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The [[Foil]] (500 grams; Cr100; [[TL-3]]), also known as the [[rapier]], is a light, [[sword]]-like weapon. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | The [[Foil]] (500 grams; Cr100; [[TL-3]]), also known as the [[rapier]], is a light, [[sword]]-like weapon. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
* It is particularly known for stabbing or impaling damage although edged variants exist capable of inflicting slashing or cutting damage. | * It is particularly known for stabbing or impaling damage although edged variants exist capable of inflicting slashing or cutting damage. | ||
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== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
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=== Selected Foil & Rapier Types === | === Selected Foil & Rapier Types === | ||
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| − | == References & | + | == References & Contributors (Sources) == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Characters and Combat|page=42-43}} | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Characters and Combat|page=42-43}} | ||
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=The Traveller Book|page=TBD}} | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name=The Traveller Book|page=TBD}} | ||
| − | |S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | + | |S3= [[Imperial Encyclopedia]] |
| − | | | + | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Core Rule Book | version=Mongoose 2nd|page=117}} |
| + | |S5= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| + | |S6= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:19, 15 November 2021
| Generic Foil or Rapier | |
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 Generic Foil or Rapier | |
| Group: | Melee Weapon |
| Tech Level | TL–3 |
| Size | 800.0 mm length |
| Weight | 500.0 grams |
| Cost | Cr100 |
| Ammo | None |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Generic Foil or Rapier | |
The Foil (500 grams; Cr100; TL-3), also known as the rapier, is a light, sword-like weapon. [1]
- It is particularly known for stabbing or impaling damage although edged variants exist capable of inflicting slashing or cutting damage.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Because of the bulk of the handguard, it is generally carried in a belt scabbard. It has a pointed, edged blade 800mm in length, and a basket or cup hilt to protect the hand. Foils are typically worn in scabbards attached to the belt. [2]
Weapon Characteristics[edit]
Length: 800mm. Weight: 500.0 grams. Base Price: Cr100.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
As sophont civilizations develop early material technologies, the broadsword is a natural development of edged weapons. Typically, sophonts learn how to construct the knife or dagger, progress to the sword, which culminates in the broad sword or rapier.
When the first Archaic Firearms are developed, edged weapons remain useful, but by the time of modern firearms around the TL:4-6 epoch, older melee weapons tend to be relegated to being back-up weapons. [3]
Selected Foil & Rapier Types[edit]
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), 42-43.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Characters and Combat (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 42-43.
- Marc Miller. The Traveller Book (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), TBD.
- Imperial Encyclopedia
- Matthew Sprange. Core Rule Book (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), 117.
- 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), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak