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* Sometimes sold by [[Gerlot]], merchant in [[Mannshire]].
* Sometimes sold by [[Bert]], merchant in [[Osbrook]].
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...you know how our knights are, all too eager to dress head to toe in plate armor, so it comes as no surprise that the Nistrians are obsessed with maces. They treat it as a noble weapon just as we do with our swords.
 
You should have seen the local weapon markets! It's hard to imagine a variety like this anywhere else in the world. Some of the warhammers they sell are so peculiar, that I have troubles understanding how they are supposed to be used in combat.
 
Once, I witnessed a weapon smith demonstrating his wares to a customer. There was a straw dummy in the yard for this very purpose - and judging by its sorry state, the demonstrations were held rather often. The smith dressed the dummy up in a full set of armor, Aldorian one by the way, took a war hammer, and swung at it… by the Host, I'd never seen such a devastating strike before.
 
The weapon made a sizable dent in the plate, and the hammer head got stuck so deep in the mangled metal and straw, that the smith had to spend a considerable amount of effort pulling it free. I definitely wouldn't want to be at the place of that dummy...
 
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Latest revision as of 17:42, 21 June 2023

Maces Treatise I
Written by Idrich Jorg
"The Complete Catalogue Of Weapons Collected by Idrich Jorg, a Merchant and a Maecenas. Updated and Illustrated"

Allows you to learn the following Maces abilities:

Armor Break
Onslaught
Dazing Strikes
Moment of Weakness

Reading this book grants some Experience.
Idrich Jorg is a famous Aldwynn weapon collector who spent a fortune on his passion. The codger has never been in a real battle but can still discuss armaments for hours on end.
Price100

Maces Treatise I

Description

“ Idrich Jorg is a famous Aldwynn weapon collector who spent a fortune on his passion. The codger has never been in a real battle but can still discuss armaments for hours on end. „

Effect

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Acquired From

Book content

Over the years I've collected a number of pieces from all corners of our world: Aldorian morgensterns, Skadian bludgeons, elven bozdogans... Some of them are plain and unassuming. Others - mostly the ones from the east - are the work of art, a source of pride for their craftsmen.

A reader who isn't familiar with warfare might ask a question: what advantages can this simple weapon have over a good old sword? There's actually quite a few of them.

First of all, a mace is a perfect choice for a warrior who isn't experienced in fencing. Maces are easy to learn, easy to handle and maintain, and require only two things - strength and dexterity.

Secondly, maces make short work of mail shirts and light armor. Heavy plates are trickier, but even when maces fail to punch through them, a lucky hit can still daze the opponent for a few precious seconds.

Thirdly, maces don't get stuck in crushed armor and shields, which can be rather handy in the thick of a fight...

Fourthly... On the other hand, I'd rather not tire the esteemed reader by getting too verbose about this. For a change of pace, let's get a closer look at the short history of blunt weaponry...


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