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Latest revision as of 18:55, 22 September 2013
The Lochaber axe took many incarnations, although all of them had a few elements in common. It was a heavy weapon, used by infantry for a defence against cavalry and as a pike against infantry. Like most other polearms of the time, it consisted of two parts: shaft and blade. The shaft was usually some five or six feet (1.5 or 1.8 m) long, and mounted with a blade of about 18 inches (45 cm) in length which usually resembled a bardiche or voulge in design. The blade might be attached in two places and often had a sharp point coming off the top. In addition a hook (or cleek) was attached to the back of the blade. A butt spike was included as a counterweight to the heavy axe head. Langlets were incorporated down each side of the shaft to prevent the head from being cut off.[1]
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| Item | Source is | Rare item | Is incomplete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lochaber axe | Krrikt'k's Forge | ||
| Lochaber axe (crafted) | false | ||
| Weapon:Lochaber axe | true | ||
| Weapon:Lochaber axe (crafted) | false |
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