- Not to be confused with Sapper Axe.
The hand axe is a small axe unique to certain militia and Austrian light infantry regiments. It is pretty much the brother of the Sapper Axe–a weaker brother. Pressing X puts your character in a marching stance.
It has 3 Attack Directions.
The hand axe is mostly a militia only weapon, being that the hand axe is given to Austrian Grenz regiments (light infantry), Russian Opolcheniye and Partizani (militia), Polish Pułk Strzelców Litewskich rifleman and Partyzant (militia) and Prussian Landwehr (militia). You can also block with the hand axe by holding right mouse button and releasing it if you want to stop blocking.
Design[]
The hand axe has a Brown wooden handle, with an iron capping at the end and an axe head.
Usage[]
The Hand Axe is mainly used as a normal sword, but with different looks and extra utility.
It can actually deal more damage than the sword by a slight 5 HP. That means it can deal 45 damage to enemies. Many people do not notice this. It also, like it's bigger brother the sapper's axe, does more damage to structures than swords, which is useful when breaking down sapper bases.
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Pros & Cons[]
Pros:
- Faster attack speed than the sword.
- Slightly more powerful than the sword.
- Can destroy sapper constructs and doors much faster than the sword.
- Fast swing reload time.
Cons:
- You need to be Grenzer (Austrian Light Infantry), Militia (Russian, Prussian, and Duchy of Warsaw only), or Partisan (Russian and Duchy of Warsaw only).
- It is unable to use the downward attack stance, which has more range.
- The blade of the axe is the only part of the Hand Axe that can hurt an enemy. The entire handle just clips through and will not do damage, unlike the Sword and Sabre, where the blade is much longer, therefore has more cutting edge. This is a slight disadvantage.
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Ranged Weapons | Musket (Line Infantry) • Musket (Light Infantry) • Pistol • Cavalry Pistol • Musketoon • Rifle |
Standard Melee Weapons | Sabre • Sword • Sabre Briquet • Sword Bayonet • Sapper Axe • Lance • Heavy Sword • Heavy Sabre |
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Features | Reloading • Controls • Attack Directions • Blocking • Firing • Bracing • Surrendering |
Miscellaneous | Weapon Ideas • Equipment Menu • Bayonet |
Artillery | Main Article • Field gun • Howitzer • Canister Shot • Round Shot |