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| − | # | + | Great is a class of [[weapon]] using the following rules: |
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| + | # 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. | ||
| + | # If the weapon has at least 18” of [[Heavy Padding]] it gains the [[Shield Crushing]] and [[Armor Breaking]] [[Special Effects]] when used in a two-handed manner. | ||
| + | #* [[Heavy Padding]] on Great Weapons must start within 3” of the [[Stab Tip|tip]] of the weapon and be continuous down the [[core]]. | ||
| + | #* If the weapon is [[Double-Ended]] only the ends with [[Heavy Padding]] take advantage of these abilities. | ||
| + | # 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. This requirement replaces the standard requirement for padding on great weapons. | ||
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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]] | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 11 October 2021
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.
- If the weapon has at least 18” of Heavy Padding it gains the Shield Crushing and Armor Breaking Special Effects when used in a two-handed manner.
- Heavy Padding on Great Weapons must start within 3” of the tip of the weapon and be continuous down the core.
- If the weapon is Double-Ended only the ends with Heavy Padding take advantage of these abilities.
- 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. This requirement replaces the standard requirement for padding on great weapons.
See Also:
