- For other uses, see morningstar.
A morningstar was a type of mace, a spiked metal ball connected by a staff to a handle.
History and specifics[]
It had more impact strength than a regular mace. (Heritage Models RPG module: Adventure Gaming in the Final Frontier)
In 2267, while under Sylvia's control in a dungeon, Leonard McCoy and Montgomery Scott swung morningstars at James T. Kirk and Spock. (TOS episode & Star Trek 8 novelization: Catspaw)
In 2269, the Organian Enowil hosted gladiatorial combat in an arena fought with morningstars, axes, daggers and nets. (TOS novel: Trek to Madworld)
In 2280, Riutta commanded a barge having a morningstar logo. (CHA - Gateways novel: Chainmail)
An antique weapons dealer on Imprima in 2366 sold javelins, swords with curved blades, knives, and long-spiked maces. Lyneea Tal and William T. Riker spotted the man who murdered Teller Conlon in front of the dealer's booth. (TNG novel: Fortune's Light)
In 2369, when Benjamin Sisko first saw Constable Odo on Deep Space 9, the constable was fighting Jas-qal. Odo morphed to let a morningstar pass through his head. (DS9 episode: "Emissary")
In 2374, 0 once simultaneously armed himself with a boomerang, pistol, kligat, dagger, a phaser and a spiked mace. (TNG novel: Q-Strike)
Appendices[]
See also[]
- flail
Appearances and references[]
Appearances[]
- TOS episode & Star Trek 8 novelization: Catspaw
- TOS novel: Trek to Madworld
- TNG novel: Fortune's Light
- DS9 episode: "Emissary"
- TNG novel: Q-Strike
- CHA - Gateways novel: Chainmail
References[]
External links[]
- Morning star (weapon) article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.