D&D 5E (2014) Let's Talk About Guns in 5E

[SkidAce]

For what its worth...here.

Kevin also noted in the updated/revised edition that he had made it too fiddly, because he was trying to enulate real weapons fire in a cinematic games. (I can post that dissertation if requested.

 

[AlViking]

personally i don't think any sort of automated firing gun would be desirable in DnD,

pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles and even perhaps some form of grenades launches, yes, sure, but i don't think anything that creates a stream of continuous hot lead is going to be beneficial for gameplay.

if you can't imagine seeing it in a western or a pirate movie i don't think it should be in DnD.

I'm on the fence because I kind of have this idea of different gangsters fighting a turf war in 1930s definitely not Chicago. The elf gang running around in Zoot suits fighting an orcish gang with the PCs being recruited for membership in definitely not The Untouchables.

But I can't do that without Tommy guns.

P.S. I know there are games better suited but my players are far too casual to learn a different system.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

Kinda. At most levels though, a martial with guns (or with bows) will win against a cast who is out of slots

With 5.5 True Strike, Cantrips are pretty good WITH firearms!

Yep

 

[James Gasik]

Even in the Old West with six shooters, you had "fanning the hammer" as a technique.

 

[W'rkncacnter]

Even in the Old West with six shooters, you had "fanning the hammer" as a technique.

not that "fanning the hammer" was a real thing any professional seriously did.

but people like it in fiction. so.

 

[payn]

Even in the Old West with six shooters, you had "fanning the hammer" as a technique.

As long as its single action.

 

[Marc17]

So, I guess nobody likes the rules already in the 2024 DMG for Burst Fire? Expend so many shots, anybody in a target 10'x10' area who doesn't make a save takes damage.

 

[SkidAce]

Looks like Civ devs favor guns also...lol