Naval axe

A naval axe, also called a boarding axe,Assassin's Creed IIIAssassin's Creed III: Liberation is a heavy axe designed chiefly as a tool aboard ships. Its function is multi-faceted and include removing wreckage and debris, severing ropes, chopping down masts, and boarding enemy vessels. Because of their power and lethality, they have also been adapted as weapons.
==Description==
thumb|250px|Late 18th century naval axe sold in Parisian markets.
Naval axes typically consist of no more than a giant axe head at the end of a large, wooden stick. While the head can vary in shape, a broad blade and a rear hook are always a defining features, as these are essential parts of their function. They are invariably quite heavy, demanding two hands to wield by a strong individual.
These axes are so-named because they were developed for the primary purpose of assisting sailors with labour aboard sailing ships. Much of their function involve removing obstacles and mitigating danger in the event of a storm, battle, or other ordeal. For example, they can be utilized to hew masts that have been damaged beyond repair or otherwise become an impediment to the ship's mobility. Ropes which have entangled the ship or crew members are also designed to be easily severed by naval axes. Their hooks are ideal for clearing decks of debris, such as wooden wreckage or burning shots.
A last function of naval axes is in boarding. In this capacity, they are adapted as weapons since their blades are typically powerful enough to hack through flesh and bone. During a boarding action, their hitherto beneficial applications can be turned into destructive potential, tearing through rigging, masts, sails, and yards vital for an enemy vessel's performance.
==History==
The peak usage of naval axes coincided with the in the 18th century, when Europea sailing watercraft regularly travelled across the Atlantic Ocean to their colonies in the Americas. They were an indispensable part of such voyages, and as such, they were a common sight among colonists in regions like British North America and Louisiana where they were sold in general stores.
==Weapon statistics==
===Colonial Louisiana===
Name 	Damage	Speed	Combo	Chain-kill	Cost	Persona
Naval Axe 	 	 	 	 	 	
Boarding Axe	 	 	 	 	 	
===American Revolution===
Name 	Damage	Speed	Combo	Cost	Availability
French Naval Axe 	 	 	 	 	
Pirate Boarding Axe	 	 	 	 	
Naval Axe 	 	 	 	 	
Boarding Axe 	 	 	 	 	
===French Revolution===
Name 	Level	Damage	Parry	Speed	Range	Cost	Modifiers	Requirements
Long Axe 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Seaman's Axe	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed III
*Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
*Assassin's Creed: Unity
==References==
Category:Axes
Category:Heavy weapons
Category:18th century weapons
Category:Types of heavy weapons