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[Inarius]

I just had a pig iron mace...is it a better weapon than a masterwork silver mace ?
What do you think ?

[Frelus]

I don't think so, let me check the densities for a second...
Silver:
[SOLID_DENSITY:10490]
Pig Iron:
[SOLID_DENSITY:7850]

Silver is better.
As I thought.
Although, since it has a 3x to hit bonus, while masterwork is 2x, maybe it is better for lower skill macemen...
Don't know about that.

[Scorch]

The wiki gives pig iron's solid density as 7850 (the same as plain iron), and silver's as 10490. Given that pig iron is not a "weapon" metal, I'm going to say that a masterwork silver mace will do more damage, but the pig iron one will perform fine because it has a better (x3 artifact versus masterwork x2) to-hit roll. In the field of battle, the silver mace will probably out-perform the pig iron artifact. I would use it as a "ceremonial" weapon, and give it to my Captain of the Guard or whatever.

It's still a fine weapon. Iron makes a great mace, but there's little reason to use such a comparatively valuable weapon material for a mace given that copper and silver are better choices and are far more common.

[Inarius]

Yeah, I thought that, too...

anyway, I have already some "fine" weapons as artefacts (golden spear, steel sword), and a very good "ceremonial" weapon (golden axe).
I think I will let my soldiers choose.

Thank you for the advice !

I regret he hasn't made a golden mace, as it is twice as dense as silver, though.

[WealthyRadish]

If you ever want to raise the value of a room, putting it in a weapon trap will provide a massive boost.