Combustion Age - Swords
A collection of Sword Type Weapons available in the Combustion Age.
Swords
Swords are the largest of the bladed weapon types. They come in two varieties: Swords, such as the longsword or katana, and Large Swords, such as the greatsword. Swords, even in this time, are as much a status symbol as they are a weapon.
Table of Swords
| Weapon Type / Weapon Name | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type(s) | Range | Materials | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakizashi | A meter long curved sword including the hand and a half oval guard grip. Traditionally the counterpart to the Katana, used indoors or in tight spaces where the katana is not practical. | 1-2 | 1d6 + 1 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Military, Forged, Variable, Finely Crafted, Quick Strike | 10 Dollars |
| Spatha | A 2/3rd meter long, extra wide, single edged blade affixed to a guarded hand and a half grip. | 1-2 | 1d6 + 1 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Military, Forged, Variable, Finely Crafted, Quick Strike, Brutal I | 10 Dollars |
| Cane Sword | An elegant wooden cane with metal decorations that conceals a sword within. | 1-2 | 1d6 + 1 | Puncture, Slash or Blunt | 1 M | Metal, Wood | Rare, Forged, Variable, Finely Crafted, Quick Strike, Concealable | 25 Dollars |
| Bastard Sword | A wide 2/3rd meter long double edged blade affixed to a hand and a half cross guard grip. | 1-2 | 1d8 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Military, Forged, Long, Variable, Brutal I | 10 Dollars |
| Longsword | A narrow meter long double edged blade affixed to a hand and a half cross guard grip. | 1-2 | 2d4 + 1 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Military, Forged, Long, Variable, Finely Crafted | 20 Dollars |
| Katana | A meter long, curved single edged, folded steel blade affixed to a hand and a half oval guard grip. | 1-2 | 2d4 + 1 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Military, Forged, Long, Variable, Finely Crafted | 40 Dollars |
| Star Sword | A one and a half meter pole secured to a ½ meter heavy blade. | 1-2 | 1d10 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal, Wood | Rare, Military, Forged, Long, Variable, Quick Strike | 80 Dollars |
| Boom Sword | A small flintlock pistol combined with a sword. A noble’s dream. | 1-2 | 1d10 S or P / 1d8 K | Slash or Puncture + Kinetic (when loaded) | 1 M/ 10 M (Gun) | Metal | Rare, Forged, Long, Loud, Single Shot, Slow Reload | 130 Dollars |
| Steam Sword | A miniature steam boiler with a steam vent and attached sword blade. The vent is activated when significant force is applied to the blade. | 1-2 | 1d10 S or P + 1d4 B | Slash or Puncture + Burn | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Forged, Small, Mechanical, Long, Variable, | 180 Dollars |
| Gun Sword | An unholy melding of rifle and Longsword. The rifle is perfectly housed within the length of the sword’s blade. Uses .45 Cartridge Shot. | 2 | 1d10 S and/or 2d8 K | Slash or Kinetic | 1 M (sword) / 40 M (rifle) | Metal, Wood | Rare, Forged, Long, Standard Reload, Single Shot, Awkward, Heavy, | 350 Dollars |
| Motorsword | A large chainsaw blade mounted on a sword. Uses a miniaturized diesel engine for power. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses 1 Liter of Diesel per minute of operation. It immediately powers down when it runs out of fuel. | 2 | 3d4+3 S (On) 1d10 S (Off) | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured, Mechanical, Awkward, Heavy, Brutal II | 650 Dollars |
| Large Swords | ||||||||
| Claymore | A massive 2 meter long double edged forged steel blade affixed to a 2 hand grip. | 2 | 1d10 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Military, Forged, Long, Heavy, Brutal I | 50 Dollars |
| Odachi | A massive 2 meter long single edged folded steel blade affixed to a 2 hand grip. | 2 | 1d10 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Military, Forged, Long, Heavy, Brutal I | 50 Dollars |
| Greatsword | A massive 2 meter long, double edged, forged steel, extra heavy blade affixed to a 2 hand grip. | 2 | 1d12 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Military, Forged, Long, Heavy, Brutal I | 80 Dollars |
| Fullblade | A massive 2 meter long, extra wide, double edged, or single edged, forged steel, wide and heavy blade affixed to a 2 hand grip. | 2 | 2d6 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Military, Forged, Long, Awkward, Heavy, Brutal II | 100 Dollars |
| Colossal Sword | A truly gargantuan 3 meter long blade with extended grip. The weight of this sword alone keeps most mortals from being able to wield such a massive weapon. | 2 | 3d6 | Puncture or Slash | 2 M | Metal | Rare, Forged, Long, Awkward, Super Heavy, Brutal III | 150 Dollars |
| Cannon Sword | A small cannon combined with a massive sword. Most likely intended as a display piece due to its massive bulk. | 2 | 2d6 S or P / 3d6 K | Slash or Puncture + Kinetic (when loaded) | 1 M/ 10 M (Cannon) | Metal | Rare, Forged, Loud, Single Shot, Slow Reload Long, Awkward, Super Heavy, Brutal III | 200 Dollars |
| Boiler Sword | A steam boiler with a steam vent in the center of a massive sword blade. The vent is activated when significant force is applied to the blade. | 2 | 2d6 S or P + 1d6 B | Slash or Puncture + Burn | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Forged, Awkward, Super Heavy, Mechanical, Long | 250 Dollars |
| Gatling Blade | A gatling gun encased within a massive fullblade. Unwieldable by all but the strongest. | 2 | 2d6 S, and/or 3d4 K | Slash and/or Kinetic | 1 M / 20 M (Gun) | Metal | Rare, Forged, Awkward, Super Heavy, Mechanical, Long, Slow Reload, 6 Shot Burst, 54 Shot Reload | 500 Dollars |
| Mega Motorsword | A massive chainsaw blade mounted on a greatsword. Uses a small diesel engine for power. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses 1 Liter of Diesel per minute of operation. It immediately powers down when it runs out of fuel. | 2 | 2d8 S (On) 1d12 S (Off) | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured, Mechanical, Awkward, Super Heavy, Brutal III | 800 Dollars |
