Colonial Age - Hand-to-Hand Weapons
Weapons made for a fistfight, just not a fair one.
Hand-to-Hand Weapons are a type of weapon defined by their function as weapons intended to be used in a closed fist or in combination with Hand-to-Hand combat. Abundant, easy to learn and inexpensive.
Table of Hand-to-Hand Weapons
| Weapon Type / Weapon Name | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type(s) | Range | Materials | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coin Roll | Two simple rolls of 20 silver coins held in one's closed fists. | 1-2 | 1d4 +1 | Blunt | 1 M | Metal | Common, Forged, Tiny, Concealable, Useful, Quick Strike | 40 Silver |
| Brass Knuckle | A cast set of brass knuckles, taboo in any fistfight. | 1-2 | 1d6 | Blunt | 1 M | Metal | Common, Forged, Tiny, Concealable, Equipment, Quick Strike | 160 Silver |
| Spiked Duster | A set of forged metal knuckle dusters with spikes protruding from the knuckles. | 1-2 | 1d4 +2 | Puncture | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Forged, Tiny, Equipment, Quick Strike | 240 Silver |
| Katar (Punching Daggers) | A blade designed to be used via a punching motion, with a wide tapering blade and knuckle grip. | 1-2 | 1d6 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Forged, Quick Strike | 320 Silver |
| Light Armor Gauntlets | A set of light armor gauntlets, adding some weight to one’s blows. | 1-2 | 1d6 | Blunt | 1 M | Metal or Leather | Common, Forged, Small, Equipment, Armor 2 | 400 Silver |
| Medium Armor Gauntlets | A set of medium armor gauntlets, adding considerable weight to one’s blows. | 1-2 | 1d8 | Blunt | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Forged, Small, Equipment, Armor 3 | 800 Silver |
| Heavy Armor Gauntlets | A set of heavy armor gauntlets, adding significant weight to one’s blows. | 1-2 | 1d8 +2 | Blunt | 1 M | Metal | Military, Forged, Small, Equipment, Armor 4 | 1,600 Silver |
| Gun Gauntlet | A gauntlet with a small flintlock pistol barrel attached. Features a modified flash pan that allows the weapon to fire on impact. Does not require lead shot, only powder and wadding. The blast generated by the firing of the weapon is highly effective at dealing damage at point blank range. | 1-2 | 1d6 B + 1d8 + 2 K | Blunt + Kinetic (when loaded) | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Forged, Small, Equipment, Armor 2, Loud, Single Shot, Slow Reload | 16,000 Silver |
