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Weapons

In the following tables you can see the damage different kinds of weapons inflict:
The amount of Strength you need to be able to use these weapons is the same as the damage they inflict.
AP: Armor piercing.   Light Melee

Weapons


Weapon TypeSkillRangeDamageWeightCostNotesHistorical Examples
Axe, BattleLight MeleeH2HStr+1D8Firefighter axe
Axe, GreatHeavy MeleeH2HStr+1D127Parry -1, AP 2
Axe, HandLight MeleeH2HStr+1D6Tomahawk
Axe, Throwing, ThrownRanged3 / 6 / 12Str+1D63
BolasRanged3 / 6 / 121D44Entangled, Hardness 8.
BowRanged12 / 24 / 482D63
ClawsUnarmedH2HStr+1D4
Club, HeavyLight MeleeH2HStr+1D6
Club, LightLight MeleeH2HStr+1D4Baseball bat
CrossbowRanged10 / 20 / 402D65AP: 2
Crossbow, HandRanged4 / 8 / 162D41
Crossbow, HeavyRanged15 / 30 / 602D88AP: 2
Dagger/KnifeLight MeleeH2HStr+1D4Tanto, Dirk, Cinquedea, Stilletto, Kukri
Dagger/Knife, ThrownRanged4 / 6 / 12Str+1D41
FangsUnarmedH2HStr+1D4You first need to grapple
FlailLight MeleeH2HStr+1D6Ignores Shields
HalberdPolearmsReach 1Str+1D86Reach 1, +1 to attack against charging mounts when prepared.
HornsUnarmedH2HStr+1D4Only works when charging
LancePolearmsReach 2Str+1D106AP 2 when charging on a mount, -4 to difficulty when unmounted.
LassoRanges31D4-12Entangled
LongbowRanged15 / 30 / 602D63AP: 1
Mace / War HammerLight MeleeH2HStr+1D6(+1 to Damage against metal armor)
MacheteLight MeleeH2HStr+1D6
MaulHeavy MeleeH2HStr+1D1010(+3 to Damage against metal armor, +2 to break objects)Otsuchi, Sledgehammer
NetRanged2 / 4 / 8None8Entangled, Hardness 10.
PikePolearmsReach 2Str+1D818(+3 to attack against charging mounts when prepared)
SlingRanged4 / 8 / 16Str+1D41
SpearPolearmsReach 1Str+1D63Parry +1 when 2 handed. +1 to attack against charging mounts when prepared. Can be thrown.
Spear/Javelin, ThrownRanged5 / 6 / 12Str+1D63
StaffPolearmsReach 1Str+1D44
Sword, GreatHeavy MeleeH2HStr+1D106Claymore, Zweihänder, Nodachi
Swords, LongLight MeleeH2HStr+1D8Viking Sword, Spatha, Jian, Katana, Dao, Jian, Rapier, Sabre, Falchion
Swords, ShortLight MeleeH2HStr+1D6Machete, Gladius, Wakizashi, Cutlass
UnarmedUnarmedH2HStr
WhipLight MeleeReach 1Str+1D4-1If you choose so, Entangled instead of damage (Hardness 3)


Material Modifiers to Damage:
  • Wooden: -3
  • Stone: -2
  • Bronze: -1
  • Scrap: 0
  • Forged Iron: +1
  • Steel: +2

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