[MA] Combination Weapons: Axe Head

[Der Wanderer]

The rules in MA (pg 214) on Combination Weapons include, Hammer, Pick, Sickle etc. but no Axe Head, so here is my suggestion:

Axe: Any Swung, hafted weapon that deals crushing or impaling damage can have a sharpened axe head at right angles to its haft. Damage is that of its usual swinging attack, but at -1* and cutting. Depending on the design, the weapon may gain the benefits of a hook.
$30**; 0.5 lb.

Does this sound reasonable?

*Small Mace (3 lb) sw+2 cr, Small Axe (3 lb) sw+1 cut
**Small Axe (40$) + Pick (50$) = 90$; Pick (70$) + Axe (30$) = 100$ AND its more expensive than the Hammerhead.

[Ultraviolet]

Originally Posted by Der Wanderer

The rules in MA (pg 214) on Combination Weapons include, Hammer, Pick, Sickle etc. but no Axe Head, so here is my suggestion:

Axe: Any Swung, hafted weapon that deals crushing or impaling damage can have a sharpened axe head at right angles to its haft. Damage is that of its usual swinging attack, but at -1* and cutting. Depending on the design, the weapon may gain the benefits of a hook.
$30**; 0.5 lb.

Does this sound reasonable?

*Small Mace (3 lb) sw+2 cr, Small Axe (3 lb) sw+1 cut
**Small Axe (40$) + Pick (50$) = 90$; Pick (70$) + Axe (30$) = 100$ AND its more expensive than the Hammerhead.

I'd say any mass (or impact) weapon should and could be made in any combination of cutting (axe head), impaling (spike/pick) and crushing (hammer head, flange etc.). Also pole weapons.
I'd simply add the cost and weight of the weapons; pick, axe, mace, perhaps with some small reduction. And have them do damage as the appropriate weapon type.
IIRC historically "poll axes" (much like the duelling halberds) could be with any combination of axe head, pick/spike and crushing surface (also often with a thrusting spike). The crushing-damage-dealing maces could either be a metal ball with spikes, or simply triangular flanges. Or a diamond shaped surface, but blunt rather than ending in a sharp point. Like the back end of a warhammer. These are all historically excellent armour breakers.

Axes and picks should be good for hooking, maces and blunt hammers shouldn't, but they can add a hook.

[Verjigorm]

Originally Posted by Der Wanderer

The rules in MA (pg 214) on Combination Weapons include, Hammer, Pick, Sickle etc. but no Axe Head, so here is my suggestion:

Axe: Any Swung, hafted weapon that deals crushing or impaling damage can have a sharpened axe head at right angles to its haft. Damage is that of its usual swinging attack, but at -1* and cutting. Depending on the design, the weapon may gain the benefits of a hook.
$30**; 0.5 lb.

Does this sound reasonable?

*Small Mace (3 lb) sw+2 cr, Small Axe (3 lb) sw+1 cut
**Small Axe (40$) + Pick (50$) = 90$; Pick (70$) + Axe (30$) = 100$ AND its more expensive than the Hammerhead.

I like it. I was wondering about this the other day, when I wanted to make a pick-axe weapon.