Bladed Weapons

Bladed weapons consist of handheld weapons used in combat relying on a sharp blade to cut combatants. Due to the rise of gun-resistant armors in the Planetary Alliance, bladed weapons rose to popularity.

See Plasma Blades for more information on blades enhanced with plasma. See Enchanted Weapons for more information on blades that have been enchanted with magic.

Swords
For the purposes of this section, swords will be considered as weapons with long bladed sections held close to the hand.

Starlight Rapiers
Starlight Rapiers are long, thin swords that take advantage of the user's speed to attack foes. The long, narrow blades are infused with very hot coronal gas, making them shine like white stars when in use. Their properties allow them to block Plasma Blades, though it is typically better to parry, especially for Rapiers that have seen a lot of use.

Starlight Rapiers are especially popular on Yiptae, as all Yiptaen officers are trained to use them. It is common for them to be wielded in pairs due to their light weight.

Vastirian Militia Cutlass
Vastirian Militia Cutlasses are the common sword of the Vastirian Militia soldier. They are somewhat resistant to most types of blades, but repeated blows from a Plasma Weapon and strong enchanted blades will cut through or dent the metal of the blade. Militia Cutlasses are light enough to be dual-wielded, but that is uncommon in the Vastirian Militia.

Spears
For the purposes of this section, spears will be considered weapons with relatively short blades compared to long handles.

Knives & Daggers
For the purposes of this section, knives & daggers will be considered weapons with relatively short blades held close to the hand.

Axes
For the purposes of this section, axes will be considered large, wide blades held away from the hands.