Modifiable Equipment System

[jtanzer]

[pakman]

[raithyn]

Thanks for the feedback!

Here's my melee mod types (copied from my still-WIP personal design doc):

[raithyn]

[deano]

Thanks for the post. It’s very interesting and bears some similarities to a piece of work that I started a little while ago based on FFG’s attachments system. The core concepts I have been working with is reducing the current modification rules to a maximum of +2. This would represent tuning of the weapon, so better quality components being used and dialling in settings. The attachment element then adds additional abilities, uses or modification buffs (to a maximum of an additional +1D).

Will definitely keep an eye on this project. Thanks

Deano
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[Mamatried]

I like the "concept" from Scum and villanry (found in the awesome rancorpit library)

With ALL weapons and armor having 1 customization slot, and can be strpped for addtional ones but limited to a maximum of 2-4 depending on the "item"

I can also see a similar system for some starships and for more "mundae" items like a comlink and a datapad and even a breathmask.

A breathmask with a visor is not unheard of, maybe with some "vision" enhancements and the like, the list is limited by how many slots and our imagination

I love the list of cutomization and "attachement" listed in this thread as well.

[raithyn]

I have a few more items at this point. I'm going to list them below instead of editing them into the original post so the design changes are obvious.


Note: Changed all references to specific attack or parry skills to generic terms. E.g., "+1D bonus to blaster" becomes "+1D bonus to attack rolls."

TELESCOPING BLADE
Type: Melee weapon upgrade: bonding alloy
Cost: 600
Availability: 2
Game Notes: The weapon is divided into segments that can collapse to be contained in the weapon’s handle for portability and concealment. When extended, the segments lock into place, allowing the weapon to function normally. Extending or collapsing the weapon requires an action.

Note: Changed all lightsaber hilts to emitters.

PIKE EMITTER
Type: Lightsaber upgrade: emitter
Cost: 4,000
Availability: 4
Game Notes: Lightsaber pikes are polearms with a long metal shaft and a single shorter, thicker blade. A lightsaber with a pike emitter has a melee reach of 2 meters but the wielder suffers a −1D penalty to all rolls made to parry or deflect attacks with the weapon.

WHIP EMITTER
Type: Lightsaber upgrade: emitter
Cost: 4,000
Availability: 4
Difficulty: Difficult
Game Notes: A lightwhip’s “blade” is long and flexible, giving it greater reach but reducing the weapon’s power. A weapon with a whip emitter has the following properties:
• The weapon’s Skill is changed to lightwhip.
• The weapon has a melee reach of 4 meters.
• The weapon’s damage is reduced by 1D+1 (3D+2 energy).
• The wielder gains a +1D bonus to attempts to trip a target.
• The wielder suffers a −2D penalty to all rolls made to parry or deflect attacks with the weapon.
• The wielder may deal entangle damage with the weapon instead of energy damage.
• The wielder cannot add their control dice when automatically dealing damage to a target grappled by the lightwhip.

BIPOD MOUNT
Type: Ranged weapon upgrade: firing chamber
Cost: 100
Availability: 1
Game Notes: A bipod is an attached two-legged stand that steadies the barrel of a ranged weapon. Preparing a bipod for use requires an action while the ranged weapon’s wielder is either prone or adjacent to low objects (or other waist- or chest-high cover) that are between the wielder and the target. If the wielder moves, the bipod cannot be used unless it is prepared again.
While the bipod is prepared, the wielder may use a free action instead of a full round to aim at a target and gain all associated benefits.

QUICKDRAW HOLSTER
Type: Ranged weapon upgrade: firing chamber
Cost: 300
Availability: 2
Game Notes: A quickdraw holster and the associated weapon are custom molded to complement each other. The ranged weapon may be drawn as a free action.

REGULATOR BYPASS CIRCUIT
Type: Ranged weapon upgrade: firing chamber
Cost: 400
Availability: 2
Game Notes: Bypassing a weapon’s regulator allows it to discharge additional energy each time it is fired but can quickly cause it to overheat. The ranged weapon deals an additional +2 damage. If the wielder rolls a 1 on the Wild Die when making an attack roll, the weapon fires as normal but cannot be used for the next 1D rounds.

RESONANT RECYCLER
Type: Ranged weapon upgrade: firing chamber
Cost: 400
Availability: 2
Game Notes: A resonant recycler captures energy that is normally lost when a weapon is fired and directs it back into the blast. The ranged weapon deals an additional +1 damage. Due to the bulk of the recycler, the difficulty of hiding or concealing the weapon is increased by +5.

STATIC ARC GENERATOR
Type: Ranged weapon upgrade: power pack
Cost: 4,000
Availability: 4
Game Notes: A static arc generator builds electrical charge until it creates a lightning bolt. The weapon’s Skill is changed to gunnery, its Ammo to 4, its Fire Rate to 1, its damage reduced by 1D, and its damage type to lightning damage. The weapon can be run off power packs or attached to a generator for unlimited firepower.

RANGEFINDER
Type: Personal armor upgrade: underlay
Cost: 500
Availability: 3
Game Notes: A rangefinder provides an enhanced targeting display. If the wearer spends a full round aiming at a target, they gain a +5 bonus to ranged weapon attacks made at Short range. This benefit lasts until the wielder changes targets or loses line of sight to the target.

[raithyn]

I am using a few properties as shorthand for myself. The most important is keen. In the d20 system, this property increases critical threat, what you need to roll on the d20 to apply your critical damage. I tried to keep that feel and allow players to transfer great attack rolls into increased damage.


KEEN
When the wielder makes an attack roll with this weapon and the Wild Die comes up as a 6, the wielder may choose to forgo rerolling the Wild Die to instead gain a +1D bonus to the damage roll.

[naash]

I like your job, it gives a good background to upgrade weapons.
Finding the right weapon specialist could be an adventure by itself in a campaign...

[Whill]

naash, welcome to the Pit!
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