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==Description==
 
==Description==
While most 'Mechs are equipped with ranged weaponry, melee weaponry is also both feasible and useful, especially due to a lack of noticeable heat buildup. The '''Sword''' is a melee attack weapon used by some [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]]. Developed in [[3058]] by the [[Draconis Combine]]<ref>''TechManual, p. 237''</ref> as an "honorable" alternative to the "crude" Lyran [[Hatchet]], the Sword inflicts almost as much damage as a Hatchet and offers a better hit probability due to its exceptional balance.<ref>''TechManual, p. 237''</ref>
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While most 'Mechs are equipped with ranged weaponry, melee weaponry is also both feasible and useful due to increased damage (over a punch) and a lack of heat buildup. The '''Sword''' is a melee attack weapon used by some [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]]. Developed in [[3058]] by the [[Draconis Combine]]<ref name=tm237>''TechManual'', p. 237</ref> as an "honorable" alternative to the "crude" Lyran [[Hatchet]], the Sword inflicts almost as much damage as a Hatchet and offers a better hit probability due to its exceptional balance.<ref name=tm237/>
  
 
==Rules==
 
==Rules==
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===Game Rules===
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In the [[BattleTech]] board game, the Sword is swung in the physical attack phase at -2 to hit<ref>''Total Warfare, p. 144''</ref>, dealing a point of damage for every ten tons of the 'Mech's weight, plus an additional point.<ref name=tm237/> The most notable 'Mech equipped with a Sword is the ''[[No-Dachi]]'', but many more can be found in the [[:Category:Melee BattleMechs|complete list of Hatchet or Sword using BattleMechs]].
  
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The Sword was introduced in ''Unbound'' and has since been superseded by the rules above. In fact ''Unbound'' specifically states that the sword was not suitable for tournament play and didn't introduce the weapon into general use.<ref>''Unbound'', p. 64</ref> The ''Unbound'' sword did normal punch damage, but offered a -2 bonus to the attack roll. It weighed one ton for every twenty tons of 'Mech weight.<ref>''Unbound'', p. 71</ref>
===Game Rules===
 
In the [[BattleTech]] board game, the Sword is swung in the physical attack phase at -2 to hit<ref>''Total Warfare, p. 144''</ref>, dealing a point of damage for every ten tons of the 'Mech's weight, plus an additional point.<ref>''TechManual, p. 237''</ref> The most notable 'Mech equipped with a Sword is the ''[[No-Dachi]]'', but many more can be found in the [[:Category:Melee BattleMechs|complete list of Hatchet or Sword using BattleMechs]].
 
 
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Swords are manufactured on the following planets:
 
Swords are manufactured on the following planets:
  
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Revision as of 12:15, 15 April 2016

BattleMech Sword

Description

While most 'Mechs are equipped with ranged weaponry, melee weaponry is also both feasible and useful due to increased damage (over a punch) and a lack of heat buildup. The Sword is a melee attack weapon used by some BattleMechs. Developed in 3058 by the Draconis Combine[1] as an "honorable" alternative to the "crude" Lyran Hatchet, the Sword inflicts almost as much damage as a Hatchet and offers a better hit probability due to its exceptional balance.[1]

Rules

Game Rules

In the BattleTech board game, the Sword is swung in the physical attack phase at -2 to hit[2], dealing a point of damage for every ten tons of the 'Mech's weight, plus an additional point.[1] The most notable 'Mech equipped with a Sword is the No-Dachi, but many more can be found in the complete list of Hatchet or Sword using BattleMechs.

The Sword was introduced in Unbound and has since been superseded by the rules above. In fact Unbound specifically states that the sword was not suitable for tournament play and didn't introduce the weapon into general use.[3] The Unbound sword did normal punch damage, but offered a -2 bonus to the attack roll. It weighed one ton for every twenty tons of 'Mech weight.[4]

Manufacturing

Swords are manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company
Katana New Samarkand New Samarkand Metals
??? Terra Krupp Armament Works

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 TechManual, p. 237
  2. Total Warfare, p. 144
  3. Unbound, p. 64
  4. Unbound, p. 71

Bibliography