User blog comment:El Alamein/Landsknecht vs. Samurai/@comment-422690-20120725042121/@comment-4661256-20120727013157

I wouldn't go so far as to say that the Landsknecht have "minimal" training with the Katzbalger - they're mercenaries and well-funded, so since they have the money for arms, armor and training they will use it for that purpose.... In fact, I wouldn't call it a last-resort weapon at all.