Glaive (Chapter)

HistoryGlaives have been around since the Insurrection Era. They have seen innovation in blade construction, but have maintained a pretty consistent appearance.
Verdite utilized single sided glaives to cut down on overall weight and allow the weapon to more easily bypass enemy defenses.
Glaives are reliable and easily mass produces, as such they are some of the most common weapons fielded in war. Additionally the weapons are capable of dealing black damage, adding to their field effectiveness.
Glaives are not considered dueling weapons, but instead are weapons of war.
Gen-8 and Gen-9 variants of these weapons are different in appearance and functionality, as such that they are referred to as dai naginata.
Glaives are some of the few weapons that do not feature tsuka-ito handles.Weapon PropertiesConsult the following image for a quick property chart.
The categories are explained as followed:
*Speed - The weapons ability to accelerate and combo.
*Range - The effective combat range of the weapon.
*Weight - The overall weight of the weapon.
*Difficulty - The learning curve of the weapon in terms of how much work will be required to be considered proficient.
*Value - The combat usefulness in a war situation.
*+/- Denote effective changes in properties with alternative variants (such as the shorter versions)
**"-" means that particular category is slightly decreased with shorter variants
**"+" means that particular category is slightly increased with shorter variants
VariantsGlaives come in multiple size variants. The most common are the 8ft and 7ft versions. However there have been 6ft versions in the past. With the advent of gen-8 and gen-9 weaponry the glaive can only truly stay relevant at 7ft+ ranges.Modern Usage
==== In War ====
As mentioned before, glaives are extremely powerful weapons of war. With shield support they offer constant max-range pressure that is hard to repel. Glaives offer extreme stopping power as some of the most solid cores fielded.
====In Duels====
Glaives are not intended to be dueling weapons. They can manage to secure victory in duels due to their extreme range and ability to deliver black damage. However, if any opponent closes the gap, glaives are all but useless.</p>
Notable UsersTorrens
Baern
Lachlan
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