A crude but effective melee weapon, constructed by sharpening a long piece of metal and attaching a handle. Swords are made in a variety of ways, with some being wielded two-handed (or two-tentacled, or whatever) and others being curved or serrated to suit the style of the soldier in question. Though poking at one's enemies can be accomplished with this weapon, it is best suited when utilized in a slashing manner. 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.