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{{InfoboxWeapon | {{InfoboxWeapon | ||
| − | |name = Generic | + | |name = Generic Halberd |
|ammo = None | |ammo = None | ||
| − | |caption = Generic | + | |caption = Generic Halberd |
|cost = Cr75 | |cost = Cr75 | ||
| − | |footnote= Generic | + | |footnote= Generic Halberd |
|group = Melee Weapon | |group = Melee Weapon | ||
|image = [[File: Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif]] | |image = [[File: Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif]] | ||
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|manufacturer= Various | |manufacturer= Various | ||
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| − | A [[ | + | A [[Halberd]] (2,500 grams; Cr75; [[TL-2]]) is quite an elaborate polearm featuring a pointed, bladed tip. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=38|version=Classic Traveller}} |
* This [[melee weapon]] most typically inflicts cutting and stabbing traumas. | * This [[melee weapon]] most typically inflicts cutting and stabbing traumas. | ||
[[File: The-Traveller-Book-pg-39-1982-K-Siembieda 11-June-2018a.jpg|left]] | [[File: The-Traveller-Book-pg-39-1982-K-Siembieda 11-June-2018a.jpg|left]] | ||
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Polearms are among the earliest found weapons, often sticks longer than the typical [[club]], but still effective at dealing blunt traumas. While [[TL-0]] polarms are found objects, by [[TL-1]] most [[sophont]]s have learned how to attach various stabbing, cutting, or pummeling heads to the weapon enhancing its 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. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} | Polearms are among the earliest found weapons, often sticks longer than the typical [[club]], but still effective at dealing blunt traumas. While [[TL-0]] polarms are found objects, by [[TL-1]] most [[sophont]]s have learned how to attach various stabbing, cutting, or pummeling heads to the weapon enhancing its 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. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} | ||
| − | === Selected | + | === Selected Halberd Types === |
| − | # [[TL-2 | + | # [[TL-2 Halberd]] |
== 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= [[Imperial Encyclopedia]] | |S2= [[Imperial Encyclopedia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:46, 9 April 2023
| Generic Halberd | |
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 Generic Halberd | |
| Group: | Melee Weapon |
| Tech Level | TL–2 |
| Size | 2,500.0 mm length |
| Weight | 2,500.0 grams |
| Cost | Cr75 |
| Ammo | None |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Generic Halberd | |
A Halberd (2,500 grams; Cr75; TL-2) is quite an elaborate polearm featuring a pointed, bladed tip. [1]
- This melee weapon most typically inflicts cutting and stabbing traumas.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
This weapon may be considered to be a combination between a battle ax and a spear. Length: 2,500mm. [2]
Weapon Characteristics[edit]
Length: 2,500.0 mm length. Weight: 2,500.00 grams. Base Price: Cr75.
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 polarms are found objects, by TL-1 most sophonts have learned how to attach various stabbing, cutting, or pummeling heads to the weapon enhancing its 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 Halberd 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.
- Imperial Encyclopedia
- ↑ 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