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Zweihänder uses percentile dice to resolve players' and gamemasters' choices. In its combat system, most human-level creatures and characters can suffer only two or three successful attacks before receiving an injury that can instantly maim or kill.
1548 depiction of a Zweihänder used against pikes in the Battle of Kappel. The weapon is mostly associated with either Swiss or German mercenaries known as Landsknechte, and their wielders were known as Doppelsöldner. However, the Swiss outlawed their use, while the Landsknechte kept using them until much later. [3]
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It is said to have been used by William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 and the Battle of Falkirk (1298). The sword is 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm). [1] long, of which the blade is 4 feet 4 inches (132 cm). The blade tapers from 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) wide at the guard to 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) before the point.
A wealthy Viking would likely have a complete ensemble of a spear, a wooden shield, and either a battle axe or a sword. Battle axes were considered the "normal weapon" for middle class Vikings. Swords were normally reserved for the upper class and nobles. Much poetry was associated with Viking weapons.
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A Doppelsöldner with arquebus. Doppelsöldner ("double-mercenaries", "double-pay men", [1] from German doppel-meaning double, Söldner meaning mercenary) were Landsknechte in 16th-century Germany who volunteered to fight in the front line, taking on extra risk, in exchange for double payment.
I think there should be an article on the zweihander in popular culture.-Uber Cuber —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.43.180.69 01:45, 24 December 2006 (UTC). [ reply ] 5.66.181.163 ( talk ) 18:24, 31 May 2013 (UTC) Two examples I can think of, the Claidhaem Mor in Team Fortress 2 is based on zweihanders, and the Zweihander in ...