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<blockquote data-quote="Texicles" data-source="post: 5998025" data-attributes="member: 6694608">With this talk of spears, javelins and staff slings, I must naturally advocate the inclusion of the atlatl, a pet favorite weapon of mine.For those not familiar with the device, it's essentially a carved stick ~2 feet long that has a notch for seating the back of a slender (~1/4 inch) &quot;dart&quot; or javelin ranging from 4 to 9 feet in length. The thrower places the rear of the dart in the notch and holds the shaft along the atlatl, then using a one-handed overhand motion, launches the dart. The increased length of the throwing arc greatly increases the velocity (and therefore range, power and accuracy) of the thrown dart.According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlatl" target="_blank">Wiki</a>, we're talking speeds approaching 100mph and ranges approaching 850 feet! Sure the darts are harder to carry than a sack of rocks, but it's one hell of a weapon system.The atlatl has been used by many, and disparate cultures, and it's just interesting. Therefore, I am offering this entry as an amendment.[code]Martial Missile WeaponAtlatl&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2sp&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1d6 pierce&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2lb.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Range 150/600&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sling&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1d4 bludgeon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2lb.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mace[/code]In defense of my numbers:Cost - It's a piece of friggin' wood!Damage (ranged) - More than a hand-thrown dart, less than a longbow seemed right.Damage (melee) - see cost.Range - I didn't want to step on the toes of composite longbows.Type (ranged) - Easier to borrow the term &quot;sling&quot; than make up a new type.Type (melee) - Once again, see cost./soapbox</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Texicles, post: 5998025, member: 6694608"] With this talk of spears, javelins and staff slings, I must naturally advocate the inclusion of the atlatl, a pet favorite weapon of mine. For those not familiar with the device, it's essentially a carved stick ~2 feet long that has a notch for seating the back of a slender (~1/4 inch) "dart" or javelin ranging from 4 to 9 feet in length. The thrower places the rear of the dart in the notch and holds the shaft along the atlatl, then using a one-handed overhand motion, launches the dart. The increased length of the throwing arc greatly increases the velocity (and therefore range, power and accuracy) of the thrown dart. According to [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlatl"]Wiki[/URL], we're talking speeds approaching 100mph and ranges approaching 850 feet! Sure the darts are harder to carry than a sack of rocks, but it's one hell of a weapon system. The atlatl has been used by many, and disparate cultures, and it's just interesting. Therefore, I am offering this entry as an amendment. [code] Martial Missile Weapon Atlatl 2sp 1d6 pierce 2lb. Range 150/600 Sling 1d4 bludgeon 2lb. Mace[/code] In defense of my numbers: Cost - It's a piece of friggin' wood! Damage (ranged) - More than a hand-thrown dart, less than a longbow seemed right. Damage (melee) - see cost. Range - I didn't want to step on the toes of composite longbows. Type (ranged) - Easier to borrow the term "sling" than make up a new type. Type (melee) - Once again, see cost. /soapbox [/QUOTE]

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