Broadsword
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|---|---|
| Name | broadsword |
| Appearance | broadsword |
| Damage vs. small | 2d4 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d6+1 |
| To-hit bonus | +0 |
| Weapon skill | broadsword |
| Size | one-handed |
| Base price | 10 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
| Weight | 70 |
| Material | iron |
A broadsword is a kind of melee weapon. For samurai, it is a ninja-to. The elven broadsword and runesword also use the broadsword skill.
Broadsword skill
| Broadsword | |
|---|---|
| Max | Role |
| Basic | |
| Skilled | |
The following weapons use the broadsword skill:
- broadsword
- elven broadsword
- runesword
- Dragonbane (broadsword)
- Orcrist (elven broadsword)
- Stormbringer (runesword)
Appearance
Historically "broadsword" refers to the basket-hilted sword, which has a basket-shaped guard that protects the hand of the wielder. The term "broad" contrasts it with the similar but slender-bladed rapier.
The cross-guard was improved as the development of firearms made many forms of armor (gauntlets and shields) ineffective.
Encyclopaedia entry
Bring me my broadsword
And clear understanding.
Bring me my cross of gold,
As a talisman.
[ "Broadsword" (refrain) by Ian Anderson ]
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