Editing Breach axe

{{Infobox main|weapon
| name = Breach axe
| image = BreachAxe.png
| type = Equipment
| type2 = Weapons
| description = A combined blade and tool-head attached to a sturdy haft. While slightly less effective than other weapons against human enemies, it excels at tearing down walls, doors, and other structures thanks to its integrated tool-head.
| tech level = Neolithic
| class = Neolithic
| mode = Melee
| meleeattack1dmg = 9
| meleeattack1type = poke
| meleeattack1part = Handle
| meleeattack1cool = 2.0
| meleeattack1ap = 13
| meleeattack2dmg = 9
| meleeattack2type = blunt
| meleeattack2part = Handle
| meleeattack2cool = 2.0
| meleeattack2ap = 13
| meleeattack3dmg = 7.5
| meleeattack3type = demolish
| meleeattack3part = Head
| meleeattack3cool = 1.0
| meleeattack3ap = 11
| MeleeWeaponAverageDPS = 
| MeleeWeaponAverageAP = 
| production facility 1 = Fueled smithy
| production facility 2 = Electric smithy
| research = Smithing
| resource 1 = Stuff
| resource 1 amount = 50
| stuff tags = Metallic
| work to make = 5000
| mass base = 1.1
| damage type = Blunt
| weaponTags = NeolithicMeleeDestructive
| skill 1 = Crafting
| skill 1 level = 3
| page verified for version = 1.3.3066
}}
'''Breach axes''' are melee [[weapons]] that trade general efficacy for extra damage against buildings, and are commonly carried by [[tribes|tribal]] breach raids.
== Acquisition ==
Breach axes can be crafted at either a [[fueled smithy|fueled]] or [[electric smithy]] once the [[research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.

They are also carried by [[Tribes#Breacher|breachers]] during [[Tribal]] breach [[raids]].

== Summary ==
While weaker than a [[mace]], the breach axe has a significant damage multiplier against buildings. The head attacks of breach axes deal [[Damage types#Demolish|Demolish damage]] which has a 10x damage multiplier against passable buildings and a 7.5x multiplier against impassable buildings such as [[wall]]s. Thus, for base damage before [[quality]] modifiers, the head attack deals:
* Passable buildings: {{#expr: {{P|Attack 3 Damage}}*10}}
* Impassable buildings: {{#expr: {{P|Attack 3 Damage}}*7.5}}
* All other targets: {{#expr: {{P|Attack 3 Damage}}}}

Note that only the head's attack has the multiplier. As this multiplier is not taken into account when choosing which attack to perform,<!---Tested as of 1.3.3159-->other, much weaker attacks may be used instead.

For the purposes of [[Apparel#Protection|armor calculation]], all attacks by the breach axe are considered Blunt damage. However, it is classified as a 'Melee Piercer' weapon for [[Ideoligion]] Weapon Preferences{{IdeologyIcon}}.

== Analysis ==
Breach axes are very dangerous against buildings. Generally, this makes them much more effective when used ''against'' the colony than ''by'' the colony, as players will rarely need to break structures quickly.

A niche use may be against [[mech cluster]]s{{RoyaltyIcon}}, where the ability to access them in the early game and high building damage can aid in rapidly destroying turrets in a few strikes. At high qualities and with the right material, this can even kill the large turrets in a single strike.

Against other targets, the [[mace]] deals more damage, with same cost and research requirement. While breach axes seem to have a similar (but lower) {{DPS}} to the mace, the mace has a significantly higher {{AP}}. And because the mace has a stronger, but slower attack, it is more likely to destroy body parts. While blunt armor is typically low, the {{AP}} of even a [[Quality|Legendary]] Uranium Breach Axe is insufficent to invalidate the blunt armor of some commonly encounted enemies. 

As all attacks performed by the breach axe do blunt damage, [[uranium]] is the ideal material.

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== Version history ==
* [[Version/1.3.3066|1.3.3066]] - Added.
* [[Version/1.3.3200|1.3.3200]] - Changed breaching axe's damage multiplier versus walls from 1 to 0.75 (so their damage versus walls drops from 75 to ~56).

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