Weapon Proficiencies (Modern)

Question 0

Automatic Pistol

Answer 0

All modern military automatic pistols.

Question 1

Revolver

Answer 1

Cylinder styled handguns. Not automatic.

Question 2

Bolt-Action Rifle

Answer 2

Includes most hunting and sniping rifles. Not an automatic-firing weapon.

Question 3

Automatic and Semiautomatic Rifles

Answer 3

All assault rifles like the M-16 and AK-47

Question 4

Submachine Gun

Answer 4

All small arms automatic weapons, like the Uzi.

Question 5

Flamethrower

Answer 5

+1 to strike at levels 2, 6, and 14

Question 6

Grenade Launcher

Answer 6

+1 to strike at levels 3, 7, and 11

Question 7

Harpoon & Spear Gun

Answer 7

Plain pointed heads do 2D6 damage.
Explosive heads do 4D6 M.D.
+1 to strike at levels 2, 4, 7, 10, and 15

Question 8

Heavy Weapons

Answer 8

Machine guns, bazookas, rocket launchers, and mortars. Anything heavier is likely to fall under the Weapons Systems skill.

Question 9

Torpedo

Answer 9

Maintenance and a keen understanding of a torpedo’s speed, range, trajectory, and most effective use.
+1 to strike at levels 2, 6, and 12
+1 to strike with a depth charge at level four

Question 10

Energy Pistol

Answer 10

Lasers and all types of energy firing small arms.

Question 11

Energy Rifle

Answer 11

Includes all long-range energy firing rifles.

Question 12

Heavy Energy Weapons

Answer 12

Plasma ejectors, rail guns, and similar high-tech energy weapons

Question 13

Sharp Shooting

Answer 13

Can be developed by any men of arms O.C.C., but fairly uncommon outside the New West.
This skill must be selected for each weapon type or category of weapon (similar to languages). Sharp Shooting also costs two skills and cannot be a secondary skill. The weapon proficiency for which it’s picked myst also not be secondary.
It can be applied to a few ancient proficiencies.
Sharp Shooting is NEVER available to robots, master psionics, practitioners of magic, dragons, demons, or any creatures of magic or supernatural beings. Juicers, Crazies, and ‘Borgs are limited to one sharp shooting skill.
“Aimed” shots are +1 with a P.P. of 20, with an additional +1 for every five points beyond.
“Called” shots are +1 with a P.P. of 18, with an additional +1 for every three points beyond.
“Quick Draw” allows the shooter to gain +1 to initiative with a P.P. of 18, and an additional +1 for every point four points beyond.
“Bonus attack” allows the shooter to gain +1 attack per melee when they use their sharp shooting weapon the entire round.
Trick shooting: Pick one of the following items. Gunslingers, sheriffs, and Gunfighters get all six!
1. Can fire a traditionally two-handed weapon, one-handed without penalty (normally, a shooter loses all strike bonuses).
2. Can shoot over his shoulder by holding up a mirror and using the reflection to aim. Bonuses to strike are half, except to gunslingers and gunfighters.
3. Accurately shoot while riding a horse or moving vehicle (normally a wild shot), but strike bonuses are half and “called” shots are impossible (-8 to strike, and no bonuses).
4. Shoot accurately while standing on head or hanging upside down.
5. Dodge, roll, or somersault and come up shooting (normally a wild shot). No bonuses or penalties apply.
6. Ricochet shot! Inflicts one point of damage to the first surface and full damage to the second. Bonuses to strike are half.