Sentinel Shield Axe
The Sentinel Shield Axe is a melee weapon from the Fantasy Evil faction. It is used by the Exiled Sentinel.
Characteristics
The Sentinel Shield Axe is a unique weapon that can swap with another when close to a unit. When afar from any enemy units, it will swap to its shield form, protecting the user from most projectiles. If any enemy unit is within a range of 2.5 WM, it will swap into its axe form.
Units will use the Sentinel Shield Axe to thrust at their opponents; it has an average cooldown period and decent range. Though either way, the weapon inflicts very low damage, whether it is the shield form or the axe form. to the axe has no upsides whatsoever, except losing protection from projectiles.
There are two variants, Sentinel Right Shield Axe for the main hand and the Sentinel Left Shield Axe for the off-hand.
History
Pavise/Anti-Ranged Form:
The pavise was mainly used for ranged attacks from bows or crossbows in the Middle Ages, particularly during sieges. It was carried by a pavisier, usually an archer, or, especially for the larger ones, by a specialist pavise-bearer. It was either held in place by the pavisier or even deployed in the ground via the spike attached to the bottom. While reloading their weapons, archers, and crossbowmen would crouch behind them to shelter against incoming missile attacks.
Horseman's Axe/Swapped Form:
This distinctive axe didn't appear until the later years of the 15th century. It was here that full armor was at the peak of its development. Against this late highly developed armor, the most cherished weapon of the knight, the sword, was downright useless. People had to search for other ways of penetrating through the armor, and so a range of sheer impact/piercing (rather than cutting) weapons surged in popularity. Few members of this class of weapons have the elegance and aesthetic appeal of the sword, but the horseman's axe was the exception. Many of these axes showcased the same decorative styles and technical abilities as the fine examples of sword hilts and armor.
Trivia
- If the unit is killed prematurely, the weapon will swap into its axe form.
- If placed in the wrong hand it won't be held properly.
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