Melee Weapons

Many great battles start with a shower of arrows, javelins and stones.} But most fights big or small end up close in, with weapons held tightly in the hand. These are the melee weapons, and they range from the small utility knife to the mighty halberd. The weapon you choose also affects your fighting strategy – unlike in some other systems, a sword or an axe can be used for defense as well as offense, and some are better at attack or defense, or for fighting close in or at a distance. Some cause terrible damage, while others are much better at helping you win an engagement without being hurt

Simple Melee Weapons

Weapon	Size	Reach	Speed	Defense	Base Damage			Attack Types	Primary	AP Bonus	Grapple Bonus	Hard-ness	HP	Cost (sp)
Knife, Small	T	0	6	0 F	1	–	2	SP	–	–	–	6	2	1
Knife, Large	T	1	6	0 F	1	–	4	SP	P	–	–	5	3	2
Dagger, Small	T	0	6	0 F	1	–	6	SP	P	+2	–	10	3	5
Stiletto	S	1	5	1 F	1	–	4	P	P	+4	–	9	3	7
Mace, Light	S	2	3	2	1	–	6	B	B	–	–	5	5	3
Cutlass	S	2	3	4	1	–	6	SCP	C	–	–	10	6	12
Club, Small	S	2	4	2	1	–	4	B	B	–	–	4	2	2
Axe, Hand Axe	S	1	4	1	1	–	6	C	C	–	–	6	4	4
Axe, Woodsman’s	S	2	-2	1	1	–	8	CB	C	–	+2	7	5	2
Mace, Heavy	M	3	1	2	1	–	6	B	B	–	+1	12	20	3
Mace, Flanged	M	3	2	2	1	–	8	B	B	–	–	14	20	12
Club, War Club	M	3	3	2	1	–	10	B	B	–	–	5	4	10
Maul, Iron	M	2	-6	1	2	–	10	B	B	–	–	6	3	3
Sword, Messer	M	3	4	3 F	1	–	6	SCP	C	–	–	10	4	15
Falchion	M	3	1	2	1	–	12	SCP	C	–	–	12	5	12
Pitch Fork	L	4	0	2	1	–	6	P	P	–	–	4	3	1
Shovel / Space	L	3	-2	2	1	–	6	CBP	C	–	+1	4	3	1
Staff, Small	L	6	5	5 F	1	–	4	B	B	–	–	5	3	5
Club, Great	L	5	0	3	1	–	8	B	B	–	–	6	5	1
Staff, Quarterstaff	VL	7	2	5	1	–	6	B	B	–	–	5	5	1
Staff, Iron Bound	VL	6	0	5	1	–	8	B	B	–	–	7	6	2
Spear	VL	8	0	5	1	–	8	SCP	P	+2	–	6	3	6

Martial Melee Weapons

Weapon	Size	Reach	Speed	Defense	Base Damage			Attack Types	Primary	AP Bonus	Grapple Bonus	Hard-ness	HP	Cost (sp)
Dagger, Rondel	S	1	5	1 F	1	–	6	P	P	+4	–	12	4	8
Hammer, War	S	2	3	2 F	1	–	8	BP	P	+4	+2	7	4	4
Sword, hort	M	2	5	2 F	1	–	6	SCP	P	–	–	9	3	5
Sword, Frankish	M	3	4	2 F	1	–	8	SCP	C	–	–	10	4	12
Sword, Arming	M	3	3	3 F	1	–	8	SCP	CP	–	–	10	4	15
Sword, Cut-Thrust	M	3	3	4 F	1	–	8	SCP	P	–	–	11	3	20
Sword, Sabre	M	3	5	3	1	–	6	SCP	S	–	–	10	3	9
Mace, Morning Star	M	3	1	2	1	–	10	(BP)	(BP)	+2	–	16	15	3
Axe, Battle	M	3	1	2	1	–	12	C	C	–	–	7	5	6
Pollaxe	L	6	1	5	1	–	12	BCP	CP	+2	+2	8	6	8
Sword, Longsword	L	5	3	4 F	1	–	10	SCP	CP	–	–	10	4	40
Sword, Greatsword	L	5	2	4 F	2	–	12	SCP	CP	–	–	10	6	30
Light Lance	VL	8	-1	1	1	–	6	P	P	+2	–	5	3	5
Spear, Hewing	VL	7	1	5	1	–	10	CP	CP	–	+2	7	6	7
Halberd	VL	7	0	5	2	–	12	CP	CP	+3	+3	8	6	8