I too used Minsc with a double handed sword. I mostly used him as a missile guy with a longbow and it was easier carrying around a double handed weapon than always switching around. I also have Aerie and Viconia in my party and they use up the good crushing weapons. Minsc just seems like a double handed weapon type guy. I'm currently carrying around The vorpal sword and wave though I've only used wave once, on Kangaxx. You do get the vorpal sword early enough in the game to make it useful. Thie discussion is the beauty of Minsc though he's so useful and flexible. For me it just came down to the fact that more characters other than Minsc can use maces than double handed swords and seeing he carries a bow might as well have another double handed weapon too.
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