A falchion is another single edged cutting sword, with a very broad blade and an iron pommel for a counterweight and maybe a point on the end. The falchion is similar to a messer (the two weapon types do overlap somewhat) but there are a few key differences.
Falchions tend to have a broader, thinner, heavier blade with a center of percussion nearer to the point (like a cleaver), making them devastating choppers but not quite as nimble for fencing. Most falchions have an iron pommel, and typically at least a partial cross-guard, though unlike messers, they do not feature a nagel. In medieval art one sees falchions typically used with shields or as a sidearm. They do not appear in the fencing manuals and may have been more of a military than a civilian weapon. This is not a hard and fast rule though, some falchions are surprisingly light. Over time falchions got smaller and acquired additional hand protection until they became nearly indistinguishable from a cutlass (see Cutlass).
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Size |
Reach |
Speed
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Defense |
Base Damage |
All |
Primary |
AP Bonus |
Grapple Bonus |
Hardness |
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L |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 - 12 |
SC |
C |
0 |
0 |
10 |
6 |
