Dark Age Arms and Armour

The equipment below follows the conventions used in the Combat Book and is suitable for all Dark Age Chronicles (except crossbows, which are only allowed after 1066)

Weapons

Weapon Technique
I Pool
A Pool
D Pool
M
Conceal
Min Str.
Notes
Saex Blades
+1
+1
+1
+0
C
1
-
Langsaex Blades
+1
+1
+2
+0
L
2
-
Sword Blades
+0
+0
+3
+0
L
2
-
Dane Axe Axes and Picks
-1
+1
+5
+0
N
4
Two Handed
Hand Axe Axes and Picks
+0
+0
+2
+0
L
2
-
Francisca Thrown
+0
+0
+2
+0
C
2
-
Mace Blunt
+0
+1
+4
+0
L
3
-
Club Blunt
+0
+0
+2
+0
L
2
-
Spear Polearms
+0
+0
+4
+0
N
3
Two Handed
Staff Staff
+0
+1
+2
+0
N
2
Two Handed
Sling Sling
+1
+0
+2
+0
P
1
-
Javelin Thrown
+0
+0
+3
+0
N
2
-
Longbow Bows
+0
+1
+3
+0
N
2
Two Handed
Crossbow Bows
-1
+1
6
+0
N
3
Two Handed


Armour

Armour
Additional Soak
P pool
De pool
Min. Str.
Notes
Round/Kite Shield +1 +0 +0 2
Wielder at +2 difficulty to hit
Leather Tunic +1 +0 +0 2
 -
Byrnie +3 +0 -1 3
 -
Conical Helmet +1/+2 vs head -1 +0 1
 -
Skullcap +1/+1 vs head +0 +0 1
 -

Notes:

I pool - Initiative pool, add/subtract the number from your initiative dice pool
A pool - attack pool, add/subtract the number from your attack dice pool
D pool - damage pool, add/subtract the number from your damage dice pool (crossbows do a straight 6 dice damage)
P pool, perception pool, add/subtract the number from your perception dice pool
De pool, dexterity pool - add/subtract the number from your dexterity dice pool
M - movement, add/subtract the number from your movement allowance (only if using hex paper)
Min Str - Minimum strength required to wield the weapon or wear armour.
Conceal - items marked 'N' cannot be concealed, items marked 'L' can be hidden under a long cloak, monks cowl etc, items marked 'C' can be hidden under a short cloak or kyrtle, items marked 'P' may be hidden in a pouch.

The range of a crossbow is 200 yards. The range of a longbow is Str. x 50 yards, the range of slings and thrown weapons is Str. x 15 yards.

 

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