Talk:Combat Mechanism/@comment-979646-20150422013747/@comment-26292999-20150422054304

Swords are only in danger of being destroyed if you continue to sortie after heavy damage has been sustained.

For example, you enter a battle with 1 sword at minor damage (yellow). During the battle, if heavy damage is sustained the sword will drop to 1 HP but it will not break (red), so after the battle you should return to citadel. However, if you continue to sortie, during the next battle it is almost certain that your sword will be destroyed.