Here’s a Retro-Tech scrap pistol:
And here’s a pipe “rifle” (more like a carbine):
Game stats (repeated from the Expanded Weapons page) are as follows:
| Retro-Tech Weapons: | Value | Type | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrap Pistol | 40 TU | Retro, Lt, Ranged | 1d6 |
| Improvised, concealable, out of ammo on 1 or 2. | |||
| Pipe Rifle | 50 TU | Retro, Med, Ranged | 1d8 |
| Improvised, out of ammo on 1 or 2. | |||
Improvised weapons suffer a -2 penalty to Atk rolls (-1 for enforcers).
(Photos are improvised Chechan firearms from Assorted Russia, Part 65.)
The careful control of parts for advanced energy weapons led to a renaissance of the gunsmith’s arts during the last years before the Fall. Some modern enclaves retain enough expertise to fashion basic firearms, provided they have sufficient supplies of scrap for their construction. The availability of Advanced Firearms, however, is quite limited.
This is an addendum to the (recently updated) Expanded Weapon Rules post. I haven’t finalized the value of these items yet, but am posting today anyways.
Hybrid weapons are expertly-built items using Advanced or Ancient technology. Essentially, they are archaic weapons constructed using high-tech methods or materials. Although they require technological expertise to create, they are relatively easy for low-tech characters to wield.
I’ve had some requests for a Robots supplement. I tried to write one earlier, but always got stuck on the details. To get around my writer’s block, I’m going to post some preliminary material online and see if it gels into something more concrete…
UPDATE 09-Jun-13: I’ve revised these rules and they’re no longer consistent with Dwarven Glory, but fit better with my vision for this game and match the Core Rules again.
Tempora Mutantur uses broad definitions for weapons. A wrench can be swung like a club. Every long piercing weapon is a spear. The cosmetic traits of your character’s possessions are for you to decide. This is an opportunity for creativity; don’t strap statistics to your back when you can make a ‘sword’ out of a hockey stick and a serrated metal blade.
In game terms, weapons are divided melee and ranged types. They are further split into three categories: light, medium, and heavy. The tables below provide a selection of sample weapons as examples.
Note that some basic types of firearms can be manufactured by Retro-Tech communities (and are often available from the Tau storeroom). More advanced weapons are generally unavailable for trade and must be scavenged from the wasteland ruins.
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