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Black Powder Weapons

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#1
danmako
Sep 12, 2008 1:20:45 Greetings all, hope this helter skelter world finds you well and earning good xp

Anyway, i run a steampunk style campaign, ironclads zeppelins and all. I am looking for an opinion on how best to convert fire arms (ie Black Powder weapons) into a basic attack

1. Should i just leave the weapon with a stat line same as all others?

2. Should i give the basic attack rolls of Black Powder weapons Reflex as their target score, representing ignoring Armour?

3. Should i just leave it to my Class, the Gun Drake, to make the vs. Reflex attack as one of the At-Wills?

I am making a set of Teknologica Creations, similiar in mechanical application to rituals ie costs and categories. Within this category it would be easy enough to have basic blackpowder weapons providing encounter abilities and at-wills. An example could be a shotgun type of weapon with an encounter power to knock prone a single target with multiple damage and at will similiar to a wizards thunderwave

So thanks for any thoughts, they are appreciated, may your dice rolls 20s!
#2
countesskathleen
Sep 12, 2008 4:02:38 I'd say 1 and 2. Just rename the crossbows as you see fit and make their basic attacks target reflex instead.

Then just stat out some special firearms as magic item equivalents. Note that Rogues will likely benefit most from this since they would be able to use all their powers with firearms.
#3
danmako
Sep 12, 2008 12:12:34 Thanks for the reply! Yep, they definitely would, as would rangers.

I think i have to agree, vs. Reflex just seems to make sense...ta
#4
nobodyremembersthis
Sep 12, 2008 23:48:55 Actually, there is a thread up in fundamentals (equipment) that suggests making them superior weapons. +2 to hit, brutal 2 (1&2 rerolled).
#5
danmako
Sep 13, 2008 2:04:22 thanks for that i will check it out.....mostly i just want to work it out in conjunction with some cool class abilities and the Teknologica set up im doing...

never heard of brutal...

edit: Just checked it and the starwheel stuff out, very cool, and saw that brutal is in AV, which i will now buy.

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#1 danmako Sep 12, 2008 1:20:45	Greetings all, hope this helter skelter world finds you well and earning good xp Anyway, i run a steampunk style campaign, ironclads zeppelins and all. I am looking for an opinion on how best to convert fire arms (ie Black Powder weapons) into a basic attack 1. Should i just leave the weapon with a stat line same as all others? 2. Should i give the basic attack rolls of Black Powder weapons Reflex as their target score, representing ignoring Armour? 3. Should i just leave it to my Class, the Gun Drake, to make the vs. Reflex attack as one of the At-Wills? I am making a set of Teknologica Creations, similiar in mechanical application to rituals ie costs and categories. Within this category it would be easy enough to have basic blackpowder weapons providing encounter abilities and at-wills. An example could be a shotgun type of weapon with an encounter power to knock prone a single target with multiple damage and at will similiar to a wizards thunderwave So thanks for any thoughts, they are appreciated, may your dice rolls 20s!
#2 countesskathleen Sep 12, 2008 4:02:38	I'd say 1 and 2. Just rename the crossbows as you see fit and make their basic attacks target reflex instead. Then just stat out some special firearms as magic item equivalents. Note that Rogues will likely benefit most from this since they would be able to use all their powers with firearms.
#3 danmako Sep 12, 2008 12:12:34	Thanks for the reply! Yep, they definitely would, as would rangers. I think i have to agree, vs. Reflex just seems to make sense...ta
#4 nobodyremembersthis Sep 12, 2008 23:48:55	Actually, there is a thread up in fundamentals (equipment) that suggests making them superior weapons. +2 to hit, brutal 2 (1&2 rerolled).
#5 danmako Sep 13, 2008 2:04:22	thanks for that i will check it out.....mostly i just want to work it out in conjunction with some cool class abilities and the Teknologica set up im doing... never heard of brutal... edit: Just checked it and the starwheel stuff out, very cool, and saw that brutal is in AV, which i will now buy.