[IW] High-Tech/Ultra-Tech firearms for a Yrth's warrior

[Carlos]

Originally Posted by Miles

As for making it more powerful, take a second look at the ammunition listed in the weapon's description. Other than that, You could look into bigger magazines, if you're willing to risk increased Malf.

The weapon's description doesn't offer anything more powerful than the weapon's basic damage. Perhaps High-Tech rules can bring some improvement. The point is that after years of DF games, I'm totally newbie about guns and ammo. That's why I'm open to suggestions.

Originally Posted by Miles

Incidentally, you say that your character is SM+0, but why is that? He'd get a nice price discount on ST from being SM+1, it would help with grappling and reach, and it fits with my picture of a hypothetical Megalan super-soldier. If the empire likes their statues big, stupid, and comically muscled, I'm sure they have the same taste in soldiers.

Yes. Sometimes I play big guys, but I didn't want it this time. A super-soldier (even from a fantasy world) doesn't have to be bigger (Captaim America). He just need to be stronger (and +3 to ST doesn't let any space for doubt) and toughter (HT+1, High Pain Threshold and Fit, all this inborn). And after reach his maximum ST (ST 20+3= 23), I'll look for ways to increase it even more by biotechnology, adding some extra levels of Striking ST and Lifting ST.

Originally Posted by Miles

Remember though, you're going to want versatility. So what I would do is grab an Ultra-Tech 25mm or 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher for whatever gun you take. That lets you play with stuff like tangler, EMP, jammer, strobe, flare, warbler, riot and sleep gas, and smoke warheads. In theory it doesn't even add bulk, although I'd probably house rule that it did if I was GMing.

The Dragonfang has bulk -4. Is that really correct? And can it be used one-handed if you have ST 20?

Originally Posted by Miles

Also, see if you can get Infinity to recast your character's Zweihander with Ultra-Fine materials. That'll boost damage and get you a lovely armor divisor.

Ultra-Fine?? Where is that? I couldn't find that on Ultra-Tech.

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by Carlos

The weapon's description doesn't offer anything more powerful than the weapon's basic damage. Perhaps High-Tech rules can bring some improvement. The point is that after years of DF games, I'm totally newbie about guns and ammo. That's why I'm open to suggestions.

Ultra-Fine?? Where is that? I couldn't find that on Ultra-Tech.

It's Superfine instead. See the top right of p.163.

UT has the Liquid propellant and ETC options for firearms. Infinity is already using ETC for its' 10mm pistol.