Archaic weapons
Tools theme
Weapons that are no longer in use in modern warfare.
6
games
3platforms
Parent group
This is a container group; its children are:
| Two-handed mêlée weapons | Player uses or can use melee weapons that require both hands to use, such as great swords, battle axes and staves. | 1983 / 2021 | 88 games |
| Axes | Includes battle axes or similar melee weapons. (too short) | 1982 / 2023 | 572 games |
| Blowguns | An archaic weapon used to shoot (often poisoned) darts accurately over short distances. Modern variants usually seen as children's toys to shoot peas or other small but largely harmless objects to annoy people. | 1996 / 2015 | 3 games |
| Bludgeons | Includes bludgeoning melee weapons. (too short) | 1981 / 2022 | 629 games |
| Bows | (too short) | 1977 / 2023 | 668 games |
| Claws | Includes a claw-like melee weapons, similar to brass knuckles with several claw-like blades extending out. | 1993 / 2016 | 59 games |
| Crossbows | (too short) | 1980 / 2021 | 308 games |
| Javelins | Short spears meant for throwing, though historically also used for stabbing while also being armed with a shield. | 1983 / 2021 | 35 games |
| Katar | Includes any katar-like blade weapons, a sword or dagger with wrist support designed for punching. (too short) | 1997 / 2017 | 42 games |
| Nunchaku | A Okinawan weapon consisting 2 sticks connected by a very short chain or cord. Reliably practical only against unarmed opponents & a few other weapons | 1985 / 2016 | 113 games |
| Pole weapons | Includes melee weapons with a long pole as a central feature. (too short) | 1983 / 2022 | 304 games |
| Slings | An archaic hunting weapon used to propel small objects - usually specifically shaped rocks - at game animals. | 1983 / 2022 | 61 games |
| Spears | A stabbing pole arm. (too short) | 1979 / 2021 | 161 games |
| Fighting Staves | A fighting stick, usually hardwood, from slightly shorter than its wielder to ⅓% taller. Usable offensively, defensively, lethal, or less-than-lethal. | 1985 / 2021 | 190 games |
| Swords | Includes long bladed melee weapons. (too short) | 1978 / 2024 | 1791 games |
| Swordstaffs | Any shortish pole arm with a sword-like blade at one end, used for either stabbing or slashing. (too short) | 1995 / 2009 | 4 games |
| Throwing knives | Knives specifically designed for throwing, though can still be used like regular knives. (too short) | 1988 / 2020 | 61 games |
| Throwing stars | A small thrown bladed weapon usually with 3 to 6 points. Commonly associated with ninjas. (too short) | 1986 / 2015 | 80 games |
| Thrown weapons | (too short) | 1979 / 2022 | 490 games |