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Originally Posted by roguebfl
First would be Culture.
the Second would be for smashing open sealed chambers, remember, dungeon crawlers are only a step removed from graver robber, and the maul is primarily a tool, and weapon second.
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This isn't a culture issue, it's a purely mechanical issue. I know that that is a narrow lens through which to view it, but that's what there is. If culture starts dominating the issue, then it starts becoming justifiable to wield a two-handed rubber chicken or a Cone of Shame, and the descent into absurdity begins.
And a dueling halberd with a hammer on the back would be only one point less effective than a maul for bashing down doors, but much more usable in other situations and by more characters. And it can also do cutting damage. And it can also thrust for impaling damage. Etc.