Weapons & armour - Revision history

Hailmur at 15:30, 27 October 2025

2025-10-27T15:30:24Z

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	A character can cause a point of damage with an implement, but they cannot be used with the heroic skills [[Heroic skills#Cleaving Strike\|cleaving strike]], [[Heroic skills#Mortal Blow\|mortal blow]] or [[Heroic skills#Mighty Strikedown\|mighty strikedown]].		A character can cause a point of damage with an implement, but they cannot be used with the heroic skills [[Heroic skills#Cleaving Strike\|cleaving strike]], [[Heroic skills#Mortal Blow\|mortal blow]] or [[Heroic skills#Mighty Strikedown\|mighty strikedown]].

	Implements come in three broad classifications; wands, rods, and staves. Any character with the [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]] skill can wield a wand or rod effectively, but the [[Magical_skills#Battle_Mage\|Battle Mage]] skill is needed to wield a staff.		Implements come in three broad classifications: wands, rods, and staves. Any character with the [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]] skill can wield a wand or rod effectively, but the [[Magical_skills#Battle_Mage\|Battle Mage]] skill is needed to wield a staff.

	Although any magician may choose to use a wand or rod as an implement, some magical enchantments can only be placed on wands and some can only be placed on rods.		Although any magician may choose to use a wand or rod as an implement, some [[magic items\|magical enchantments]] can only be placed on wands and some can only be placed on rods.

	===Wands===		===Wands===

Hailmur: /* Mage Armour */

2025-07-16T21:54:44Z

Mage Armour

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	Mage armour is a magical talisman that protects you against harm but allows you to cast spells and perform rituals. The talisman is made up of several pieces fitted to the wearer's body to protect them. The parts of the talisman superficially resemble pieces of armour, but armour that is ornate and ceremonial rather than practical. They are often decorated with runes, crystals, gems, or other magical accoutrements and it is clear that the armour protects the wearer through magic rather than by physically deflecting blows.		Mage armour is a magical talisman that protects you against harm but allows you to cast spells and perform rituals. The talisman is made up of several pieces fitted to the wearer's body to protect them. The parts of the talisman superficially resemble pieces of armour, but armour that is ornate and ceremonial rather than practical. They are often decorated with runes, crystals, gems, or other magical accoutrements and it is clear that the armour protects the wearer through magic rather than by physically deflecting blows.

	Mage armour provides the wearer with two additional hits. Mage armour does not protect against CLEAVE or IMPALE. To qualify the ~~talisman~~ must include three of the following items including at least one of the first three items on the list:		Mage armour provides the wearer with two additional hits. Mage armour does not protect against CLEAVE or IMPALE. To qualify, the mage armour must include three of the following items including at least one of the first three items on the list:

	* Pauldrons (shoulders)		* Pauldrons (shoulders)
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	* Greaves (lower legs)		* Greaves (lower legs)

	The items must be substantial and cover a significant portion of the area but it is possible to use a single pauldron, greave, or vambrace if appropriate for the costume.		The items must be substantial and cover a significant portion of the area, but it is possible to use a single pauldron, greave, or vambrace if appropriate for the costume.

	You must have the [[Magical_skills#Battle_Mage\|Battle Mage]] skill to wear and use mage armour. Although mage armour is magical in nature, any character with the battle mage skill is assumed to have access to a suit of mage armour, in the same way a warrior has access to a suit of mundane armour.		You must have the [[Magical_skills#Battle_Mage\|Battle Mage]] skill to wear and use mage armour. Although mage armour is magical in nature, any character with the battle mage skill is assumed to have access to a suit of mage armour, in the same way a warrior has access to a suit of mundane armour.

	Mage armour can be made out of any real world material, provided you try to make as clear as possible that your character is wearing magical protection and not mundane armour.		Mage armour can be made out of any real-world material, provided you try to make as clear as possible that your character is wearing magical protection and not mundane armour.
	{{Core Rule Links}}		{{Core Rule Links}}
	* [[Weapon checking]]		* [[Weapon checking]]

Dre at 16:46, 20 April 2025

2025-04-20T16:46:58Z

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	All weapons, bows, arrows, shields and armour, must be checked by a member of the Profound Decisions [[weapon checking]] team before they are used at our events. They check every item to ensure that the design, construction and condition of it is suitable for use at our events. If they are not satisfied that an item is safe for use then you must secure the item in the OOC area and may not use it at the event.		All weapons, bows, arrows, shields and armour, must be checked by a member of the Profound Decisions [[weapon checking]] team before they are used at our events. They check every item to ensure that the design, construction and condition of it is suitable for use at our events. If they are not satisfied that an item is safe for use then you must secure the item in the OOC area and may not use it at the event.

	Some phys-reps of ~~weaposn~~ are ~~inappopriate~~ for use in Empire - for example muskets or ~~batleths~~ are not allowed. Some phys-reps can be used but are [[Costume#Look_and_Feel\|less appropriate]] for the game - such as a flaming sword or a crystal mace. The look and feel brief for each nation gives advice on the best phys-reps to use for your character where possible. The [[costume]] page provides more detail on kit that is not allowed or better avoided and explains how the limitations work in practice.		Some phys-reps of weapons are inappropriate for use in Empire - for example muskets or bat'leths are not allowed. Some phys-reps can be used but are [[Costume#Look_and_Feel\|less appropriate]] for the game - such as a flaming sword or a crystal mace. The look and feel brief for each nation gives advice on the best phys-reps to use for your character where possible. The [[costume]] page provides more detail on kit that is not allowed or better avoided and explains how the limitations work in practice.
	===Daggers===		===Daggers===
	*'''Must be between 8” and 24” long'''		*'''Must be between 8” and 24” long'''

Matt at 16:23, 20 April 2025

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	*'''Some categories require you to use a set grip to fight with the weapon'''		*'''Some categories require you to use a set grip to fight with the weapon'''
	* '''All weapons, bows, arrows, shields and armour, must be checked by a member of the Profound Decisions weapon checking team'''		* '''All weapons, bows, arrows, shields and armour, must be checked by a member of the Profound Decisions weapon checking team'''
			* '''Some phys-reps are inappropriate for use in Empire, please check the costume guidelines before you buy'''

	There are six basic weapon categories in Empire. Any character can wield a dagger or a one‑handed weapon but they must purchase the [[Combat skills#Weapon master\|Weapon Master]] skill to use anything larger. Weapon categories are also important for [[Magic_items#Weapons\|enchantments]].		There are six basic weapon categories in Empire. Any character can wield a dagger or a one‑handed weapon but they must purchase the [[Combat skills#Weapon master\|Weapon Master]] skill to use anything larger. Weapon categories are also important for [[Magic_items#Weapons\|enchantments]].
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	All weapons, bows, arrows, shields and armour, must be checked by a member of the Profound Decisions [[weapon checking]] team before they are used at our events. They check every item to ensure that the design, construction and condition of it is suitable for use at our events. If they are not satisfied that an item is safe for use then you must secure the item in the OOC area and may not use it at the event.		All weapons, bows, arrows, shields and armour, must be checked by a member of the Profound Decisions [[weapon checking]] team before they are used at our events. They check every item to ensure that the design, construction and condition of it is suitable for use at our events. If they are not satisfied that an item is safe for use then you must secure the item in the OOC area and may not use it at the event.

			Some phys-reps of weaposn are inappopriate for use in Empire - for example muskets or batleths are not allowed. Some phys-reps can be used but are [[Costume#Look_and_Feel\|less appropriate]] for the game - such as a flaming sword or a crystal mace. The look and feel brief for each nation gives advice on the best phys-reps to use for your character where possible. The [[costume]] page provides more detail on kit that is not allowed or better avoided and explains how the limitations work in practice.
	===Daggers===		===Daggers===
	*'''Must be between 8” and 24” long'''		*'''Must be between 8” and 24” long'''

Beeswax at 21:09, 9 April 2025

2025-04-09T21:09:33Z

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	*'''A helmet never interferes with spellcasting'''		*'''A helmet never interferes with spellcasting'''

	A helmet provides additional protection by increasing your global hits by one, provided the phys-rep is a robust helmet that includes padding that will help to protect your head in real life. This means a phys-rep of a helmet that is made from metal, leather, foam or similar material that includes padding that might reasonably provide ~~soem~~ real protection to your head if you get a stray head hit. It must be a phys-rep of armour, so an arming cap is the bare minimum - a thin cloth cap, a hat, head-band or similar does not count.		A helmet provides additional protection by increasing your global hits by one, provided the phys-rep is a robust helmet that includes padding that will help to protect your head in real life. This means a phys-rep of a helmet that is made from metal, leather, foam or similar material that includes padding that might reasonably provide some real protection to your head if you get a stray head hit. It must be a phys-rep of armour, so an arming cap is the bare minimum - a thin cloth cap, a hat, head-band or similar does not count.

	A helmet with no padding, or a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_coif mail coif] does not count. You can add foam padding to a helm or wear a coif over a padded cap to gain the additional benefits. You can [mailto:rules@profounddecisions.co.uk email a picture of your helm to rules@profounddecisions.co.uk] if you need a definitive ruling.		A helmet with no padding, or a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_coif mail coif] does not count. You can add foam padding to a helm or wear a coif over a padded cap to gain the additional benefits. You can [mailto:rules@profounddecisions.co.uk email a picture of your helm to rules@profounddecisions.co.uk] if you need a definitive ruling.

Matt: /* Helmet */

2025-04-09T20:51:51Z

Helmet

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	Wearing more than one type of armour does not grant any additional hits.		Wearing more than one type of armour does not grant any additional hits.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=ArmourWintermark.jpg\|caption=Thick leather armour is medium armour.\|width=200\|align=right}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=ArmourWintermark.jpg\|caption=Thick leather armour is medium armour.\|width=200\|align=right}}
	==Helmet==		===Helmet===
	*'''All characters can wear a helmet'''		*'''All characters can wear a helmet'''
	*'''If the phys-rep is a robust helmet that protects your head then your character gains one additional body hit'''		*'''If the phys-rep is a robust helmet that contains padding that protects your head then your character gains one additional body hit'''
	*'''A helmet never interferes with spellcasting'''		*'''A helmet never interferes with spellcasting'''
	A helmet provides additional protection by increasing your global hits by one, provided the phys-rep is a robust helmet that ~~protects~~ your head. This means a phys-rep of a helmet that is made from metal, leather, foam or similar material that might reasonably ~~help~~ to ~~protect~~ your head if you get a stray head hit. A thin cloth cap, head-band or similar does not count. You can [mailto:rules@profounddecisions.co.uk email a picture of your helm to rules@profounddecisions.co.uk] if you need a definitive ruling.
			A helmet provides additional protection by increasing your global hits by one, provided the phys-rep is a robust helmet that includes padding that will help to protect your head in real life. This means a phys-rep of a helmet that is made from metal, leather, foam or similar material that includes padding that might reasonably provide soem real protection to your head if you get a stray head hit. It must be a phys-rep of armour, so an arming cap is the bare minimum - a thin cloth cap, a hat, head-band or similar does not count.

			A helmet with no padding, or a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_coif mail coif] does not count. You can add foam padding to a helm or wear a coif over a padded cap to gain the additional benefits. You can [mailto:rules@profounddecisions.co.uk email a picture of your helm to rules@profounddecisions.co.uk] if you need a definitive ruling.

	A helmet will ''also'' count as part of your character's armour, if it increases the amount of cover your armour provides to the necessary limits then you ''also'' gain additional hits from your armour as well as one additional hit from your helmet.		A helmet will ''also'' count as part of your character's armour, if it increases the amount of cover your armour provides to the necessary limits then you ''also'' gain additional hits from your armour as well as one additional hit from your helmet.

Beeswax: /* Helmet */

2025-04-07T19:08:17Z

Helmet

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	A helmet provides additional protection by increasing your global hits by one, provided the phys-rep is a robust helmet that protects your head. This means a phys-rep of a helmet that is made from metal, leather, foam or similar material that might reasonably help to protect your head if you get a stray head hit. A thin cloth cap, head-band or similar does not count. You can [mailto:rules@profounddecisions.co.uk email a picture of your helm to rules@profounddecisions.co.uk] if you need a definitive ruling.		A helmet provides additional protection by increasing your global hits by one, provided the phys-rep is a robust helmet that protects your head. This means a phys-rep of a helmet that is made from metal, leather, foam or similar material that might reasonably help to protect your head if you get a stray head hit. A thin cloth cap, head-band or similar does not count. You can [mailto:rules@profounddecisions.co.uk email a picture of your helm to rules@profounddecisions.co.uk] if you need a definitive ruling.

	A helmet will ''also'' count as part of your character's armour, it it increases the amount of cover your armour provides to the ~~neccessary~~ limits then you ''also'' gain additional hits from your armour as well as one additional hit from your helmet.		A helmet will ''also'' count as part of your character's armour, if it increases the amount of cover your armour provides to the necessary limits then you ''also'' gain additional hits from your armour as well as one additional hit from your helmet.

	Magicians cannot cast spells or perform rituals while wearing any armour, except for helmet. A helmet never interferes with your spellcasting.		Magicians cannot cast spells or perform rituals while wearing any armour, except for a helmet. A helmet never interferes with your spellcasting.

	===Light Armour===		===Light Armour===

Matt: /* Armour */

2025-04-07T17:48:54Z

Armour

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 ===Light Armour===
 *'''Padded cloth or thin leather armour (between 1.5mm and 3mm).'''

Matt: /* Mage Armour */

2025-03-21T17:57:29Z

Mage Armour

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	* Pauldrons (shoulders)		* Pauldrons (shoulders)
	* ~~Pectorals~~ (upper chest)		* Pectoral (upper chest)
	* Hero Belt (waist)		* Hero Belt (waist)
	* Circlet or mask (head)		* Circlet or mask (head)

Hailmur at 04:36, 20 August 2024

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	* '''All weapons, bows, arrows, shields and armour, must be checked by a member of the Profound Decisions weapon checking team'''		* '''All weapons, bows, arrows, shields and armour, must be checked by a member of the Profound Decisions weapon checking team'''
	There are six basic weapon categories in Empire. Any character can wield a dagger or a one‑handed weapon but they must purchase the [[Combat skills#Weapon master\|Weapon Master]] skill to use anything larger. Weapon categories are also important for [[Magic_items#Weapons\|enchantments]].		There are six basic weapon categories in Empire. Any character can wield a dagger or a one‑handed weapon but they must purchase the [[Combat skills#Weapon master\|Weapon Master]] skill to use anything larger. Weapon categories are also important for [[Magic_items#Weapons\|enchantments]].
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	One-handed spears, polearms, and pikes require you to use a set grip when fighting with the weapon. These grips are set for a combination of safety and play balance. You don’t have to carry the weapon like this when you are not fighting, but you must use the mandated grip throughout any fight where you use the weapon.		One-handed spears, polearms, and pikes require you to use a set grip when fighting with the weapon. These grips are set for a combination of safety and play balance. You don’t have to carry the weapon like this when you are not fighting, but you must use the mandated grip throughout any fight where you use the weapon.