Comments on: White Knights and Black Powder

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:27:29 +0000

@Brett: You’re right, load minor isn’t realistic at all. I don’t intend it to be, though.

Spending a standard action to load a weapon is pretty boring. Mostly, it leads to that weapon not being used (like crossbows in 3e — I never saw anyone use a heavy crossbow, ever).

Reloading an early gun within 6 seconds (let alone aiming and firing it within that time, too) is probably bordering on impossible. But so is reloading a heavy crossbow, the kind with a crank, within 6 seconds. It’s a sacrifice made for the game.

Even a move action starts cutting down on options, since combat in 4e is so mobile.

By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:57:10 +0000

I wouldn’t go with Load Minor for early firearms. I got to be pretty fast reloading mine and could get off five shots a minute, loading was certainly not a minor action in D&D terms. I would require a standard action to load, that is still pretty fast, but it is clean. It would also encourage the piratey habit of carrying multiple pistols. I think you are right on in D&D terms for damage and proficiency.

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By: Bartoneus

Bartoneus — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:52:48 +0000

I agree with Jonathan, a very good post. I've developed 4E black powder firearms rules for my game and they came out very similar to these, the combination of high crit and brutal 1 just seems to fit with them! I've actually dubbed them Exotic weapons for right now but may change them to Superior weapons once I actually want them in my game. One rule I did to differentiate them further was to make their range, such as for pistol, 5/20. So that they are very effective at short ranges but can fire further but with a loss of accuracy. Bartoneus´s last blog post: Inq. of the Week: Settings for Adventure

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:52:06 +0000

Ah, I thought I’d remembered seeing another post on the topic somewhere, but I couldn’t find it. Thanks for pointing out Stargazer’s post.

By: jonathan

jonathan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:42:44 +0000

AWESOME POST. adding to my list of firearms and range weapon variants for 4E. Let us not forget Stargazer's 4E firearms as well. HERE. and - while not firearms - I released some new 4E ranged weapons as while back as well. HERE. jonathan´s last blog post: 135 NOMINATIONS, 14 REVIEWERS, and 1 WINNER!!!