A crude but effective melee weapon, generally made by affixing a sharpened piece of metal to a small stick. It is used to poke at one's opponents in hand-to-hand combat. It is not very effective, but it is better than nothing, and something can be said for a quick, sharp weapon in the absence of anything else. This is a ground combat technology item and cannot be produced directly; instead, possessing this technology affects the capabilities of your existing ground forces.
Ground Combat
Poor (100)
Already learned - your empire starts with this technology.
This Item cannot be manufactured, and is either a ground combat upgrade or a prerequisite for other technologies
Content contributed by Tom Carey.