A buzdovan was a flanged Ottoman mace; the Topuz was an Ottoman mace whose head was a solid heavy ball of metal.

Card Text

(6) Buzdovan (2)

Turkish • Weapon • Bludgeon (1 Hand)

Zalim salidirma: When you attack a rival, you may re-roll one die of the attack roll.

Serit vzakta: When you hit a rival with this weapon, you may discard one of that warrior's non-weapon support cards.

The flanged maces wielded by Ottoman troops were notable for their long metal sheath, which covered much of the upper part of the weapon's haft.

Illus.: SZUCS Grégory • Set 6 • 83/100

Warrior Pack

Buzdovan comes with the Mehmed II, the Conqueror warrior pack.

History in Brief

Trivia

• Examples of giant Ottoman maces can be found at the Topkapı Palace in İstanbul.

Links

• Mace on Wikipedia
• Buzdovan in the Encyclopædia Anachronistica