Primary Material: Tempered Steel
Also called a ‘broadsword’. A strait bladed, usually single edged military cut-and-thrust weapon, often with enhanced hand protection such as a basket or cage hilt. Used initially by cavalry, it was known as a 'backsword' because it was hung over the back by cavalry soldiers so that it wouldn't slap the thigh while galloping. Normally single-edged though sometimes featuring a partial false-edge. Used in the late Renaissance through the 19th century, primarily as a cavalry weapon. Backsword variants included the basket-hilt claymore, and the hanger. A basket hilt on any sword can be used to strike with, and may be treated as an extra-heavy knuckleduster (Damage 1-6 B/B) which is available for use at grapple range
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Size |
Reach |
Speed
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Defense |
Base Damage |
All |
Primary |
AP Bonus |
Grapple Bonus |
Hardness |
HP |
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M |
3 |
3 |
5 |
1 - 8 |
SCP |
C |
0 |
0 |
10 |
5 |
