Recoil for single-shot weapons

Anders · 07-07-2017, 04:38 AM

The Basic Set says that Recoil is listed for single-shot weapons because it is sometimes used with other rules than rapid fire. Has anyone seen such a rule? I searched through Campaigns but I couldn't find anything.

johndallman · 07-07-2017, 04:51 AM

As I remember, there aren't any at present. The Rcl numbers do allow for some to be invented, and a few have been discussed.

For example, some elephant guns have very high Rcl but low weight and fairly low ST requirements. If a GM decided you had to re-ready such a gun after firing it, if it's Rcl was more than half your ST, I wouldn't object.

vicky_molokh · 07-07-2017, 04:57 AM

Imbuements, for starters. There also may be some odd things like double-barrel modifications.

panton41 · 07-07-2017, 06:33 AM

What about if you're using multiple projectiles. Buck and ball was a fairly common load for muskets.

Humabout · 07-07-2017, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by johndallman

As I remember, there aren't any at present. The Rcl numbers do allow for some to be invented, and a few have been discussed.

For example, some elephant guns have very high Rcl but low weight and fairly low ST requirements. If a GM decided you had to re-ready such a gun after firing it, if it's Rcl was more than half your ST, I wouldn't object.

This to my knowledge.

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Originally Posted by panton41

What about if you're using multiple projectiles. Buck and ball was a fairly common load for muskets.

Shot loads change RoF and Rcl, so that doesn't really count.

sir_pudding · 07-07-2017, 07:21 AM

Multiple barrels.

Ulzgoroth · 07-07-2017, 11:02 AM

Nothing really outside exotic effects, since a multi-barrel non-single-shot version isn't the same weapon and could have a different rcl value. (More mass firing the same round tends to lower rcl, though only sometimes enough to pass the granularity filter.)

sir_pudding · 07-07-2017, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ulzgoroth

Nothing really outside exotic effects, since a multi-barrel non-single-shot version isn't the same weapon and could have a different rcl value. (More mass firing the same round tends to lower rcl, though only sometimes enough to pass the granularity filter.)

Any rules for multi-barrel mods should still use the base Rcl and then modify that.

Ulzgoroth · 07-07-2017, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sir_pudding

Any rules for multi-barrel mods should still use the base Rcl and then modify that.

I I don't think there are any such rules, because AFAIK there's no official math behind Rcl determination.

07-07-2017, 04:38 AM	#1
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Recoil for single-shot weapons The *Basic Set* says that Recoil is listed for single-shot weapons because it is sometimes used with other rules than rapid fire. Has anyone seen such a rule? I searched through Campaigns but I couldn't find anything. __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius

07-07-2017, 04:51 AM	#2
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Re: Recoil for single-shot weapons As I remember, there aren't any at present. The Rcl numbers do allow for some to be invented, and a few have been discussed. For example, some elephant guns have very high Rcl but low weight and fairly low ST requirements. If a GM decided you had to re-ready such a gun after firing it, if it's Rcl was more than half your ST, I wouldn't object. __________________ The Path of Cunning. Indexes: DFRPG Characters, Advantage of the Week, Disadvantage of the Week, Skill of the Week, Techniques.

07-07-2017, 04:57 AM	#3
vicky_molokh GURPS FAQ Keeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kyïv, Ukraine	Re: Recoil for single-shot weapons Imbuements, for starters. There also may be some odd things like double-barrel modifications. __________________ Vicky 'Molokh', GURPS FAQ and uFAQ Keeper

07-07-2017, 07:21 AM	#6
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Re: Recoil for single-shot weapons Multiple barrels.

07-07-2017, 11:02 AM	#7
Ulzgoroth Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Recoil for single-shot weapons Nothing really outside exotic effects, since a multi-barrel non-single-shot version isn't the same weapon and could have a different rcl value. (More mass firing the same round tends to lower rcl, though only sometimes enough to pass the granularity filter.) __________________ I don't know any 3e, so there is no chance that I am talking about 3e rules by accident.