Currently we have only have two handed axes (single axes and dual axes are two handed).

This gives spears with the defensive trait such an advantage. Right now with the defensive trait, I can have spearmen that are immune to counter, can impale, piece armor and hit 2 targets or hit a target 2 squares away, and use a shield to give me defense and more dodge.

In contrast, great axes trait gives me dual wield axes that does slightly more damage (burning axe damage 9, dual burning axes damage 11). No shield, no armor penetration (but can be considered a wash with the higher damage over the spear), no counter immunity and cleave is a wash with impale.

Please either make normal axes one handed again, or make great axes offer one handed variations like defense makes spears one handed. Right now, there is no reason not to choose the defensive trait above other weapon traits for pure stats.

In some incarnation, I would like to see one handed axes back in the game to offset the one handed spears. Please consider this.