Axes

One-handed Axe
The one-handed or battle axe was a medium axe, approximately one and a half to two and a half feet in length and weighing around 2 pounds, making them easily usable in one hand or hidden behind a shield or in a cloak. Typically axes have a hook, formed by the blade curving downwards, which is used to pull down an enemies shield while with a different weapon you or someone else lands a blow on them.

Double-headed axe
The Double-Headed axe is slightly longer and, because of the extra metal, roughly twice as heavy which combined with a requirement for multi-directional strikes (to the left and right) meaning that it has to be used with two hands. The pay off for this is debatable as, although it does allow for a greater range of strikes it can be argued that it is better to have an alternative weapon on one side making it a polearm.

Throwing Axe
The Throwing Axe is a small axe with a length of just under one and a half feet in length and the same number of pounds in weights. It is a wonderfully balanced weapon and is thrown overarm causing it to spin as it moves through the air. It had an effective range of just shy of 13 yards although it would probably not have been thrown until the last possible moment so as to have the greatest chance of hitting.

Long Axes
for multi-purpose weapons

The Narl Axe
The Narl axe is a massive axe, at one to one and a half meters high it is taller than many warriors. It is a favourite weapon of elite Narlweighian raiders who swing it over their heads at the start of a battle then hold it in the middle and use it like a standard axe except to use the pole end to try to trip up the enemy. They also like it as a shock and awe weapon.

Sparth Axe
The Sparth Axe is a modification of the Narl Axe with a much larger blade designed to take advantage of the relative abundance of iron south of the Narl. The axe is mainly used by the mercenaries soldiers of The North and some soldiers of the Knights of Aruseus.

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