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A [[Blade Weapon]] is a weapon with a cutting edge and often a stabbing point as well.  
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A [[Blade Weapon]] is a weapon with a cutting edge and often a stabbing point as well. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
 
* Such weapons primarily inflict slashing and impaling damage.
 
* Such weapons primarily inflict slashing and impaling damage.
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
Blade weapons are among the first tools that most [[sophont]]s develop once technology and tools are acquired. Some sophonts naturally possess horns, claws, or other bodily weapons that are the equivalent of blade weapons. The [[Aslan]], for instance, possess [[dewclaw]]s that are every bit as dangerous as the typical constructed blade.  
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Blade weapons are among the first tools that most [[sophont]]s develop once technology and tools are acquired. Some sophonts naturally possess horns, claws, or other bodily weapons that are the equivalent of blade weapons. The [[Aslan]], for instance, possess [[dewclaw]]s that are every bit as dangerous as the typical constructed blade. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
  
 
== References & contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & contributors (Sources) ==
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Characters and Combat|page=42-43}}
 
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Characters and Combat|page=42-43}}
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= Collator: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
|S3= 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 03:31, 5 July 2023

A Blade Weapon is a weapon with a cutting edge and often a stabbing point as well. [1]

  • Such weapons primarily inflict slashing and impaling damage.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Blade Weapons: The following edged weapons cover the range of blades which are available. Blade weapons are effective only at close and short range. [2]

Selected Blade Weapons[edit]

  1. Blade [3]
  2. Broadsword [4]
  3. Cutlass [5]
  4. Dagger [6]
  5. Foil [7]
  6. Sword [8]

Selected Blade Accessories[edit]

  1. Baldric
  2. Belt Sheath
  3. Boot Sheath
  4. Scabbard [9]
  5. Sling

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Blade weapons are among the first tools that most sophonts develop once technology and tools are acquired. Some sophonts naturally possess horns, claws, or other bodily weapons that are the equivalent of blade weapons. The Aslan, for instance, possess dewclaws that are every bit as dangerous as the typical constructed blade. [10]

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.