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Chapter 9: Equipment
monly carry their missiles in a bag on their hip.
Unfortunately, slingers require substantial room to
use this weapon effectively. BCT is 1 day for a
weaponsmith.
Spade: Normally this is a tool. A spade is a
curved unit of metal attached to the end of a pole.
BCT is 1 day for a blacksmith.
Spear, Long: Some call this a small pike,
but originally it was referred to as a long spear, since
it is nothing more than a common medium spear
with a longer pole. This weapon is too long to hurl.
BCT is 1 day for a weaponsmith.
Spear, Medium: The most common of
spears, this weapon consists of a small blade, called
a spearhead, attached to the end of a pole. The
spear is used to stab foes and it may be hurled. BCT
is 1 day for a weaponsmith.
Spear, Short: Also called a half-spear or a
guard-spear, this is identical to the popular medium
spear, except that the pole is only half as long. This
weapon is too short to hurl it any distance effectively.
BCT is 1 day for a weaponsmith.
Spear, Trident: This weapon is a medium
spear, though the tip branches widely and offers 3
sharp points to an enemy. BCT is 1 day for a
weaponsmith.
Sword, Bastard: Also called the hand-andhalf
or hand-and-a-half, the bastard sword is claimed
as belonging to the 2-handed variety, though it is
possible to swing it effectively with 1 hand; in such a
case, to give extra effect to a blow, both hands are
brought into action near the pommel. This weapon
is very new and most have not heard of it yet. BCT
is 2 weeks for a bladesmith.
Sword, Broad: This is a double-edged sword
that is moderately long. It is wide-bladed and designed
to deal hacking blows. The crossguards are
usually straight. BCT is 2 weeks for a bladesmith.
Sword, Cut and Thrust: Similar in shape
to a broadsword, this sword has a blade that is even
thicker. The concept behind this sword is that the
additional weight of this blade allows a defender to
overpower a foe’s swing and to counter with a thrust.
BCT is 2 weeks for a bladesmith.
Sword, Falchion: This sword is most often
used by archers and men-at-arms. It has a blade
wide at the point. The edge is curved and convex,
and the back is concave. BCT is 2 weeks for a
bladesmith.
Sword, Flamberge: This weapon is identical
to the zweihander (see below), except that the
blade is wavy instead of straight. Upon designing
this variation of the zweihander, it was thought that
this style of blade will inflict more deadly wounds.
It does not, but, it is effective and attractive. While
they vary in size, the most common flamberge is
smaller than a zweihander, having a handle roughly
just over twelve inches and a blade of 50 inches, for
an overall length of 62 inches. BCT is 2 weeks.
Sword, Gladius: This weapon is similar to
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