Melee Weapons

Melee weapons are for use at close range combat. Most agents who use them have their own, as many tend to prefer specialized weapons. However, for training, simulation and combat purposes, PARADIGM has recently begun providing a variety of weapons. With allies such as Konoha and Big Mama, however, the agents have access to all types of potential esoteric melee weapons.

Training Weapons

As the name implies, these weapons are meant to be used for training purposes, though some of them are regular and fully usable weapons as is, such as a wooden staff or a bokken.

• Wooden Swords:More western style training blades, weighted to be appropriately on par with regular weapons. These come in all shapes blades come in. They can be used as weapons on their own for a non lethal option, but they are still wooden, and as such are more prone to break than a metal weapon for the obvious reason. These come in knife, long sword, short sword and two handed sword variety.
  
• Bokken: The Eastern variation, these come shaped like katana, wakizashi, tanto and other variations on Japanese and Chinese weapons. These are designed to be used as a weapon in their own right, however, and can do in a pinch of for non-lethal combat. The Shinai variation is also available for pure training purposes. These 'weapons' are not lethal, other than through great effort, and in a lower-rank mission can stand in for a regular blade.
  
• Polearms: Blunt tipped spears, wooden halberds and just plain wooden staves. These are also usable as regular weapons, but are primarily meant to help with training. Throwing javelins are also included in this, since they are essentially long wooden spikes and are not usually used for combat, but as they are historically known as weapons, PARADIGM has provided a few on the off chance someone uses javelins as weapons.
  

Swords

Swords are essentially sharpened and tempered metal used to stab or slash. It is a killing weapon. They are meant to kill their opponents. However, a skilled enough swordsman can wound instead of kill.

Polearms

• Yautja Ki'cti-pa (Predator Combi-Stick): An exceedingly sharp and resilient weapon used by the Predators. The Combi-stick is telescopic(1 meter unextended), extended to its full length of 3 meters when used in combat. It is made of incredible material, light but sharp, thin and lightweight but strong.

• Stunner: Modeled after the Yautja Ki'cti-pa, This version is a much less lethal version of the weapon, and has been fitted with an adjustable stun setting using technology similar to a stun rod. Like the Predator Combi-stick, this weapon is also collapsible. This version is a bit heavier then it's Yautja cousin, Made of titanium to keep the weapon durable and light. Extended, the staff reachs out to 3 meters and unextended it is 1 meter in size, making this an excellent choice for stealth missions or just to beable to have a lightweight polearm.

Long Ranged Weapons

Not exactly a 'melee' weapon, but they are alternative to firearms.

Yautja Shuriken.

• Yautja Shuriken: The Shuriken functions much like the smart disc. Constructed with retractable blades, the shuriken is also used as a slashing weapon and is immune to a xenomorph's acid blood. Keen enough to cut into three inches of solid stone, the blades are strong enough to break a xenomorph Queen's hardened head armor, though it cannot seem to actually cut it.
  

Armbrust Twinbow.

• Armbrust Twinbow Crossbow: A highly versatile and underestimated tool. The Modern crossbow is a silent and deadly accurate tool, capable of firing several types of bolts as well as grappling hooks and zip lines. Can be mounted with a scope, reflex sights or even a flashlight.
  
• Anti-Armor: This little bolt has a shorter range due to the weight but packs a surprising punch. It sports a Neodymian tip as well, it is loaded with a small shape charge that once the bolt impacts a surface drives the second charge deep into the target's armor or even a wall or door and explodes with the force of an small grenade. Made for disabling light armored vehicles or taking or doors, not meant for human targets.
• Screamer: This little arrow is about the same as a normal arrow aside from the fact that it produces an ear piercing whistle as it flies through the air. Works well as a distraction tool.
• Flare Bolt: Not meant for combat, this bolt when fired can act much like a signal flare., once launched into the air it deploys a tiny parachute and ignites the chemical compound in the head of the bolt, acting as an airborne signal.
• Zip Line Bolt: Does what the name says on the tin, actually a modification of the Anti Armor bolt, The secondary explosive was removed in favor of a strong metal cord.
• Grappling Hook Bolt; This bolt has a specialized head that when fired, after a certain distance will deploy 3 hooks much like a standard grappling hook.