Pikehedge Refrain Spell

E/F/M:

When the activation singing of this Refrain is completed, there appear before the caster a serried rank of pikes, these long weapons directed toward the foe as if held by invisible soldiers. The Area can be in any linear form the caster desires. from a straight line to a curving one, square or rectangle, oval or circle. Each square yard Al the outer face of this Area presents four pike points. from three to nine feet above the ground. These weapons actively thrust at any foe of the spellsinger. Thus. no fewer than four Pike will oppose any enemy corning within five yards of the Area's defensive face. These weapons have a BAC equal. to the caster Spellsongs STEEP. ignoring Weapon point. Pikes always strike first in melee Dismounting chance against foes on horseback is BAC at DR-Mart' Each pike negates 5 Armor Factors and does 3D3 points of PD as adjusted by Hit Location. Only the weapons themselves can be physically attacked for the magick which holds and moves them them is immune to such assault The pikes are of Exceplional Quality in this regard. and because of their armoring at tip and along the shaft. they are treated as Metal. not Combination. Only individuals who are not hit by attacks from each of the four pies in a Cram free to pass through the Area and venture beyond. All hit by one or more, regardless of PD received, must remain before the hedge and battle on against these weapons. The Effect remains active for a Time duration in Action Turns equal to the post-activation vocalization of the spellsinger in Battle Turns.