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| − | [[Melee Weapon]]s are mostly used at very close ranges, what are called hand-to-hand ranges, and include [[blade]]s, [[brawling weapon]]s, and [[polearm]]s. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} | + | [[Melee Weapon]]s are mostly used at very close ranges, what are called hand-to-hand ranges, and include [[blade]]s, [[bludgeoning weapon]]s, [[brawling weapon]]s, and [[polearm]]s. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} |
* They most often cause blunt damage, piercing damage, or cutting damage. | * They most often cause blunt damage, piercing damage, or cutting damage. | ||
| + | * They are also known as ''[[Hand Weapon]]s.'' | ||
| + | * [[TL:1-3]] [[Archaic Melee Weapon]] | ||
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| + | Please also see [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] articles: <br> | ||
''[[Melee Weapon]]s'' | ''[[Melee Weapon]]s'' | ||
# [[Blade Weapon]]s {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | # [[Blade Weapon]]s {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
| + | # [[Bludgeoning Weapon]] | ||
# [[Brawling Weapon]]s {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | # [[Brawling Weapon]]s {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
# [[Polearm]]s {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | # [[Polearm]]s {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
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== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
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=== Selected Melee Weapons === | === Selected Melee Weapons === | ||
==== Selected Blade Weapons ==== | ==== Selected Blade Weapons ==== | ||
| − | + | '''[[Blade Weapon]]s:''' {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Blade]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Broadsword]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Cutlass]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Dagger]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | ## [[ | + | # [[Foil]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} |
| − | ## [[ | + | # [[Sword]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} |
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| + | ==== Selected Bludgeoning Weapons ==== | ||
| + | '''[[Bludgeoning Weapon]]s:''' | ||
| + | # [[Club]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
| + | # [[Cudgel]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
| + | # [[Mace]] | ||
| + | # [[Morning Star]] | ||
==== Selected Brawling Weapons ==== | ==== Selected Brawling Weapons ==== | ||
| − | + | '''[[Brawling Weapon]]s:''' {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Bottle]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Broken Bottle]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Club]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Cudgel]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Fist]] | |
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==== Selected Polearm Weapons ==== | ==== Selected Polearm Weapons ==== | ||
| − | + | '''[[Polearm]]s:''' {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | ## [[Bayonet]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | + | # [[Axe]] |
| − | + | # [[Bayonet]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Halbred]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| − | + | # [[Pike]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | |
| + | # [[Spear]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
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By the [[TL:4-6]] epoch, [[ranged weapon]]s eclipse the melee weapon and melee weapons are relegated to becoming back-up [[weapon]]s to the [[rifle]]s of the future. Nevertheless, melee weapons are still popular and fill a number of specialized uses, even on [[TL-15]] [[world]]s. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} | By the [[TL:4-6]] epoch, [[ranged weapon]]s eclipse the melee weapon and melee weapons are relegated to becoming back-up [[weapon]]s to the [[rifle]]s of the future. Nevertheless, melee weapons are still popular and fill a number of specialized uses, even on [[TL-15]] [[world]]s. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} | ||
| − | == References & contributors (Sources) == | + | == References & contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
| − | {{ | + | {{Advanced}} |
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37}} | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Characters and Combat |page=37, 42-43}} |
| − | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= The Traveller Book |page=TBD}} (Text & illustrations) |
| − | | | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page=TBD}} |
| + | |S4= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| + | |S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 17 June 2019
Melee Weapons are mostly used at very close ranges, what are called hand-to-hand ranges, and include blades, bludgeoning weapons, brawling weapons, and polearms. [1]
- They most often cause blunt damage, piercing damage, or cutting damage.
- They are also known as Hand Weapons.
- TL:1-3 Archaic Melee Weapon
Please also see AAB Library Data articles:
Melee Weapons
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Melee weapons are still valued even thousands upon thousands of years after the rise of civilization for most sophont species and the development of ranged weapon technologies. They are still efficient killing weapons with many advantages over ranged weapons such as silent use, reliability, and other advantages. Most fighting men keep a melee weapon handy in case one’s ranged weapon fails. [5]
Selected Melee Weapons[edit]
Selected Blade Weapons[edit]
Selected Bludgeoning Weapons[edit]
Selected Brawling Weapons[edit]
Selected Polearm Weapons[edit]
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The weapons of the ancient world (TL:1-3) are primarily melee weapons. The first Archaic Ranged Weapons begin to supplement them, but the ancient infantryman generally relies of a melee weapon rather than a ranged one.
By the TL:4-6 epoch, ranged weapons eclipse the melee weapon and melee weapons are relegated to becoming back-up weapons to the rifles of the future. Nevertheless, melee weapons are still popular and fill a number of specialized uses, even on TL-15 worlds. [25]
References & contributors (Sources)[edit]
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 Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37, 42-43.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Characters and Combat (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 37, 42-43.
- Marc Miller. The Traveller Book (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), TBD. (Text & illustrations)
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak