Claw-Glove
| Claw-Glove | |
|---|---|
 Melee Weapon | |
| Group: | Melee Weapon |
| Tech Level | TL–3 |
| Size | 2 |
| Weight | 1.5kg |
| Cost | Cr100 |
| Ammo | no |
| TBD | |
Claw Glove. TL 3, Vol 1L, 1.5 kg, Cr100.
Use[edit]
The claw-glove is commonly a Vargr weapon, although other races, humans and, more notably, Aslan, have been known to use it in combat. Developed on many different worlds in varying shapes and sizes, the claw-glove is an excellent example of a weapon which has its origins in the imitation of nature.
For those who are skilled in its use, the claw-glove makes a superior combat weapon; its three sharp blades are capable of inflicting terrible damage, both slashing and stabbing. The protection it affords to the hand makes it an effective parrying tool. Also, the tines of the weapon are set to give them a firm base, so it can be used to disarm an opponent, or even to break his weapon by catching it between the tines.
Description[edit]
In the common or Vargr design of the weapon, three 20-30cm blades are attached to a metal plate, covering the hand (or similar appendage) from the knuckle to the first joint, hinged to another metal plate covering the back of the hand. The plates are attached to a thick glove, which fits snugly over the hand and straps at the wrist.
The hinging of the two metal plates allows the glove hand to be flexed. When the fingers point straight out the claws are perpendicular to the forearm, but when the hand is balled into a fist, the claws point straight out. This arrangement allows the wearer to grip an object without removing the weapon.
Social Notes[edit]
While Vargr often wear claw-gloves openly, as a human being would wear a blade, this is disdained among other sophonts. It is uncustomary for a non-Vargr to wear this weapon, and for them it is considered unfashionable.
- Loren Wiseman. "Claw-Glove." Challenge 40 (1989): 35.