I’m seeing a lot of variance in the ratios. Some flails have longer handles, some have short. Some have chains as long or longer than the handle, some have almost non-existent chains. What are the advantages and disadvantages of various handle and chain lengths, and is there an “optimal” ratio?
The Vikings were retty successful with it. Swords on the other hand, were mainly used by high ranking individuals, since they require a lot of training. Pike was king.
Vikings used swords, along with axes.