The Old World: Grim and Perilous
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Hammer
The hammer, the sacred weapon of Sigmar himself,
occupies a special place in the Empire's armory.
It is a weapon of choice for the Emperor's
Elite Guards and Warrior Priests of Sigmar, but
is also widely appreciated by common soldiers,
devoted to Sigmar or not. Although it requires
a lot of strength to wield it, it can be used double-handed,
which negates its Cumbersome
quality, while still a Melee (Light) weapon.
Mace
A mace is a direct successor to a club that uses
a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver
powerful strikes. While not nearly as cheap as
a club, it's much more durable, making it very
reliable weapon on the battlefield.
Parrying Dagger
As the name implies a parrying dagger is designed
to parry, or defend, more effectively
than a simple dagger, typically incorporating
a wider guard, and often some other defensive
features to better protect the hand as well. They
may also be used for attack if an opportunity
arises. When your character suffers a hit from
melee combat check while using this weapon,
after the attack is resolved, they may spend d
or hhh from the attacker's check to automatically
hit the attacker once. The hit deals
the parrying dagger's base damage, plus any
damage from applicable talents or abilities.
Rapier
Rapiers are widely regarded as a weapon
of the elite, so most of them are subtly
crafted and ornate. However, they are not
a decoration. Designed to perform quick
and nimble thrusting attacks, rapiers are
deadly when it comes to striking weak
spots on an opponents armor.
Sabre
Popular among Kislevites and recently
adopted by the Empire's cavalrymen,
the sabre is a versatile weapon
with single-edged curved blade.
Sickle
Rarely used by professionals, and much more
often by the peasantry. While this is an agricutural
tool, and not very effective as a weapon,
it is cheap, and when well sharpened it is
capable of delivering deep cuts.
Swordbreaker
A swordbreaker is a type of dagger that has
large, deep serrations along one side of the
blade, resembling the barbed teeth of a comb
and designed to entrap an opponent's blade, allowing
the user to disarm or damage it. When
your character suffers a hit from a melee combat
check while using this weapon, after the attack
is resolved, they may spend d or hhh
from the attacker's check to disarm the attacker.
War Scythe
A war scythe or military scythe is a form of
pole weapon that bears some superficial resemblance
to that of an agricultural scythe
from which it likely evolved. The war scythe
however, is unrelated to agricultural tools and
is a purpose-made infantry melee weapon.
Thanks to its razor sharp blade, it is surprisingly
effective for such a simple weapon.
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