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One-Handed Blunt Weapons

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The purpose of most blunt weapons to crush, however, that is not always true. Many of these weapons also deal puncture damage due to added spikes. Blunt weapons are particularly effective against full plate armor, as many other weapon types do not have the weight or strength to do significant damage to heavier armors.

One-Handed blunt weapons are small and light enough to be wielded in a single hand, allowing the user to make use of a shield if so desired.

There are seven basic categories of blunt weapons:

Ball and Chain Mace
Cudgel Morning Star
Crowbill War Hammer
Leather Whip  

 

Ball and Chain

 

 
Other names: mace and chain, binnol, goupillon
Damage type: crush
Description: The ball and chain is an articulated concussion weapon which consists of a heavy metal ball at the end of a chain attached to the end of a haft. The flexibility granted by the chain multiplies the force of a blow, making it more difficult for an opponent to parry.
Base DU/ST: 175/75
Base Speed: +6
 
Attack vs. Defense:
None Leather Scale Chain Plate
1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
15 20 19 18 17 27 25 23 21 35 31 27 23 30 24 18 12

Cudgel
 
Other names: baculus, club, lisan, periperiu, shillelagh, tambara, truncheon, war club, jo stick
Damage type: crush
Description: The cudgel is one of the most basic weapons available. It consists primarily of one long haft, usually enlarged at the clubbing end.
Base DU/ST: 130/8
Base Speed: +4
 
Attack vs. Defense:
None Leather Scale Chain Plate
1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
25 26 25 24 23 25 23 21 19 26 22 18 14 24 18 12 6

Crowbill

 
Other names: none
Damage type: crush, puncture
Description:

The crowbill is a descendant from the pick. It is constructed with a spike or dagger-like blade set at a right angle to the haft. In addition to crushing, it is also a piercing weapon, and very effective against heavy armors.

Base DU/ST: 250/65
Base Speed: +3
   
Attack vs. Defense:
None Leather Scale Chain Plate
1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
40 36 35 34 33 30 28 26 24 30 26 22 18 20 14 8 2

Leather Whip
 
Other names: bullwhip, cat o' nine tails
Damage type: crush
Description:

A whip is constructed of a long flexible rod or piece of leather attached to a haft. The leather whip is the black sheep of the blunt family as it is not terribly affective against heavy armors.

Base DU/ST: 75/10
Base Speed: +2
   
Attack vs. Defense:
None Leather Scale Chain Plate
1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
35 25 24 23 22 20 28 26 24 25 21 17 13 15 9 3 -3

Mace
 
Other names: bulawa, dhara, flanged mace, massuelle, mattina, ox mace, pernat, quadrelle, studded mace
Damage type: crush
Description: A mace is constructed of a pointed, spiked or bladed ball set atop a haft. The weight and hardness of a mace make it a more effective against an armored opponent than most swords.
Base DU/ST: 250/65
Base Speed: +4
   
Attack vs. Defense:
None Leather Scale Chain Plate
1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
31 32 31 30 29 35 33 31 29 42 38 34 30 36 30 24 18

Morning Star
 
Other names: spiked mace, holy water sprinkler
Damage type: crush, puncture
Description: The morning star is a combination of a mace and a ball and chain. The weapon is constructed of at least one ball which is attached to a haft by a metal chain. However, there may be more than one ball and chain utilized.
Base DU/ST: 250/65
Base Speed: +5
   
Attack vs. Defense:
None Leather Scale Chain Plate
1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
33 35 34 33 32 34 32 30 28 42 38 34 30 37 31 25 19

War Hammer
 
Other names: fang, hoolurge, horseman's hammer, taavish
Damage type: crush, puncture
Description: The war hammer is similar to a crowbill, with the addition of a hammer end on the opposite side of a spike set at a right angle to a long haft.
Base DU/ST: 155/60
Base Speed: +4
   
Attack vs. Defense:
None Leather Scale Chain Plate
1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
25 30 29 28 27 32 30 28 26 41 37 33 29 37 31 25 19

 

 




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