A ranseur (pronounced: /rænˈsʊər/ ræn-SOOR[4]) were specialized spears in the pole arm family.[3]
Description[]
Ranseurs had long, tapered tips with two wing-like projections at their base. These secondary barbs projected out at about 45° from the center line, but were curved backward. The base of their heads were often indented, forming a trap between the head and secondary tines. Their shafts were typically 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3 meters) long.[5]
Weaponology[]
Due to their length, ranseurs had be wielded two-handed by human-sized creatures. Ranseurs, like most pole arms, were very effective in large numbers, in combination with other types of forces, and when wielded by well-trained troops. For these reasons it was often considered a martial weapon.[6]
Notable Ranseurs[]
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Notable Owners[]
- The Ravenian merchant Bendekar had multiple ranseurs in his home's expansive weapons collection.[7]
- Malebranche wielded a cold iron ranseur.[8]
Symbols[]
The ranseur was a favored symbol of the Cult of Belial[9] and Cult of Mephistopheles.[10]
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References[]
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 35, 37. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 117, 120. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Frank Mentzer (January 1985). “Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 28.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 115, 117. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 117, 120. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ John D. Rateliff (August 1993). A Handful of Dust. Living City (RPGA), p. 37.
- ↑ Robin D. Laws, Robert J. Schwalb (December 2006). Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells. Edited by Chris Thomasson, Gary Sarli, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 978-0-7869-3940-4.
- ↑ Robin D. Laws, Robert J. Schwalb (December 2006). Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells. Edited by Chris Thomasson, Gary Sarli, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7869-3940-4.
- ↑ Robin D. Laws, Robert J. Schwalb (December 2006). Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells. Edited by Chris Thomasson, Gary Sarli, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 28. ISBN 978-0-7869-3940-4.