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 ==Strategy==
-Orcish scimitars are generally weaker than regular scimitars: they deal less damage versus small monsters, and their [[object material]] restrictions make it impossible to forge non-iron ones. One advantage they have is that they are more likely to be made of [[bone]] than standard scimitars, and orcs in general are a somewhat reliable source of bone weapons that can be used to deal with [[ghost]]s and other [[noncorporeal]] monsters.
+Orcish scimitars are generally weaker than regular scimitars: they deal slightly less damage versus small monsters, and their [[object material]] restrictions make it impossible to forge non-iron ones. One advantage they have is that they are more likely to be made of [[bone]] than standard scimitars, and orcs in general are a somewhat reliable source of bone weapons that can be used to deal with [[ghost]]s and other [[noncorporeal]] monsters.
 ==Origin==

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+An '''orcish scimitar''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. It is a one-handed [[melee]] weapon that is an [[orcish]] variant of the standard [[scimitar]]. The orcish scimitar has a base [[Object materials (EvilHack)|object material]] of [[iron]], and appears as a '''crude curved sword''' when unidentified.
 ==Generation==
 [[Orc (starting race)|Orcish]] [[hero]]es start the game with knowledge of the orcish scimitar's appearance.
-Orcish scimitars make up {{frac|3|200}} (1.5%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can stock orcish scimitars.
+Orcish scimitars make up {{frac|3|200}} (1.5%) of all weapons randomly generated General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can stock orcish scimitars.
 Many [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] are naturally generated with orcish scimitars:
-* [[Hobgoblin]]s, [[Orc (monster)|orcs]] and [[hill orc]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an orcish scimitar.
+* [[Hobgoblin]]s, [[Orc (monster)|orcs]] and [[hill orc]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of being [[generated with]] an orcish scimitar.
 * [[Mordor orc]]s and [[goblin-captain]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish scimitar.
 * [[Orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc weapons, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish scimitars.
-* [[Racial monster|Orcish]] [[soldiers]], [[watchmen]] and lieutenants may also generate with orcish scimitars.
+* [[Racial monster|Orcish]] [[Soldier (EvilHack)|soldiers]], [[watchmen]] and lieutenants may also generate with orcish scimitars.
 An orcish scimitar can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining an [[orcish short sword]] and a [[knife]].
 ==Strategy==
-Orcish scimitars are generally weaker than regular scimitars: they deal less damage versus small monsters, and their [[object material]] restrictions make it impossible to forge non-iron ones. One advantage they have is that they are more likely to be made of [[bone]] than standard scimitars, and orcs in general are a somewhat reliable source of bone weapons that can be used to hit [[ghost]]s and other [[noncorporeal]] monsters.
+Orcish scimitars are generally weaker than regular scimitars: they deal less damage versus small monsters, and their [[object material]] restrictions make it impossible to forge non-iron ones. One advantage they have is that they are more likely to be made of [[bone]] than standard scimitars, and orcs in general are a somewhat reliable source of bone weapons that can be used to deal with [[ghost]]s and other [[noncorporeal]] monsters.
 ==Origin==

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 ==Generation==
-Many [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] are naturally generated with orcish scimitars. [[Hobgoblin]]s, [[Orc (monster)|orcs]] and [[hill orc]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an orcish scimitar. [[Mordor orc]]s and [[goblin-captain]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish scimitar; [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc weapons, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish scimitars. [[Racial monster|Orcish]] [[soldiers]], [[watchmen]] and lieutenants may also generate with orcish scimitars.
+[[Orc (starting race)|Orcish]] [[hero]]es start the game with knowledge of the orcish scimitar's appearance.
 An orcish scimitar can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining an [[orcish short sword]] and a [[knife]].
 ==Strategy==
-Orcish scimitars are generally weaker than regular scimitars: they deal less damage versus small monsters, and their [[object material]] restrictions make it impossible to forge non-iron ones. One advantage they have is that they are more likely to be made of [[bone]] than standard scimitars, and orcs in general are a somewhat reliable source of bone weapons that can be used to hit [[ghost]]s and other incorporeal monsters.
+Orcish scimitars are generally weaker than regular scimitars: they deal less damage versus small monsters, and their [[object material]] restrictions make it impossible to forge non-iron ones. One advantage they have is that they are more likely to be made of [[bone]] than standard scimitars, and orcs in general are a somewhat reliable source of bone weapons that can be used to hit [[ghost]]s and other [[noncorporeal]] monsters.
 ==Origin==

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 ==Generation==
-Many [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] are naturally generated with orcish scimitars. [[Hobgoblin]]s, [[Orc (monster)|orcs]] and [[hill orc]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an orcish scimitar. [[Mordor orc]]s and [[goblin-captain]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish scimitar; [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance to be generated with Mordor orc weapons, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish scimitars. [[Racial monster|Orcish]] [[soldiers]], [[watchmen]] and lieutenants may also generate with orcish scimitars.
+Many [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] are naturally generated with orcish scimitars. [[Hobgoblin]]s, [[Orc (monster)|orcs]] and [[hill orc]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an orcish scimitar. [[Mordor orc]]s and [[goblin-captain]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish scimitar; [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc weapons, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish scimitars. [[Racial monster|Orcish]] [[soldiers]], [[watchmen]] and lieutenants may also generate with orcish scimitars.
 An orcish scimitar can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining an [[orcish short sword]] and a [[knife]].

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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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 [[Category:EvilHack weapons]]
 [[Category:Hack'EM weapons]]
 [[Category:EvilHack orcish items]]
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 {{wikipedia|Scimitar}}
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-A scimitar (/ˈsɪmɪtər/ or /ˈsɪmɪtɑːr/) is a type of single-edged sword with a convex curved blade that is often used for mounted combat. The term is European in origin, and covers an assortment of different "Eastern" curved swords. Though commonly associated with West Asian, South Asian, and North African cultures, various types of curved [[saber]] are used in various other cultures, including several "Western" ones. The scimitar also commonly serves as a symbol of the "East" and the Islamic world, and said association also overlaps with the portrayal of orcs in various forms of literature as a form of barbaric horde from faraway lands - hence their tendency to appear with scimitars.
+A scimitar (/ˈsɪmɪtər/ or /ˈsɪmɪtɑːr/) is a type of single-edged sword with a convex curved blade that is often used for mounted combat. The term is European in origin, and covers an assortment of different "Eastern" curved swords. Though commonly associated with West Asian, South Asian, and North African cultures, various types of curved [[saber]] are used in various other cultures, including several "Western" ones. The scimitar also commonly serves as a symbol of the "East" and the Islamic world, and said association also overlaps with the portrayal of orcs in various forms of literature as a form of barbaric horde from faraway lands (hence their tendency to appear with scimitars).
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-An '''orcish scimitar''' is a type of one-handed [[weapon]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]], and is an [[orcish]] variant of the standard [[scimitar]]. It has a base material of [[iron]], and appears as a '''crude curved sword''' when unidentified.
+An '''orcish scimitar''' is a type of one-handed [[weapon]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]], and is an [[orcish]] variant of the standard [[scimitar]]. It has a base [[Object materials (EvilHack)|object material]] of [[iron]], and appears as a '''crude curved sword''' when unidentified.
 ==Generation==

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