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| + | Great is a class of [[weapon]] using the following rules: | ||
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| + | <onlyinclude># May stab and slash. | ||
| + | # Greater than 48”in length. | ||
| + | # Must be [[padded]] on upper 1/2 of [[Total Length|length]] or at least 3’, whichever is less. | ||
| + | # If used to slash must have at least 18” of [[Strike-Legal]] surface. | ||
| + | #Great weapons, when wielded in a two handed manner, may gain the [[Shield Crushing]] and [[Armor Breaking]] [[Special Effects]] if built to one of the two standards below: | ||
| + | ## If the weapon has 18" of [[Heavy Padding]], starting within 3" of the tip and continuous down the core | ||
| + | ## If the weapon has a total length of no more than 72" and additionally is [[Strike-Legal]] for 2/3 of its total length. | ||
| + | # May be [[Double-Ended]]. | ||
| + | #* Each end of a Double-Ended great weapon must be padded 1/3 the total length of the weapon, or 3'. whichever is less, continuous from the tip. This requirement replaces the standard requirement for padding on great weapons.</onlyinclude> | ||
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| + | '''''See Also:''''' | ||
| + | *[[Combat Rules]] | ||
| + | *[[Armor]] | ||
| + | *[[Weapons]] | ||
| + | *[[Weapon Types, Shields, and Equipment]] | ||
| + | *[[Equipment Checking]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Rulebook Terms]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Amtgard Terms]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Melee Weapons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:05, 3 November 2024
*8.6.2 Playtest* Updated as of November 3rd, 2024 *8.6.2 Playtest*
Great is a class of weapon using the following rules:
- May stab and slash.
- Greater than 48”in length.
- Must be padded on upper 1/2 of length or at least 3’, whichever is less.
- If used to slash must have at least 18” of Strike-Legal surface.
- Great weapons, when wielded in a two handed manner, may gain the Shield Crushing and Armor Breaking Special Effects if built to one of the two standards below:
- If the weapon has 18" of Heavy Padding, starting within 3" of the tip and continuous down the core
- If the weapon has a total length of no more than 72" and additionally is Strike-Legal for 2/3 of its total length.
- May be Double-Ended.
- Each end of a Double-Ended great weapon must be padded 1/3 the total length of the weapon, or 3'. whichever is less, continuous from the tip. This requirement replaces the standard requirement for padding on great weapons.
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