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Message: <blockquote data-quote="feeb" data-source="post: 375604" data-attributes="member: 2186">Thanks for the comment, Malessa. I linked to the description in this thread, but it doesn't really stand out, as a proper reference. For the sake of solving further confusion, here is the outline, instead of a link.(to sum up first, it's a rear-loaded weapon that's propulsion is 'magic' and fires heavy bolts)Step 1 – Choose Propellant SizeStandardStep 2 – Choose Bullet CaliberLarge caliber, gives the following base characteristics for the weapon: Damage 1d12, Penetration 2, Recoil 5.Step 3 – Choose Barrel LengthThe Handgun is a short rifle. This gives +2 to base damage, -1 to recoil and +1 to penetration.This gives us the following statistics: Damage 1d12+2, Range Increment 100’, Penetration 3, Recoil 4.Step 4 – Choose ReceiverThe Handgun is an individually loading weapon.The statistics of the weapon are now: Damage 1d12+2; Range Increment 100’; Penetration 3; Recoil 4; Rate of Fire: SFStep 5 – Choose FeedBreech-loadedA breech-loaded weapon holds but one round of ammunition, and the ammunition is manually loaded into and extracted from an opening in the rear end of the weapon’s barrel. Loading a breech-loaded weapon is no more difficult that loading and drawing a bow, so a character can automatically reload with each attack.Step 6 – Model Special AttributesThe weapon used heavy bolts as ammunition, add +1d6 of piercing damage.The handgun can be used an improvised club. Use the statistics for a large club.Final StatisticsThese are the d20 statistics for the Handgun.Weapon Type: Firearm – LargeAccuracy: +1 (+2 base, -1 due to high recoil)Damage: 1d12+2 piercing, +1d6 extra due to projectile size (extra not increased on crit)Critical: 18-20, x2Range Increment: 100’Penetration: 3 (optional)Recoil: 4Rate of Fire: SF Ammunition: 1 (bolt)Weight: 6 lb.</blockquote>

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