Showing posts with label brand name weapons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brand name weapons. Show all posts

Friday, January 20, 2017

Brand Name Weapons #5 - Misc

JNA M18 ACO:
The M18 Officer's Field Weapon is a relatively new JNA weapon designed to replace standard sidearms for officers and other front-liners. This system is a railgun weapon designed to give high weapon penetration and accuracy even in pistol form, ideal for stopping armored targets and dangerous "transhumans". Sadly, the sophistication has had a negative impact on JNA's usual design philosophy, making the weapon more complex and not as easy to maintain, though it is still as rugged as such a design could be. It's also fairly bulky for a pistol, and lacks rapid firing modes, but has a slightly larger magazine capacity for it. [Moderate]
AP -7 2d10+8 DV SA  Ammo 12

Omnicorp SL-TZ4 Safety Laser Pistol:
Omnicorp does not usually produce weapon systems, the Safety Laser is an outgrowth of their energy industry, and is a common sight on space station security forces. Infamous for it's safety yellow casing, the Safety Laser is a pistol-sized weapon which combines a Laser Pulser and Stunner into a small-sized package. This gives it a slightly less effective range, and both pull from the same battery to impact energy efficiency, but it's smaller size is very useful in certain conditions. The smaller size also means the laser function lacks a stun pulse mode. Reduce maximum range by 10%. [Moderate]
AP 0 2d10 DV SA  Ammo 100
AP 0 1d10/2+Shock DV SA  Ammo 100

Pai Gow 母狮 "Lioness" Machine Pistol:
One of a small number of weapons produced directly by the Pai Gow security company, which is moderately hidden as the private security force for several Triads based out of Qing Long. The Lioness model is a common, compact pistol designed for high rates of fire. A balanced weapon, this pistol is very frequently seen "pirated" in the hands of Triad thugs or street punks across the solar system, and is noted for it's simplicity to assemble out of a fabber. Pai Gow continually professes innocence to these weapons being illegally distributed - falling back on the common excuse of Autonomist pirates. The weapon also has a large recoil compensator on the front. Reduce the penalty for the Attacker being in Melee by 10. [Low]
AP -2 2d10+2 DV BF/FA  Ammo 18

Pai Gow 蛇 "Serpent" Tactical SMG:
The Serpent model is another common weapon produced by Pai Gow for private security functions. An intermediary between an assault rifle and an SMG, this weapon is called "tactical" because of its high modularity and flexible ammo. Featuring higher caliber rounds, the Serpent also has a massive magazine capacity normally, but is also commonly sold with a smart magazine system to allow for precise selection of the ammo. This tends to make the Serpent a little bulky compared to other models. [Moderate]
AP -2 2d10+5 DV SA/BF/FA  Ammo 40

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Brand Name Weapons #4 - Ultimate Security

Ultimate Security Agneyastra Seeker Rifle:
One of the first proprietary weapon systems of Ultimate Security (now just "the Ultimates"), this is a high-power and rapid fire Seeker weapon to deliver damaging payloads of a variety was originally envisioned to fight armored vehicles and drones, but became useful against TITAN warbots and Exhuman invaders, and so is commonly seen in the hands of Rajput and Purifiers. The Agneyastra only fires Minimissiles, but has an expanded magazine and multi-fire capacity. It's also made balanced to be used in multiple environments. It is commonly used with HEAP, Plasmaburst or Thermobaric seekers. [High]
SA/BF Ammo 9

Ultimate Security Indraastra Railgun Automatic Rifle:
The Indraastra is a rifle designed after the Fall specifically for use by Ultimates advanced forces deployed to Exoplanets and other high security sites, such as against rogue TITAN tech. The Indraastra is a powerful, railgun rifle with enhanced range and ammo capacity designed to deliver high armor penetration and kinetic impact to armored targets. These weapons aren't friendly to non-humanoid morphs, and tend to be complex to repair but fairly reliable. On needs skill to fix, but it should function for long periods in the field. Increase maximum range on this weapon by 20%. [High]
AP -9 2d10+10 DV SA/BF/FA  Ammo 36

Ultimate Security Vajra Plasma Rifle:
Another tool common to the Purifiers among the Ultimates based around the Pandora Gates, the Vajra is a powerful model which pushes the capabilities of a Plasma Rifle with cutting edge magnetic focused systems. This gives it a slightly better range and kinetic force when fired. The Vajra also has cutting edge heat sinks, meaning it can be fired in Vacuum for an additional round before needing to cool. Vajras also come equipped with Nuclear Batteries at all times to build back up power at all times. This also makes them maintenance heavy and complex to repair. Increase maximum range on this weapon by 10%. [Expensive (Minimum 30,000)]
AP -8 3d10+22 DV SA  Ammo 10

Monday, October 10, 2016

Brand Name Weapons #3 - Medusan Arms

Medusan Arms
Another subsidiary of Gorgon Defense Systems, and sister company to Medusan Shield, Medusan Arms specializes in personal scale weaponry to provide personal defense or outfit small, private security teams - such as bodyguards. These weapons tend to be of higher quality than many other mass-market weapons, with the most expensive designs custom-adjusted for the buyer. Generally they are sleek weapons of simple artistry, but are difficult to customize aftermarket in order to stall the Extropian tendency to reverse engineer and alter IP.

Medusan Arms Arma PDW:
Considered to be a "signature" weapon of Medusan Arms, the Personal Defense Weapon is an anti-armor light weapon for use in close-quarters or by personnel carrying lighter weapons. It's mostly marketed for security or self-defense purposes, a countermeasure to the ubiquity of body armor or armored clothing. To this end, the Arma model uses "proprietary" armor-piercing ammunition, and has a compact design with a large magazine capacity, and can be used easily in both one or two hands. It also comes standard with a x2 mechanical sight, but this can easily be replaced. The Arma has drawn some concerns from the public due to how MA and their parent company GDS tend to aggressively pursue those who attempt to manufacture off-brand ammunition for the Arma, with many tort claims related to "hurting the effectiveness of the product" - leaving many copycats to forge off-brand versions of the PDW itself. Reduce the penalty for the Attacker being in Melee by 10. This weapon only uses AP ammunition. [Moderate]
AP -6 2d10 DV SA/BF/FA  Ammo 42

Medusan Arms Longinus Sniper Rifle:
The Longinus is a high impact Sniper Rifle made for law enforcement and security purposes. It has precision components, a heavy barrel, attached bipod and precision stock, and an increased magazine capacity, all to deliver maximum accuracy and control at range. Commonly, this weapon is paired with accushot ammo for maximum precision at a distance. Of course, this comes at a price, the Longinus is heavy and expensive, and critics consider the weapon over-engineered for marksman purposes, but it still remains popular with Police Snipers in the LLA and Martian City-States. The Longinus comes with a variable (x6/x8/x10) Imaging scope. Increase maximum range of this weapon by 20%, but this weapon cannot be fired while in melee combat. [High]
AP -12 2d10+10 DV SA  Ammo 20

Medusan Arms Sica Personal Defense Pistol:
The Sica model is a light pistol model which uses the same type of ammunition as the Arma PDW. While it lacks a lot of "stopping power" compared to most pistols, the weapon has phenomenal armor penetration for such a light pistol, and may be more useful in situations with armored enemies. The pistol also has low recoil making it fairly good for target or competition shooting also. This weapon only uses AP ammunition. [Low]
AP -5 2d10-2 DV SA/BF/FA  Ammo 24

Monday, September 26, 2016

Brand Name Weapons #2 - PSC

Polite Society Collective (PSC)
The PSC is an Anarchist collective focused on production of self and station-defense weapons, their name derived from the phrase "An armed society is a polite society". Originally made by pirating designs from the Inner System, the group's work has evolved into its own style of simple, utilitarian designs made to easily come out of and be assembled from nanofabricators. This has led to some weapon's experts and aficionados to derisively refer to their weapons as "box guns" for their simplistic designs.

PSC "Adjudicator" Heavy Pistol:
"Why wouldn't you use a heavy pistol?" - Anarchist militia member
The first major blueprint launched by the Polite Society Collective, the Adjudicator is one of the most ubiquitous models of pistol on the AA, often at the top of fabricator lists. Built on the most basic principles, the weapon is also the source of the "boxgun" complaints, with straight angles which are easy to make in a fabricator. Compact, easily adjusted to any morphology, the Adjudicator is built along the principle of "why not use the largest bullet for self-defense". It's shortened design also makes it easy to draw and fire in close-quarters, with a slight loss of range not usually noticed in the tight confines of Anarchist habs. Decrease the maximum range of this weapon by 20%, reduce the penalty for the Attacker being in Melee by 10. [Low]
AP -4 2d10+6 DV SA/BF Ammo 8

PSC "Liberator" Assault Rifle:
The right arm of the Autonomist world, the Liberator model was produced after the Battle of Locus, and has spread to a majority of Anarchist militias in the outer system. The model has also begun appearing in the hands of militant Barsoomians on Mars. The Liberator is a balanced, model designed for fighting in close-quarters on space habs, but keeps most of it's range for "repelling boarders". While slightly more complex than most PSC designs, the Liberator is still fairly modular and easy to assemble, ready to go to defend liberty and autonomy. Decrease the max range of this weapon by 10%. [Moderate]
AP -6 2d10+6 DV SA/BF/FA  Ammo 35

PSC "Sunburst" Plasma Rifle:
In terms of power and utility, almost all accept that the Plasma Rifle is the primary type of weapon, with Plasma's thermal damage unlikely to breach many outer pressure hulls and having advantages against rogue nanotech. PSC produces a "slim" model with better energy efficiency which produces a lighter induction of plasma, meaning it doesn't hit as hard, but is less expensive to construct and easier on the outputs. It also features a reserve battery system, so it can hold two batteries at once meaning it can be switched between the two as a Quick Action, but both can be completely replaced in one Complex Action. Decrease the maximum range of this weapon by 20%, reduce the penalty for the Attacker being in Melee by 10. [Expensive (10,000)]
AP -7 3d10+18 DV SA  Ammo 14

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Brand Name Weapons #1 - ScumTek

ScumTek
ScumTek is not so much a weapon design group as it is a loosely associated group of weapons otaku and Scum nanofab jocks who regularly correspond around the Solar System on exotic, niche or experimental weapon designs. Their weapons often push the boundaries of commonly-available tech, and also of common sense. While their weapons are often unusual or impractical, their designs have found some merit among Scum Swarms, gun nuts, a handful of Anarchist militias and especially Criminals with a penchant for showy equalizers. ScumTek hardly claims responsibility for most of their designs, as they are all open source with engineered capabilities for modifications - both structural and cosmetic.

ScumTek Outback Hawk Heavy Pistol:
The quintessential ScumTek weapon design, the Outback Hawk is a slightly over-sized heavy pistol model which features an even larger caliber round and "personalized" blend of ignition brick. This means the weapon packs a bigger punch than even a normal heavy pistol. The downside is that the weapon requires even more recoil compensation technology than normal, which means that automatic and burst fire mechanisms had to be removed to make room, and the larger size of ammunition means less overall magazine capacity. A common field modification is to replace these functions, though this is known to produce a marked decrease in accuracy. The use of specialized caseless material means there is not a railgun version of this weapon. Increase range of this weapon by 50%. [Low]
AP -4 2d10+6 DV SA  Ammo 8

ScumTek "Oozer" Machine Pistol:
Another ScumTek design made popular my modern crime and action vids, the Oozer is an attempt to build a cheap, small automatic weapon. It features a blocky, streamlined SMG frame made of basic composites which are easy to produce in a fabber. The weapon can easily be fired one-handed, as it uses smaller than normal ammunition in order to have a higher magazine capacity and even more balanced recoil. This is good because standard, the weapon only fires in bursts or on full automatic. The Oozer is even commonly obtained with technically "aftermarket" extended magazines and a block suppressor on the barrel. Due to it's size and composition, Perception checks to notice this weapon when concealed on a person are at -10. Reduce range of this weapon by 10%. [Low]
AP -1 2d10+1 DV BF/FA  Ammo 30

ScumTek "Perforator" Automatic Sniper Rifle:
"Ever wanted your long-range, precision weapon to fire on full auto? Now you can!" - quote from a ScumTek mesh forum
The Perforator is a solid example of the ScumTek ethos. Take a weapon designed for one thing, and play with the design until it also does something else. The Perforator is slightly bulkier than a normal Sniper Rifle. In addition to to the additional firing modes, the Perforator has an extended magazine, a reinforced precision stock, and an integral flash and sound suppressor. The weapon is also almost always equipped with an Imaging Scope. [High]
AP -12 2d10+10 DV SA/BF/FA  Ammo 24