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| caption2 = Various depictions of blunderbusses |
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| othernames = Blunderbus |
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| nicknames = Gondgun |
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+ | | type = [[Firearm]]<br />Piercing weapon<ref name="FRA-12" /> |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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| − | Like any arquebus, |
+ | Like any arquebus, the blunderbuss consisted of a wooden stock, metal barrel, and a matchlock firing mechanism. Unlike a standard arquebus, this weapon had a wide bore and a [[trumpet]]-flaring barrel.<ref name="FRA-13" /><ref name="S-p61" /> They were also larger and heavier, weighing around {{SI|12|lbs.|k|long=yes}}.<ref name="S-p61" /> |
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| + | Blunderbusses that came from [[Lantan]] typically had the symbol of [[Gond]] stamped on the butt of their stock.<ref name="FRA-12" /> |
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==Weaponology== |
==Weaponology== |
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Due to the design of a blunderbuss, it had less muzzle velocity than a standard arquebus. Meaning it was less accurate, had less penetrating power,<ref name="drag70-p34" /> and very poor range.<ref name="FRA-13" /><ref name="drag70-p34" /> Due to their size and weight, a blunderbuss also required support in order to keep its barrel aimed when firing.<ref name="S-p61" /> |
Due to the design of a blunderbuss, it had less muzzle velocity than a standard arquebus. Meaning it was less accurate, had less penetrating power,<ref name="drag70-p34" /> and very poor range.<ref name="FRA-13" /><ref name="drag70-p34" /> Due to their size and weight, a blunderbuss also required support in order to keep its barrel aimed when firing.<ref name="S-p61" /> |
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| − | Their advantage over the standard arquebus was that, rather than requiring a projectile carefully shaped for its bore,<ref name="drag70-p34" /> anything that could be fit down its barrel, such as [[nail]]s or stones, could be used as a projectile.<ref name="FRA-13" /><ref name="drag70-p34" /> A blunderbuss could also fit several projectiles, rather than one,<ref name="drag70-p34">{{Cite dragon/70/A Second Volley|34}}</ref> and |
+ | Their advantage over the standard arquebus was that, rather than requiring a projectile carefully shaped for its bore,<ref name="drag70-p34" /> anything that could be fit down its barrel, such as [[nail]]s or stones, could be used as a projectile.<ref name="FRA-13" /><ref name="drag70-p34" /> A blunderbuss could also fit several projectiles, rather than one,<ref name="drag70-p34">{{Cite dragon/70/A Second Volley|34}}</ref> and their barrels were designed to scatter their shot across a wide arc.<ref name ="drag321-p31">{{Cite dragon/321/The Way of the Gun|31}}</ref> Together these made it so blunderbusses had the potential to hit several targets simultaneously.<ref name="FRA-13" /> |
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| + | Like any arquebus, they were sturdy enough to be wielded like a [[club]], but they could be damaged in the process.<ref name="FRA-13" /> They required [[smokepowder]] to use.<ref name="S-p61" /> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | On the world of [[Toril]], the blunderbuss originated on the island nation of Lantan,<ref name="FRA-12" /><ref name="FRCS-p109" /><ref name="FRCS-p50" / |
+ | On the world of [[Toril]], the blunderbuss originated on the island nation of Lantan,<ref name="FRA-12" /><ref name="FRCS-p109">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)/A Grand Tour of the Realms|109}}</ref><ref name="FRCS-p50">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)/Running the Realms|50}}</ref> during the [[Time of Troubles]], after the deity Gond revealed to his followers how to make reasonably safe and accurate firearms that utilized smokepowder.<ref name="FRA-12" /> From [[1358 DR]] onwards, the Lantanna [[priest]]s of Gond (mainly the [[specialty priest]]s) would work to spread the use of firearms, shipping them to Western ports.<ref name="FRA-13" /><ref name="F&A-p62">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|62}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | When the blunderbuss and other arquebuses first showed up off of Lantan they were considered mere curios, but after five or so years they became increasingly common.<ref name="FRA-12" /> Their increasing prevalence on Toril was due in part to [[spelljammer]]s bringing in arquebuses from elsewhere.<ref name="TCSH-p12">{{Cite book/The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook|12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures in Space/Lorebook of the Void|93}}</ref><ref name="drag232-p37">{{Cite dragon/232/Sorcerous Six-Shooters|37}}</ref> With one source being the [[Smiths' Coster]] trading company, who conducted business with the Lantanna, [[Waterdeep|Waterdhavians]], and elsewhere.<ref name="drag232-p37" /> |
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| ⚫ | When the blunderbuss and other arquebuses first showed up off of Lantan they were considered mere |
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| + | ==Price== |
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| + | In the first three years that it was available for purchase outside of Lantan, a blunderbuss cost roughly 5,000 [[gold piece]]s. Through the third to fifth year, as the weapon became more common, the cost lowered to 1,000 gold pieces. Following the fifth year, a blunderbuss on Toril consistently cost around 500 gold pieces.<ref name="FRA-12" /> |
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==Appendix== |
==Appendix== |
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| + | ===Background=== |
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| + | The name blunderbuss is derived from a Dutch word and translates literally to "thundergun."<ref name ="drag321-p31" /> |
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===External Links=== |
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[[Category:Firearms]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:41, 1 December 2023
The blunderbuss, also known derisively as the Gondgun, was a variation of the arquebus.[2]
Description[]
Like any arquebus, the blunderbuss consisted of a wooden stock, metal barrel, and a matchlock firing mechanism. Unlike a standard arquebus, this weapon had a wide bore and a trumpet-flaring barrel.[2][4] They were also larger and heavier, weighing around 12 pounds (5.4 kilograms).[4]
Blunderbusses that came from Lantan typically had the symbol of Gond stamped on the butt of their stock.[1]
Weaponology[]
Due to the design of a blunderbuss, it had less muzzle velocity than a standard arquebus. Meaning it was less accurate, had less penetrating power,[6] and very poor range.[2][6] Due to their size and weight, a blunderbuss also required support in order to keep its barrel aimed when firing.[4]
Their advantage over the standard arquebus was that, rather than requiring a projectile carefully shaped for its bore,[6] anything that could be fit down its barrel, such as nails or stones, could be used as a projectile.[2][6] A blunderbuss could also fit several projectiles, rather than one,[6] and their barrels were designed to scatter their shot across a wide arc.[7] Together these made it so blunderbusses had the potential to hit several targets simultaneously.[2]
Like any arquebus, they were sturdy enough to be wielded like a club, but they could be damaged in the process.[2] They required smokepowder to use.[4]
History[]
On the world of Toril, the blunderbuss originated on the island nation of Lantan,[1][8][9] during the Time of Troubles, after the deity Gond revealed to his followers how to make reasonably safe and accurate firearms that utilized smokepowder.[1] From 1358 DR onwards, the Lantanna priests of Gond (mainly the specialty priests) would work to spread the use of firearms, shipping them to Western ports.[2][10]
When the blunderbuss and other arquebuses first showed up off of Lantan they were considered mere curios, but after five or so years they became increasingly common.[1] Their increasing prevalence on Toril was due in part to spelljammers bringing in arquebuses from elsewhere.[11][12][13] With one source being the Smiths' Coster trading company, who conducted business with the Lantanna, Waterdhavians, and elsewhere.[13]
By 1370 DR, one could purchase a blunderbuss among other types of arquebuses from The Brigadier, a giff gunsmith, in Skullport.[4]
Price[]
In the first three years that it was available for purchase outside of Lantan, a blunderbuss cost roughly 5,000 gold pieces. Through the third to fifth year, as the weapon became more common, the cost lowered to 1,000 gold pieces. Following the fifth year, a blunderbuss on Toril consistently cost around 500 gold pieces.[1]
Appendix[]
Background[]
The name blunderbuss is derived from a Dutch word and translates literally to "thundergun."[7]
External Links[]
Blunderbuss article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 12. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 13. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (February 1983). “A Second Volley: Taking another shot at firearms, AD&D style”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #70 (TSR, Inc.), p. 33.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Joseph C. Wolf (1999). Skullport. (TSR, Inc), p. 61. ISBN 0-7869-1348-7.
- ↑ Michael Shortt (July 2004). “The Way of the Gun”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #321 (Paizo Publishing), p. 34.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Ed Greenwood (February 1983). “A Second Volley: Taking another shot at firearms, AD&D style”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #70 (TSR, Inc.), p. 34.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Michael Shortt (July 2004). “The Way of the Gun”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #321 (Paizo Publishing), p. 31.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 109. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Running the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 50. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 62. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Curtis Scott (1992). The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook. Edited by Barbara G. Young. (TSR, Inc.), p. 12. ISBN 1-56076-347-7.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1989). “Lorebook of the Void”. Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures in Space (TSR, Inc.), p. 93. ISBN 0-88038-762-9.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Roger E. Moore (August 1996). “Sorcerous Six-Shooters”. In Pierce Watters ed. Dragon #232 (TSR, Inc.), p. 37.