Heavy vs. Light?

[captainbloodloss]

What does the indicator of Heavy or Light mean in referal to a weapon type? For further clarification I am talking about the detailed unit descriptions that are acessed on the campaign map.

Almost forgot, the reason this is in text editing and scripting is because I also want to know where it can be edited. I assume in the EDU file but cannot recall seeing it there. Then again the only things I usually mess with in the EDU files are the weapon stats so I might have overlooked it.

[Aradan]

It has to do with the upgrades. It's in the EDU of course. "blade" type of weapons are heavy and "simple" type of weapons are light.

Heavy weapon:

stat_pri         9, 7, no, 0, 0, melee, blade, piercing, spear, 25 ,0.41

Light weapon:

stat_pri         9, 7, no, 0, 0, melee, simple, piercing, spear, 25, 0.41

[captainbloodloss]

Ok. Also, do they confer any bonuses either way?

[Aradan]

Nope, they are just used to discriminate between weapon types, so that buildings can give upgrades to this or that type (or both).

[captainbloodloss]

Ah yes, of course. Almost forgot that because I have been playing SPQR for so long now (It has no weapons upgrade facilities).