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It is a very old weapon and gave its name, owing to its constant use, to Judah Maccabee, a 2nd-century BC Jewish rebel, and to Charles Martel, one of the rulers of France. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the war hammer became an elaborately decorated and handsome weapon. [1] The war hammer was a popular weapon in the late medieval period. It ...
A bec de corbin (Modern French: Bec de corbeau, [bɛk də kɔʁ.bo]) is a type of polearm and war hammer that was popular in late medieval Europe.The name is Old French for "raven's beak".
This is a list of historical pre-modern weapons grouped according to their uses, with rough classes set aside for very similar weapons. Some weapons may fit more than one category (e.g. the spear may be used either as a polearm or as a projectile), and the earliest gunpowder weapons which fit within the period are also included.
A metal-made horseman's pick called "nadziak" was one of the main weapons of the famous Polish Winged Hussars. A weapon of late make, the horseman's pick was developed by the English and used by billmen. It was used with great success during the Hundred Years' War. A use of the horseman's pick was to tear men from their mounts.
The hammer-part of the Lucerne hammer is a three-to-four-pronged head mounted atop a 2-metre (6.6 ft) long polearm shaft. It bears a long spike on its reverse, and an even longer spike extending from the top.
Warhammer, a series of games and related media: Warhammer, a table-top fantasy miniature wargame, and origin of the franchise; Warhammer Fantasy, the fictional setting of the various games and media; Warhammer Age of Sigmar, the successor to Warhammer; Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, a fantasy role-playing game; Warhammer Quest, a board game
Warhammer Age of Sigmar [a] is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop that simulates battles between armies by using miniature figurines. Games are typically played on a relatively flat surface such as a dining table, bespoke gaming table, or an area of floor.
Warhammer Fantasy was principally a medieval fantasy game in the vein of Dungeons & Dragons, but Priestley and his fellow designers added a smattering of optional science fiction elements, namely in the form of advanced technological artefacts (e.g., laser weapons) left behind by a long-gone race of spacefarers.