Weapon Categories

There are four categories of melee weapon in the Renewal campaign:

Small: Daggers, hand-axes, coshes etc. Small weapons must be between 7”/17.5cm and 18”/45cm in length.

One-Handed: Swords, axes, clubs etc. One-handed weapons must be between 18”/45cm and 42”/105cm in length.

Two-Handed: Greatswords, battle-axes, war clubs etc., wielded with both hands on the grip near one end. Two-handed weapons must be between 42”/105cm and 72”/180cm in length.

Polearm: Spears, staves and other pole weapons. Generally wielded with both hands along the shaft, but note that stab-safe weapons between 48”/120cm and 72”/180cm length can be wielded with one hand in the middle of the shaft, with a shield. Polearms must be between 48”/120cm and 84”/210cm in length.

All characters can wield a single small or one-handed weapon by default; wielding longer weapons, two weapons together or a weapon and shield requires the relevant skills.