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Old 03-26-2019, 11:31 PM   #41
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Default Re: Dwarves and Axes

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Originally Posted by Johnny1A.2 View Post
On the other hand, Dwarves sometimes fight above ground, and short thrusting weapons are of less utility there, and Dwarven stature makes long thrusting weapons doubtful against larger folk. So that might be one reason for axes (though it would be just as good a reason for a short stabbing sword).
An axe can have a butt spike and underground fighting requires tunneling and doorbreaking.
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