Why are there no spears in the game?

I understand the core book was mostly Fallout 4 based, but when the settler’s and wanderer’s guides came out, they were from all the games including adding backgrounds like tribals. I don’t udnerstand why when one of the most iconic tribals in Fallout history, the chosen one from Fallout 2 carried a spear as a first weapon, spears were not added in either of those books. Spears are one of the easiest weapons to make and have been around for millenia, so you would think players would want to use them. Instead, these books added bows, which I had no idea were even in the games (apparently they were in some DLC for one fo the games and in Fallout: 76, whcih I have never played as I’m not an MMO person). Bows are cool and it makes sense to have them, but spears even more so. It seems a huge oversight adding tribals but no spears.

Is there any consideration of adding spears in the future? In the meantime, what kind of stats do you think they should have. In Fallout 2, a spear could be thrown or used in Melee. I see javelins are in the game, so would it be reasonable to assume a spear would be a javelin that was 1CD more, is two-handed, and could be used in melee? Also in fallout 2 you could have your spear sharpened, making it do much more damage. I think “sharpened” and maybe “barbed” would be good options for mods for a spear, adding +1CD +1piercing and +1CD + persistent respectfully. Thoughts?