Long Bill

Name : Long Bill
Skill : Melee - Heavy
Dam : +3 (Slashing)
Crit : 4
Range : Engaged
Encum : 4
Hardpoints : 2
Price : 325
Rarity : 5
Craftsmanship : Standard
Instability : None
Special : Cumbersome 3, Defensive 1, Ensnare 1

The Long Bill most resembles a halberd or poleaxe with a hooked blade. Like pikes preferred by more modern soldiers, bills are most useful against mounted opponents — the hook can find and latch onto a chink in a cavalryman’s armor and drag him off his horse, where a sword or dagger can finish the job. If the bill’s Ensnare quality is triggered, the character may not use the bill as a weapon while the target remains ensnared. A character wielding a bill can spend a agenerated on a successful Melee (Heavy) check to force a mounted opponent (but not the steed) to fall prone.

Item type

Weapon, Melee