Bayonet

Generic Bayonet
Generic Bayonet
Group:	Melee Weapon
Tech Level	TL–3
Size	1,600.0 mm length
Weight	250.0 grams
Cost	Cr10
Ammo	None
Manufacturer	Various
Generic Bayonet

A Bayonet (250 grams; Cr10; TL-3) is a knife-like weapon similar to a dagger or blade attached to the end of a long arm.

• This melee weapon most typically inflicts cutting and stabbing traumas.
• This melee weapon may be employed as a thrown weapon.

Description (Specifications)

When not attached to a rifle, a bayonet is treated as a dagger (or blade), carried in a belt scabbard, and requires dagger (or blade) training for use to advantage. When attached to the muzzle of a rifle (only, not carbine or auto rifle), it transforms the gun into a polearm, and increases the length of the arm by 200.0 mm.

Weapon Characteristics

Length: 1,600mm. Weight: 250.0 grams. Base Price: Cr10.

History & Background (Dossier)

A bayonet is really not much more than a short blade attached to a pole-like firearm. The dagger essentially transforms the firearm into a functional spear. Earlier models typically interfere with the functioning of the firearm, but are later solved allowing for the efficient functioning of the weapon as both a firearm and a melee weapon.

Selected Bayonet Types

1. TL-3 Bayonet

References & contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 42-43.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Characters and Combat (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 42-43.
• Imperial Encyclopedia
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science