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==Personal Weapons==


===Swords===
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Shortsword
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: Cheap and easy to acquire, shortswords are commonly carried by pikemen and archers as a weapon of last resort.
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:: Cost:
! Hull
 
| '''Speed:''' 0.5
Sidesword
| '''Initiative:''' 0
: Popular with both soldiers and civilians, side-swords are adept at fighting both armored and unarmored opponents. They are commonly used with a buckler.
| '''Structure:''' 40
:: Cost:
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! Defenses
Scimitar
| '''Shields:''' 15
: The term Scimitar applies to a whole family of lethal curved swords.  
| '''Armor:''' 12
:: Cost:
| '''EW:''' 0
 
|-
Broadsword
! Weapons
: Heavy one handed swords, often with an ornate hilt guard. Usually carried by cavalrymen and other soldiers who prefer its brute force over more elegant blades.  
| '''Lasers:''' 15
:: Cost:
| '''Antimatter Cannon:''' 12
 
| '''Anti-Air:''' 4
Longsword
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: The quintessential knightly weapon, the Longsword or hand and a half sword can be found in use just about everywhere.
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:: Cost:
'''Overview''' <br>
 
:These massive warships were at the time of their construction the largest military spacecraft ever built in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and are still the most powerful ships in the Jardin Republic's fleets. Better known as dreadnoughts, they inspired the construction of similarly sized warships by the Empire. Some models are equipped with a ''Super Long Range Laser'' for siege battles or greatly expanded fleet command systems.
Zweihander
'''Operators''' <br>
: A massive two-handed sword capable of battering its way through even the most heavy of defenses.
[[File:Azadistan flag.gif|25px]] Jardin Republic <br>
:: Cost:
[[File:Kings-flag.jpg|25px]] La'Vinne Corporation <br>
 
'''Known Ships'''<br>
Katana
:''People's Rage'' — Standard type heavy battleship, served as flagship of the 11th Fleet under Vice-Admiral Julia Grasse during Jardin's invasion of the Empire. Was scuttled in port by faceless infiltrators in late 5322 AE.
: Samurai Swords
:''King's Bane'' — Siege type heavy battleship, served as part of the 11th Fleet during Jardin's invasion of the Empire . Sunk by enemy artillery attempting to block the advance of the Imperial Guard during the Second Battle of Reunion.  
:: Cost:
:''Tyrant's Bane'' — Siege type heavy battleship. Captured by the Empire during the defeat of the 10th Fleet at the Third Battle of Bastion. Destroyed by concentrated fire from the Ur-Real mothership ''Rose of Nu-Paris'' during the [[Battle_of_the_Starforge|Sixth Battle of Luxor.]]
 
:''Minister Philippe Le'Reinne'' — Command type heavy battleship. The personal flagship of former High Admiral Maurice Le'Rienne, it accomanied him and his fleet when they defected to the League's Space Revolutionary Army in late 5322 AE.
===Axes and Maces===
:''Cincinnatus'' — Early production standard type heavy battleship. Reactivated in late 5322 to serve as the flagship of the expanded 4th Reserve Fleet, and later as the personal command ship of [[Jacques_Desmond|First Minister Desmond]]. Sunk in 5323 AE during the [[Aux Sable Encounter]].  
 
:''Roman de la Rose'' — Standard type heavy battleship. Served as flagship of the 7th Fleet under [[Clotilde_E._Ackermann|Vice-Admiral Clotilde Ackermann]], and later as the Space Force Flagship upon her promotion to High Admiral.
Warhammer
:''Liberator'' — Standard type heavy battleship. Assigned to the Republican Guard.
: A heavy two handed blunt weapon, sometimes with a spike in addition to the hammer itself. Primarily used for bludgeoning armored opponents.
:: Cost:
 
Axe
: While never a glamorous weapon, the axe is highly versatile and a potent armament.
:: Cost:
 
Mace
: A development of the club, maces are used largely in the same fashion. Variations such as the morning star might include spikes.
:: Cost:
 
===Polearms===
 
Spear
: Cheap and effective, the spear has largely been replaced by the longer pike in most professional infantry units but remains in use with more traditional cavalry in the form of the lance.
:: Cost:
 
Halberd
: An axe blade and spike mounted atop a long pole. Halberds are exellent for supporting the more cumbersome Pike, and are also carried by royal guards across the known world.
:: Cost:
 
Pike
: Perhaps the simplest and most effective way to arm an army. Pike formations are equally able to ward off cavalry and opposing infantry with a forest of pikes. Against disciplined enemy infantry armed with pikes, engagements tend to become a contest of endurance in the "push of pike".
:: Cost:
 
===Ranged===
 
Throwing Axe
: A thrown axe of the sort used by Franks and Dwarves everywhere.
:: Cost:
 
Javelin
: Light spears primarily intended for throwing.  
:: Cost:
 
Bow
: Simple bows are still popular in many regions for hunting and defense.
:: Cost:
 
Compound Bow
: Weapon of choice for the sensible barbarian horse archer.  
:: Cost:
 
Longbows
: Standard longbows made of yew, or more favorable or less favorable but cheaper or more common woods.
:: Cost:
 
Crossbow
: While having a slower rate of fire than traditional bows, the crossbow's bolts are considerably more potent.  
:: Cost:
 
Arbalest
: The more powerful metal cousin of the basic crossbow, an arbalest is one of the deadliest ranged weapons around.
:: Cost:
 
Arquebus
: Simple and easy to construct, the Arquebus was the first firearm used by the Alfar Imperial Legions.
:: Cost:
 
Leadcaster
: More expensive and much more complex than a simple Arquebus, the magitech Leadcaster is the pinnacle of recent firearm development.  
:: Cost:
 
Hand Leadcaster
: A compact version of the shoulder fired standard leadcaster. While it lacks the range and power of the full sized gun, its smaller size makes it perfect for use by mounted troops.
:: Cost:
 
==Personal Armor==
 
===Light===
 
Padded Jacket
:  A simple reinforced jacket.
:: Cost:
 
===Medium===
 
Mail
:  While seen as somewhat dated in this era of heavy plate, older styles of mail armor are still commonly used by feudal foot soldiers and poorer knights alike.
:: Cost:
 
Lamellar
: Armor consisting of small plates that have been laced together in overlapping rows.  
:: Cost:
 
Plated Mail
: Mail armor that has been reinforced by the addition of metal plates.
:: Cost:
 
===Heavy===
 
Partial Plate
: While not providing the comprehensive protection of full plate armor, partial plate still offers better mobility and superior visibility over a suit of full plate, in addition to being cheaper to produce.  
:: Cost:
 
Full Plate
:  The favored armor of nobility and knightly cavalry. Expensive, but is more than worth the price for the protection it offers.
:: Cost:
 
Superheavy Plate
:  Impossibly thick armor used by monstrous creatures or the super humanly strong.
:: Cost:
 
===Shields===
 
Buckler
: Scottish targes, bucklers, and other small shields. They cannot cover much target area against a rain of missiles, but provide a significant advantage in close combat.
:: Cost:
 
Light Shield
: Shields of fair size but simple and light construction. Light shields provide good protection and coverage against lighter weaponry, but are too flimsy to withstand weapon weaponry.
:: Cost:
 
Full Shield
: Good defensive boosts against all forms of attack.
:: Cost:
 
Tower Shield
: These are large, heavy shields that cover practically the entire body against attack. They are very solid against projectiles and formidable protection for ranks of spear. Tend to be a bit unwieldy in a general melee.  
:: Cost:
 
Pavise
: Useless in close combat but provide exceptional ranged protection.  
:: Cost:
 
==Miscellaneous==
 
===Special Skills===
 
===Special Gear===
 
===Mounts===
 
Rouncey
: An ordinary horse suitable for a wide range of purposes, the expense of maintaining superior war horses means that many more common ones are used by cavalrymen and scouts in times of war.
:: Cost:
 
Courser
: A capable warhorse used by mounted men at arms and poorer knights. While not as expensive or prized as a Destrier, they are well suited for use by cavalrymen.
:: Cost:
 
Destrier
: The finest warhorses available, Destriers are tough and fast. They are unquestionably the mount of choice for Knights in both battle and tournament.
:: Cost:
 
Elephant
: There is an elephant in the way.
:: Cost:
 
==Warstriders==
 
===Strider Weapons===
 
Giant Mauls
: Simple clubs, hammers and related bashing weapons, appropriately sized-up for warstriders.
:: Cost:  ?? Gold
 
Giant Swords
: Warstrider-sized swords.  Eminently capable of cleaving striders, knights, dragons and houses.
:: Cost:  ?? Gold
 
Strider Leadcasters
: A Strider Leadcaster is roughly equal in size to a light artillery piece like a Falconet.
:: Cost:
 
===Strider Armor===
 
Iron Plate
: Usually readily available and relatively inexpensive, iron is by far the most common metal used in warstrider construction.
:: Cost:
 
Adamantium Plate
: Only the most expensive warstrider designs are protected by adamantium armor.
:: Cost: Adamantium ?
 
===Strider Equipment===
 
===Strider Skills===
 
==Artillery==
 
===Siege Engines===
 
Bombard
: A fairly simple large caliber gun or mortar used to batter down fortified walls.
:: Cost:
 
Trebuchet
: Largely supplanted by cannons, the wooden Trebuchet is still used by the armies of more conservative or remote nations.
:: Cost:
 
===Field Artillery===
 
Culverin
: One of the most common pieces of battlefield artillery, the first Culverins were used by great effect by the Alfar Legions against enemies who could at best field unwieldy full sized cannons.  
:: Cost:
 
Demi-Culverin
: An excellent all purpose gun, the Demi-Culverin is a popular choice for armies on the move, where it is easy to transport while still retaining considerable range and power.
:: Cost:
 
Falconet
: The lightest cannon in common use, a Falconet is roughly similar in size and power to the oversized firearms used by warstriders. Highly mobile, Falconets serve as an excellent defense against oversized enemies and giant monsters.  
:: Cost:
 
Ballista
: Somewhat like a giant oversized crossbow, the Ballista is an ancient but still effective field weapon.
:: Cost:

Latest revision as of 16:13, 27 August 2015

Jardin Heavy Battleship
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Hull Speed: 0.5 Initiative: 0 Structure: 40
Defenses Shields: 15 Armor: 12 EW: 0
Weapons Lasers: 15 Antimatter Cannon: 12 Anti-Air: 4

Overview

These massive warships were at the time of their construction the largest military spacecraft ever built in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and are still the most powerful ships in the Jardin Republic's fleets. Better known as dreadnoughts, they inspired the construction of similarly sized warships by the Empire. Some models are equipped with a Super Long Range Laser for siege battles or greatly expanded fleet command systems.

Operators
Jardin Republic
La'Vinne Corporation
Known Ships

People's Rage — Standard type heavy battleship, served as flagship of the 11th Fleet under Vice-Admiral Julia Grasse during Jardin's invasion of the Empire. Was scuttled in port by faceless infiltrators in late 5322 AE.
King's Bane — Siege type heavy battleship, served as part of the 11th Fleet during Jardin's invasion of the Empire . Sunk by enemy artillery attempting to block the advance of the Imperial Guard during the Second Battle of Reunion.
Tyrant's Bane — Siege type heavy battleship. Captured by the Empire during the defeat of the 10th Fleet at the Third Battle of Bastion. Destroyed by concentrated fire from the Ur-Real mothership Rose of Nu-Paris during the Sixth Battle of Luxor.
Minister Philippe Le'Reinne — Command type heavy battleship. The personal flagship of former High Admiral Maurice Le'Rienne, it accomanied him and his fleet when they defected to the League's Space Revolutionary Army in late 5322 AE.
Cincinnatus — Early production standard type heavy battleship. Reactivated in late 5322 to serve as the flagship of the expanded 4th Reserve Fleet, and later as the personal command ship of First Minister Desmond. Sunk in 5323 AE during the Aux Sable Encounter.
Roman de la Rose — Standard type heavy battleship. Served as flagship of the 7th Fleet under Vice-Admiral Clotilde Ackermann, and later as the Space Force Flagship upon her promotion to High Admiral.
Liberator — Standard type heavy battleship. Assigned to the Republican Guard.
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