The short warhammer is a one-handed weapon built for delivering crushing force against armored opponents. The short version is about 60-90 centimeters. One side of the head carries a heavy, flat striking surface to dent or shatter plate, while the opposite side features a hardened beak or spike designed to puncture armor at close range. Its compact head concentrates power into a small impact area, allowing it to compromise even the most advanced protective materials. The sturdy haft provides balance and control, enabling both precise strikes and powerful, full-swing blows.

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In Cosmic Odyssey, modern warhammers are forged from advanced composites and high-density alloys, retaining their anti-armor heritage and excelling in breaking through shields, powered armor, and structural plating. While less effective against agile, lightly armored targets due to its shorter reach and smaller striking area, in the right hands it remains a devastating choice for breaching heavy defenses and delivering fight-ending impacts.