Weapons

Weapons

A weapon is a tool used with the aim of causing damage or harm (either physical or mental) to living beings.

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Weapons

The flail is a hand weapon derived from the agricultural tool. The handle is attached to the striking part of a weapon by a flexible chain or cord. A two-handed flail of agricultural origin was used ...

Bow and arrow

Military; Weapons

Is a projectile weapon system (a bow with arrows) that predates recorded history and is common to most cultures. Archery is the art, practice, or skill of applying it. Today, bows and arrows are ...

Siege tower

Military; Weapons

A tower that would be moved up against the walls of a castle so the attackers could get up on the wall and into the castle keep. Also known in the Middle Ages as a "belfry."

Crossbow

Military; Weapons

Is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that has a groove for the projectiles and a mechanism for drawing and releasing the string. The projectiles are called bolts or quarrels.

Duck's foot pistol

Military; Weapons

An 18th century gun that contains four barrels branching out roughly forwards, giving it the appearance of a duck's foot. The idea of the weapon is that it can be used to threaten multiple people at ...

Zombie gun

Military; Weapons

A new Russian electromagnetic gun that is able to hit a person's central nervous system and then zombifies his/her brain so the person does things under someone else command. Using a similar ...