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Chapter11:Equipment
AnimeToys
ThefollowingsectionprovidesquickandsimplerulesthathelpplayersandGameMasters
createaplethoraofweaponsandvehicleswithwhichtooutfitcharacters.Theequipmentcreated
withthefollowingrulesisintendedforusewiththePersonalGearAttribute.Ifacharacter
requiresamorepowerfulitem,suchaspowerarmouroramagicalring,itshouldbecreated
usingtheItemofPowerAttribute.ItemofPowerreflectsmagicalorsupertechitemsthatare
exceedinglydifficulttocreate.Gear,however,maybehightechorincrediblyexpensive,butare
withintheabilityofmodernscience.Whileacharactersvehiclemaybethebestcarontheroad,
anyonewithenoughfundingandskillcouldbuildone.Powerarmour,however,requiresfar
morethanmoneyandskilltocreate.Ensurethatthedesireditemis,infact,PersonalGearbefore
attemptingtobuilditwiththerulesherein.
Weapons
Table112:Weaponsliststhedamagevaluesandothercharacteristicsofcommonweapons.
Ifaweaponisnotlisted,theGMshouldassignadamagevaluebasedononethatissimilarin
formandfunction.
SomeweaponspossessAbilitiesandDisabilitiestoreflecttheiruniquecapabilities.Notethat
specialormagicalweaponsmightcauseadditionaldamageorpossessuniqueabilitiesbeyond
thoselistedhere.
TheArmourRatingsandHitPointsofoperationweapons,suchasfirearms,areindicatedin
thetableaswell.
ImprovisedWeapons
Incombatbetweenanimecharacters,itisnotuncommonforsomeonetopickupanearby
objectandwielditisaweapon.Itisimpossibletoaccountforeveryconceivableweaponthatthe
playercharactersmaydecidetothrowattheiropponents,butTable111:ImprovisedWeapons
providescommonlyencounteredexamplesofimprovisedweaponsandtheirstatistics.GMsare
encouragedtousethistableasaguidelineshouldtheirplayersdecidetograbsomethinginthe
middleofcombatthatisnotlisted.Naturally,mostweaponshavetheMeleeDisabilityaswell,
thoughtheycanbethrownincombatifnecessary.
Table111:ImprovisedWeapons

Object

Strength

Damage

Abilities

Disabilities

Requirement

3d10

AreaEffect

Inaccurate

Strength56

Bus

LowPenetration
Car

2d10

AreaEffect

Inaccurate

Strength42

LowPenetration
Dumpster

2d8

Inaccurate

Strength40

LowPenetration
ManholeCover2d10

LowPenetration Strength28

ParkBench

1d8

LowPenetration Strength32

SteelGirder

2d10

Spreading

Inaccurate

Strength48

TelephonePole 2d8

Spreading

Inaccurate

Strength40

Strength18

Damage

Abilities

Disabilities

Skill

1d8

MusclePowered

Inaccurate

Melee(Axe)

StopSign

1d6

Table112:Weapons
Weapon
MeleeWeapons
BladedWeapons
Axe

Melee
Broadsword

1d10

MusclePowered

Melee

Melee(Sword)

KnifeorDagger

1d4

Concealable

Melee

Melee(Knife)

MusclePowered
LongSword

1d8*

MusclePowered

Melee

Melee(Sword)

ShortSword

1d6

Concealable

Melee

Melee(Sword)

MusclePowered
Spear

1d8

MusclePowered

Melee

Melee(Polearm)

1d6*

Knockback

Melee

Melee(Polearm)

BluntWeapons
Bo,StafforPipe

MusclePowered
Club,BaseballBat

1d6

Knockback

Melee

Melee(Club)

MusclePowered
NunchukuorChain

1d6

Flexible

Melee Melee(Whips/Chains)

MusclePowered
Whip,Rope,orBelt

1d4

Concealable

LowPenetration

Flexible

Melee

Melee(Whips)

MusclePowered
Bows
Crossbow

1d10

none

Slow

Archery(Crossbow)

LimitedShots(1)
LongBow

1d8

none

1d6+1

Concealable

LimitedShots(1) Archery(Bow)

Guns
Pistols
LightPistol
HeavyPistol

1d8+1

Concealable

LowPenetration

GunCombat

ShortRange

(Pistol)

ShortRange

GunCombat
(Pistol)

MachinePistol

MagnumRevolver

MediumPistol

1d8

1d8+2

1d8

AutoFire

Inaccurate

GunCombat

Concealable

LimitedShots(6)

(AutoFire)

Spreading

ShortRange

Concealable

LimitedShots(6)

GunCombat

ShortRange

(Pistol)

ShortRange

GunCombat

Concealable

(Pistol)
Revolver

1d6+1

Concealable

LimitedShots(6)

GunCombat

ShortRange

(Pistol)

LimitedShots(6)

GunCombat

Spreading

(AutoFire)

AutoFire

Inaccurate

GunCombat

Spreading

LimitedShots(6)

(AutoFire)

none

none

Rifles
AssaultRifle
HeavyAssaultRifle
HuntingRifle

1d8+2
2d6+2
1d8+2

AutoFire

GunCombat(Rifle)

LightRifle

1d6+1

none

none

GunCombat(Rifle)

SniperRifle

2d8+1

Accurate

LimitedShots(6)

GunCombat
(Rifle)

Shotguns
Shotgun

2d6+2**

Spreading

LimitedShots(6)

GunCombat

LowPenetration

(Rifle)

ShortRange
HeavyShotgun

2d8+2**

Spreading

LimitedShots(6)

GunCombat

LowPenetration

(Rifle)

ShortRange
AssaultWeapons
LightMiniGun

1d8+1

Accurate

LimitedShots(6)

GunCombat

AutoFire

Static

(AutoFire)

AutoFire

LimitedShots(6)

GunCombat

Spreading

Static

(AutoFire)

AutoFire

Static

Spreading
HeavyMiniGun
MachineGun

2d8+2
2d8+1

HeavyWeapons

Spreading
SubmachineGun

1d8+1

(MachineGun)

AutoFire

LimitedShots(6)

GunCombat

Spreading

ShortRange

(AutoFire)

AreaEffect

Inaccurate

Burning

LimitedShots(1)

Penetrating

SelfDestruct

HeavyWeapons
66mmLAW

3d6+6

LightAntiTankWeapon

HeavyWeapons
(Launcher)

Slow
Static
ThrownWeapons
Concussion

2d10+1

AreaEffectx3

LimitedShots(1)

Thrown

Weapons(Grenades)
Grenade

Concealable

SelfDestruct
ShortRange

ThrownKnife

1d4

Concealable

LimitedShots(1)

Thrown

ShortRange Weapons(Blades)
NonLethalRangedWeapons
TearGasGrenade

2d10+1

AreaEffectx2

Inaccurate

Enduring

LimitedShots(1)

HeavyWeapons
(Grenades)

SelfDestruct
Slow
Stun
Toxic
Taser

1d8+1

Stun

LowPenetration

GunCombat

ShortRange

(Pistol)

Slow
PepperSpray

1d8+1

Concealable

MeleeRange

Irritant

LimitedShots(6)

Stun

Toxic

none

Ordnance
120mmHeat

5d6+10

AreaEffect

LimitedShots(1) HeavyWeapons

Burning

(Launcher)

LongRange
Penetrating
120mmSabot

6d6+12

Accurate

LimitedShots(1) HeavyWeapons

LongRange

(Launcher)

Penetratingx2
StingerMissile

4d6+8

AreaEffect

Backblast

Homing

LimitedShots(1)

LongRange

OnlyAirTargets

Penetrating

SelfDestruct

HeavyWeapons
(Launcher)

Slow
Static
TomahawkMissile

7d6+14

Accuratex4

LimitedShots(1) HeavyWeapons

AreaEffectx3

SelfDestruct

LongRangex8

Slow

Penetratingx2

Static

(Launcher)

Stoppable
WeaponTableNotes
Damageishowmuchpunishmenttheweaponinflicts(thedamageoftheattack).
AbilitiesorDisabilitiesareanyspecialcapabilitiesorlimitationstheweaponpossesses.
Unlessnotedotherwise,aweaponhasMediumrange.AllImprovisedWeaponshavethe
MusclePoweredAbility,indicatingthattheattackersStrengthmodifierisaddedtodamage.
SkillistheSkillandSpecializationthatprovidesabonuswhenfiringtheweapon.
*Requirestwohandstowieldproperly;delivers+2damagewhenwieldedtwohanded.
**Someshotgunsaredoublebarrelledandcanfirebothbarrelsatonce.Ifso,an
additional+1d6damageisdelivered.DoubleBarrelledshotgunshavetheLimitedShots(2)
Disability.
StrengthRequirementindicatestheminimumStrengthAbilityScorerequiredtowieldthe
objectasaweaponeffectively.Ifanyimprovisedweaponisthrown,itistreatedasaShort
Rangeweapon.Therangeincreasesbyonecategoryevery8PointsofStrengthabovethe
Strengthrequirement.Forexample,ifaGiantRobotcharacterwhohasStrengthof56,threwa
manholecover,itwouldbetreatedasaLongRangeweapon(aManholecoverhasaStrength
requirementof28;thebaseShortrangeincreasestoMediumforaStrengthof36andLongfora
Strengthof44).Conversely,ifthecharacterthrowsacar,whichrequiresStrength42,itwould
betreatedasaMediumRangeweapon(MediumrangeforaStrengthof50butrequiresStrength
of58forLongrange).Ifitwishedtothrowabusatanopponent,itwouldbetreatedasashort
rangeweaponbecauseitisonlytwoabovetheStrengthRequirementtowieldabusasaweapon.
CustomisingFirearms
Sometimes,nothinggetsthetrickdonelikeareliablefirearm.Thefollowingoptionscanbe
addedtodifferenttypesofweaponstoenhanceperformanceorotherwisealterthem.Each
accessoryorfeaturenormallycountsasaminoritemofPersonalGear.Someoptionsare
consideredmundane(theiradvantagesanddisadvantagescancel),anddonotcostPoints.
Optionsforweaponsareclassedaseitheraccessoriesorfeatures.Afeatureisachangetothe
basicweapontemplatethatreflectsaparticularfactorymodel,orextensiveaftermarket
customisation.ThisrequirestheKnowledge:Mechanics(Gunsmith)Skilltoinstall,andmay
requireseveralhoursormore.Anaccessoryissomethingthatcanbeeasilyattachedorremoved
fromtheweaponwithinafewsecondstoseveralminutes.Weaponoptionsareavailableforany
classofweaponunlessotherwisenoted.
Accurised

ModificationType:

Feature

Theweaponhasbeenspeciallymodified(customgrips,improvedsights,polygonalrifling,
heavierbarrel,etc.)toimproveitsaccuracy.Thisistypicaloftargetpistolsandcompetitionor
sniperrifles.Thismodificationgrantsa+1bonustoanyattackcheckwhenfiringsingleshots,
butnobonusifusedwithAutoFire.Anaccurisedweaponmustbeinexcellentconditionwithits
sightspreciselyaligneditwillloseitsbonusifknockedabout,dropped,orotherwise
mistreated.
Bayonet
ModificationType:

Accessory

Theweaponisfittedwithalugtoacceptabayonet(includedwiththisoption).When
attached,theweaponisabitmoreawkward,butitcanbeusedinmeleecombatasaspear.When
detached(requiresoneround),thebayonetisalsousableasaknife.Abayonetisavailablefor
anyrifle.
BipodAttachment
ModificationType:

Accessory

Whenthebipodisunfolded,theweaponistreatedasifitisAccurate(cumulativewithany
otherAccuratebonuses)andStatic.Theweaponmustbefiredatrestwiththeshooterlying
pronebehindit.Foldingorunfoldingthebipodrequiresoneround.Abipodisavailableforany
rifle.
BrassCatcher
ModificationType:

Accessory

Thisattachmentcollectscartridgesastheyarefiredoutoftheweapon,andthuseithersaves
themforhandloadingorpreventsanyincriminatingballisticsevidencefrombeingleftbehind.A
brasscatcherisavailableforanyrifleorassaultweapon.
BriefcaseFiring
ModificationType:

Accessory

Theweaponisdesignedtobeconcealedinandfiredfromabriefcaseorattachcasewithout
removingit,usingahiddentriggerinthecasehandle.Theweaponmustbeanautoloading
pistol,machinepistol,orasubmachinegun.Theweaponsuffersa4penaltytotheattackcheck
whenfiredfromwithinabriefcase.Theguncanusuallybeunclampedfromthecaseandused
normally(takesoneround).GMsmayusesimilarrulesforumbrellagunsorotherdisguised
weaponry.
CarbineFormat
ModificationType:

MundaneFeature

Theweaponhasashorterbarrelandstock.Acarbineformatsubtracts1damagebutallows
theweapontobeconcealedunderalongcoat(seetheConcealableAbility)asifitwerea
submachinegun.Acarbineformatweaponisavailableforanyrifle.

FlashSuppressor
ModificationType:

Accessory

Thehotgassesproducedwhenabulletisfiredarequitevisibleatnight.Aflashsuppressoris
alongdevicethatcanbeattachedtotheendofaweapon,maskingthissignature.Aweaponwith
aflashsuppressorattachediseasiertodetectifhidden(+1bonus).Aflashsuppressorisnot
availableforagrenadelauncher,LAW,taser,orminigun.
FlashlightAttachment
ModificationType:

Accessory

Thisattachmentallowsanyweapontobeusedwithaflashlight,andpermitsilluminationof
targetsatshortrangesothatattackerscantargetthemwithoutanypenaltiesfordarkness.Of
course,someoneusingaflashlightatnightcanalsobedetectedatagreaterdistance.
FoldingorTelescopingStock
ModificationType:

Feature

Thestockontheweaponcanbefoldedortelescopeddown,makingithandierandmore
concealable.Unfortunately,aweaponwiththisfeaturealsosuffersfromtheInaccurateDisability
(4penalty)whenfiringattargetsatoverhalfitseffectiverange.Itrequiresoneround(one
attackifthecharacterhastheExtraAttacksAttribute)tofoldorunfoldthestock.Iftheweapon
isalsocarbineformat,sawedoff,orasubmachinegun,thereisanextra1penaltytoanycheck
tospottheweaponwhileconcealed,whichiscumulativewithothermodifiers.Thisfeaturecan
beassignedtoanyrifle,shotgun,orassaultweapon.
LaserSight
ModificationType:

Accessory

Alasersightprojectsasmall,brightdotoflaserlightexactlywheretheweaponispointing,
whichhelpstheattackerdeterminewhetherornotheorsheisontarget.Ingameterms,the
attackerreceivesa+1bonustotheirappropriateattackcheckinsituationswheretheycanseethe
laserdotonthetarget(usuallyuptoShortRangeunlesscombinedwithascope).Lasersights
withaninfraredbeam(visibleonlytopeoplewithnightvisionscopesorgoggles)arealso
available.
NightVisionScope
ModificationType:

Accessory(countsas2minorPersonalGear)

Thisscopeusesthermalimagingorlightintensificationtechnologytoturnnightintoday.
Thisfunctionsexactlylikearegularscope,exceptthatitalsoeliminatesanypenaltiesfor
darkness.
SawedOffBarrel
ModificationType:

Feature

Thismodificationisforshotgunsonly.Sawingoffthebarrelofashotgunmeansthatitis
easiertoconceal,butisalsoshorterranged.Asawedoffshotguncanbeconcealedunderalong

coat(seetheConcealableAbility)asifitwereasubmachinegun.AtuptoMeleeRange(10feet
orless)ithasawiderspreadofpellets(+1bonusonattackchecks),butsuffers4penaltyto
damageatrangesbeyondMeleeRange.
SnubNose
ModificationType:

MundaneFeature

Asnubnoseisashorterbarrelversionsofanyautoloadingpistol,revolver,ormachine
pistol.Theweaponsuffersa2attackcheckpenaltyatanyrangegreaterthan10feetand
deliverslessdamage(1todamage),butissubstantiallyeasiertoconceal(1penaltytospotthe
hiddenweapon,cumulativewithotherbonusesorpenaltiesoftheweapon).
Scope
ModificationType:

Accessory

Atelescopicsightmountedatoptheweapongivestheshooteranextra+1bonustohisorher
attackcheckwhentakinganentireturntoaimatatarget.Thisbonusonlyappliestotargets
furtherawaythanMeleeRange(over10feet).Scopesareavailableforallguns.
Silencer
ModificationType:

Accessory

Asilencer,ormoretechnically,asoundsuppressor,isatubethatattachestotheweapons
barrelandreducesthenoisetheweaponmakeswhilefiring.Asilencedweaponcannotbeheard
atarangeofgreaterthan10feetunlessanearbycharactermakesasuccessfulListenSkillcheck.
TheGMshouldmodifythisdistance/checkforconditionssuchasambientnoise,range,and
HeightenedSenses.Autoloadingpistols,machinepistols,submachineguns,andriflesmaybe
fittedwithsilencers.Asilencedweaponcannotbeconcealedorholstereduntilthesilenceris
removed,whichrequiresoneround.
SpeedLoader
ModificationType:Accessory
Aspeedloaderisadevicethatholdsanumberofrevolvercartridgesandpermitsthemtobe
rapidlyinsertedintoacylinder.IfacharacterhasthisminorPersonalGear,heorshecanignore
theLimitedShotsDisabilityofanyrevolver.
TriggerLock
ModificationType:

MundaneFeature

Anintegrallockthatpreventsthegunfrombeingusedwithouttherightkeyorcombination.
Ittakesanextraroundtounlockthegunbeforeitcanbereadytofire.Insomeareas,thelaw
mayrequiretriggerlocksonsomeorallfirearms.
TypesofAmmunition
Itisassumedthatcharactershaveaccesstoammunitionofwhatevertypetheyneedfortheir
standardweapons.Standardammunitionforautoloadingpistols,revolvers,rifles,andmachine
gunsisaleadbullet;thistypeofbulletiscalledballinmilitaryparlance.Standardammunition

forshotgunsisshot.Ifcharactershavemorethanonetypeofammunition,eachextratypethatis
carriedcountsasaminorPersonalGear.
ArmourPiercing(AP)
ThisisabulletspecificallydesignedtopunchthroughArmour,usingasteelortungstencore
ratherthanjacketedlead.SomebrandsofArmourpiercingammunitionareTefloncoated,but
contrarytomyth,thecoatingonAPbulletshasnothingtodowiththeArmourpiercingqualities
itsimplyhelpsprotecttheriflinginsidethegunfromthetoughermaterialfromwhichthe
bulletismade.WeaponsusingAPbulletsareassignedthePenetrating(Armour)Ability.AP
bulletsaresomewhatlesslethalagainstflesh,andthustheactualdamageisalwayshalved
(roundup)aftertheeffectsofArmourareconsidered.Thesebulletsareavailableforauto
loadingpistols,machineguns,shotguns,revolvers,andrifles.APpistolorrevolverammunition
(copkillerbullets)isusuallyillegal.
BirdShot
Thestatisticsgivenforshotgunsassumetheyareusingbuckshot,whichistheusualcombat
load.Ifusingbirdshot(withagreaternumberofsmallerpellets)damageisreducedby4
(minimum1damage)buttheattackergainsa+1bonustohisorherattackcheck.Birdshotis
onlyavailableforshotguns.
Blanks
Ablankisacartridgewithoutthebulletthatalsohasareducedpowderload.Ablank
normallydoesnotdeliveranydamagewhenfired,butifthegunsmuzzleisdirectlyincontact
withsomeone,thehotgassesexpelledcanstillbedangerousorfatal.Whenacharacterisusinga
blankfiringgunincombat,thegunistreatedasifitisfiringarubberbullet,butrangeislimited
toMeleeRange.Blanksareavailableforautoloadingpistols,machineguns,revolvers,rifles,
andshotguns.
HollowPoint(HP)
Thisisabulletdesignedtoexpandafterenteringatarget,thereforedoinggreaterdamage.
HollowPointbulletsareknownbyvarioustradenames,andincludebulletsdescribedas
expanding,dumdum,orprefragmentedroundssuchassafetyslugs.HPammoisstandard
issueinmanypolicedepartments,sincetheroundsarebettermanstoppersandarelesslikelyto
piercewallsandinjurebystandersontheotherside.TheHagueConventionprohibitsHPbullets
formilitaryuseininternationalconflicts.HollowPointbulletshavelessArmourpenetrating
power:Armourprotectionisdoubledagainstthebullets.Thesedisadvantagesarecumulative
withanyLowPenetrationmodifiers.Ifeven1damagesucceedsinpenetratingArmour,
however,orifthetargetwasunarmoured,1d6bonusdamageisaddedtothedamagethataliving
targetsuffers(thebulletsmushroominsidelivingtissue),butonlyifthebasedamage
penetratesthetargetsArmour.NoextradamageisinflictedonmachinesorstructuresbyHP
bullets.HPbulletsareavailableforautoloadingpistols,machineguns,revolvers,andrifles.
Rubber
Thesearebulletsencasedinrubberorplastic,whicharedesignedtobelesslethal.A
weaponusingrubberbulletsautomaticallysuffersfromtheLowPenetrationDisabilityand

delivers4lessdamage(minimum1damage).Rubberbulletsareavailableforautoloading
pistols,machineguns,revolversandrifles,andforshotgunsfiringslugammunition.
ShotgunSlugs
Ashotguncanfirebigbulletsinsteadofshot.Policewilloftenuseslugstostopcarsorblow
openbarricades.Whenusingslugs,ashotgunlosesboththeSpreadingAbilityandtheLow
PenetratingDisability.Slugsareavailableforshotgunsonly.
IncendiaryShells
Specialshellsarealsoavailableforshotguns;theseshellscontainphosphorouschemicals
thatconverttheshotgunintoanimprovisedflamethrower.Damageisreducedby4(minimum1),
butifanydamagepenetratesArmour,thetargetreceivesfiredamage,andsuffersonequarter
(roundup)thebasicdamageperroundforthenextfiverounds.Thisdamageisalsoverypainful,
imposinga2penaltyonallchecks.Theammunitiontendstofoulthegunafteruse,however.
Anyfurthershotsfiredbeforetheguncanbecarefullycleanedsuffera2attackcheckpenalty,
andthegunwilljamonanyrollof1or2(requiringcleaningbeforetheguncanbereused).
Theseshellsareavailableforshotgunsonly.
GrenadesandExplosives
Theuserthrowsthesehandheldexplosiveweaponsatatarget.TheiruseusestheThrown
Weapons(Grenade)Skill.AlloftheseexplosivescountasminorPersonalGearexceptasatchel
charge,whichistreatedasamajorPersonalGear.
ConcussionGrenade
Thisgrenadeisfilledwithhighexplosives.2d10damageisdeliveredtoeveryoneina15
footradiuswhofailsaReflexsavevs.DC15(thosewhomakethesavetakehalfdamage).
TearGasGrenade
Thisgrenadeburststofillaroomsizedarea(10footradius)with(usually)nonlethalirritant
gas.Damageisthesameasconcussiongrenade(2d10damagewithaFortitudesave,insteadofa
Reflexsave),butisstunonlyitwearsoffafterafewminutes,anditdoesnotaffectnon
livingthingsoranyonewearingagasmask.Anyoneexposedtothegasalsosuffersa2penalty
onallchecksduetoirritationiftheyfailFortitudesave.Thispenaltylastsforanumberof
roundsequaltotheamountbywhichthesavewasfailed.Teargasgrenadesalsoreleasealotof
smokeandmayoccasionally(GMsoption)startfiresiftheyexplodenexttopaperorother
flammablesubstances.
FlashBangGrenade
Thesespecialgrenadesproduceasuperfirecrackereffect,stunningpeoplewithsoundand
light.Thisweaponisafavouriteofhostagerescueteams.Nophysicaldamagewillbesuffered,
butthevictimsmustmakeaFortitudesaveagainstaDCof20orbeblindedanddeafenedfora
numberofcombatroundsequaltothedifferencebetweenthesaveDCandtheroll.The
charactersuffersa2savepenaltyifheorsheisrightnexttothegrenadewhenitexplodes.
Characterswearingantiflaregoggles(suchasaweldingmask)andearprotectorswillreceivea
+6bonustotheirsavetoavoidthegrenadeseffects.

SmokeGrenade
Thisgrenadefillsaroomsizedarea(10footradius)withnontoxicchemicalsmokefor3to
8rounds(dependingonwind).Anyonewithoutnightvisiongogglesoranightvisionscopewill
suffera4attackcheckpenaltywhenattackingatargetobscuredbysmoke.
DynamiteStick
Thisexplosivefunctionslikeaconcussiongrenade,excepttheblastcoversonlya10foot
radius,andthedamageis2d8withasaveDCof13forhalfdamage.
SatchelCharge
Thisisaknapsackfullofplasticexplosiveormultipledynamitesticks.Theexplosionis
treatedasaconcussiongrenade,buttheblastcoversa25footradiusandthedelivers5d6
damagewithasaveDCof18forhalfdamage.Unlikeagrenade,asatchelchargeistooheavyto
throwfar,soitsrangeislimitedtomeleerangeforaveragehumanstheattackerwillbe
caughtinthechargesblastunlessithasatimer.
TimedorRemoteDetonator
Thisdeviceisusedtoexplodeasatchelcharge(orotherbomb)fromadistance,eitherata
specifictimeorinresponsetoanelectricalorradiosignal.Attachingthedetonatortothe
explosiveandproperlysettingitrequiresaDemolitionsSkillcheck,withfailureindicatingalate
orprematureblast.
Vehicles
Alongwiththeirspecialisedweaponry,manymoderneracharactersuseriggedandmodified
vehicles.Additionally,manyinternationalorganisationsusehightechvehiclesintheirqueststo
keeptheirinterestssafe.
Thissectiondescribesthestandardvehicleslikelytoappearinamoderndaygame.Some
vehiclesaresuitableforuseaspersonalvehiclesbycharacters,whileadesperateindividualmay
commandeerothers(suchasacitybus)whennobettertransportationisavailable.Thissection
concentratesongeneraltypesthatareincommonuse,ratherthanprovidingindividualstatistics
forspecificmodels.AllcostsareapproximateUSdollar(USD)values,whichcanvarygreatly.
EachvehiclecountsasamajoritemofPersonalGear,withtheexceptionofthemotor
scooterandultralight(minorPersonalGear).Thesebasictemplatescanbemodifiedusingthe
CustomisingVehiclesguidelines.Usingthecustomisationoptions,thevehiclecanbefurther
modifiedtomatchthecharacterspersonalvision(addingoptionssuchassuperchargedengines
orarmouredglasswindows)witheachoptionnormallyconsideredtobeasaminorPersonal
Gear.
Table113:Vehicles
Hit
Vehicle
Automobiles

Speed

MB

Size

People Cargo Armour Points

Skill

CompactCar

160

200lbs.

50

Driving(Car)

PassengerCar

160

400lbs.

60

Driving(Car)

PickupTruck

160

1ton

70

Driving(Car)

RaceCar

300

+1

60

Driving(Car)

SportsCar

200

400lbs.

50

Driving(Car)

Sport/Utility

160

400lbs.

70

Driving(Car)

StretchedLimousine 160

1000lbs.

60

Driving(Car)

Van

150

1ton**

80

Driving(Van)

DirtBike

140

+1

3*

40

Driving(Motorcycle)

Scooter

120

+1

50lbs.

2*

30

Driving(Motorcycle)

Motorbike

180

+1

100lbs.

3*

40

Driving(Motorcycle)

BigRig

150

10ton

10

110

Driving(BigRig)

Bus

120

3050

1ton

100

Driving(BigRig)

HeavyTruck

150

5tons

90

Driving(Van)

CombatHelicopter

300

+1

2tons

10

80

Piloting(Helicopter)

LightHelicopter

200

+1

500lbs.

50

Piloting(Helicopter)

UtilityHelicopter

200

2tons**

80

Piloting(Helicopter)

350

+1

500lbs.

50

Piloting

Motorcycles

OversizedVehicles

Helicopters

Airplanes
LightAirplane

(LightAirplane)
HeavyAirplane

300

4 40tons** 11

120

Piloting
(HeavyAirplane)

UltraLight

100

+1

2*

30

Piloting
(LightAirplane)

SpeedBoats
OffshoreRacer

180

1000lbs.

80

Boating(SmallBoat)

RecreationalBoat

80

+1

34

200lbs.

50

Boating(SmallBoat)

MilitaryGroundVehicles
APC

70

13

2tons

20

120

Driving(Tank)

HeavyTank

80

2tons

30

200

Driving(Tank)

Speedisthetopspeedinmilesperhour.Pickuptrucks,sport/utilityvehicles,anddirtbikes
moveathalfspeedoffroad.Othernonmilitarygroundvehiclesareroadboundandcanmovea
maximumofonequarterspeedoffroad.
MBistheManoeuvreBonus.+1meansa+1bonustoInitiativerolls(only),whilea1or2
meansthatpenaltyisappliedtobothInitiativerollsandtoDrivingSkillchecks.
Sizeisarelativemeasureofthevehiclesmassandvolume.1meansthevehicleisabout
thesizeofamotorcycleyoucoulddriveitthroughahousesdoor,orstowitinthebackofa
van(weighsupto1000lbs.).2meansitisaboutthesizeofacarorpickuptruck,andyoucan
parkitinanormalgarage(weighs15tons).3meansitisthesizeofalargetruck(uses
multipleparkingspaces,oftenmasses610+tonswhenloaded).4meansitisevenlarger,
suchasabigtractortrailercombinationthatmighthaul20+tons.
Peopleishowmanypeoplethevehicleisdesignedtoseat,includingthedriverorpilot.
Cargoishowmanytonsorpoundsofcargothevehiclecantypicallycarrywithoutsuffering
movementpenalties.An**indicatesthatthecargoareacanbeconvertedintopassengerspace
ataratioof5peopleperton.
ArmouristhenumberofdamagepointsthattheArmourstops.An*indicatesthatthe
Armouronlyprotectsthevehicle,notthedriverorpassengers.
HitPointsindicatehowmuchdamagethevehiclecansustainbeforeitceasestofunction.
ThevehicleisnotnecessarilydestroyedwhenitsHitPointsarereducedtozeroithasmerely
sustainedenoughdamagetoshuttheenginedown,hinderthecontrolsystems,orinsomeother
waypreventthevehiclefromworking.Forrulesondestroyingavehicle,seeBreakingObjects.
Norangeislisted,sinceallvehiclesexcepttheultralightcanoperatefor310hoursbefore
requiringrefuelling.Theultralightsenduranceisunderonehour.Oversizedvehicles(trucks,
bigrigs,busses)usuallyburndieselfuel,whilemostothervehiclesusegasoline.
Automobile
Thebasicmotorvehicleofthe20thcentury.Automobileshavefourwheelsandarenormally
poweredbyagasolineinternalcombustionengine.Standardfeaturesonmodernvehiclesinclude
headlights,seatbelts,airbags,andairconditioning.
PassengerCar
Anordinarycompactormidsizedautomobile.Carsareavailableincoupe(twodoors,often
withahatchbackandextracargospace),sedan(fourdoor),orstationwagon(extraroomin
back,butreducedrearvisibilityfordriver)bodystyles.Year2003cost:$12,000+USD.Foran
expensiveluxurycar,addcustomoptionssuchasBigEngineandLuxuryInterior.
SubCompactCar

Asmall,somewhatcrampedpassengercar.Itseatsfour,butwithalotlesscomfortthana
comparablemidsizedvehicle.Itiseasiertopark,butnotasrobust.Year2003cost:$10,000+
USD.
PickupTruckorSport/UtilityVehicle
Alighttruckwithcabseating(23people),offroadsuspension,andfourwheeldriveand
eitheranopencargobed(pickuptruck)orextrapassengercapacity(sport/utilityvehicle).Year
2003cost:$20,000+USD.
RaceCar
Adedicatedracecar(suchasaFormula1racerorfunnycar)withanaerodynamicbody,a
singleseat,andverypowerfulengine.Suchavehicleisnotstreetlegal.Racecarsarehangar
queensthatrequireperiodicmaintenanceeveryfewhoursjusttokeeptheirfinelytunedengines
andtransmissionsinworkingorder.Year2003cost:$100,000+USD.
SportsCar
Acarwithgoodaerodynamics,apowerfulengine,andsuperiortransmissionandsuspension.
Somesportscarscarrytwopeople,whileotherssacrificealreadymeagrecargospacetocarryan
extrapersonortwoincrampedbackseats.Year2003cost:$50,000+USD.
StretchedLimousine
Anoversizedpassengercar.Itwillusuallyhaveanumberofposhfeatures,suchasaluxury
interior.Year2003cost:$50,000+USD.
Van
Alightpaneltruckorminivan,withoneortwobigreardoorsandslidingsidedoors.Use
thistemplatewithappropriatecustomisationforambulances.Year2003cost:$15,000+USD.
Motorcycle
Atwowheeledbikepoweredbyagasolineengine.Standardfeaturesincludeheadlightsand
rearviewmirrors.
Motorbike
Abigbikewithareasonablypowerfulengine.Asecondpersoncanusuallybecarried
withoutmuchdifficulty.Year2003cost:$3,000+USD.
Scooter
Asmallbikewithananaemicengine.Scootersaresuitableforasinglerideronly.Aminor
gadget.Year2003cost:$2,000+USD.
DirtBike
Amotorbikedesignedforoffroadoperations.DirtbikesincludetheOffRoadSuspension
optionatnoextracost.Year2003cost:$4,000+USD.
OversizedVehicle

Abiggroundvehiclewithsixormorewheels,usuallypoweredbyadieselengineratherthan
gasolineengine(dieselfuelischeaper,andlessflammable).Standardfeaturesinclude
headlights,seatbelts,airbags,andairconditioning.
BigRig
An18wheeltractortrailercombination,withapowerfultractorcabdesignedtotowabig
trailer.Withtrailer,abigrigmaybe20yardslong.Pickoneoftheseoptionsforthecargoarea:
flatbed(opencargo),van(enclosedcargo),refrigerated(reefer),tanker.Ifthetraileris
unhookedfromthefifthwheel(thistakesatleasttworoundsoutsidethevehicletodothis),the
rigsspeedcanincreaseby1020mph.Year2003cost:$60,000+USD.
Bus
Acity,school,orexcursionbus.Inactionseries,theseusuallymaketheirappearancewhen
someonehijacksorplantsabombonthem.Atypicalbusseats3545people(withplentyof
standingandcargoroom)andisabout1015yardslong.Year2003cost:$50,000+USD.
HeavyTruck
Alargetruck,biggerthananordinaryvan.Pickoneoftheseoptionsforthecargoarea:flat
bed(opencargo),van(enclosedcargo),refrigerated(reefer),tanker.Aheavytruckmayalso
beacementmixer,dumptruck,streetcleaner,fireengine,etc.Year2003cost:$30,000+USD.
Helicopter
Arotarywingedvehicle.Modernhelicoptersareusuallypoweredbyagasturbineengine,
andrequireapilotslicensetooperate.Theyhaveahorizontalmainrotorthatprovidesliftand
(bytiltingthehelicopter)propulsion,andasmallverticaltailrotortoactasastabiliser.A
helicopteriscapableofexecutingverticaltakeoffsorlandings,andhovering.Standardfeatures
includelandinglights(treatasheadlights),seatbelts,andoftenairconditioning.
CombatHelicopter
Adevastatinglyoffensivehelicopter(suchastheAH1WSuperCobra),typicallyusedin
battleagainstcombatforcesandeitherverypowerfulorverylargemonsterthreats.Acombat
helicoptercountsasthreemajorGadgets.Year2003cost:$10,000,000+USD.
LightHelicopter
Asmallhelicopterthatcancarryacoupleofpeople.Thisisatypicalnewsorpolice
helicopter.Year2003cost:$100,000+USD.
UtilityHelicopter
Alargerhelicopterthatisoftenacivilianversionofamilitarytroopcarryingmodel.These
choppersaredesignedtocarryadozenpeopleoradecentcargoload.Helicoptersofthissortare
oftenusedasairambulances.Year2003cost:$1,000,000+USD.
Airplane
Anairplanereliesonwingsforliftandapropellerorjetengineforpropulsion.Itrequiresa
smooth,flatrunwayfortakeoffsandlandings.Whileairborneitmustmaintainaminimumspeed

(usuallyabout1/10itsmaximumspeed)toavoidstalling.Standardfeaturesincludelanding
lights(treatasheadlights),seatbelts,emergencyparachutes,andoftenairconditioning.
LightAirplane
Asingleenginepropellerdrivenpassengerairplane,capableofoperatingoutofgrassstrips
orlandingonasmoothstretchofhighwayifnecessary.Lightaircraftareafavouriteofdrug
runners.UsePilot(LightPlane)Skill.Year2003cost:$100,000+USD.
HeavyAirplane
Alargeplane,oftenwithtwoorfourengines,whichisusedprimarilytotransportlarge
numbersofpeopleorcargo.Heavyairplanesoftenrequirelongerrunwaysinordertotakeoffor
land.AheavyairplanecountsastwomajorPersonalGear.Year2003cost:$10,000,000+USD.
CombatJet
Militaryjetsandbombers(suchastheF/A18HornetorB2Spirit)areincrediblypowerful
machinesusedtoassistgroundassaultsorcarryoutmissionsalone.Acombatjetcountsasfour
majorGadgets.Year2003cost:$50,000,000+USD(sometimesexceeding$1BillionUSD).
UltraLight
Asmallonemanpoweredhanggliderthatisusedmainlyforrecreation.Countsasaminor
PersonalGear.Year2003cost:$10,000+USD.
SpeedBoat
Boatdesignscomeinavarietyofshapes,dependingontheirdesiredfunction.Speedboats
havesleekhulldesignsandpowerfulenginesinordertotravelathighspeeds.Standardfeatures
includeaVHFradio(treatasaCBradio),convertibletops,runninglights,andlifejackets.
RecreationalSpeedBoat
Amediumsizedpowerboat,usuallywithanoutboardengine.Theseboatsareoftenusedfor
waterskiing.Year2003cost:$10,000+USD.
OffshoreRacer
Theselargeraceboats,usuallymeasuringbetween10and18yardsinlength,areusedin
offshoreracing.Smugglersoftenutilisethesesleek,fastboatstotransportillegalgoods.Year
2003cost:$80,000+USD.
MilitaryGroundVehicles
Whenbattlingagainstforeignincursionsorgiantmonsters,thearmywillcometotherescue
withtheirawesomefirepower.Unfortunately,sometimeseventhatisnotenough.
ArmouredPersonnelCarrier(APC)
Alightlyarmoured,fulltracked,airtransportablepersonnelcarrierdesignedtocarryand
protectpersonnelandcertaintypesofcargo.Year2003cost:$500,000+USD.
HeavyTank

Heavytanks(suchastheM1Abrams)arethebackboneofmilitaryforces.Theyprovide
strongmobilefirepowerwhileprovidingheavyprotectionforitscrewinalmostany
environment.AheavytankcountsasthreemajorPersonalGear.Year2003cost:$4,000,000+
USD.
CustomisingVehicles
Optionscanbeaddedtodifferenttypesofvehiclestoenhanceperformanceorgivethem
additionalcapabilities.Unlessotherwisenoted,eachaccessorycountsasoneminorPersonal
Gearandcanonlybetakenonce.
NotethatEngineRebuild,Turbocharger,andBigEnginehaveapproximatelythesameeffect
ingameterms.Asuperfastvehiclemayhaveallthreeoptionsassigned,however.
Somevehiclespossesssupertechnology,whichgrantsthemabilitiesbeyondthoseoutlined
below.TheseabilitiesarecoveredusingtheItemofPowerAttribute.Creatingavehiclesuchas
thisnotonlyrequiresminorandmajorPersonalGearforthebaseabilitiesofthevehicleplusany
modificationsbutalsorequiresaRankinItemofPowersufficienttopurchasetheAttribute(s)
grantedbythesupertechnology.
Airfoils
Anaerodynamicfeature(airdams,spoilers,etc.)thatimprovestractionbyincreasingthe
downwardforceonacar.Givesa+1bonustoanyDrive(Car)Skillcheckatspeedsover100
mph.Airfoilsareavailableforanyautomobileandsomeexceptionallyfastboats.
Armour
Thevehicleisretrofittedwitharmouredpanels,Kevlarinserts,andbulletproofglassonthe
windows.Eachtimethearmourisassigned,theextraweightreducestopspeedby10mphbut
increasesthevehiclesArmourRatingby3.Armourisavailableforanyvehicleexceptanultra
lightaircraft,andcountsastwominorPersonalGear.
BigEngine
Anupgradedengine,suchasabigV8inapassengercar,oraV12inasportscar.Theengine
oftendifferentiatesanordinarypassengercarfromaluxurymodel,orabasicsportscarfroma
racer.Abigengineadds20mphtothetopspeedofanyvehicle.
BurglarAlarm
Ifadoor,trunk,orwindowisopenedwithouttheproperkey,analarmwillsoundtoalert
(andannoy)everyoneinthevicinity.DefeatingthealarmrequiresanappropriateSkillcheck
againstaDCof25.Marginalfailuremeansthethiefrealisesheorshecannotdisarmitwhilea
worsefailuremeanswilltriggerthealarm.
CitizensBand(CB)Radio
Witharangeofafewmiles,truckersfavourCBsforexchanginginformationonroad
conditions,speedtraps,andgeneralgossip.Unlikeapersonalcellphone,aCBbroadcaststo
everyoneintheareaitisnotusefulforprivatecommunication,butisgreatfordistresscalls.
Asimilaroptioncanbetakenfortaxidispatcherradios.ACBradiocanbeinstalledinany
vehicle.

ConsumerElectronics
TheseelectronicgadgetsincludesmallTVsets,avehicularcomputer,faxmachines,etc.A
cassetteorCDplayerinacarcanbeconsideredafairlymundaneitem.Electronicscanbeadded
toanyvehicle,providedthesizeseemsreasonable.
ConvertibleTop
Thevehiclewiththisoptionhasaremovableorretractableplastic,fibreglass,orfabrictop.
Removingthetopgivesabetterviewandnicebreeze,butalsomeansthatthedriverand
passengersarenowpartiallyexposed,andareatthemercyoftheweather.Exposedoccupants
arealsocompletelyunprotectedfromoverheadattacksandcanbeattacked(bypassingvehicle
Armour/HitPoints)moreeasilyfromthesideorrear(4attackcheckpenaltytoignorethecars
Armour).Ontheplusside,thoseoccupantscanalsofireoutofthevehiclewithoutanydifficulty,
andjumpinoroutmoreeasily.Thisfeatureisavailableforautomobiles;recreationalspeed
boatsandmostoffshoreracersautomaticallypossessthisoption.
DoorMount
Thisoptionisapostandbracketformountingalightorheavymachinegunouta
helicoptersorvansopensidedoor.
ElectronicCountermeasures
Thisadvanceddefencesystemenablesthevehicletoavoiddetectionbyradarandother
sensors.Anyattempttomechanicallydetectthevehicle(exceptthroughthebasicsensessuchas
sightorhearing)incursa6penalty.
EngineRebuild
Arebuildismajorcustomupgradetotheengine,ratherthanjustsimplyincreasingitssize.In
acar,thismayinvolveremovingandcompletelycleaningtheexistingsystem(includinghot
tankingtheengineblockinachemicalbathtoremovegrime),thenaddingvarious
modifications(knownasblueprinting).Otherenginebuzzwordsincludeforgeddome
pistons,tuneablefuelinjection,strengthenedrodsandbearings,adjustableorhotcamsocket,
tubularheaders,customintakemanifolds,bigvalves,andaboredoutthrottlebody.Thisoption
adds20mphtothetopspeedofanyvehicle.
Furnishings
Furnishingsincludeaminibar,minifridge,kitchenette,chemicaltoilet,bunkbed,etc.For
largerfurnishings(kitchenette,bunks,etc.)eachoneaddedalsorequiresreplacingoneortwo
seats,dependingonthesize.FurnishingscanbeaddedtoanyvehiclewithSize2ormore.
GlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)
Thisoptionusessatellitesystemstoprovideprecisenavigationalcoordinators,which
preventsthedriverfrombecominglost.Naturally,itisstillpossibletomissaturnthrough
humanerror.AGPScanbeaddedtoanyvehicle.
HiddenCargoSpace

Thisspaceisoftenusedinvehiclesthataredesignedtosmugglegoodsacrossbordersorpast
highwaypatrols.Upto10%ofthevehiclescargocapacitycanbeconsideredhiddenunder
fakepanelsandbogusfixtures.Hiddenspacecanbeaddedtoanyvehiclewithcargocapacity.
ImprovedBrakes
Thisoptionincludeshighqualitybrakes,dragchutes,orspikedtiresthatallowthevehicleto
stopfasterthannormal.Thosebreaksprovidea+2bonustoDriveSkillchecksonany
manoeuvrewheresudden,sharpdecelerationisimportant.Improvedbreakscanbeaddedtoany
groundbasedvehicle.
ImprovedShocks
Somevehicleshavehighqualityoradjustableshockabsorbersorsprings,whichprovidean
extra+1bonustoDriveSkillchecksinanycircumstancewherethesuspensionwouldbe
important(suchascrossingoverobstacles).
LightsandSiren
Anyvehiclecanbefittedwithanoisysirenandflashinglights.Thisoptioncanalsoprovide
apowerfulspotsearchlight.
LuxuryInterior
Leatherupholstery,lotsofchrome,extraheadroom,orotheritemsonavehicleareasure
waytoimpresssomeonespecial.Aplethoraofluxuryoptionsareavailableformostvehicles.
ManualTransmission
Therearetwotypesoftransmissions:manualandautomatic.Anautomatictransmissionis
assumedtobestandardissueforautomobiles(butnotothervehicles),andmeansthatthegear
mechanismchangesbyitself.Inamanualtransmission,thedrivermustshiftthegearsonhisor
herown,usuallywithastickandtheclutchpedal.Inthecaseofautomobiles,amanual
transmissiongivesanadditional1penaltytocharacterswhoaretryingtodosomethingelse
whiletheydrive,suchasshootagun.If,however,avehiclewithanautomatictransmissionand
onewithamanualtransmissionarecompetinginarace,theGMshouldgiveanydriverwhohas
boththeDriveSkillandamanualtransmissionanextra+1bonustoreflectthegreaterspeed
controlthemanualtransmissionprovides.Thisisamundaneoptionforautomobiles.
NitrousOxideTank
Thisoptionaddsanitrousoxidetankandpushbuttoninjectionsystem.Nitrousoxide
(laughinggas)canbeinjectedintotheengine,whichreleasesmorefreeoxygenandimproves
cylinderpressuresandenginetemperature.Thisactionallowsextrafueltobeburnedinamore
controlledfashion,resultinginaquickpowerboostforashortsprint.Asingleinjectionadds30
mphtospeedand+2toInitiativeonanyrounditisused.Atankcanbeusedforuptofive
roundsbeforedepletingthenitrousoxidebottle.Thisperformanceenhancerisavailableforany
vehicleexcepthelicopters.
OffRoadSuspension
Araisedsuspensionandspecialtiresallowthevehicletodrivecrosscountryattwothirdsof
theonroadtopspeed.Theextrasuspensionweightalsomeans5mphtoroadspeed.For

airplanes,thisoptioncorrespondstoRoughFieldLandingGearthatletstheaircraftlandwithout
aproperrunway.Offroadsuspensionisavailableforanygroundvehicleorlightaircraft.
PoliceBandRadio
Thisradioallowsthedrivertolistento,andcommunicateon,policeandemergency
frequencies.Ifthecopsfindoneoftheseinavehicle,theymaybealittlesuspicious,however.
Thisradioisavailableforanyvehicle.
Pontoons
Pontoonsallowanaircrafttolandin,ortakeofffrom,water.Theextraairdragreducesthe
aircraftstopspeedby5mph.Pontoonsareavailableforanyhelicopterorlightairplane.
RadarDetector
Adetectorcanwarnthedriverifapoliceradartrapiswithinafewmiles.Recentmodelsalso
detectpolicelaserscanners.
RocketEngine
Thevehicleisoutfittedwitharocketengine(eitherreplacingpropellersforanairplaneoras
aboosterrocketforgroundvehicles).Theenginedrasticallyincreasesthespeedofthevehicleby
anadditional100mphbuttheexpensivemodificationcountsasamajorPersonalGear.
Additionally,forgroundbasedvehicles,thedriverincursa2penaltyonallDriveSkillchecks
whiletherocketboosterisactivated.
RotatingLicensePlate
Withaflickofaswitch,thelicenseplatecanfliptorevealanalternativeidentityfora
vehicle.Thisillegalmodificationisavailableforanyautomobileoroversizedgroundvehicle.
Sidecar
Sidecarsareattachedtomotorcycles,allowinganextrapersontoride.Thisoptionreduces
thetopspeedby10mph.Amotorbikesidecarrequiresthreeroundstoattachordetach.
SlickTires
Avehiclemaybeoutfittedwithflatracingtires(nogrooves)forbettertraction.Slicksgivea
+1bonustoanyDrivechecksonsmooth,drytracks,butunfortunatelyhaveapoorgriponwet
roads:anadditional2penaltyisassignedtoanypenaltiessufferedbyavehiclefortheweather
conditions.Slicksareavailableforanygroundvehicle.
SmokeScreen/OilSlick
Thisoptionreleasessmokebehindthevehicle,obscuringviewinacloudabout10yardsin
diameter.Thescreenwilllastfor16roundsdependingonthewind.Alternatively,itcouldactas
anoilslick,whichcreatesaslipperyareathathampersthecontrolofanyvehicledrivingthrough
it.Adrivermayavoidtheoilslickifheorshespotsitintime.AtGMsoption,acharacter
caughtinasmokescreen/oilslickmightberequiredtomakeasuccessfulDrivingSkillcheckto
avoidanaccident.Afullychargedsmokescreen/oilslickisgoodforthreeroundsofuse,andis
availableforanyautomobileoroversizedgroundvehicle.

SpecialTiresorPunctureResistant
Tiresmaybedesignedwithvariousspecialabilities.Theseincludesolidpunctureresistant
tiresthatrunwhileflat(halvepenaltiesforlosingatire)orspecialsnowtires(reduceornegate
anypenaltiesthattheGMmayassignformanoeuvringonsnoworice).Anygroundbased
vehiclecanbeequippedwithspecialtires.
StretchersandMedicalEquipment
Thisoptiondifferentiatesambulancesfromregularvehicles.Eachstretcherreplacestwo
seatsforpassengercapacitypurposes.Medicalequipmentcanbeaddedtoanyvanorutility
helicopter.
Stripped
Thesevehiclesarecarefullystrippeddowntoimprovetheirpowertoweightratio.Inacar,
thismightmeanremovingglassfromsidewindows(replacingthemwithnets),takingoutthe
headlights,strippingoutthedoors(thedriverwillnowclimbthroughthewindow),modifying
theseats,andotherwiseremovingitemsthatarerequiredforregulardrivingbutunnecessaryor
unsafeforahighspeedrace.Strippingavehiclewilladd20mphtotopspeedifthevehicleis
stillstreetlegalor30mphifenoughstuffisremovedsothatthevehiclenolongermeets
minimumsafetystandards.Allvehicles,exceptanultralight,canbestripped.
SunRoof
Asunroofisanopenhatchinthetopofthevehicle,whichcanbeaddedtoanycarorvan.
Characterswholeanouttheopeningcanbeattacked,butreceiveabenefitforpartialcover(4
penaltytotheattackerscheck).Asunroofisavailableforanyautomobileoroversizedground
vehicle.
Supercharger
Asuperchargerisdesignedtoincreaseanenginespower.Thesuperchargerusesabeltand
pulleymechanismlinkedtoanenginescrankshaft.Itfunctionsbyforcingextraairandfuelinto
theenginescombustionchambers.Asuperchargeradds20mphtotopspeedandtheextra
accelerationgivesa+2Initiativebonus.SuperchargerscountastwominorPersonalGear,and
areavailableforanyvehicleexceptahelicopterorultralight.
TowWinch
Awinchallowsthevehicletotowothervehiclesofequalorsmallersize(similartopullinga
trailerseeTrailerbelow).Awinchisavailableforanypickuptruckoroversizedground
vehicle.
Trailer
Atrailerletsthevehicletowextracargo.Atypicaltrailerisdesignedforacarorvanandcan
holdahalfton(foracarsizedtrailer)or12tons(foralargertrailer).Thevehiclestopspeed
willbereducedby25mphanditwillhavea4initiativepenaltywhiletowingthetrailer.
Trailerscanbeaddedtoanyautomobileoroversizedvehicle.
Turbocharger

Thisdeviceusestheenginesexhauststreamtodriveanaircompressor,whichincreasesthe
enginespoweroutput.Thisextrapoweradds20mphtotopspeed,butthereisnoextrainitiative
bonus,duetoturbolagthedelayittakesfortheturbochargertorespond.Tuberchargersare
availableforanyvehicleexceptahelicopterorultralight.
WeaponMountLight
Aweaponmountisabracketorpintleformountingalightorheavymachinegunonthe
vehiclesroof,deck,ortheundersideofawing.
WeaponMountHeavy
Thismountisusedformountingheavyweaponssuchasrockets.
BodyArmourandProtectiveDevices
Mostarmouronlycoverssomeofthebody,leavingthefaceandoftenotherextremities
unprotected.Anattackercanaimforanunprotectedspotinexchangeforsufferingapenaltyon
hisorherattackcheck(seeCalledShottoPartialArmour).TheArmourvalueslistedinthis
sectionrepresentaveragequalityconstructionandmaterials.Shoddyworkmanship,poor
constructiontechniques,orweakmaterialscanpenalisethegivenArmourvaluesby1to4.
Exceptionalworkmanship,advancedconstructiontechniques,orresilientmaterialscanincrease
thegivenArmourvaluesby+1to+4.
Table114:ArmourandProtectiveDevices
ArmourType

ArmourValue

Penalties

AncientArmour
LightMail

2onphysicallyorientedSkillchecks

PartialMetalArmour

4onphysicallyorientedSkillchecks

6to8

6onphysicallyorientedSkillchecks

FullMetalArmour
ModernArmour
LeatherJacket

None

SoftBodyArmour

3onphysicallyorientedSkillchecks

Tactical

5onphysicallyorientedSkillchecks

Buckler

None

StandardShield

Requiresonefreehandtouse

HeavyShield

Requiresonefreehandtouse,

Shields

4onphysicallyorientedchecks
TacticalShield

10

Requiresonefreehandtouse,

2onphysicallyorientedchecks
AncientArmour
LightMail
Alightshirtoffinemetallinksthatcanbehiddenunderanormaljacketandstops4damage.
Duetothearmoursweight,thecharactersuffersa2penaltyonphysicallyorientedSkill
checks.MinorPersonalGear.
PartialMetalArmour
Amailhauberkorcuirass,openhelmet,andarmorlegprotection.Itstops5damage.Dueto
thearmoursweight,thecharactersuffersa
4penaltyonphysicallyorientedSkillchecks.MinorPersonalGear.
FullMetalArmour
Acompleteheadtofootsuitofmetalarmour,similartothosewornbymedievalknightsin
battle.Itstops6to8damage.Duetothearmoursbulk,thecharactermakesphysicallyoriented
Skillchecksata6penalty.MajorPersonalGear.
ModernArmour
LeatherJacketorRidingSuit
Thismundaneitemstops1damagefrommeleeattacksorconcussiondamage.
SoftBodyArmour
Thisarmourisalightweightballisticfibreflakjacketorbulletproofvest.Thearmour
worksbycatchingthebulletinfibresandrapidlydistributingtheimpactenergy,oftenturninga
potentiallylethalpenetrationintoabruisingblow.Armourisusuallymadeofpolyaramidplastic
fibres(KevlarorTwaron)orextendedchainpolyethylene(Spectra).Atypicalvestsubtracts4
fromthedamageinflictedonthecharacter,butcanbewornconcealedunderajacketorcoat.It
iscumbersome,however,andpenalisesthewearerwitha2penaltyonphysicallyorientedSkill
checks.SpottingthearmourrequiresaSpotSkillcheck;itwillbeobviousifanyonedoesapat
downsearch.MinorPersonalGear.
TacticalArmour
Thisarmourisaheavyarmouredoutfit(withahelmet)ofthesortwornbySWATteamsand
soldiers.Itconsistsofarigidballisticjacket,usuallymadeofcompositematerialsuchasSpectra
Shield(SpectrafibresheldinaspecialKratonresin),sometimeswithceramicormetalplate
inserts.Thearmourisresistanttonearlyallpistolfireandsomelesspowerfulriflerounds.
Tacticalarmourcannotbeconcealedeveryoneseeingthecharacterwillknowheorsheis
wearingbodyarmour.Tacticalarmourisuncomfortabletowearallthetime,andcharacterswill
notbeabletorestandrelaxwhilewearingit.Someonewhowearsthearmourforseveralhours
onahotdaymayhavetomakeFortitudesaves(againstanappropriateDC)toavoidpassingout
fromheatstroke.Tacticalarmoursubtracts8fromthedamageinflictedtothewearer.The

armourrequiresatleastthreeroundstostraponortakeoff,andissufficientlyheavythat
physicallyorientedSkillcheckssuffera4penalty.MajorPersonalGear.
Shields
Shieldsstopasignificantamountofdamageiftheyareinterposedbetweenanattackandthe
targetwithasuccessfulBlockDefence.IfthedamageexceedstheArmourrating,theremaining
damageisdeliveredtotheintendedtarget.Thisdamagecanreflectseveralevents:penetration
oftheweaponthroughtheshield;damagedeliveredtothetargetsarmthroughaforceful
impact;theshieldslammingagainsttheheadorbodyofthetarget;apieceoftheshield
splinteringawayintothetarget;atargetsphysicalexhaustionaftersuccessiveshieldimpacts;
etc.Thereasonwhythetargetreceivestheexcessdamageisbestdeterminedbythecombat
situation.
Buckler
Thissmallshieldcanbestrappedtoacharactersarmandbeusedtoblockattacks.Sinceitis
strappedtothecharactersarm,itdoesnotrequireafreehandtouse.Stops4damage.Minor
PersonalGear.
StandardShield
Thisshieldisapproximately3feetindiameterandprovidesexcellentprotectionforthe
character.Duetoitssize,however,thecharactermusthaveonefreehandwithwhichtowield
theshield.Stops6damage.MinorPersonalGear.
HeavyShield
Thisshieldisapproximatelyonetotwoyardsinheightandactsasavirtualwall,protecting
thecharacterfromdamage.Notonlydoesitrequireafreehandforuse,butitslargesizealso
makesitdifficultforthecharactertoaccomplishphysicallyorientedSkillchecks,imposinga4
penalty.Stops8damage.MinorPersonalGear.
TacticalShield
ThismodernversionofaHeavyShieldisbuiltfromlightweightmaterials.Duetoits
advancedconstruction,itnotonlyprovidesgreaterprotectionbutalsoiseasiertowield,
imposingonlya2penaltyonphysicallyorientedSkillchecks.Stops10damage.Major
PersonalGear.
SpecialProtectiveDevices
GogglesandEarProtectors
Thisgearprovidesa+6bonustoresistthestunningeffectsofflashbanggrenades,but
preventsthecharacterfromhearinganynormalconversations.Theyrequireoneroundtoputon
orremove.MinorPersonalGear.
GasMask
Agasmaskprotectsagainstteargasandsimilarattacks,butimposesa4penaltyonall
checksforactionsrequiringperipheralvision.Itrequiresoneroundtoputonorremove.Minor
PersonalGear.

BreakingObjects
Battlesbetweenpowerfulfoesoftenresultinagreatdealofcollateraldamage.Howeffective
isamanholecoverasashield?Howmuchdamagecanatelephonepoledeliverbeforeitbreaks?
Objectsaredividedintotwomaincategories:staticandoperational.Staticobjectsarethose
thatexistwithoutworkingparts,suchasmostmeleeweapons,furniture,buildings,etc.
Operationalobjectsarethingsthathavemovingpartsthatworktogetherinsomewayto
accomplishatask.Examplesincludefirearms,vehicles,computers,andothersimilarobjects.
StaticObjects
StaticobjectspossessanArmourRating.Thisisanamountofdamagethattheobjectis
capableofstopping.Iftheobjectishitwithmoredamagethanthis,itsuffersdamageuptoits
ArmourRatingandanyremainingdamagepassesthroughit(possiblyinjuringcharactersbehind
it).Thoughtheobjectisdamaged,itstillmaintainsitsstructurebutwillrequirerepairslater.If
anobjectsuffersrepeateddamage,roughly5to10timeswithinashortperiodoftime(GM
discretion),ithassufferedsufficientdamagetobreak.IftheobjectsuffersfivetimesitsArmour
Ratingindamageinoneattack,itiscompletelydestroyeditisbeyondrepairandmustbe
completelyrebuiltorreplaced.
OperationalObjects
OperationalobjectshavebothanArmourRatingandHitPoints.Iftheobjectsuffersmore
damagethanitsArmourRating,theexcessdamageisdeductedfromitsHitPoints.IfitsHPare
everreducedtozero,itceasestofunctioninitsgiventask;acarwillnolongerrun,agunwillno
longerfire,etc.Theobjectisnotdestroyeditissimplyrenderednonfunctional.Itcanbe
repairedlaterandreturnedtonormal.Additionally,aswithStaticobjects,iftheitemsuffersfive
timesitsArmourRatingindamageinoneattack,regardlessofhowmanyHitPointsithas
remaining,itiscompletelydestroyeditisbeyondrepairandmustbecompletelyrebuiltor
replaced.
Penetrating(Armour)vs.Objects
WhenacharacterusesaSpecialAttackwiththePenetrating(Armour)Ability,theattackis
morelikelytodestroyanobject.EachassignmentofPenetrating(Armour)reducesthemultiplier
requiredtodestroyanobjectby1.Forexample,ifacharacterattacksasteelgirder,heorshe
mustinflictover75damage(ArmourRatingof15times5)todestroyit.Ifthecharacterhad
specialclawswithPenetrating(Armour)assignedthreetimes,however,thecharacteronlyneeds
toinflictover30damage(ArmourRatingof15times[5minus3duetothreeassignmentsof
Penetrating:Armour=2]=30).
ArmourRatingsofObjects
TheArmourRatingofanobjectindicateshowmuchdamagetheobjectcanstopanditis
dependentonthematerialfromwhichtheobjectismade,thesizeoftheobject,andhowwellit
isconstructed.Ahollow,aluminiumpolewillbefarweakerthanasolidaluminiumpoleofthe
samesize.Table115:StaticObjectArmourRatingsprovidesroughArmourRatingsfor
commonStaticobjects.GMsareencouragedtousethischartasabasiswhendeterminingthe
ArmourRatingofotherobjectsencounteredintheirgames,adjustingforthematerialfrom

whichtheobjectismade,thethicknessofthematerial,thequalityofconstruction,andother
similarfactors.TheArmourRatingsandHitPointsforcommonoperationalobjectsarelistedin
Tables112:Weaponsand113:Vehicle.Inmostcases,theHitPointsofanoperationalobject
isequalto10plusfivetimestheobjectsArmourRating.
Table115:StaticObjectArmourRatings
Object

ArmourRating

Object

ArmourRating

Bench/Table,Metal

SteelCables

Bench/Table,Wood

SteelGirder

15

CementBarrier

15

StopSign

Door,Wooden

TelephonePole,Metal

10

Door,Vault

25

TelephonePole,Wood

Dumpster,Metal

Tree,Giant

20

Furniture,Wood

Tree,Large

15

Ladder,Metal

Tree,Medium

10

ManholeCover

12

Tree,Small

MeleeWeapons

Equaltotheweaponsmaximumdamage,
seeTable112:Weapons

Buildings

SeeTable116:BuildingArmourRatings

PlanetaryObjects

SeeTable117:PlanetoidArmourRatings

DamagetoWeapons
Whenacharacterusesameleeweaponagainstanarmouredfoe,thereisariskoftheattacks
forcebreakingtheobject.Thedamagefromanattackmusteitherbedeliveredtothetarget,or(if
thetargetisarmoured)deliveredtotheweaponitself.IfthetargetsArmourpreventsdamage
equaltofivetimestheweaponsArmourRatinginoneattack,theweaponbreaks,snapping
underthestrain.Whenacharacterscoresacriticalhit,hisorherweaponwillnotbreak,
regardlessofanydamageprevented.
BreakingItemsofPower
ItemsofPoweraretreatedasiftheypossessanadditional5ArmourperRankoftheItemof
Powerwhendeterminingwhetherornottheybreak.
Forexample,acharacterwithalongswordthatisaRank4ItemofPowerattacksadragon.
Thecharacterstrikesafantasticblow,delivering42damage.Thedragonhas45Armour.Under
normalcircumstances,atypicallongsword,whichcaninflictamaximumof8damage,would
breakif40damagewasprevented(5timesitsArmourRatingofitsmaximumdamagevalueof

8).SincethecharactersswordisanItemofPower,however,itwillonlybreakif140damageis
stoppedbyanattack(8ArmourRating+5damageperRankofItemofPower=28;28x5=
140).
DestroyingBuildings
Charactersusuallygainautomaticsuccesseswhentheytargetabuildinginameleeorranged
attack.Mostbuildings,whethertheyaremainlycomprisedofstone,brick,wood,orsteel,have5
Armourforeachsizeranking.Ifabuildingsuffersmoredamagethanitsarmourrating,ithas
sufferedstructuraldamage;therewillbeholesinwallsand/orfloors,poweredsystemsbeginto
ceaseworking,etc.Ifthebuildingeversuffersfivetimesitsarmourratingindamageinone
attack,someorallofthebuildingwillcollapse.Forexample,amidsizedofficebuilding
partiallycollapsesifitsuffers125damageinoneattack.Characterswithinoradjacenttoa
collapsingbuildingmaysufferdamageequaltohalfthebuildingsoriginalHitPointstotal,
unlesstheycanreachsafety(possiblyviaamovementAttributeorwithasuccessfulReflexsave,
GMsdiscretion).AswithnormalStaticobjects,repeateddamagemayeventuallydestroya
building.
WeaponswithouttheAreaEffectorSpreadingAbilitiesaremuchlesseffectiveagainstlarge
structuressuchasbuildings:anydamagethatpenetratesthebuildingsArmourishalved,
representingtheattackonlydamagingasmallareaofthestructure.
Table116:BuildingArmourRatings
TypeofBuilding

SizeRanking

ArmourRating

PhoneBooth

WoodShed

10

ThreeBedroomHouse

15

SmallOfficeBuilding(6Floors)

20

MidSizedOfficeBuilding(12Floors)

25

LargeOfficeBuilding(24Floors)

30

Skyscraper(50Floors)

35

BlowingUpWorlds
Reallylargeanddenseobjectslikeanasteroid,moon,orplanethasanexceptionallyhigh
armourrating(15Pointsforeachsizeranking)representingthemassivethicknessofrockorgas
thatsurroundsitscore.Inordertodoanysignificantdamagetotheplanetitself(ratherthanjust
blowingawaycities,vegetation,orothersurfacefeatures)thisArmourvaluemustalsobe
penetrated.OnlyweaponswithAreaEffectassignedmultipletimesareusefulallother
attackssimplydonotaffectalargeenoughsectionoftheobjecttobenoticeable.Table117:
PlanetoidArmourRatingsshowsthearmourratingofplanetoids.Ifanattackdeliversmore
damagethanthisvalue,theobjecthassuffereddamagenecessarytoblowawayitsatmosphere,

causemassiveearthquakesand(ifithasoceans)tsunamis,andothersimilardisasters.Ifan
attackinflictsfivetimesthisvalueinoneblast,itwillactuallydestroytheworld,blastingitinto
smallerchunksoranasteroidbelt.AswithnormalStaticobjects,repeateddamagemay
eventuallydestroyaplanetoid.
Table117:PlanetoidArmourRatings
SizeofObject

SizeRanking

ArmourRating

Meteor(100yarddiameter)

90

Smallasteroid(1milediameter)

135

Mediumasteroid(10milesdiameter)

13

195

Bigasteroid(100milesradius)

16

240

TheMoonorMercury

21

315

Mars

23

345

EarthorVenus

24

360