Night (A d20 Modern/Future Campaign Setting)

[TheVengefulKoala]

Also.... how much advanced is the weapons tech? Because I had a few ideas to adapt (well, more like indulging on my inner Mutant Chronicles fanatic), inculding the ones you see below:

Yeah. Those, my man, are a SAW with an underbarrel chainsaw, a SAW with an underbarrel flamethrower, and a gauntlet-mounted grenade launcher (and not a 'mini' one).

The Average Progress Level for the setting in 5/6. Weapons tech is...weird. Firearms hover around late PL5, early PL6. The guns are all gunpowder-based; there's no Charge Pistols or Laser Rifles. At the same time, though, the Knights of the Silver Cross make extensive use of melee weapons. Claymores, longswords, pikes, etc.

Basically, for weqpons-tech, think modern-day/near-future, but specialized for killing the undead. The D2 is a perfect example: it's a flaregun, but updated for actual combat.

As for your other pictures...YES. I can see the chainsaw-SAW being manufactured by Von Kampfrad Munitions, the vampiric version of HKA (more on them in a laster post).

Concerning weapons-here we go:

HKA D2 'Purgatory' Combat Flare Gun. (Personal Firearms Proficiency)
One of the best proven ways to kill vampires is by the act of setting them on fire-because of this, the New Papal States make a point of always outfitting at least one man per strike team with a flamethrower.
However, the situations might arise where it's not possible to use these weapons to their full effectiveness (be this collateral damage, unwieldyness, lack of ammunition, or other things). It is here that the 'Purgatory' Flare Gun comes in. Using phosphorous inside low-velocity flares as ammunition, it is incredibly deadly on vampires.

Damage: 2d6.
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Fire.
Range Increment: 30 ft
Rate of Fire: Semiautomatic.
Magazine: 6 Cylinder.
Size: Medium.
Weight: 6 lbs.
Restriction: Restricted (+2)
PDC: 15.

If used as a weapon, the target is set aflame and the flare deals 2d6 damage plus 1d6 initial fire damage to the target. The target then must save to avoid catching on fire (see Catching on Fire, pg. 213 of the D20 Modern Core Rulebook).

The flares, if launched into the air, are clearly visible from anywhere within 550 ft of the flare launch position.

M857-D Demolition Grenade

The M857-D Demolition grenade, also known as building poppers or just poppers, were designed as a quick means for SpecOp teams to destroy key target buildings or to collapse bridges without having to expose themselves more than necessary. Poppers can be used like a normal demolitions charge as well. Poppers are designed so that when thrown they will land and adhere to most surfaces.

Damage: 5d6
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Concussion
Blast Radius: 20 ft
Range Increment: 15 ft
Size: Tiny
Weight: 2.2 lbs
PDC: 17 Mil (+3)
Game Notes: Make a Demolition Skill check at -4, then a ranged attack at -2 to throw the grenade at the spot.

I love the Puratory! And here I was, planning on making it a break-open, single-shell sort of deal! The M857-D is also a win.


Come on, Enworld! i know that Marco and I aren't the only ones with ideas, here! Help a newbie out with his setting, will you?

 

[marcoasalazarm]

The Average Progress Level for the setting in 5/6. Weapons tech is...weird. Firearms hover around late PL5, early PL6. The guns are all gunpowder-based; there's no Charge Pistols or Laser Rifles. At the same time, though, the Knights of the Silver Cross make extensive use of melee weapons. Claymores, longswords, pikes, etc.

Basically, for weqpons-tech, think modern-day/near-future, but specialized for killing the undead. The D2 is a perfect example: it's a flaregun, but updated for actual combat.

As for your other pictures...YES. I can see the chainsaw-SAW being manufactured by Von Kampfrad Munitions, the vampiric version of HKA (more on them in a laster post).

So no railguns, then? Breaks my heart.

What about missiles, then? Mini-missiles and mini-grenades are available?

And what about Mecha? Imagine a mini-mech call-signed 'Hercules' or power armor (actually, more like a very advanced Land Warrior ensemble) callsign 'Hecatonchires'.

Well, then, I'm just gonna have to focus on some pretty nasty firearms.... maybe expy the Lancer and the like.

And hope to hear from ya over on the Coreline, as well, my man.

 

[TheVengefulKoala]

Hey now! I never said "no railguns" exactly. If we're talking "giant artillery mounted on railway cars", then yes. If we're talking "weapons that use electromagnets to fire a projectile", then those also exist, albiet in a very, very limited form. They're primarily used as mounted weapons, and rather experimental; really, the only knights who have access to them as Special Operations teams.

Power armor: it also exists, but in a more retro-futuristic fashion. Think plate-mail that's mechanically-assisted, and you'll have a very good idea of what's it's like. Mecha: Large-sized are yes. They've only recently entered into widespread use among the Knights, and are mostly used for heavy-weapons support. Rocket and grenade launchers are about like what they are today: 66mm and 40mm, respectively.

As for a Lancer expy: do it! It's probably another Von Kampfrad Munitions product. As a general rule of thumb, if it would violate the Geneva Convention/cause excess cruelty, it's probably made by VKM.

 

[marcoasalazarm]

Well, as of the mecha, I was thinking something similar to what appears on these games:
Fantasy Flight Games [Dust Tactics - Products] - Leading publisher of board, card, and roleplaying games.
Fantasy Flight Games [Dust] - Leading publisher of board, card, and roleplaying games.
AT-43 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

We are talking Large-sized (or Huge-sized if pushing it) which have big guns, and are either playing the tank game or are playing the anti-personnel game.

 

[TheVengefulKoala]

HKA D40 "Luke" 8mm Assault Rifle (Personal Firearms Prof.)
Damage: 2d10
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Ballistic
Range Increment: 90 ft
Rate of Fire: Semiautomatic, Automatic
Magazine: 30 Box
Size: Large
Weight: 11 lbs.
Restriction: Restricted (+2)
PDC: 20

The Holy Knight Armory D40 "Luke" serves as the primary weapon for the Knights of the Silver Cross. Chambered in 8mm, the D40 is a rugged weapon, known for dependability in practically all environments. As the standard service rifle for the Knights, the Luke also features a rail system, allowing for numerous attatchments to be used along with the rifle, thus making it a versatile weapon suitable for almost any situation.
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HKA D50 "Peter" .45 ACP Submachinegun
Damage: 2d6
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Ballistic
Range Increment: 50 ft
Rate of Fire: Semiautomatic, Automatic
Magazine: 35 Box
Size: Large
Weight: 6 lbs.
Restriction: Restricted (+2)
PDC: 19

The HKA D50 "Peter" serves as the primary submachinegun of the New Papal States. Chambered for the heavy .45 ACP cartridge, the Peter features an all-steel action, encased in a high-durability, impact-resistant composite casing. The D50 is a popular option for Knights in urban warfare scenarios, as the .45 ACP round coupled with the 35-round magazine and high rate of fire allow a single person to clear a room out fairly easily. The Peter is also popular with the Vigiles and with many Special Operations groups, the latter preferring it because of the low velocity of the .45 ACP cartridge, thus making it a suitable round for suppressors.

The D50 "Peter" features a three-round burst setting. When used with the Burst Fire feat, any of these weapons fires only 3 round instead of 5, and can be used with only 3 rounds in the magazine. This setting does not grant the ability to make burst fire attacks without the Burst Fire feat; if you use the setting without the feat, you make a normal attack, and the extra two bullets are wasted.
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HKA D28 "Maria" 8mm Semiautomatic Rifle
Damage: 2d10
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Ballistic
Range Increment: 110 ft
Rate of Fire: Semiautomatic
Magazine: 5 Box
Size: Large
Weight: 12 lbs.
Restriction: Licensed (+1)
PDC: 17

The HKA D28 "Maria" is one of the earlier designs created by the Holy Knight Armory. First produced in 2145, the D28 is a semiautomatic rifle chambered in 8mm, as is standard. Though phased out of active service by the D40 "Luke", the Maria still serves as both a training rifle for Page and Squires, and as a rifle in use by ceremonial colour guards. Despite this, however, the D28 is still produced to the same battle-ready specifcations it always has been, making it also suitable for rear units and for home defense.

 

[TheVengefulKoala]

Well, as of the mecha, I was thinking something similar to what appears on these games:
Fantasy Flight Games [Dust Tactics - Products] - Leading publisher of board, card, and roleplaying games.
Fantasy Flight Games [Dust] - Leading publisher of board, card, and roleplaying games.
AT-43 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

We are talking Large-sized (or Huge-sized if pushing it) which have big guns, and are either playing the tank game or are playing the anti-personnel game.

About like that, yeah. As for their roles, most mecha are either in anti-armor or anti-personnel roles, with a slight majority being designed for the latter (call it 55% AP-45% AT). They're mostly in the hands of the Knights and the Vigiles, but the various vampiric nation-states have captured a few, and some have even managed to produce their own.

 

[TheVengefulKoala]

HKA D41 "Longinus" 10.6mm Sniper Rifle(Personal Firearms Prof.)
Damage: 2d10
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Ballistic
Range Increment: 110 ft
Rate of Fire: Single
Magazine: 10 box
Size: Large
Weight: 18 lbs.
Restriction: Restricted (+2)
PDC: 23
Named after the Roman Centurion that pierced Christ's side with a spear, the Holy Knight Armory D41 "Longinus" is the primary sniper rifle of the Knights of the Silver Cross. Chambered for the massive 10.6mm round, the D41 falls firmly on the dividing line between "sniper rifle" and "antimaterial rifle". The Longinus was designed to eliminate vampires at long-range, allowing other Knights to mop-up with close-range weaponry. It is, however, slowly falling into disuse due to it's overly-specialized role; most of the vampiric nation-states have militaries primarily made of humans. Nonetheless, it's likely that the D41 will remain in service for at least a few more decades.

This weapon has adjustable fittings, a scope mount, and a standard scope. This weapon has no iron sights, and as such using this weapon without a scope imposes a -1 penalty on attack rolls.

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HKA D42 "Manus Dei" 8mm Marksman Rifle(Personal Firearms Prof.)
Damage: 2d10
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Ballistic
Range Increment: 100 ft
Rate of Fire: Semiautomatic
Magazine: 20 box
Size: Large
Weight: 12 lbs.
Restriction: Licensed (+1)
PDC: 20
Originally designed as an alternative to the Longinus for snipers operating in urban area, the HKA D42 "Manus Dei" has proven itself a capable weapon ever since its introduction 30 years ago. Chambered for the standard 8mm round, the D42 sports semiautomatic fire and a 20-round magazine. It now sees heavy use not only among the Knights, but among the Vigiles as well.

This weapon has adjustable fittings, a scope mount, and a standard scope. This weapon has no iron sights, and as such using this weapon without a scope imposes a -1 penalty on attack rolls.

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HKA D15 "Stephen" 20mm Antimaterial Rifle(Personal Firearms Prof.)
Damage: 4d8
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Ballistic
Range Increment: 80 ft
Rate of Fire: Single
Magazine: 1 Internal
Size: Huge
Weight: 45 lbs.
Restriction: Military (+3)
PDC: 26
The HKA D15 "Stephen" is an antique design, dating back almost to the foundation of HKA. Rarely used anymore, the D15 is an antimaterial rifle designed to penetrate the armor of light tanks and APCs. The 20mm is unsuited for antipersonnel combat, lacking accuracy at longer range. Due to the immense recoil and vented firing gases, it is unsafe to use inside of vehicles and in close-quarters. However, when used for its original role as a vehicle-killer, the Stephen is superb.

This weapon has a scope mount and a standard scope. This weapon has no iron sights, and as such using this weapon without a scope imposes a -1 penalty on attack rolls.

 

[marcoasalazarm]

Idea. Just tossing it for now-if necessary, I'll change the backstory:

Archer & Wesson Corporation sidearm M-523 'Moses'. .50 Action Express semi-automatic pistol (with a pretty big clip) with optional conversion to 10mm that adds an automatic fire (and 3-round burst) mode. Underbarrel targeting system which has both range-finding laser sighting and a mini-camera to look around corners.
The corporations shy from using the HKA convention of calling weapons after Biblical references (using instead others which are more fitting, like generals or legends or nicknames), but 'Moses' seemed fitting with this gun because it 'speaks with a great voice and lays down the Law'.

(And I supposed that there are still corporations (if not Mega-Corps) around for the general public. And I had the idea from 'Mythbusters'-but the namesake was a Civil War cannon).

 

[TheVengefulKoala]

And I supposed that there are still corporations (if not Mega-Corps) around for the general public. And I had the idea from 'Mythbusters'-but the namesake was a Civil War cannon.

Beautiful. The Archer and Wesson corporation is a go.

And yes, there's still companies other than HKA. The main difference is that the Holy Knight Armory produces the equipment for the Knights of the Silver Cross, and they're owned by the papacy.

But I can imagine more than a few Knights preferring the Moses to the John or Matthew, for certain.

 

[marcoasalazarm]

ARCHER AND WESSON:

Created on 2489, the Archer and Wesson Corporation is a relative newcomer to the business world, although they have made advances in large steps in the interim, and consolidated themselves as a solid contender in the weapons industry by using advanced technologies (anything from forging techniques to add-ons) and making their weaponry easy-to-use, battlefield-friendly, and hard-hitting (even if they lack the enchantments and blessings that the HKA adds to its weapons-at least right out of the factory), as well as vehicles (anything from scout bikes to APCs) that are easy to maintain on the battlefield and have the occasional experimental gadget that can assist on its function.

Because of this, Archer and Wesson weapons are used by both corporate forces, the NPS armed forces, and the occasional vampiric opposing force that has managed to steal a shipment or two (an act that, of course, has brought the corporation to the attention of the Inquisition, but close scrutiny has dismissed these thefts as nothing more than routine attempts at resupplying and espionage by the vampiric nations).

The Archer and Wesson Corporation has many foundries and offices located throughout the Americas, the two biggest ones being in Nevada, U.S. and on the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica.

SAMPLE WEAPONS:

ARCHER & WESSON M-523 'MOSES' (.50 Action Express/10mm Heavy Pistol) (Personal Firearms Proficiency)
Damage: 2d8 (.50 AE)/2d6 (10mm)
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Ballistic
Range Increment: 40 ft.
Rate of Fire: Semiautomatic/Automatic.
Magazine: 14 box (.50 AE)/20 (10mm).
Size: Medium.
Weight: 4 lbs.
Restriction: Restricted (+2).
PDC: 18.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: The M-523 'Moses' comes with a laser sight (+1 to targeting rolls up to 30 feet away, +2 to Intimidation rolls when active).
The .50 Action Express version of the Moses fires in Semi-Automatic only. The 10mm version features a three-round burst setting. When used with the Burst Fire feat, this weapon fires only 3 rounds instead of 5, and can be used with only 3 rounds in the magazine. This setting does not grant the ability to make burst fire attacks without the Burst Fire feat; if you use the setting without the feat, you make a normal attack, and the extra two bullets are wasted.

The Archer & Wesson Corporation M-523 'Moses'. .50 Action Express semi-automatic pistol (also available in a fully-automatic 10mm version) is the standard sidearm of the A&W sales brochure. Not much is there to say about the gun other than it can be used with gloves worn, it has an intimidating look, and the firepower to back it up. With custom modifications and blessings, the 'Moses' has seen a rising use by the Knights.

The corporations shy from using the HKA convention of calling weapons after Biblical references (using instead others which are more fitting, like generals or legends or nicknames), but 'Moses' seemed fitting with this gun because it 'speaks with a great voice and lays down the Law'.