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For thousands of years and across a myriad of cultures and numerous species swords have been a staple of war and often a symbol of the warrior, marshal skill and authority. Many variations have existed over the years. There are plenty of instances in which swords have been the primary weapon of a soldier, but more often than not swords are carried as a secondary weapon by archers, pike-men, cavalry, skirmishers and other such soldiers for when the enemy got in close. For this reason while there have been greatswords that can get as long as two meters (if some accounts can be believed), most swords are fairly compact affairs which can be wielded single handedly as a primary weapon. Here are a few common infantry swords as of 36 IA.

Imperial Broadsword: Common among the Empire's men-at-arms, city guards and more recently officers and NCOs in the Allergonian Imperial Army, this style of sword have a fairly simple straight broad blade that narrows before the point. This means that is capable of inflicting grievous wounds, resilliant and is better suited to cutting through mail than most other blades, though it is also fairly heavy (1.5 kilograms) and has a blade less than 60 centimeters long. Such blades are of a Dwarvish style, which is hardly surprising given the fact that the empire has a Dwarvish population of 1.4 million.

Venoan Cutlass: A common sight among Venoan Sailors, the Serene Army and the various regiments and militias is the cutlass. Stouter than a Qanthrathi scimitar, these double edged swords have a slight curve to them improving their cutting power while still retaining a degree of flexibility that other such swords would lack. The design is comparatively recent, emerging over the last 400 years bit by bit. These swords are roughly similar to the Model-3 Infantry sword, but are generally of better quality. The Basket Hilt is a common feature on many Venoan swords both of this variety and others.

Torionese Rapier: This distinct variety of sword common to the Kingdom of Torion but gets some use in Oestia, Nycon and other states in the region as well. These blades are comparatively long, usually about a meter from the tip of the blade to the bottom of the pommel, but are generally fairly light weighing in at a kilogram or less due to their thin blades. light and quick, these needle-like swords mainly made for thrusting and making precise strikes at exposed points. Their hilts are fairly complex and are well suited to parrying other blades. It is the fashion among the Torionese Nobility to wear these swords as part of formal attire.

Description
For thousands of years and across a myriad of cultures and numerous species swords have been a staple of war and often a symbol of the warrior, marshal skill and authority. Many variations have existed over the years. There are plenty of instances in which swords have been the primary weapon of a soldier, but more often than not swords are carried as a secondary weapon by archers, pike-men, cavalry, skirmishers and other such soldiers for when the enemy got in close. For this reason while there have been greatswords that can get as long as two meters (if some accounts can be believed), most swords are fairly compact affairs which can be wielded single handedly as a primary weapon. Here are a few common infantry swords as of 36 IA.

Imperial Broadsword: Common among the Empire's men-at-arms, city guards and more recently officers and NCOs in the Allergonian Imperial Army, this style of sword have a fairly simple straight broad blade that narrows before the point. This means that is capable of inflicting grievous wounds, resilliant and is better suited to cutting through mail than most other blades, though it is also fairly heavy (1.5 kilograms) and has a blade less than 60 centimeters long. Such blades are of a Dwarvish style, which is hardly surprising given the fact that the empire has a Dwarvish population of 1.4 million.

Venoan Cutlass: A common sight among Venoan Sailors, the Serene Army and the various regiments and militias is the cutlass. Stouter than a Qanthrathi scimitar, these double edged swords have a slight curve to them improving their cutting power while still retaining a degree of flexibility that other such swords would lack. The design is comparatively recent, emerging over the last 400 years bit by bit. These swords are roughly similar to the Model-3 Infantry sword, but are generally of better quality. The Basket Hilt is a common feature on many Venoan swords both of this variety and others.

Torionese Rapier: This distinct variety of sword common to the Kingdom of Torion but gets some use in Oestia, Nycon and other states in the region as well. These blades are comparatively long, usually about a meter from the tip of the blade to the bottom of the pommel, but are generally fairly light weighing in at a kilogram or less due to their thin blades. light and quick, these needle-like swords mainly made for thrusting and making precise strikes at exposed points. Their hilts are fairly complex and are well suited to parrying other blades. It is the fashion among the Torionese Nobility to wear these swords as part of formal attire.