Combustion Age - Axes
A collection of ax type weapons available in the Combustion Age.
Axes
Axes are a type of weapon defined by their long handles and weighted cutting/chopping blades.
Table of Axes
Weapon Type / Weapon Name | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type(s) | Range | Materials | Item Traits | Cost |
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Handaxe | A small handaxe designed for cutting small sections of wood. | 1 | 1d4 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Crafted, Useful, | 5 Dollars |
Hatchet | A small hatchet designed for cutting wood and brush. | 1 | 1d4 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal or Stone | Common, Crafted, Useful, Throwable, Brutal I | 2 Dollars |
Butcher’s Cleaver | A large and heavy kitchen cleaver for cutting through tough fibers, bone and cartilage. | 1 | 1d6 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Forged, Useful , Variable | 2 Dollars |
Shovel | A full length Shovel with a sharpened edge designed to get through tough earth. | 1-2 | 1d6 | Slash, Blunt | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Crafted, Useful | 3 Dollars |
Woodcutter’s Ax | A large and well made ax, designed to fell trees and split wood. | 1-2 | 1d6 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Forged, Useful, Variable | 6 Dollars |
War Ax | A military ax designed for combat rather than utility. | 1-2 | 1d8 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Military, Forged, Brutal I, Variable | 12 Dollars |
Bearded Ax | A military ax with an extended blade section, that adds extra weight and stability. | 1-2 | 1d8 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Military, Forged, Brutal II, Variable | 18 Dollars |
Dwarven “True” Ax | A stout and sturdy ax with an elongated blade that narrows to a single point near the middle of the blade. | 1-2 | 1d8 + 1 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Finely Crafted, Uncommon, Forged, Brutal II, Variable | 50 Dollars |
Elvish Bow Blade | A long thin bow shaped blade secured to a pole. The weapon can be split into two half bow blades and dual wielded. | 1-2 | 1d8 + 1 or 1d6 + 1 when split | Slash | 1 M | Metal, Wood | Finely Crafted, Uncommon, Forged, Quick Strike Brutal I, Variable | 50 Dollars |
Jawbone Ax | A crude ax fashioned from the jawbone of a long dead beast. | 2 | 1d10 | Slash | 1 M | Bone | Common, Brutal I, Heavy | 15 Dollars |
Battleaxe | A large ritual ax with dual axheads, unwieldy and dangerous. | 2 | 1d10 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Military, Forged, Awkward, Brutal III | 60 Dollars |
Greataxe | A massive pole ax designed to fell mounts from under their riders. | 2 | 1d12 | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Military, Forged, Brutal III | 80 Dollars |
Executioner's Ax | An oversized ax designed for public executions. | 2 | 2d6 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Rare, Forged, Heavy, Brutal III | 100 Dollars |
Boom Ax | A massive ax with a modified cannon centered in its blade that is activated upon impact. | 2 | 1d12 + 2d6 + 2 | Slash + Kinetic (when loaded) | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Forged, Long,Heavy, Brutal II, Slow Reload, 2 Shot | 200 Dollars |
Steam Ax | A massive ax with an attached boiler and steam vents that open upon impact. | 2 | 1d10 S + 2d4 K | Slash + Burn | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Forged, Long, Super Heavy, Brutal II | 250 Dollars |
Ax Rifle | An unholy melding of rifle and ax. Uses .45 Cartridge Shot. | 2 | 1d8 S or 2d8 K | Slash or Kinetic | 1 M Ax / 40 M Rifle | Metal, Wood | Rare, Forged, Long, Standard Reload, Single Shot, Awkward, Heavy, Brutal II, Loud | 320 Dollars |
Spin-Blade | A massive motorized circular saw blade mounted to a long metal pole with a motorcycle grip twist-style activation. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses 1 Liter of Diesel per minute of operation. It immediately powers off when it runs out of fuel. | 2 | 3d6 S (On) 2d6 S (Off) | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured, Mechanical, Long, Super Heavy, Brutal III, Loud | 500 Dollars |