 Electrolasers, Any rules for them? |
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  Feb 21 2012, 12:32 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 20-November 06 From: The seemingly unknown area of land between Seattle and Idaho. Member No.: 9,910  |
Hoi, I was wondering if anybody knows/made any rules for electrolasers? I was wanting a pistol-sized less lethal energy weapon for a runner I am making. I figured electrolasers or PEPs would fit the bill nicely. Any replies would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Feb 21 2012, 12:39 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
I liked this better when it was called a lightning gun.
But no. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) SR(4) has normal lasers. A pistol-sized stun weapon, hmm? Like… a pistol with S&S, or a taser? |
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Feb 21 2012, 02:18 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 20-November 06 From: The seemingly unknown area of land between Seattle and Idaho. Member No.: 9,910 |
Hmm, too bad. I know I can get roughly the same results with a taser or s&s rounds, but I wanted something exotic, preferably energy based. If necessary I will see if I can use the Mako Arc Pistol I came up with awhile ago. I was hoping for something official. BTW if I knew how I would add a link to the picture I did for that gun. Sorry.
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Feb 21 2012, 02:48 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
There's also the Screech weapons, etc. I dunno, it seems like goofing with the setting to add an exotic sci-fi (though, yes, not impossible) gun just to be special. But do what you like, obviously. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I feel like the laser rules would be particularly unkind to it, though, especially for a small pistol-sized weapon. :/ |
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Feb 21 2012, 03:44 AM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
Ares Shockbeam. WAR!, page 155.
8 stun (electrical), AP -half, 16F, 14000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) . -k |
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Feb 21 2012, 05:38 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
QUOTE (KarmaInferno @ Feb 20 2012, 09:44 PM)  Ares Shockbeam. WAR!, page 155. 8 stun (electrical), AP -half, 16F, 14000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) . -k Beat me to it. |
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Feb 21 2012, 05:43 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Whoa, missed that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Count on WAR to bring the crazy.
Relevant for OP: "inaccurate—the weapon is the size of a large assault rifle, but it uses shotgun ranges." |
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Feb 21 2012, 05:45 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 8-January 10 Member No.: 18,018 |
The Fichetti Pain Inducer from the Core Rulebook might fit the bill.
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Feb 21 2012, 05:45 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
IIRC, it uses a laser to superheat a conductive pathway for the lightning it generates to hit its target, which is actually a feasible method of delivery.
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Feb 21 2012, 10:53 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,516 |
QUOTE (Neraph @ Feb 21 2012, 06:45 PM) IIRC, it uses a laser to superheat a conductive pathway for the lightning it generates to hit its target, which is actually a feasible method of delivery. Sounds neat - where can I buy one? I need it for work... |
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Feb 21 2012, 11:05 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
OP linked to the wikipedia page. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Feb 21 2012, 11:08 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,516 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Feb 22 2012, 12:05 AM) OP linked to the wikipedia page. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I was hoping more for a link to eBay or something... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Feb 22 2012, 02:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 11-May 10 From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 18,569 |
Tesla Gloves, exotic ranged weapon with 1m energy arcs for 4S(e)
Attitude pg. 154 |
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Feb 22 2012, 02:48 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Weird!
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Feb 22 2012, 03:28 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (Raven the Trickster @ Feb 22 2012, 03:29 AM) Tesla Gloves, exotic ranged weapon with 1m energy arcs for 4S(e) Attitude pg. 154 Who says you need to be a mage to throw lightning bolts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Feb 22 2012, 03:29 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (Elfenlied @ Feb 21 2012, 06:45 PM) The Fichetti Pain Inducer from the Core Rulebook might fit the bill. I think that uses microwaves to heat the upper layer of the targets skin. |
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Feb 22 2012, 05:02 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
QUOTE (Raven the Trickster @ Feb 21 2012, 08:29 PM) Tesla Gloves, exotic ranged weapon with 1m energy arcs for 4S(e) Attitude pg. 154 Doh, I can't believe I forgot those. Those rank waaay up there on the "Cool-o-meter." I want Tesla-Holo-AR Gloves. |
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Feb 22 2012, 05:04 AM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
My Pixie MystAd got a pair.
Yes. She can throw magic lightning bolts. She still wanted the gloves. -k |
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Feb 22 2012, 05:24 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
I dunno. At some point things stop being cool and start being weird and fancy for the hell of it. :/ I'm having trouble with basically everything in War, Attitude, and Spy Games. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Feb 22 2012, 07:06 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,236 Joined: 27-July 10 Member No.: 18,860 |
This is the thired time I read something like this recently--
QUOTE There's also the Screech weapons, etc. I dunno, it seems like goofing with the setting to add an exotic sci-fi (though, yes, not impossible) gun just to be special. But do what you like, obviously. Followed by something like this QUOTE Ares Shockbeam. WAR!, page 155. 8 stun (electrical), AP -half, 16F, 14000 nuyen.gif . I guess WAR! is becoming a trope. |
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Feb 22 2012, 09:19 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
QUOTE (crash2029 @ Feb 21 2012, 01:32 AM) Hoi, I was wondering if anybody knows/made any rules for electrolasers? I was wanting a pistol-sized less lethal energy weapon for a runner I am making. I figured electrolasers or PEPs would fit the bill nicely. Any replies would be appreciated. Thanks. In theory you could make one today, in 60 years... Just take a Tazer and say that it uses a small laser to ionize the air to deliver electricity. After all, if we can have a micro welder laser in the eye we should be able to fix it into a gun and add a battery for the shock effect. The only difference from a regular tazer would be the no-need for wires. |
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Feb 22 2012, 10:47 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,803 Joined: 3-February 08 From: Finland Member No.: 15,628 |
QUOTE (The Jopp @ Feb 22 2012, 11:19 AM) The only difference from a regular tazer would be the no-need for wires. Not even that actually, only the troll tazer uses wires. |
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Feb 22 2012, 03:47 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Irion @ Feb 22 2012, 12:06 AM) This is the thired time I read something like this recently-- Followed by something like this I guess WAR! is becoming a trope. Well, not everyone has a problem with WAR! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Feb 22 2012, 03:51 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 8-January 10 Member No.: 18,018 |
Be glad you guys don't have the German WAR! book. It's been merged with another splatbook, MilSpec Tech. YMMV.
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Feb 22 2012, 04:05 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
"Because a laser-induced plasma channel relies on ionization, there must be air or some other gas between the electrolaser weapon and the target."
*Snort* A.k.a. "This gun does not work in outer space." |
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