Information Age - Polearms
A collection of all Polearm Type Weapons available in the Information Age.
Polearms
Polearms are a type of weapon defined by their long heft and varying weapon heads. Polearms are some of the most common melee weapons seen on the battlefield even to this day.
Table of Polearms
| Weapon Type / Weapon Name | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type(s) | Range | Materials | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork | A pitchfork designed for farm work, but easily grabbed along with a torch in times of strife. | 1-2 | 1d6 P 1d4 B | Puncture or Blunt | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Crafted, Useful, Braceable, Long, Variable | 5 Dollars |
| Shortspear | Essentially a short pole with something sharp at one end. | 1-2 | 1d6 P 1d4 B | Puncture or Blunt | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Antique, Crafted, Braceable, Long, Quick Strike, Variable | 10 Dollars |
| Creature Catcher | A long hollow metal pole with a loop of rope protruding from one end. A pulley at the handle end allows the loop to be tightened around a creature's limb or neck. | 2 | 1d6 | Blunt | 2 M | Metal, Rope | Common, Crafted, Long, Grapple Weapon | 20 Dollars |
| Avian Wingspear | An aerodynamic spear that excels at being thrown and wielded during flight. | 1-2 | 1d8 + 1 | Puncture, Slash | 2 M | Wood, Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Braceable, Thrown Weapon, Long, Variable | 50 Dollars |
| Reaper Blade | A long curved handle secured to a large curved blade, designed for harvesting large amounts of grasses or grains quickly. | 2 | 1d8 | Slash, Puncture | 2 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Crafted, Useful, Long, | 25 Dollars |
| Longspear | A wooden pole with a dagger-like blade fashioned at one end. | 1-2 | 1d8 P 1d4 B | Puncture or Blunt | 2 M | Wood, Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Braceable, Long, Variable | 80 Dollars |
| Pike | An extra long spear with metal reinforcement used primarily against mounted combatants. | 2 | 1d10 P 1d6 B | Puncture or Blunt | 3 M | Wood, Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Braceable, Long, | 100 Dollars |
| Halberd | A long spear with an ax blade and hook on either side of the spearpoint used primarily against mounted combatants. | 2 | 1d8 P 1d10 S | Puncture or Slash | 2 M | Wood, Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Braceable, Long, Grapple Weapon | 150 Dollars |
| Lance | Essentially a large pointed wooden cone with a long protected handle and a sharpened metal tip. Meant to be wielded in combination with a shield while mounted. | 1 | 1d10 | Puncture | 2 M | Wood, Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Braceable, Long, Mounted Weapon, Charging Weapon | 200 Dollars |
| Stinger Spear | A spear fashioned from the chitin and stinger of a giant stinging insect. | 2 | 1d6 P + 1d6+1 V | Puncture + Venom | 2 M | Insect Chitin, Insect Stinger | Beast Harvest, Braceable, Long, Crafted, Finely Crafted, Beast Harvest, | 500 Dollars |
| Greatspear | A massive, all-metal spear with a large & heavy sword-like blade. | 2 | 1d12 P or S, 1d6 B | Puncture, Slash or Blunt | 2 M | Metal | Uncommon, Antique, Forged, Heavy, Awkward, Braceable, Long, Pierce Through I | 250 Dollars |
| Boom Spear | A small flintlock rifle combined with the power of a spear. | 2 | 1d10 S or P / 1d10 K | Slash or Puncture, Kinetic (when loaded) | 1 M/ 10 M (Gun) | Metal | Rare, Antique, Forged, Long, Equipment, Braceable, Loud, Single Shot, Slow Reload | 380 Dollars |
| Boom Lance | A small cannon housed within a knight’s lance. The lance’s point retracts to reveal the cannon’s barrel. | 1-2 | 1d10 or P / 3d6 K | Slash or Puncture, Kinetic (when loaded) | 2 M/ 10 M (Gun) | Metal | Rare, Antique, Forged, Long, Equipment, Braceable, Loud, Single Shot, Slow Reload, Charging Weapon | 420 Dollars |
| Steam Spear | A modified steam boiler housed within the shaft of a greatspear. Complete with steam vents that activate on impact. | 2 | 1d10 P + 1d6 B | Puncture + Burn | 2 M | Metal | Rare, Antique, Forged, Long, Equipment, Braceable | 650 Dollars |
| Steam Lance | A modified steam boiler housed within the shaft of a knight’s lance. Complete with steam vents that activate on impact. | 1-2 | 1d10 P + 1d6 B | Puncture + Burn | 2 M | Metal | Rare, Antique, Forged, Long, Equipment, Braceable, Charging Weapon | 750 Dollars |
| Spear Rifle | An unholy melding of rifle and spear. Uses .45 Cartridge Shot. | 2 | 1d8 P or 2d8 K | Slash or Kinetic | 2 M Spear / 40 M Rifle | Metal, Wood | Rare, Antique, Forged, Long, Standard Reload, Single Shot, Awkward, Braceable, Heavy | 420 Dollars |
| Pneumatic Spear | A large metal pole containing a pressurizer and pneumatic powered spear blade on one end. The spear rapidly deploys out 35 cm with incredible force when the device is activated. 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 | 3d6 P (On) 1d12 P (Off) | Puncture | 2 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured,Mechanical, Long, Awkward, Heavy, Braceable, Armor Piercing III, Critacular II, Loud | 800 Dollars |
| Drill Spear | A large metal pole containing a pressurizer and pneumatic powered spear blade on one end. The spear rapidly deploys out 35 cm with incredible force when the device is activated. 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 | 3d6+2 P (On) 1d12 B (Off) | Puncture, Blunt | 2 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured,Mechanical, Long, Awkward, Heavy, Armor Piercing III, Braceable, Loud, Devastating II | 1,150 Dollars |
| Drill Lance | A large metal pole containing an internal battery and featuring a large power drill as its lance blade. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses 3 PP10 Batteries per minute of operation. It immediately shuts off when it runs out of power. | 2 | 3d6+2 P (On) 1d12 B (Off) | Puncture, Blunt | 2 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured,Mechanical, Long, Awkward, Super Heavy, Braceable, Armor Piercing III, Devastating III, Loud | 1,150 Dollars |
| Shock-Spear | A large metal pole containing an internal battery and electrified spear blade on one end. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses a PP10 Battery per minute of operation. It immediately shuts off when it runs out of power. | 2 | 2d6 E + 1d6 P (On) 1d6 P (Off) | Electrical, Puncture | 2 M | Metal | Rare, Manufactured,Mechanical, Long, Awkward, Heavy | 1,500 Dollars |
