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==Description==
==Description==
A repurposed farming tool, the reaving mattock has a heavy steel head and a stout oak handle inlaid with tempest jade. What a mundane mattock does to hard or frozen soil, the reaving mattock does to the weapons and shields of enemy soldiers. They are potent weapons in the hands of either a skilled veteran or a novice fighter. They are unsurprisingly popular with the agriculturally-minded [[Yeomen of the Marches]] and with the [[Varushka|Varushkans]], and much less so with the citizens of the [[The League|League]], [[Dawn]] and [[Urizen]] due to their associations with farming.
A re-purposed farming tool, the Reaving Mattock has a heavy steel head and a stout oak handle inlaid with tempest jade. What a mundane mattock does to hard or frozen soil, the Reaving Mattock does to enemy soldiers, leaving them bleeding to death or crippled. They are unsurprisingly popular with the agriculturally-minded [[Yeoman of the Marches|yeomen of the Marches]] and with the [[Varushka|Varushkans]], and much less so with the citizens of the [[The League|League]], [[Dawn]] and [[Urizen]] due to their associations with farming.


These weapons were amongst the first weapons crafted by the Imperial Orcs after they joined the Empire, many of whom were familiar with them from their time in the mines or working the farms. They have remained a popular choice, especially with those orcs who prefer to spend their time slaughtering their barbarians cousins rather than embracing the strict discipline of the Imperial armies.
These weapons were among the first weapons crafted by the [[Imperial Orcs|Imperial Orc]] [[Crafting_skills#Artisan|artisans]] after they joined the Empire, many of whom were familiar with similar tools from their time in the mines, or working the farms. They have remained a popular choice, especially with those Orcs who prefer to spend their time [[Imperial_Orcs_economic_interests#Reavers|slaughtering their barbarian cousins]] rather than embracing the strict discipline of the Imperial armies.


==Rules==
==Rules==
* '''Form:''' [[Combat#Two-handed Weapon|Two-handed Weapon]]. Despite the name any two-handed weapon may be a reaving mattock.
{{Great Weapons}}
* '''Effect:''' Once per day you may call [[Combat#SHATTER|SHATTER]] with this weapon.
* '''Effect:''' Once per day you may call [[Calls#IMPALE|IMPALE]] with this great weapon.
* '''Materials:''' Crafting a reaving mattock requires seven ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade|tempest jade]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.
* '''Materials:''' Crafting a Reaving Mattock requires seven ingots of [[Materials#Tempest Jade|tempest jade]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.


[[Category:Magic Items]]
[[Category:Magic Items]]
[[Category:Two-handed Weapons]]
[[Category:Great Weapons]]
[[Category:IC_Text_Required]]

Latest revision as of 15:07, 20 May 2024

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Description

A re-purposed farming tool, the Reaving Mattock has a heavy steel head and a stout oak handle inlaid with tempest jade. What a mundane mattock does to hard or frozen soil, the Reaving Mattock does to enemy soldiers, leaving them bleeding to death or crippled. They are unsurprisingly popular with the agriculturally-minded yeomen of the Marches and with the Varushkans, and much less so with the citizens of the League, Dawn and Urizen due to their associations with farming.

These weapons were among the first weapons crafted by the Imperial Orc artisans after they joined the Empire, many of whom were familiar with similar tools from their time in the mines, or working the farms. They have remained a popular choice, especially with those Orcs who prefer to spend their time slaughtering their barbarian cousins rather than embracing the strict discipline of the Imperial armies.

Rules

  • Form: Weapon. Takes the form of a great weapon. You must be wielding this weapon to use its magical properties.
  • Requirement: You must have the Weapon Master skill to bond to this item.
  • Effect: Once per day you may call IMPALE with this great weapon.
  • Materials: Crafting a Reaving Mattock requires seven ingots of tempest jade. It takes one month to make one of these items.