The falchion gets
its name from its slightly curved,
vaguely sickle-like shape. While it could
be treated as a scimitar
(which term generally encompasses such
sword forms as sabre,
yatagan
<(Turkish sword)>, and tulwar),
many medieval European falchions were much
heavier and the point was actually used
for thrusting.
It has,
therefore,
been included in the forms of swords possible
in an expanded AD&D game campaign.
The Dungeon Master should assume that 25%
of magic broadswords are falchions.
