Spear
Generic Spear | |
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Generic Spear | |
Group: | Melee Weapon |
Tech Level | TL–0 |
Size | 3,000mm length |
Weight | 2,000.0 grams |
Cost | Cr10 |
Ammo | None |
Manufacturer | Various |
Generic Spear |
A Spear (2,000 grams; Cr10; TL-0) is a long (3,000mm) polearm with a pointed tip, usually of metal. [1]
- This melee weapon most typically inflicts cutting and stabbing traumas.
- This melee weapon may be employed as a thrown weapon.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
It is often made by the person who carries the weapon, as the spear is quite inexpensive. [2]
Weapon Characteristics[edit]
Length: 3,000mm length. Weight: 2,000.0 grams. Base Price: Cr10.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Polearms are among the earliest found weapons, often sticks longer than the typical club, but still effective at dealing blunt traumas. While TL-0 polearms are found objects, or pointy sticks sharpened by Proto-Sophont's teeth or claws, by TL-1 most sophonts have learned how to attach various stabbing, cutting, or pummeling heads to the weapons enhancing their usefulness. There is a great variety of types of heads attached to polearms, often each with a different kind of name. Many polearms are simply repurposed farming implements. [3]
Selected Spear Types[edit]
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- 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
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 38.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 38.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak