Ogrish Weapons for GURPS

A selection of weapons for larger (SM+1) combatants.  As my friend Greg says, "The bigger they are, the harder they hit."

The commentary below the table is specific to a campaign in which the Ogres of Loren'dil (see GURPS Banestorm) were brought to an alternate Earth, although these ogres are rather more intelligent and civilized than the exemplars from Yrth. 

Ogre Weapons

Melee Weapons
Weapon (Skill)	Damage	Reach	Parry	Cost	Weight	ST	Notes
Ball-and-Chain (Flail)	sw+5 cr	1,2	0U	$160	12 lbs	18	-4/-2 to be Parried/Blocked no Fencing parry
Fighting Knife (Knife)	sw-1 cut	C,1	-1	$80	2 lbs	9
	thr+1 imp	C,1	-1	-	-	-
Great Flail (Two-H Flail)	sw+6 cr	2,3*	0U	$200	16 lbs	20	-4/-2 to be Parried/Blocked no Fencing parry
Mancleaver (Broadsword)	sw+2 cut	1,2	0	$650	7 lbs	15	Cheap, includes DR 4 cup hilt
	thr+2 cr	C,1	0	-	-	-	Hilt Punch (uses Brawling or perk)
Ogre Spear (Spear)	thr+3 imp	1,2*	0	$80	8 lbs	15	Fine spear $240 for +1 damage
w/two hands	thr+5 imp	1-3*	0	-	-	14
Ogre Staff (Staff)	sw+3 cr	1-3	+2	$20	8 lbs	11
	thr+3 cr	1-3	+2	-	-	-
Polearm/Spear Butt Strike	sw+3 cr	1,2	0U	-	-	-	Uses Staff or perk
	thr+3 cr	1,2	0	-	-	-	Uses Staff or perk
Shield bash	thr cr	1	No	-	-	-
Spiked Axe (Axe/Mace)	sw+3 cut	1	0U	$240	10 lbs	18
	sw+2 imp	1	0U	-	-	-	Backspike, may get stuck (B405)
	thr+2 imp	1,2	0	-	-	-	Topspike
Throwing Mace (Axe/Mace)	sw+5 cr	1	0U	$40	10 lbs	18	Cheap
Throwing Mace, Small (Axe/Mace)	sw+3 cr	1	0U	$30	6 lbs	15	Cheap
Warglaive (Polearm)	sw+3 cut	2,3*	0U	$160	12 lbs	14
	thr+4 imp	1-3*	0	-	-	-

Missile Weapons
Weapon (Skill)	Damage	Acc	Range	Cost	Weight	ST	Bulk	Notes
Throwing Mace (Thrown Axe/Mace)	sw+5 cr	1	x0.33/x0.5	$40	10 lbs	18	-7	Cheap
Throwing Mace, Small (Thrown Axe/Mace)	sw+3 cr	1	x0.5/x1	$30	6 lbs	15	-5	Cheap

Ball-and-Chain - A favored weapon of stronger ogre warriors due to its devastating damage and difficulty to parry, often paired with a shield for defense.

Fighting Knife - Handy enough to serve in Close Combat, the great strength of an ogre can make even this modest implement a fight-ender.

Great Flail - With limited defensive options, this is a weapon for the well-armored, the experienced, or the foolish.  Its Reach of 3 can be a terrifying surprise for those unprepared for it, however.

Mancleaver - Human smiths are sometimes surprised how specific an ogre's request for an upsized broadsword with an enclosed hilt can get, not understanding that the çybyklamakynsan is a weapon with a considerable pedigree on Loren'dil.  A properly proportioned mancleaver of even Good quality ($1625) would make a fine presentation gift to an important ogre. 

Ogre Spear - Not every ogre has ST 18. This is an inexpensive weapon that can still do 1d+5 impaling damage at Reach 3 when wielded by a ST 14 ogre.

Polearm/Spear Butt Strike - The perk 'Weapon Adaptation (Butt Strike to Polearm/Spear)' comes in handy for this, especially if the campaign permits Extra Attack, but not the Multistrike enhancement (as I typically run).

Spiked Axe - A one-handed axe possessing both a backspike and a topspike, this weapon is often pointed to as an example of ogrish savagery.  However, in the hand of a skilled user it's surprisingly versatile, akin to a one-handed halberd, with the topspike used for thrusting at range or when in a defensive posture, and the backspike reserved for defeating armor or Hooking techniques.

Throwing Mace - An inexpensive mace or hammer, typically hurled at Range 2-3 just before closing to melee.

Warglaive - Formations of ogres are typically equipped with this, as its reach and power in ogrish hands make it difficult to counter.  Expert practitioners with Staff training and the Form Mastery perk (Martial Arts p.50) can be terrifying.