Entrenching Tool

The Entrenching Tool is a melee weapon. It is one of the stand-by pieces of equipment that armies of the world have carried (in one form or another) since civilization began.

The modern version is a combination shovel, axe, and saw. It is made of metal alloys, and collapses into a package the size of a large book.

With this tool a nomad can dig a latrine, chop down a tree, or saw through an obstacle. Entrenching tools can also be used as fairly vicious weapons if nothing else is available.
 * Note: Because of its pike-like nature, the entrenching tool gets AP ability vs. hard armors as well.