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Xarkanoth at 15:06, 8 July 2026

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	{{!}} '''Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.15m		{{!}} '''Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.15m
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	{{!}} '''Guard Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.~~38m~~		{{!}} '''Guard Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.25m
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	{{!}} '''Short Sword''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 60% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.75m		{{!}} '''Short Sword''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 60% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.75m
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	{{!}} '''Officer Sword''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 60% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.95m		{{!}} '''Officer Sword''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 60% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.95m
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	{{!}} '''Two-Handed Axe''' {{!}}{{!}} ~~100~~% {{!}}{{!}} ~~100~~% {{!}}{{!}} ~~100~~% {{!}}{{!}} 0.75m		{{!}} '''Two-Handed Axe''' {{!}}{{!}} 120% {{!}}{{!}} 120% {{!}}{{!}} 120% {{!}}{{!}} 0.75m
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	{{!}} '''One-Handed Axe''' {{!}}{{!}} 70% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.45m		{{!}} '''One-Handed Axe''' {{!}}{{!}} 70% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.45m
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	Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the <span class="hf-inline-trait-icon">[[File:hui-trait-container.webp\|frameless\|32x32px\|link=https://sc6w3y7e49.holdfastgame.com/index.php/Traits_%26_Abilities#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-container]][[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|frameless\|18x18px\|link=https://sc6w3y7e49.holdfastgame.com/index.php/Traits_%26_Abilities#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-symbol]]</span> [https://sc6w3y7e49.holdfastgame.com/index.php/Traits_%26_Abilities#traits Elite Infantry] trait, which increases melee damage by 20% and extends their musket bayonet reach from 1.15m to 1.~~38m~~. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe ~~is the only weapon that~~ one-hit kills ~~from every direction~~, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.		Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the <span class="hf-inline-trait-icon">[[File:hui-trait-container.webp\|frameless\|32x32px\|link=https://sc6w3y7e49.holdfastgame.com/index.php/Traits_%26_Abilities#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-container]][[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|frameless\|18x18px\|link=https://sc6w3y7e49.holdfastgame.com/index.php/Traits_%26_Abilities#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-symbol]]</span> [https://sc6w3y7e49.holdfastgame.com/index.php/Traits_%26_Abilities#traits Elite Infantry] trait, which increases melee damage by 20% and extends their musket bayonet reach from 1.15m to 1.25m. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe deals 120% damage from every direction, ensuring one-hit kills even against buffed players, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.

	'''Frontlines (WW1)'''		'''Frontlines (WW1)'''

Xarkanoth at 13:48, 8 July 2026

2026-07-08T13:48:05Z

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	Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the <span class="hf-inline-trait-icon">[[File:hui-trait-container.webp\|frameless\|32x32px\|link=~~Traits Abilities~~#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-container]][[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|frameless\|18x18px\|link=~~Traits Abilities~~#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-symbol]]</span> [~~[Traits Abilities~~#traits\|Elite Infantry]] trait, which increases melee damage by 20% and extends their musket bayonet reach from 1.15m to 1.38m. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.		Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the <span class="hf-inline-trait-icon">[[File:hui-trait-container.webp\|frameless\|32x32px\|link=https://sc6w3y7e49.holdfastgame.com/index.php/Traits_%26_Abilities#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-container]][[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|frameless\|18x18px\|link=https://sc6w3y7e49.holdfastgame.com/index.php/Traits_%26_Abilities#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-symbol]]</span> [https://sc6w3y7e49.holdfastgame.com/index.php/Traits_%26_Abilities#traits Elite Infantry] trait, which increases melee damage by 20% and extends their musket bayonet reach from 1.15m to 1.38m. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.

	'''Frontlines (WW1)'''		'''Frontlines (WW1)'''

Xarkanoth at 13:45, 8 July 2026

2026-07-08T13:45:51Z

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	{{!}} '''Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.15m		{{!}} '''Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.15m
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	{{!}} '''Guard Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.~~15m+~~		{{!}} '''Guard Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.38m
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	{{!}} '''Short Sword''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 60% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.75m		{{!}} '''Short Sword''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 60% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.75m
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	Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the <span class="hf-inline-trait-icon">[[File:hui-trait-container.webp\|frameless\|32x32px\|link=Traits Abilities\|class=hf-inline-trait-container]][[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|frameless\|18x18px\|link=Traits Abilities\|class=hf-inline-trait-symbol]]</span> [[Traits Abilities\|Elite Infantry]] trait, which ~~gives~~ their musket bayonet ~~slightly greater melee range than the standard~~ 1.15m ~~bayonet reach~~. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.		Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the <span class="hf-inline-trait-icon">[[File:hui-trait-container.webp\|frameless\|32x32px\|link=Traits Abilities#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-container]][[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|frameless\|18x18px\|link=Traits Abilities#traits\|class=hf-inline-trait-symbol]]</span> [[Traits Abilities#traits\|Elite Infantry]] trait, which increases melee damage by 20% and extends their musket bayonet reach from 1.15m to 1.38m. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.

	'''Frontlines (WW1)'''		'''Frontlines (WW1)'''

Xarkanoth at 13:43, 8 July 2026

2026-07-08T13:43:00Z

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	Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the [[File:hui-trait-container.webp\|frameless\|32x32px\|link=Traits Abilities\|class=hf-~~icon~~-container]] [[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|frameless\|18x18px\|link=Traits Abilities\|class=hf-~~icon~~-symbol]] [[Traits Abilities\|Elite Infantry]] trait, which gives their musket bayonet slightly greater melee range than the standard 1.15m bayonet reach. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.		Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the <span class="hf-inline-trait-icon">[[File:hui-trait-container.webp\|frameless\|32x32px\|link=Traits Abilities\|class=hf-inline-trait-container]][[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|frameless\|18x18px\|link=Traits Abilities\|class=hf-inline-trait-symbol]]</span> [[Traits Abilities\|Elite Infantry]] trait, which gives their musket bayonet slightly greater melee range than the standard 1.15m bayonet reach. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.

	'''Frontlines (WW1)'''		'''Frontlines (WW1)'''

Xarkanoth at 13:39, 8 July 2026

2026-07-08T13:39:27Z

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	Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the [[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|~~20px~~\|link=Traits Abilities]] [[Traits Abilities\|Elite Infantry]] trait, which gives their musket bayonet slightly greater melee range than the standard 1.15m bayonet reach. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.		Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the [[File:hui-trait-container.webp\|frameless\|32x32px\|link=Traits Abilities\|class=hf-icon-container]] [[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|frameless\|18x18px\|link=Traits Abilities\|class=hf-icon-symbol]] [[Traits Abilities\|Elite Infantry]] trait, which gives their musket bayonet slightly greater melee range than the standard 1.15m bayonet reach. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.

	'''Frontlines (WW1)'''		'''Frontlines (WW1)'''

Xarkanoth at 13:38, 8 July 2026

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	{{!}} '''Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.15m		{{!}} '''Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.15m
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			{{!}} '''Guard Musket Bayonet''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} 1.15m+
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	{{!}} '''Short Sword''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 60% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.75m		{{!}} '''Short Sword''' {{!}}{{!}} 100% {{!}}{{!}} 60% {{!}}{{!}} 50% {{!}}{{!}} 0.75m
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	Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.		Pikes, flags, and bayonets only thrust, so they have no side attacks. [[Rank and File#guards\|Guards]] use the [[File:EliteInfantry.webp\|20px\|link=Traits Abilities]] [[Traits Abilities\|Elite Infantry]] trait, which gives their musket bayonet slightly greater melee range than the standard 1.15m bayonet reach. The bearing flag has the longest reach in the game but cannot kill in one hit; its melee damage was increased in the 5.00 class redesign. The two-handed axe is the only weapon that one-hit kills from every direction, and it gained its three-direction swing and block in 5.00.

	'''Frontlines (WW1)'''		'''Frontlines (WW1)'''

Xarkanoth at 13:27, 8 July 2026

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 <div>[[#attacking|Attacking]]</div>
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 <div>[[#mounted|Mounted & Naval Melee]]</div>
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 |title=Weapons & Damage
 |content=
-Not every melee weapon plays the same way. For related weapon and role context, see [[Shooting]], [[Classes]], [[Defences]], and [[Naval Combat]].
+Not every melee weapon plays the same way. Damage depends on the strike direction: overhead strikes are usually the strongest, while downward thrusts and side swings often deal less. Reach determines how far away you can land a hit. Damage is the percentage of a player's health removed by a clean strike.
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 * Buffed officers and surgeons no longer survive point-blank firearm shots, reducing some old health-stack edge cases.
 * Moveable artillery can now be damaged with melee weapons.
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Xarkanoth at 17:00, 7 July 2026

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	Not every melee weapon plays the same way.		Not every melee weapon plays the same way. For related weapon and role context, see [[Shooting]], [[Classes]], [[Defences]], and [[Naval Combat]].

	~~{{Card_grid\|content=~~
	~~{{Card\|title=Bayonets & Muskets\|link=~~Shooting~~\|image=Bayonet-Melee.webp\|description=Long reach and strong straight-line pressure~~, ~~but limited attack angles.}}~~
	~~{{Card\|title=Swords\|link=~~Classes~~\|image=Sword-Melee.webp\|description=Flexible side attacks and strong cavalry use. Officers~~, ~~cavalry~~, and ~~some redesigned classes can carry them.}}~~
	~~{{Card\|title=Axes & Tools\|link=Defences\|image=Axes-and-Tools.webp\|description=Work well against structures and close targets. Carpenter and Sapper tools received several 5.x changes.}}~~
	~~{{Card\|title=Boarding Weapons\|link=~~Naval Combat~~\|image=Boarding-Weapons.webp\|description=Useful in ship boarding, deck fights, and crowded naval melees~~.}}
	}}

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Xarkanoth at 22:27, 6 July 2026

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	<div>[[#weapons\|Weapons & Damage]]</div>		<div>[[#weapons\|Weapons & Damage]]</div>
	<div>[[#mounted\|Mounted & Naval Melee]]</div>		<div>[[#mounted\|Mounted & Naval Melee]]</div>
	<div>[[#~~release~~-~~notes~~\|~~Release Notes Check~~]]</div>		<div>[[#recent-changes\|Recent Changes]]</div>
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	~~The enum page separates melee~~ actions ~~into~~ holds, strikes, and blocks. In normal play, that means ~~you are~~ choosing a direction, holding or releasing an attack, and changing your block as needed.		Melee actions are built around holds, strikes, and blocks. In normal play, that means choosing a direction, holding or releasing an attack, and changing your block as needed.

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	~~Release-note changes worth knowing~~:		Current weapon notes:

	* The 5.x redesign lets Line Infantry and Grenadiers equip swords.		* The 5.x redesign lets Line Infantry and Grenadiers equip swords.
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	{{Release_section		{{Release_section
	\|id=~~release~~-~~notes~~		\|id=recent-changes
	\|title=~~Release Notes Check~~		\|title=Recent Changes
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	~~Important~~ melee~~-related updates reflected here~~:		Key melee changes:

	* '''0.x-1.x:''' Cavalry, trampling, bayonet, kick, melee arena, and early melee combat fixes shaped the base system.		* '''0.x-1.x:''' Cavalry, trampling, bayonet, kick, melee arena, and early melee combat fixes shaped the base system.

Xarkanoth at 22:19, 6 July 2026

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