Aug 4, 2023 · Stories about troops using a shovel as a weapon continue well through the Vietnam War. Even the modern E-Tool is designed as a call back to the glory days of it being an …

In old China, Buddhist monks often carried spades (shovels) with them when travelling. This served two purposes: if they came upon a corpse on the road, they could properly bury it with …

A Sub-Trope of Improvised Weapon and closely related to the Powerful Pick, shovels are primarily used for excavation but can instantly become a weapon if the need arises. The handle gives …

Jan 11, 2018 · The value of the entrenching tool, or “etool,” which is a shovel issued to soldiers and Marines, has come back into the spotlight in recent days after Command Sgt. Maj. John …

Nov 3, 2016 · Yes, a simple shovel was an astoundingly effective weapon during WWI. Soldier’s shovels were relatively compact. They had a sturdy handle and wide, sharp blade which could …

Oct 30, 2020 · World War I soldiers found that using their bayonets could result in their primary weapon being lodged in the viscera of an enemy troop, leaving that guy dead but them at the …

Mar 4, 2022 · Let's have a look at the SHOVEL and see how effective it is as a weapon, and its combat use in history.

It has been used by rank and file military personnel in the Russian Empire, Soviet Union and its successor states since the late 19th century. While nominally an entrenching tool, the MPL-50 …

tl;dr I believe you forget that the shovel is a forceful two-handed weapon that cannot be so simply grabbed. This is with a baseball bat, but same effect. Attack is around 1 min mark. The guy …

Technically speaking a shovel is an improvised weapon, normally covered by the Tavern Brawler feat and little else. However, in this case, because you have permission from your DM, I would …