Warunk Hammer

“The Warunk hammer is what you get when you ask a Blessed One of Kor, and not a smith, to design a weapon. It has to do everything: chop, impale, smash….”
— Jorge Oakenfield, Andergastan mercenary, 1036 FB

Despite its name, the Warunk hammer is more than just a war hammer. With a hammer head, a straight axe blade on the opposite side, and an additional spike for thrusting, this 5-footlong weapon is very versatile.

An expert with the Warunk hammer can use it as thrusting spear, a war hammer, and a battleaxe, all in the same fight. Many fighters in mid— and northern Aventuria forego using a shield to wield this versatile two-handed weapon. The Warunk hammer is especially popular with heavy infantry mercenary units and certain Blessed Ones of Kor. Nobles and wandering swords tend to regard it as little more than a woodcutter’s axe until they see it in action.

Warunk hammers are effective against chainmail and plate armor, but they are heavy and exhausting to wield.

Technique	Damage	P+T	AT/PA	Reach	Weight	Length	Cost	Complexity
Two-Handed Impact Weapons	d6+6	STR 14	0/–3	long	3.75 stn 8 lbs	150 hf/cm 59 inches	300 S	complex (2 AP)

Weapon Advantage: Subtract 1 PRO from a target’s armor of PRO 4 or greater.

Weapon Disadvantage: With a confirmed botch on AT or PA, gain 1 level of Stupor. This is in addition to any other botch results.