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A '''Francisca''' (or '''Frankish Axe''') is a small throwing [[axe]] with a unique, upward-projecting head. The graceful curves of this axehead make it ideal for [[thrown weapon|throwing]], as the curve of the axehead concentrates tremendous force on the point of impact. |
A '''Francisca''' (or '''Frankish Axe''') is a small throwing [[axe]] with a unique, upward-projecting head. The graceful curves of this axehead make it ideal for [[thrown weapon|throwing]], as the curve of the axehead concentrates tremendous force on the point of impact. |
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The francisca is a specifically [[Frank|Frankish]] weapon, but was used commonly across western [[Europe]]. Typically franciscas would be thrown ''en masse'' at an enemy shieldwall in the last few seconds of a |
The francisca is a specifically [[Frank|Frankish]] weapon, but was used commonly across western [[Europe]]. Typically franciscas would be thrown ''en masse'' at an enemy shieldwall in the last few seconds of a charge, shattering (or at least encumbering), [[shield]]s and killing, maiming, or at least intimidating, enough of the enemy to give an advantage in the crucial first seconds of a [[melee]]. |
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Revision as of 11:01, 23 April 2006
A Francisca (or Frankish Axe) is a small throwing axe with a unique, upward-projecting head. The graceful curves of this axehead make it ideal for throwing, as the curve of the axehead concentrates tremendous force on the point of impact.
The francisca is a specifically Frankish weapon, but was used commonly across western Europe. Typically franciscas would be thrown en masse at an enemy shieldwall in the last few seconds of a charge, shattering (or at least encumbering), shields and killing, maiming, or at least intimidating, enough of the enemy to give an advantage in the crucial first seconds of a melee.
