General Directory
Melee Weapons
Axes
A widely used weapon in much of velitrium due to its
versatility as a tool and a weapon. The Common Axe, or
'Woodsman's Axe' is made in varying sizes from hatchet to two
handed. Small ones can be thrown.
Common axes
The 'War Axe' or 'Battle Axe' comes in a variety of styles. It is
distinguished from the Common Axe by the second blade or spike on the
head, The haft is often, though not always, of metal for extra
strength.
War Axe
Steel Hafted War Axe
Double Bladed Axes are not common amongst the Velitar, but examples do
occur amongst the Dwarves and from Khun Dhagra.
Double Bladed War Axe
Executioner's Axe. A ceremonial and Judicial weapon used
exclusively for Executions. Most towns have one, to carry out
judgement with.
Executioner's Axe
Maces are popular weapons due to their
ability to crush armor, low cost (especially wood hafted ones) and
relative ease of use. It does not require years of study and
practice to handle a mace competently. Thay are made in both one
hand and two handed versions. Maces are one of the weapons
available to Mitraen Priests who have taken the Vow of Combat.
Mace
War Hammers. Despite stories of Dwarven axes, the War
Hammer is by far the most common Dwarven combat weapon. Generally
Dwarven versions do have an axe blade on the back of the hammer, but
the Hammer face is the weapon of choice for crushing enemies. It
is less common in human hands, though many mounted fighters carry a
spiked war hammer as a secondary weapon. Hammers, unbladed and
without spikes, are one of the weapons available to Mitraen Priests who
have taken the Vow of Combat.
War Hammers
Pole Axe. The single most common pole arm (after the spear and
lance) found in Velitrium or Khun Dhagra. The shaft varies in
length, typicaly from five to eight feet, depending on personal
preference. Combining the features of spear, axe and hammer, the
powerful blows it can deliver are capable of chopping a horse's head
off. Despite the weapon's capabilities, it is not widely used
except in the Army. It requires considerable practice to use it
well and is most effective when employed in disciplined formations.
Pole Axe
Spear. By far the single most common weapon of war in
Velitrium. It is cheap to produce, easy to train with and stores
well. Every community is required to maintain an arsenal of
weapons againt emergency and the spear imposes the least financial
hardship. So common is it that these emergency Levy's have become
known as the 'Spear Levy.'
Spear styles vary somewhat from area to area. The shaft will
range from about six feet for throwing spears, to about ten or twelve
for a lance or pike. In regions like the Frontier, where large
bears and boar are very common, 'Boar Spears' with a crossbar to
prevent an animal from forcing its way up the shaft, are most commonly
seen. The longer blades are seen on lances and pike length
weapons, as well as on regular spears produced in Gemmatus, where it is
a preferred style. Khun Dhagra spear tips tend to be
shorter and squatter. Goblin tips are ofyen single edged.
elitar Spear points
