Voulge

Voulge, sometimes known as a lochaber axe, was a popular polearm variation on the axe and cleaver.

Description
These polearms consisted of long stout staffs, measuring in length,  mounted with a large heavy cleaving blade. These cleavers narrowed to a spike at their top and had a hook-shaped fluke at their rear.

Weaponology
Voulge were used for the purpose of cleaving through armor, while their tips were used for piercing.

They were relatively easy to craft and simple to learn how to wield, But they were one of the slowest varieties of polearms.

History
The design of voulge were derived from peasants fastening meat cleavers to the end of staves to form makeshift polearms.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Gateway to the Savage Frontier • Pool of Radiance‎