Always thought some sort of flail should be added to the game. Perhaps even many types of flails. For example:
Nail-Flail:
It’s two planks of wood attached by a large chain; one of the planks has nails attached to it. (Bash 15 Stab 6 Speed 140 -1 Tohit).
(Requires tool with 1 hammering quality.) 2xTwo by four 6xNails 1xSteel chain. 0 Fabrication skill needed.
Nunchakas: [Sorry if I spelt that wrong, and not sure if this counts as a flail weapon or not, oh well.]
Two small pieces of wood attached to eachother with a binding. Needs a good amount of skill to use, and you’ll be a badass.
(Bash 8 Stab 0 Speed 76 -2 Tohit.) Found in dojos, craftable: (Requires tool with 1 cutting quality.) 2xTwo by four 2xSmall string/1xSteel chain. 0/1 Fabrication skill needed. Perhaps 1 melee, too. Perhaps a metal version could be crafted. *BruceLeeMode
Forged Flail:
A heavy ball attached to a stout steel pole by a chain. Heavy but could cause some serious damage. (Bash 31 Stab 0 Speed 157 Tohit0).
Requires usual forging equipment. 1xPipe 1xSteel chain 1xLumpofsteel/3xChunkofsteel. 7 Fabrication skill needed.
The Dreadnaught:
A terrifying, huge spiked ball attached to a massive pole. Only someone with extreme strength could wield this; let alone carry it. Causes massive damage if somehow correctly used. (Bash 52 Stab 18 Speed502 Tohit-5) The point of this weapon is for mutated monsters or people who can easily use the +20STR bionic. It however is huge and will need more than a backpack to carry about (perhaps 30-45 volume.) Usual forging equipment, 3xPipe/1xIronQuarterstaff 4xLumpofsteel + 7xChunkofsteel 2xSteel chain. 13 Fabrication needed, perhaps only craftable via a book.
Maybe I went a little overboard, but flails are a favourite of mine in the medieval weapon world. I have ideas for more bladed weaponry (maybe catergorize swords into shortswords, longswords etc. And yes, I am aware that the broadsword and zweihander exist.) But yeah. I like flails. Plus it would give more early game weaponry choices.
