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A '''missile weapon''' is a [[weapon]] which throws missiles. This means that, generally, it does no harm in and of itself (being ''in simpliciter'' a delivery mechanism) but projects, in some way, a missile so as to do harm at a distance. |
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In general they come in three varieties, all of which employ methods to store energy, so that it can be accumulated and then released. |
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One method is the "[[bow]]", where the weapon tends to be long and pointy, the energy is stored in the equivalent of a bow-string, and on release the missile flies and (all being well) hits and hurts the target. |
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A second stores the energy by twisting a cord or series of cords, which apply rotation to an artificial arm (much as muscles apply rotation to a cricket-bowler's arm) and project a generally roundish missile (a rock, bomb or dead and diseased cow) a distance. |
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The last requires [[alchemy]] to produce an [[gunpowder|explosive mixture]], which is placed at one end of a tube. A ball or bullet is then introduced into the tube, and when the explosive is ignited, the ball is thrown out. |
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<td>''Weapons''</td> |
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<td>''Type''</td> |
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<td>[[bow]]</td> |
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<td>bow</td> |
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<td>[[catapult]]</td> |
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<td>rotation</td> |
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<td>[[musket]]</td> |
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<td>explosive</td> |
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</table> |
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== Missile Weapons in the SCA == |
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A variety of missile weapons can be used at [[SCA]] [[event]]s. However, not all are allowed in [[combat]]. |
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Latest revision as of 18:59, 22 February 2007
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