Ogre Swatter

“Getting hit by these two iron spheres during practice gives you only a hint of how it feels to be hit on the head by an ogre’s cudgel.”
-Jorge Oakenfield, Andergastan mercenary, 1036 FB

The ogre swatter is basically a morningstar with two chains of varying length and two spheres of varying design. It is especially common in northern Aventuria where front-line troops are more likely to face ogres in combat. The weapon inflicts more damage and is more difficult to dodge than a morningstar, but troops find the added weight more exhausting. Also, the weapon’s uneven lengths of chain increase their chances of self-injury. The ogre swatter is designed to circumvent shields, break bones, and frighten the enemy into withdrawing before combat begins.

“Use the ogre swatter with a shield, in case you meet a fearless ogre.”

— Geron Bladebreaker, mercenary

Technique	Damage	P+T	AT/PA	Reach	Weight	Length	Cost	Complexity
Chains	2d6+2	STR 14	-2/-	medium	4 stn 9 lbs	120 cm 47 inches	180 S	simple

Weapon Advantage: The enemy suffers a -3 penalty to PA, instead of -2 (see Core Rules, page 235).

Weapon Disadvantage: On a confirmed botch, receive 1 level of Stupor and suffer 2 DP. This is in addition to any other botch results.