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| − | == | + | {{otheruses|the [[infantry]] weapon|the [[BattleMech]]|Daikyu}} |
| − | The '''Daikyu''' is a longbow of Japanese descent, being the traditional weapon of the ancient samurai. Designed to be fired from horseback, the Daikyu is nearly as large as the European [[Longbow (Bow)|Longbow]] though with a shorter range. Its use is largely relegated to those warriors of the [[Draconis Combine]] who practice archery for sport, meditation and the veneration of the samurai tradition.<ref>''LosTech'', p. 22</ref> | + | == Description == |
| + | The '''Daikyu''' is a longbow of Japanese descent, being the traditional weapon of the ancient samurai. Designed to be fired from horseback, the Daikyu is nearly as large as the European [[Longbow (Bow)|Longbow]], though with a shorter range. Its use is largely relegated to those warriors of the [[Draconis Combine]] who practice archery for sport, meditation, and the veneration of the samurai tradition.<ref name="LT:TMEGp22">''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 22, "Archaic/Melee Weapons - Daikyu"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | == Rules == |
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| − | ===Specifications=== | + | === Specifications === |
| − | * '''Item''': Daikyu | + | * '''Item''': Daikyu<ref name="AToWp261">''A Time of War'', p. 261, "Archaic Ranged Weapons - Table"</ref> |
* '''Equipment Rating''': A/C-D-D/A | * '''Equipment Rating''': A/C-D-D/A | ||
* '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': 2B/2 | * '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': 2B/2 | ||
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* '''Mass/Reload''': 1kg/70g | * '''Mass/Reload''': 1kg/70g | ||
* '''Notes''': Simple Action to Reload | * '''Notes''': Simple Action to Reload | ||
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| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | == | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[A Time of War]]'' | + | * ''[[A Time of War]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Infantry Weapons subject to Rules Review]] |
Latest revision as of 20:47, 8 January 2023
- This article is about the infantry weapon. For the BattleMech, see Daikyu.
Description[edit]
The Daikyu is a longbow of Japanese descent, being the traditional weapon of the ancient samurai. Designed to be fired from horseback, the Daikyu is nearly as large as the European Longbow, though with a shorter range. Its use is largely relegated to those warriors of the Draconis Combine who practice archery for sport, meditation, and the veneration of the samurai tradition.[1]