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shinryu · Seasoned Joined: 18 Jul 2011 Posts: 300

Given that RoF stats tend to be abstracted somewhat from real world firing rates (with the obvious exception of double-barreled weapons and the like), it stands to reason that a skilled operator might be able to push the weapon a little harder than the written RoF would indicate. So, given an Edge like:

Short, Controlled Bursts:

You've mastered the art of autofire, specifically keeping your weapon under control well enough to put a little extra lead on target. Treat the RoF of all automatic and semi-automatic weapons as 1 higher than listed; you can also use the weapon at normal Rof to conserve ammo if you choose.

How would you price this? It does allow a skilled shooter to use a semiautomatic pistol at RoF 2 or get an extra attack out of an assault rifle, so it seems like the closest equivalent is Frenzy for requirements (so Seasoned, Shooting D10?). This does step on Rock and Roll a little bit, but the two would obviously synergize nicely, so I don't think it's a serious problem. Thoughts?

ValhallaGH · Legendary Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 4482

My idea: Veteran, Rock & Roll.
Which means it also requires at least a d8 Shooting.

You could make it easier to take, for a more gun-happy setting. Heck you could make it a Novice edge, requiring a d6 shooting, but that would be ridiculous.

Frenzy is a pretty good comparison, but you can take the edge to remove the penalty at Seasoned with a d8 Shooting. This tells me that you may want to look at Improved Frenzy for your model - a Veteran edge.
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JackMann · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:59 am Post subject:

Had an idea for a similar edge today for autofire.

Precise Gunner
Prerequisites: Rock and Roll, Veteran
Sometimes, even your "wild" shots hit. When using auto-fire, roll normally. If all shots as well as the wild die are hits, roll damage for all.

shinryu · Seasoned Joined: 18 Jul 2011 Posts: 300

sirdrasco · Novice Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 54 Location: Utah, Roy

Got a Home made feat, Fan fire - Seasoned, Shooting D8, Can fan fire a revolver for ROF 3 in one shot, Expends 6 shots, treated as Auto fire.
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ValhallaGH · Legendary Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 4482