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After reading about the lowest troops medieval and ancient generals use in war, I'm quite aware that in a hurry, they could be armed with anything they have at hand, and there could be regional variations (the steppe and central asia use more bows)

But still, assuming a typical ancient to medieval (pre reinessaince) armies, when peasants or other lower rung of society are called / conscripted in times of war, will most of them are equipped with short spear (wicker/wooden shield optional), axes (that usually used for cutting wood), or simple short bows they usually use for hunting?

And I'm quite aware that they could come in combo, for starters, middle eastern armies often has archer regiments drafted from peasants who also carry spears for close combat.
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