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So I've posted some extended firearms rules including some rules that let you tweak your firearms to taste, but how does that translate to your firearm and gear purchasing needs?
Maybe you're equipping an elite special ops strike force, facing down gangsters in 1920's Chicago, knocking over a deserted big-box store for anti-zombie weapons in the post-apocalypse, or need to find just the right lethal accessory to go with your Super Spy's evening ensemble.
Below are a sampling of common, famous, or notable real world examples translated to Cypher System. I've attempted to cover at least one weapon that covers each of the modern firearm weapon stats in CSR, as well as weapons of historical, or cultural note, and some 'edge case' firearms that push the boundaries of my firearm customization.
Moderately priced Firearms (< $200):
Firearms in this price class are typically small caliber holdout or target-practice weapons that inflict 1 point less damage than an Expensive weapon of the same size class.
Colt Model 1908 "Vest Pocket", .21 ACP: Short on power, range, and accuracy, these small holdout pistols were common backup weapons through the first half of the 1900's and most military officers could be found carrying one or something similar concealed on their person (they didn't break the crisp lines of a properly laundered uniform).
-Light Automatic Pistol,
-2 damage, 6 attacks, Short Range, adds 1 asset and 1 skill to conceal.
-2 damage, 6 attacks, Short Range, adds 1 asset and 1 skill to conceal.
("6 attacks, +1 damage" balances with "-1 damage for being Moderately Priced")
Daisy Number 111 "Red Ryder", .175 BB: Don't shoot your eye out with this lever-action spring-powered BB rifle.
-Light Automatic Rifle
-0 Damage (can be increased with Effort, or a GM Intrusion), effectively unlimited attacks (approx 1,000 BBs, or until the GM gets annoyed enough with your BB Gun antics to issue a GM Intrusion that breaks your toy), Short Range.
-0 Damage (can be increased with Effort, or a GM Intrusion), effectively unlimited attacks (approx 1,000 BBs, or until the GM gets annoyed enough with your BB Gun antics to issue a GM Intrusion that breaks your toy), Short Range.
Lorcin L-380, .380 ACP: A cheap gun produced in the last decade of the 20'th century, it was underpowered and dangerously unreliable (the manufacturer went bankrupt twice in the face of multiple injury and wrongful death lawsuits), but many hundreds of thousands were sold to people who needed inexpensive firepower and/ or didn't know better.
-Medium Automatic Pistol,
-3 Damage, Short Range, Adds 1 asset to concealment.
GM Intrusions like jams or spontaneous weapon discharges may happen if this weapon is handled roughly, like it would be in any combat situation...
-3 Damage, Short Range, Adds 1 asset to concealment.
GM Intrusions like jams or spontaneous weapon discharges may happen if this weapon is handled roughly, like it would be in any combat situation...
SplatMaster Paintball Marker, .68: A pistol-sized paintball gun powered by a standard 12g C02 cartridge good for 30 shots. Internal magazine holds 10 paintballs.
-Light Pistol,
-1 Damage, 10 attacks, Short Range. Target is marked with high-visibility paint. Anyone marked suffers a 2-point penalty on their die rolls for Stealth and Speed Defense.
-1 Damage, 10 attacks, Short Range. Target is marked with high-visibility paint. Anyone marked suffers a 2-point penalty on their die rolls for Stealth and Speed Defense.
"Varmint Rifle", .22 Long Rifle Rimfire: A common light caliber rifle for hikers and survivalists to carry that allows them to hunt small game, and frequently the first gun a child learns to handle firearms with. More expensive models (which can push them in to "Expensive" gear) may include survival kits in the stock (asset to Int rolls for Survival related tasks), and a collapsible frame (+1 asset to conceal, requires 2 turns to assemble rifle and another turn to mount a scope if one is available).
-Light Automatic Rifle
-2 Damage, 6 attacks, Long Range.
-2 Damage, 6 attacks, Long Range.
("6 attacks, +1 damage" balances with "-1 damage for being Moderately Priced")
Expensive Firearms ($200 - $2,000):
The vast majority of firearms fall in to this price category, Handguns typically retail for $300 to $900, while SMGs, Rifles and other long guns can range from the mid hundreds to around $1500.
In Cypher System Rulebook the "Very Expensive" weapons listed don't actually reach the level of being "Very Expensive" in the real world (even with some pretty steep licensing or black market markup), but the GM should keep in mind that those weapons (Heavy Handgun, Heavy Rifle, Assault Rifle, and Submachine Gun) tend to be difficult to conceal (+2 steps of difficulty on the Heavy Rifle and Assault Rifle, +1 step difficulty on the Heavy Handgun and SMG), and they tend to draw the attention of the authorities, and make civilians call said authorities. Played right; having law enforcement show up can stifle the activities of heavily armed PCs and make heavy weapons somewhat self-limiting.
In Cypher System Rulebook the "Very Expensive" weapons listed don't actually reach the level of being "Very Expensive" in the real world (even with some pretty steep licensing or black market markup), but the GM should keep in mind that those weapons (Heavy Handgun, Heavy Rifle, Assault Rifle, and Submachine Gun) tend to be difficult to conceal (+2 steps of difficulty on the Heavy Rifle and Assault Rifle, +1 step difficulty on the Heavy Handgun and SMG), and they tend to draw the attention of the authorities, and make civilians call said authorities. Played right; having law enforcement show up can stifle the activities of heavily armed PCs and make heavy weapons somewhat self-limiting.
Avtomat Kalashnikova obrazets 1947g, 7.62x39: The (in)famous soviet AK-47, possibly the single most manufactured gun in the world estimated at more than 90-million copies worldwide. In African conflict zones a fourth-hand loaded Kalashnikov can be purchased as an Inexpensive weapon (possibly as cheap as $5) though such heavily used rifles may impart a -1 or -2 to the die roll to hit. Bulk purchased from the factory each unit is Moderately Priced ($90 a piece in an order of multiple thousands, good for cheaply arming a small military or large militia). A Semi-Auto version of the AK-47 can be purchased in the United States for $300.
-Heavy Automatic Rifle
-6 damage, 10 Attacks (30 individual shots), Long Range, Rapid Fire
-6 damage, 10 Attacks (30 individual shots), Long Range, Rapid Fire
Beretta Mod 92F, 9x19mm: A Semi-Automatic 9mm pistol common with military and police forces around the world.
-Medium Automatic Pistol
-Damage 4, 10 attacks. Long Range, Decreases difficulty to conceal by 1 asset
Beretta Mod 93, 9x19mm: A machine pistol variant of the Beretta Mod 92F, popular in movies.
-Medium Automatic Pistol, Rapid Fire
-Damage 5, 6 attacks/18 individual rounds, Long Range, Decreases difficulty to conceal by 1 asset
Colt Government M1911, .45 ACP: Standard issue for the U.S. military since 1912 up through 1991 (replaced for standard issue by Beretta M9), and continues to be in production for the civilian market today.
-Medium Automatic Pistol
-Damage 4, 10 attacks, Long Range, decreases difficulty to conceal by 1 step,
Colt M16, .223 Remington: First issued to USAF security forces in 1962, the M16 became the iconic battle rifle of American ground forces from the Vietnam war onward. Early versions suffered from maintenance and reliability issues (exacerbated in part by the belief the newfangled "plastic gun" didn't require maintenance), though the battlefield issues were more than resolved with the successor M16A1. The current M16A4 removes the carrying handle in favor of an accessory rail for optics and has additional accessory rails on the forearm.
-Medium Automatic Rifle
-Damage 4, 10 attacks (30 individual shots), Long Range, Rapid Fire
Daewoo USAS 12, 12G 2.75": The Universal Sporting Automatic Shotgun is anything but a sporting gun. Resembling an oversized M16 assault rifle the USAS is a fully-automatic shotgun that feeds from a 10 round box magazine, or a 20-round drum. The Izhmash "Saiga-12" is a similar Russian-built weapon patterned on the AK-47.
-X.Heavy Automatic Shotgun
-Damage 9/7/5/4, 6 Attacks (18 individual shots), Shotgun Range, Rapid Fire.
-(Shotshells use listed damage at Immediate/Short/Long/and up to 200' Range and have double the Slashing modifier +2 damage against unarmored targets,-2 damage against armored targets. Slugs have the base damage (9) at Long range and no distinction modifiers.)
Colt M16, .223 Remington: First issued to USAF security forces in 1962, the M16 became the iconic battle rifle of American ground forces from the Vietnam war onward. Early versions suffered from maintenance and reliability issues (exacerbated in part by the belief the newfangled "plastic gun" didn't require maintenance), though the battlefield issues were more than resolved with the successor M16A1. The current M16A4 removes the carrying handle in favor of an accessory rail for optics and has additional accessory rails on the forearm.
-Medium Automatic Rifle
-Damage 4, 10 attacks (30 individual shots), Long Range, Rapid Fire
Daewoo USAS 12, 12G 2.75": The Universal Sporting Automatic Shotgun is anything but a sporting gun. Resembling an oversized M16 assault rifle the USAS is a fully-automatic shotgun that feeds from a 10 round box magazine, or a 20-round drum. The Izhmash "Saiga-12" is a similar Russian-built weapon patterned on the AK-47.
-X.Heavy Automatic Shotgun
-Damage 9/7/5/4, 6 Attacks (18 individual shots), Shotgun Range, Rapid Fire.
-(Shotshells use listed damage at Immediate/Short/Long/and up to 200' Range and have double the Slashing modifier +2 damage against unarmored targets,-2 damage against armored targets. Slugs have the base damage (9) at Long range and no distinction modifiers.)
H&K MP5, 9x19mm: First adopted by West German border guards in 1966, the Heckler and Koch MP5A has become the submachine gun of choice for professionals from special ops, counter-terrorist and SWAT units around the world. At GM's option the MP5 may add 1 point to rolls to hit because of the quality of the design.
-Medium Automatic Rifle
-Medium Automatic Rifle
-Damage 4, 10 attacks (30 individual rounds), Long Range, Rapid Fire
-The MP5SD variants include an integral sound suppressor (1 asset to being undetected by hearing), but increase the weapon's cost to "Very Expensive" gear.
-The MP5K variant is a shorter weapon designed to be concealed under a coat (no step penalty to concealment) but lacks a stock and has only rudimentary sights reducing it's accuracy (Short Range). An attache case can be purchased that can conceal the MP5K and a spare magazine (1 item of additional "Expensive" gear. Adds 1 level asset and 1 level skill to conceal the firearm, though opening the case immediately reveals the weapon). A trigger in the handle allows the MP5K to be fired from inside the case at a 2 step penalty to accuracy, 1 step penalty if the shooter braces the case before firing but this makes it obvious there's a weapon inside. Removing the weapon from the case takes an Action.
IMI Mini-Uzi, 9x19mm: A smaller version of the original Israeli Military Industries Uzi designed for commandos and vehicle crews, and popular with action filmmakers of the 1980's for it's unique profile.
-Medium Automatic Rifle
-Damage 4, 10 attacks (30 individual rounds), Short Range, Rapid Fire
Izhmash Snayperskaya Vintovka Dragunova (Dragunov's Sniper Rifle), 7.62x54mm: A soviet era sniper rifle still in production. Weapons are typically equipped with an optical scope standard.
-Heavy Automatic Rifle
-Damage 6, 10 attacks, 300' Range
Remington Model 870, 12g: One of the most popular pump-action shotguns for both law enforcement and civilian use.
-Heavy Shotgun
-Damage 7/5/3/2, 6 Attacks, Shotgun Range.
-(Shotshells use listed damage at Immediate/Short/Long/and up to 200' Range and have double the Slashing modifier +2 damage against unarmored targets,-2 damage against armored targets. Slugs have the base damage (7) at Long range and no distinction modifiers.)
-The MP5SD variants include an integral sound suppressor (1 asset to being undetected by hearing), but increase the weapon's cost to "Very Expensive" gear.
-The MP5K variant is a shorter weapon designed to be concealed under a coat (no step penalty to concealment) but lacks a stock and has only rudimentary sights reducing it's accuracy (Short Range). An attache case can be purchased that can conceal the MP5K and a spare magazine (1 item of additional "Expensive" gear. Adds 1 level asset and 1 level skill to conceal the firearm, though opening the case immediately reveals the weapon). A trigger in the handle allows the MP5K to be fired from inside the case at a 2 step penalty to accuracy, 1 step penalty if the shooter braces the case before firing but this makes it obvious there's a weapon inside. Removing the weapon from the case takes an Action.
IMI Mini-Uzi, 9x19mm: A smaller version of the original Israeli Military Industries Uzi designed for commandos and vehicle crews, and popular with action filmmakers of the 1980's for it's unique profile.
-Medium Automatic Rifle
-Damage 4, 10 attacks (30 individual rounds), Short Range, Rapid Fire
Izhmash Snayperskaya Vintovka Dragunova (Dragunov's Sniper Rifle), 7.62x54mm: A soviet era sniper rifle still in production. Weapons are typically equipped with an optical scope standard.
-Heavy Automatic Rifle
-Damage 6, 10 attacks, 300' Range
Remington Model 870, 12g: One of the most popular pump-action shotguns for both law enforcement and civilian use.
-Heavy Shotgun
-Damage 7/5/3/2, 6 Attacks, Shotgun Range.
-(Shotshells use listed damage at Immediate/Short/Long/and up to 200' Range and have double the Slashing modifier +2 damage against unarmored targets,-2 damage against armored targets. Slugs have the base damage (7) at Long range and no distinction modifiers.)
-Heavy Shotgun
-Damage 6/4/2/1, 10 Attacks, Shotgun Range.
-(Shotshells use listed damage at Immediate/Short/Long/and up to 200' Range and have double the Slashing modifier +2 damage against unarmored targets,-2 damage against armored targets. Slugs have the base damage (6) at Long range and no distinction modifiers.)
Ruger Super Redhawk, .454 Casull: A stainless steel .454 caliber revolver for big game hunting and target shooting. Shinier than a jet airplane and twice as noisy this hand cannon is the antithesis of 'subtle'.
-Heavy Revolver Pistol
-Damage 7, adds 1 step of difficulty to conceal. 6 attacks between reloads. Long Range
Smith and Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum: The revolver made famous by Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry". In all the excitement a GM Intrusion may make you forget if you've fired all six rounds or only five. Do you feel lucky punk? Well, do you?
-Heavy Revolver Pistol
-Damage 6, no modifier to conceal, 6 attacks between reloads. Long Range
Walther PPK, .32 ACP: The easy-to-conceal weapon of choice for a particular British movie secret agent during the Cold War.
-Light Automatic Pistol
-Damage 2, 10 attacks between reloads, Short Range, +1 asset and +1 skill to conceal,
Winchester Model 70, 30-06 Springfield: A popular high-power bolt-action hunting rifle.
-Heavy Automatic Rifle
-Damage 7, 6 attacks, 300-foot Range,
Very Expensive Firearms ($2,000 - $20,000):
Very Expensive firearms tend to be restricted to the military or civilians willing to pay significant licensing costs (or willing and able to steal them).Auto Ordinance M1921 "Thompson" .45 ACP: The circular 50 or 100 round drum magazine gives the "Tommy Gun" a profile as iconic as the gangsters that used it during the Prohibition era. U.S. forces used the Thompson Submachine Gun during WWII, though they were generally equipped with the 20-round straight box magazine as the drums could be unreliable.
-Heavy Automatic Rifle
-5 Damage, Effectively Unlimited attacks, Long Range, Rapid Fire
Barrett M82 "Light Fifty" .50 BMG: An Anti Material Rifle designed to provide light anti-armor firepower to the infantryman. Urban Myth has it that firing an Anti-Material rifle at a person is against the Geneva Conventions, however this is not the case. The myth may have come from military supply noting that a $0.80 7.62 NATO round kills an enemy combatant just as dead as a $4.00 BMG round for less than a quarter of the price.
-X.Heavy Rifle
-Damage 8, 10 attacks between reloads, 500 foot Range
(Typically loaded with Armor Piercing Hardcore rounds, Ignores 2 points of armor, does 2 points less damage to unarmored targets.)
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918 .30-06: Introduced too late to be fielded in WWI, the BAR was adopted by police and security forces. Gangsters and bank robbers of the late 20's and the Depression like Bonnie and Clyde would 'acquire' these weapons from police stations and National Guard armories.
-X.Heavy Rifle
-Damage 9, 6 attacks (18 individual shots), 300-foot Range, Rapid Fire
Exorbitant Firearms ($20,000 - $200,000):
It's possible that a collector might have a weapon that crosses in to Exorbitant prices, but they are definitely manufactured to military specifications, and not something you'll get a hold of as a private citizen without getting a lot of government licencing and attention.
-S.Heavy Rifle
-Damage 10, Range of 1,000 feet. 10 attacks.
Typically loaded with AP or SAPHE:
Armor Piercing (AP) rounds in this monster cannon they double Crushing weapon distinction, ignores 2 points of armor but does 2 points less damage to unarmored targets.
--or--
Semi-Armor-Piercing-High-Explosive (SAPHE) ignores 1 point of armor, inflicts 1 less damage to unarmored targets. If the round does not penetrate armor the explosive charge goes off on the surface doing 5 points of damage to all targets in Immediate range. If the round penetrates armor the explosive charge goes off inside the target doing an additional 5 points of damage to the vehicle with no armor protection, all occupants take 5 points of damage as well.
Ammunition notes:
9x19mm Caliber:
The 9x19mm round tends to have high penetration for it's size, but sacrifices wounding potential. At GM discretion 9x19mm weapons may have the "Crushing" modifier as a Weapon Distinction (ignores 1 point of armor, but inflicts 1 less damage to unarmored targets). 9x19 Armor Piercing would double the "Crushing" values, while 9x19 Hollow-Point rounds remove the Crushing modifiers.
Hot Loads:
Some people who hand-load their own ammunition create so-called "Hot Loads" or rounds packed with extra powder, or a more energetic powder than is typically used in that round. Hot Loads inflict an additional point of damage, but cause the gun to fail on a roll of 2 or less. Making a magazine of Hot Load ammo is an Intellect task against a difficulty of 3 for a "Light" weapon, 4 for a "Medium" weapon, and a 5 for a "Heavy weapon.
Paintball:
Someone hit with a paintball is splattered with high-visibility paint and suffers from a -1 or -2 penalty to their Stealth and Speed Defense dice rolls (not step difficulty). Standard .68 caliber paintball guns impart a -2, while the 9x19mm SESAMS (Special Effects Small Arms Marking Systems) used in military training only impart a -1. SESAMS rounds can only be fired from specially modified weapons that cannot fire live 9x19mm ammunition.
Paintball:
Someone hit with a paintball is splattered with high-visibility paint and suffers from a -1 or -2 penalty to their Stealth and Speed Defense dice rolls (not step difficulty). Standard .68 caliber paintball guns impart a -2, while the 9x19mm SESAMS (Special Effects Small Arms Marking Systems) used in military training only impart a -1. SESAMS rounds can only be fired from specially modified weapons that cannot fire live 9x19mm ammunition.
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