Information Age - Axes
A collection of all Ax type weapons available in the Information 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handaxe | A small handaxe designed for cutting small sections of wood. | 1 | 1d4 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Crafted, Useful, | 25 Dollars |
| Hatchet | A small hatchet designed for cutting wood and brush. | 1 | 1d4 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal or Stone | Common, Crafted, Useful, Throwable, Devastating I | 25 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 | 30 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 | 10 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 | 25 Dollars |
| War Ax | A military ax designed for combat rather than utility. | 1-2 | 1d8 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Devastating I, Variable | 120 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 | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Devastating II, Variable | 108 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, Devastating II, Variable | 250 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, Devastating I, Variable | 250 Dollars |
| Jawbone Ax | A crude ax fashioned from the jawbone of a long dead beast. | 2 | 1d10 | Slash | 1 M | Bone | Rare, Antique, Devastating I, Heavy | 150 Dollars |
| Battleaxe | A large ritual ax with dual axheads, unwieldy and dangerous. | 2 | 1d10 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Awkward, Devastating III | 160 Dollars |
| Greataxe | A massive pole ax designed to fell mounts from under their riders. | 2 | 1d12 | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Devastating III | 280 Dollars |
| Executioner's Ax | An oversized ax designed for public executions. | 2 | 2d6 | Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Rare, Forged, Heavy, Devastating III | 400 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, Antique, Forged, Long, Heavy, Devastating II, Slow Reload, 2 Shot | 500 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, Antique, Forged, Long, Super Heavy, Devastating II | 750 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, 5 Shot, Awkward, Heavy, Devastating II, Loud | 1,120 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, Devastating III, Loud | 1,500 Dollars |
| Robo-Spin- Blade | A massive motorized circular saw blade mounted to an actuating robotic arm that allows it to get around most shields. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses a 6 Volt Car Battery per hour of operation. It immediately powers off when it runs out of power. | 2 | 3d6 S (On) 2d6 S (Off) | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured, Mechanical, Long, Super Heavy, Devastating III, Block Breaker | 1,800 Dollars |
