Falchion
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| Name | falchion |
| Appearance | falchion |
| Damage vs. small | 1d12 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d16 |
| To-hit bonus | +1 |
| Weapon skill | scimitar |
| Size | one-handed |
| Base price | 10 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
| Weight | 30 |
| Material | iron |
A falchion is a type of two-handed weapon that appears in SpliceHack and Hack'EM.
In SpliceHack, the falchion uses the scimitar skill. In Hack'EM it uses the saber skill which was merged with the scimitar skill.
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Generation
Falchions are uncommon, appearing slightly less than scimitars.
In both variants, Barbarians can start with falchion/scimitar combo as an alternative to the battle-axe/short sword weapon set.
Strategy
In Hack'EM it is possible to create one by #crafting two scimitars together.
History
The falchion first appears in SpliceHack.
Origin
The term falchion refers to various designs of European swords, but generally describes single-edged one-handed blades, often with a slightly curved tip. In appearance, they could vary from a scimitar-like weapon all the way to something resembling a meat cleaver. Curiously, while falchions are frequently depicted in medieval European artwork, only a few dozen survive to the current day, compared to thousands of double-edged blades (e.g. long swords).
