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* Chinese farmers in ''[[{{Fonqueror}} Lords of the Bow]]'' scatter caltrops over their fields to slow the advancing Mongols.
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* You can build these with a very low Forge lore in [[{{Drakensang}} ''Drakensang 2: The River of Time'']]. Of course, they can be placed as traps on the ground.
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* During TheKoreanWar, Air Force bombers would drop these over North Korean and Chinese supply routes at night, returning at daybreak to attack supply convoys that had become immobilized in the night by the obstacles.

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* During TheKoreanWar, American Air Force bombers would drop these over North Korean and Chinese supply routes at night, returning at daybreak to attack supply convoys that had become immobilized in the night by the obstacles.

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* During TheKoreanWar, Air Force bombers would drop these over North Korean and Chinese supply routes at night, returning at daybreak to attack supply convoys that had become immobilized in the night by the obstacles.

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** Most modern d4s at least have flattened corners. Not so with the early boxed sets of ''Basic Dungeons & Dragons'' (the one that came out ''before'' what we now call "1st Edition"). The d4 that came with that set was easily sharp enough to put an eye out, let alone step on barefoot.
** When the players get angry in ''KnightsOfTheDinnerTable'' and start throwing dice at one another, a common battlecry is "No 4-siders! No 4-siders!".
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Despite the caption, the one in the page image is of a design favored for their one modern uses; puncturing and deflating car tires (the hollow spikes let the air flow out quickly and prevent self healing tires from working).

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Despite the caption, the one in the page image is of a design favored for their one modern uses; use; puncturing and deflating car tires (the hollow spikes let the air flow out quickly and prevent self healing tires from working).
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Despite the caption, the one in the page image is of a design favoured for their one modern uses; puncturing and deflating car tires (the hollow spikes let the air flow out quickly and prevent self healing tyres from working).

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Despite the caption, the one in the page image is of a design favoured favored for their one modern uses; puncturing and deflating car tires (the hollow spikes let the air flow out quickly and prevent self healing tyres tires from working).

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Note that despite the caption, the one in the page image is of a design favoured for their one modern use; bursting/deflating car tires (the hollow spikes allow air to flow out).

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Note that despite Despite the caption, the one in the page image is of a design favoured for their one modern use; bursting/deflating uses; puncturing and deflating car tires (the hollow spikes allow let the air to flow out).
out quickly and prevent self healing tyres from working).
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* [[{{ptitle5zaa1fwe}} Izuna]] can scatter caltrops to damage whatever steps on the square next (possibly her, if the player's not careful).

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* [[{{ptitle5zaa1fwe}} Izuna]] can scatter caltrops to damage whatever steps on the square next (possibly her, herself, if the player's not careful).
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* [[IzunaLegendaOfTheUnemployedNinja Izuna]] can scatter caltrops to damage whatever steps on the square next (possibly her, if the player's not careful).

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* [[IzunaLegendaOfTheUnemployedNinja [[{{ptitle5zaa1fwe}} Izuna]] can scatter caltrops to damage whatever steps on the square next (possibly her, if the player's not careful).
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* [[IzunaLegendaOfTheUnemployedNinja Izuna]] can scatter caltrops to damage whatever steps on the square next (possibly her, if the player's not careful).
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* The attacks Spikes and Poison Spikes do this in ''{{Pokemon}}'' They affect Pokemon when opposing trainer tries to switch {{Mons}}, unless they're of the Flying type, have the Levitate ability, or (in the case of Poison Spikes), immune to [[UniversalPoison poisoning]]. Spikes was even ''called'' caltrops in the Japanese version.

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* The attacks Spikes and Poison Spikes do this in ''{{Pokemon}}'' ''[[{{ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokemon]]''. They affect Pokemon when opposing trainer tries to switch {{Mons}}, unless they're of the Flying type, have the Levitate ability, or (in the case of Poison Spikes), immune to [[UniversalPoison poisoning]]. Spikes was even ''called'' caltrops in the Japanese version.
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* The attacks Spikes and Poison Spikes do this in ''{{Pokemon}}'' They affect Pokemon when opposing trainer tries to switch {{Mons}}, unless they're of the Flying type, have the Levitate ability, or (in the case of Poison Spikes), immune to [[UniversalPoison poisoning]].

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* The attacks Spikes and Poison Spikes do this in ''{{Pokemon}}'' They affect Pokemon when opposing trainer tries to switch {{Mons}}, unless they're of the Flying type, have the Levitate ability, or (in the case of Poison Spikes), immune to [[UniversalPoison poisoning]]. Spikes was even ''called'' caltrops in the Japanese version.
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\"Tetrahedral\" already means \"tetrahedron-shaped\".


Caltrops are tetrahedral-shaped items used for making ground hard to cover. They always land with a pointy bit sticking up. Handy for preventing pursuers from catching you.

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Caltrops are tetrahedral-shaped tetrahedral items used for making ground hard to cover. They always land with a pointy bit sticking up. Handy for preventing pursuers from catching you.
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On second thought, SpikesOfDoom is probably better


* Spikeweeds in ''PlantsVsZombies'' serve as this in your arsenal, popping the wheels of any [[CarFu Zombonis]] that run over them.

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* Spikeweeds in ''PlantsVsZombies'' serve as this in your arsenal, popping the wheels of any [[CarFu Zombonis]] that run over them.
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* Spikeweeds in ''PlantsVsZombies'' serve as this in your arsenal, popping the wheels of any [[CarFu Zombonis]] that run over them.
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* The best line of defense in ''{{Deathtrack}}''.

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* The best line of defense in ''{{Deathtrack}}''.''Deathtrack''.
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* The best line of defense in ''{{Deathtrack}}''.
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* Caltrops are among the ninja-esque equipment included in trainee Assassin Teppic's comically-extended LockAndLoadMontage at the beginning of ''{{Discworld/Pyramids}}''.
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* Used by Burglars in TheLordOfTheRingsOnline

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* Used by Burglars in TheLordOfTheRingsOnline
''TheLordOfTheRingsOnline''.
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* Used by Burglars in TheLordOfTheRingsOnline
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* Giant versions of these called "czar's hedgehogs" (also known as Czech hedgehogs by the OtherWiki) were used as anti-tank defences in WorldWarII. These giant versions were usually made of reinforced concrete. They are still used today.

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* Giant versions of these called "czar's hedgehogs" (also known as Czech hedgehogs by the OtherWiki) {{Wikipedia}}) were used as anti-tank defences in WorldWarII. These giant versions were usually made of reinforced concrete. They are still used today.
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man, that was a pain to look up just for info


* Giant versions of these called "czar's hedgehogs" were used as anti-tank defences in WorldWarII. These giant versions were usually made of reinforced concrete. They are still used today.

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* Giant versions of these called "czar's hedgehogs" (also known as Czech hedgehogs by the OtherWiki) were used as anti-tank defences in WorldWarII. These giant versions were usually made of reinforced concrete. They are still used today.
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* The tetrahedral [=d4=] is sometimes jokingly referred to as such, especially if you've just trodden on one barefoot.

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* The tetrahedral [=d4=] is sometimes jokingly referred to as such, especially if you've just trodden on one barefoot.
barefoot. Another popular name for them is the "Sonofabitch".
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* The ''[[MagicTheGathering Magic]]'' card [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=15252 Caltrops]] deals damage to attacking creatures.

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* The ''[[MagicTheGathering Magic]]'' card [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=15252 Caltrops]] deals damage to attacking creatures.
creatures. Including ones that can [[GameplayAndStorySegregation fly]].
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* It's fairly common for scattered jacks to play this role in kid's films for AmusingInjuries among the parents.
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How was the old one at all a pun?


[[caption-width-right:249:[[AgonyOfDaFeet Watch your step.]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:249:[[AgonyOfDaFeet [[caption-width-right:249:[[AgonyOfTheFeet Watch your step.]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:249:[[IncrediblyLamePun Watch your step.]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:249:[[IncrediblyLamePun [[caption-width-right:249:[[AgonyOfDaFeet Watch your step.]]]]
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See also SpikesOfDoom.

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