SG1895 - Equipment 2, Weapons and Armour

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Melee Weapons	Enc.	Type	Damage	Notes
Axe	3	Medium	1D8	The lumber or fire axe can cause serious damage if wielded well. Counts as a two-handed weapon.
Bayonet (on Rifle)	½	Medium	2D4	A favoured military weapon combining the bayonet blade with the club of the rifle butt. Quite deadly in the trained hands of a Soldier. Counts as a two-handed weapon
Bayonet/Dagger	½	Light	1D6	A strong combat knife is an excellent close quarters weapon.
Club/Truncheon	1	Light	1D4	Any simple bludgeoning weapon, including a rifle butt.
Cutlass	1	Medium	1D8	Heavy, but fairly short, curved fighting sword.
Hatchet	1	Light	1D6	This small hand axe is a common tool that doubles up as an effective weapon. Popular with men from Canada.
Machete/Parang	1	Light	1D6	A short, heavy-bladed tool for clearing brush, that makes a nasty weapon.
Rapier	1	Light	1D4	A light fencing weapon. Sharp, but ultimately weak.
Sabre	2	Medium	1D8	A true fighting sword with a long, slightly curved blade.
Spear	2	Medium	1D8	The chosen weapon of the native. A single-handed thrusting weapon often combined with a shield.
Sword Stick	1	Light	1D4	A concealed rapier.

Armour

Although outmoded for modern military use the Office of Exploratory Studies expects its Explorers to come up against a number of cultures that still use old-fashioned, yet effective weaponry against which armour would be useful.

Armour Type	Enc.	AC Bonus	Notes
Jack	1	+2	A stout leather tunic with padding at vital points.
Brigandine	2	+4	A leather tunic with steel plates inserted over vital organs.
Breastplate	3	+6	Shot-proof, steel breast and back plates. The Office has these with a khaki canvas covering or black enamelled.
Pith Helmet	1	+1	This is thick Cork covered in leather. It can absorb a pretty solid blow.

Brigandine is considered to be medium armour and a Breastplate is Heavy.