fatherbushido Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Axes can be used as a melee weapon or as a projectile (or to cut wood). I don't know if it was used (massively) in the antiquity as a projectile. It could be challenging to have such a projectile animation. If that's easy it's even better then. It could be used for mods for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki1950 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Most battle axes average 5 to 10 Kg just swinging them is a chore throwing not very feasible there where throwing axes who's massed about 1 Kg but use on a battlefield has never been documented after all how many can one solider carry you are literally throwing your weapons away. Enjoy the Choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescio Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 hour ago, fatherbushido said: I don't know if it was used (massively) in the antiquity as a projectile. Not in our timeframe, at least not that I know of. (@Genava55?) However, in the Migration Period and Early Middle Ages, usage of the francisca was quite widespread by various Germanic peoples (Franks, Saxons, etc.). Maybe something for Millennium AD? (@Stan`?) 18 minutes ago, Loki1950 said: Most battle axes average 5 to 10 Kg Source, please? That sounds quite heavy. 19 minutes ago, Loki1950 said: how many can one solider carry you are literally throwing your weapons away. Just one is enough, thrown just before charging or engaging the enemy with swords. The principle is fundamentally the same as the Roman pilum: a short-range weapon that renders the enemy's shield useless (and is intimidating as well). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherbushido Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 21 minutes ago, Loki1950 said: Most battle axes average 5 to 10 Kg just swinging them is a chore throwing not very feasible there where throwing axes who's massed about 1 Kg but use on a battlefield has never been documented after all how many can one solider carry you are literally throwing your weapons away. Enjoy the Choice In that: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisca we can see what can appear like an historical source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherbushido Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nescio said: Not in our timeframe, at least not that I know of. (@Genava55?) However, in the Migration Period and Early Middle Ages, usage of the francisca was quite widespread by various Germanic peoples (Franks, Saxons, etc.). Maybe something for Millennium AD? (@Stan`?) Yes that's what I had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan` Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Could work for millenium ad with @Freagarach limited ammunition patch and secondary attack support. Ammo replenishing sounds annoying to micro though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genava55 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 25 minutes ago, Loki1950 said: Most battle axes average 5 to 10 Kg I assure you it is far too heavy for anything. Even to cut wood. Even a medieval two-handed war hammer doesn't reach 5 kilograms. 4 minutes ago, Nescio said: Not in our timeframe, at least not that I know of. Nope. Axes are rarely used on the battlefield since the beginning of the iron age. Maybe the Germans could have thrown wooden staffs and axes but there are no conclusive evidence before the Franks and their francisca. However, the francisca is used like the Roman pilum. Dedicated units throwing axes continuously never existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki1950 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just from personal experience a friend is a blade smith did an bitted axe that was about 5 kg short shafted very hard to move accurately. Enjoy the Choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Stan` said: Could work for millenium ad with @Freagarach limited ammunition patch and secondary attack support. Ammo replenishing sounds annoying to micro though. Charging with a time like a kind of power. Check Empire Earth Legionnaire throwing pilum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan` Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Lion.Kanzen said: Charging with a time like a kind of power. Still annoying micro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, Stan` said: Still annoying micro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinketos Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Lion.Kanzen said: or the Stronghold Viking Axe Throwing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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