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+Add experimental steel shortsword.
+The intent is to make a full set of steel weaponry,
+but balancing the steel shortsword should give a good
+idea of what to do on the other weapons.
+weapon/sword/steel_ssword_1.arc
+weapon/sword/steel_ssword_1.base.111.png
+SilverNexus 2014-08-26
+
 Finally add my leather developments from earlier.
 Adjusted tanning bench to be able to hold behemoth's hide
 misc/Container/tanbench.arc
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+Object steel_shortsword
+nrof 1
+last_sp 6
+type 15
+face steel_ssword_1.111
+material 2
+materialname steel
+dam 6
+weight 10000
+value 150
+attacktype 1
+weapontype 1
+name steel shortsword
+name_pl steel shortswords
+client_type 101
+body_arm -1
+skill one handed weapons
+end
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