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== One-Handed Melee ==

One-handed melee weapons are fast, easy to wield, and leave your other hand free for a shield, tool, or secondary weapon. They are ideal for close-quarters combat and self-defense.

=== Knives ===

The most basic of survival tools - useful for crafting, hunting, and fighting.

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! style="background:#1e1008; color:#a07040;" | Weapon
! style="background:#1e1008; color:#a07040;" | Notes
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| '''Combat Knife''' || Military-grade knife. Balanced for combat.
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| '''Kitchen Knife''' || Common utility blade. Found in settlements.
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| '''Tribal Knife''' || Handcrafted. Slightly shorter but reliable.
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| '''Butcher's Cleaver''' || Heavy cutting blade. Good damage for a one-handed weapon.
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=== Hatchets & Axes ===

Fast and reliable. A staple tool and weapon throughout the Wasteland.

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! style="background:#1e1008; color:#a07040;" | Weapon
! style="background:#1e1008; color:#a07040;" | Notes
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| '''Hatchet''' || Standard cutting axe. Common tool and weapon.
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| '''Tribal Hatchet''' || Handcrafted variant. Slightly rougher than a manufactured hatchet.
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| '''Fire Axe''' || Large head, heavy swing. Deals significant damage.
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=== Batons & Clubs ===

Non-lethal options for subduing enemies, or improvised weapons when nothing else is available.

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! style="background:#1e1008; color:#a07040;" | Weapon
! style="background:#1e1008; color:#a07040;" | Notes
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| '''Police Baton''' || Pre-war law enforcement baton. Good for non-lethal takedowns.
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| '''Tribal Club''' || Simple blunt weapon. Easy to find or make.
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| '''Broken Pipe''' || Improvised weapon. Scavenged from ruins.
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=== Short Blades & Swords ===

One-handed blades that deal more damage than knives while remaining swift.

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! style="background:#1e1008; color:#a07040;" | Weapon
! style="background:#1e1008; color:#a07040;" | Notes
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| '''Machete''' || Heavy cutting blade. Good against lightly armored targets.
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| '''Scrap Machete''' || Post-war constructed machete. Functional but rougher.
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| '''Chinese Sword''' || Pre-war officer's blade. Well-balanced and durable.
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| '''Ceremonial Sword''' || Decorative but functional. Often carried by Legion officers.
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