Difference between revisions of "Maces Treatise I"
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|BookAuthor=Written by | |BookAuthor=Written by Idrich Jorg | ||
|BookName= | |BookName=The Complete Catalogue Of Weapons Collected by Idrich Jorg, a Merchant and a Maecenas. Updated and Illustrated | ||
|LearnText=Allows you to learn the following mace abilities: | |LearnText=Allows you to learn the following mace abilities: | ||
|ActiveSkill1=Armor Break | |ActiveSkill1=Armor Break | ||
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|PassiveSkill1=Dazing Strikes | |PassiveSkill1=Dazing Strikes | ||
|PassiveSkill2=Moment of Weakness | |PassiveSkill2=Moment of Weakness | ||
|Description= | |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. | ||
|Price=300 | |Price=300 | ||
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{{quote| | {{quote|Allows you to learn some Mace abilties}} | ||
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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 east - are the works of art, a source of pride for their craftsmen. | |||
A reader who isn't familiar with warfare may 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 makes 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... | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 16 June 2023
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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 east - are the works of art, a source of pride for their craftsmen.
A reader who isn't familiar with warfare may 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 makes 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...
See also
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