Bec de corbins were a type of polearm in the Realms that had an infamous reputation.[9][10]
Description[]
At a glance, this weapon bore a resemblance to a lucerne hammer.[11][12] Bec de corbins had 8 feet (2.4 meters) poles,[1] with an awl spike that was shorter and broader than that of a lucerne hammer, and a hooked blade that was the weapon's namesake[11][12] and comparable to a heavy military pick's head.[3] The other end of the weapon was backed by either a clawed or pronged hammer head like the lucerne hammer, a flat hammer head,[1][12] or even an axehead.[1]
Weaponology[]
These weapons were highly specialized for piercing or slicing through heavy plate armor with their crow-beak,[1][2][11][12] and then using the weapon's other end to strike the opponent.[1]
Availability[]
Places in the Realms where one could purchase bec de corbins included:
Notable Owners[]
- The Ravenian merchant Bendekar had a bec de corbin in his home's expansive weapons collection.[9][10]
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Appearances[]
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Gallery[]
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External Links[]
Bec de corbin article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 85. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Douglas Niles (1995). Player's Option: Skills & Powers. (TSR, Inc), p. 141. ISBN 0-7869-0149-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ari Marmell and Jason Bulmahn (May 2005). “The Point of Pole Arms”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #331 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 23.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 35. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (April 1995). Player's Handbook 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.), p. 94. ISBN 0-7869-0329-5.
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 109. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (1995). Player's Option: Skills & Powers. (TSR, Inc), p. 122. ISBN 0-7869-0149-7.
- ↑ Ari Marmell and Jason Bulmahn (May 2005). “The Point of Pole Arms”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #331 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 24.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 John D. Rateliff (August 1994). “A Handful of Dust”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #98 (TSR, Inc.), p. 16.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 John D. Rateliff (August 1993). A Handful of Dust. Living City (RPGA), p. 37.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Gary Gygax (February 1979). “The Nomenclature of Pole Arms”. In Timothy J. Kask ed. Dragon #22 (TSR, Inc.), p. 53.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 127. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ Strategic Simulations, Inc. (1989). Designed by George MacDonald. Curse of the Azure Bonds. Strategic Simulations, Inc.