Tempest: The Weapons of Mankind [UPDATE 1.05]

[Rolling Thunder]

Right, you miserable gang, here is the complete list of the weapons rewrites for my Defiance system.

Explanations/Global notes:
Numbers in parentheses after a weapon's range bracket indicate the number of effective shots that weapon can lay down at that range, basically, the number of shots that weapon has at a given range.
Asterices in brackets indicate that the number of shots a weapon may fire at that range depends on the number of shots the weapon type has.
All shooting at Long Range is at an automatic -1 Penalty to hit.

Sustained Fire rules: A weapon with the Sustained Fire ability may, if the unit using it is stationary and not pinned, fire double the normal number of shots it would be able to normally.

Design notes: As you can see, this update places a lot more firepower in the hands of the basic infantryman. The kind of firepower that previously required giant blocks of 30+ men can now be generated by two five-man fireteams. Basic infantry weapons are now much more effective and have a much greater range, meaning that cover now becomes much more effective.

Small arms

- May Move and Fire.
- May Be Fired in the assault phase.
- -1 To Hit when moving and firing [Assault Weapons ignore this].

Weapon Name

S

AP

Short Range

Medium Range

Long Range

Notes

Points Cost

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[tr][td]Pistol/Laspistol[/td][td]3[/td][td]X[/td][td]12" (2)[/td][td]18" (2)[/td][td]X[/td][td]Assault Weapon[/td][td]1pt[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Heavy Pistol/Hellpistol[/td][td]4[/td][td]6[/td][td]12"(2)[/td][td]18"(1)[/td][td]X[/td] [td]Assault Weapon[/td][td]2pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bolt Pistol[/td][td]5[/td][td]5[/td][td]12"(1)[/td][td]18"(1)[/td][td]X[/td] [td][/td][td]15pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Plasma Pistol[/td][td]8[/td][td]2[/td][td]12"(1)[/td][td]18"(1)[/td][td][/td][td]Gets Hot.[/td][td]40pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Submachine Gun/Lascarbine[/td][td]3[/td][td]X[/td][td]24"(4)[/td][td]36"(2)[/td][td]48"(1)[/td] [td]Assault Weapon[/td][td]2pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Assault Rifle/Lasgun[/td][td]3[/td][td]6[/td][td]24"(4)[/td][td]48"(2)[/td][td]72"(1)[/td] [td][/td][td]3pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Battle Rifle/Hot-Shot Lasgun[/td][td]4[/td][td]5[/td][td]24"(2)[/td][td]48"(2)[/td][td]96"(1)[/td] [td][/td][td]3pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Boltgun[/td][td]5[/td][td]5[/td][td]24"(3)[/td][td]48"(2)[/td][td]72" (1)[/td] [td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Light Shotgun (Buckshot)[/td][td]3[/td][td]X[/td][td]8"(2)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Re-roll To Hit, Re-Roll To Wound, Assault Weapon[/td][td]2pts [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Heavy Shotgun (Buckshot)[/td][td]4[/td][td]X[/td][td]10"(*)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Re-roll To Hit, Re-Roll To Wound, Assault Weapon[/td][td]4pts if semi/pump (2 shots), 6pts if automatic (3 shots) [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Light Shotgun (Slugs)[/td][td]3[/td][td]X[/td][td]24"(2)[/td][td]36"(1)[/td][td]48"(1)[/td][td][/td][td]2pts [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Heavy Shotgun (Slugs)[/td][td]4[/td][td]6[/td][td]24"(*)[/td][td]36"(*)[/td][td]48"(1)[/td][td][/td][td]4pts if semi/pump (2 shots), 6pts if automatic (3 shots) [/td][/tr][/table]


Heavy Weapons

- May Move and Fire [-1 To Hit Unless Specified]
- May Not be Fired in the Assault Phase.
- Any enemy unit fired upon must take a morale test as if it had lost 25% casualties.
- Using the Flamethrower:
The Flamethrower has a range of 12"+template. You may place the template directly along the tape measure - the two ends of the template in a direct line from the model. The flamethrower still must roll to hit, but completely ignores all cover penalties (as it tends to set fire to the cover).

Weapon Name

S

AP

Short Range

Medium Range

Long Range

Notes

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[tr][td]Medium Machine Gun[/td][td]4[/td][td]5[/td][td]24"(4)[/td][td]48"(4)[/td][td]96"(3)[/td][td]Sustained Fire, -2 Shots if moving, [/td][td]6pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Anti-Material Rifle[/td][td]5[/td][td]3[/td][td]24"(1)[/td][td]48"(1)[/td][td]160"(1)[/td][td]May not move and fire. [/td][td]10pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Burner[/td][td]4[/td][td]5[/td][td]Template[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Re-roll To Wound, Assault Weapon[/td][td]6pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Flamethrower[/td][td]5[/td][td]4[/td][td]12"+Template[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Re-roll To Wound[/td][td]8pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Plasma Gun[/td][td]8[/td][td]2[/td][td]24"(3)[/td][td]48"(2)[/td][td]72"(1)[/td][td]Gets Hot (applies only if more than one shot is fired.)[/td][td]40pts[/td][[/tr]
[tr][td]Meltagun[/td][td]X[/td][td]X[/td][td]6" (D)[/td][td]12" (S8 AP1)[/td][td]18" (S6 AP3)[/td][td]Beam Weapon.[/td][td]20pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Grenade Launcher[/td][td]X[/td][td]X[/td][td]24" (*)[/td][td]48" (2)(Maximum)[/td][td]72"(1)[/td][td][/td][td]4 points if 1 shot, 8 if two-shot and twelve if three-shot.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Frag Grenade (Centre)[/td][td]5[/td][td]3[/td][td]6"(1)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]3"Blast[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Frag Grenade (Blast)[/td][td]3[/td][td]-[/td][td]6"(1)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]3"Blast[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Krak Grenade[/td][td]6[/td][td]3[/td][td]6"(1)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Missile Launcher[/td][td]X[/td][td]X[/td][td]24" (1)[/td][td]48" (1)[/td][td]160"(1)[/td][td][/td][td]10pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Frag Missile(Centre)[/td][td]6[/td][td]2[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]4"Blast[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Frag Missile(Blast)[/td][td]4[/td][td]6[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]4"Blast[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Krak Missile[/td][td]8[/td][td]2[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]

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Emplaced Weapons.
- Must be deployed on a tripod, with 2 humans between them.
- Space Marines may carry one by themselves.
- May Not Move and Fire.
- Any enemy unit fired upon must take a morale test as if it had lost 25% casualties.

Weapon Name

S

AP

Short Range

Medium Range

Long Range

Notes

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[tr][td]Heavy Machine gun[/td][td]5[/td][td]3[/td][td]36"(6)[/td][td]72"(6)[/td][td]120"(4)[/td][td][/td][td]10pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Light Autocannon[/td][td]6[/td][td]3[/td][td]36"(5)[/td][td]60"(5)[/td][td]120"(4)[/td][td][/td][td]15pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Heavy Autocannon (Solid Shot)[/td][td]8[/td][td]2[/td][td]36"(3)[/td][td]60"(3)[/td][td]120"(2)[/td][td][/td][td]20pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Heavy Autocannon (High Explosive)[/td][td]5[/td][td]4[/td][td]36"(3)[/td][td]60"(3)[/td][td]120"(2)[/td][td]3" Blast.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Plasma Cannon (Concentrated)[/td][td]8[/td][td]2[/td][td]24"(1)[/td][td]48"(1)[/td][td]96"(1)[/td][td]3" Blast, Gets Hot.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Plasma Cannon (Burst)[/td][td]8[/td][td]2[/td][td]24"(4)[/td][td]48"(3)[/td][td]96"(1)[/td][td]Gets Hot.[/td][td]55pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Multi-Melta[/td][td]X[/td][td]X[/td][td]24"(D)[/td][td]36"(S8 AP1)[/td][td]96"(S6 AP3)[/td][td]Beam Weapon[/td][td]30pts[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Lascannon[/td][td]9[/td][td]2[/td][td]36"(1)[/td][td]72"(1)[/td][td]96" (1)[/td][td]Beam Weapon[/td][td]30pts[/td][/tr]

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WARGEAR

Armour:
Light Armour (6+): 2pts
Medium Armour (5+): 3pts
Heavy Armour (4+): 6pts
Advanced Carapace/Exoskeleton armour: 3+ (15pts)
Power Armour: 2+ save. (25pts) (Humans Only)

Close Combat Weapons:

Close Combat Weapon (1pt): +1 Attack
Bayonet (1pt): A weapon bayonet counts as a two-handed close-combat weapon on the charge, and a one-handed weapon in every combat turn thereafter. This may not be combined with other weapons to gain additional attacks.
Two-handed Close Combat Weapon (2pt): +1 Attack, +1 Strength
One-handed Chain Weapon (5pts): +1 Attack, +1 Strength.
Two-Handed Chain Weapon (10pts): +1 Attack, +2 Strength.
One-Handed Power Weapon (10pts): +1 Attack, +1 Strength, Ignore Armour Saves.
Two-Handed Power Weapon (15pts): +1 Attack, +2 Strength, Ignore Armour Saves.



Shield: (1pt): +1 to Armour Save in Close Combat.*
Storm Shield (15pts: +1 Armour Save in Close Combat, 6+ Ward Save.*
Large Shield (1pt): +1 to Armour Save.
Suppression Shield (15pts): +1 Armour Save, 5+ Ward Save.
Refractor Field (15pts): Grants a 5+ Ward.
Standard (Command Sections Only) 10pts : All units within a platoon/company that can draw line of sight to the standard may re-roll failed morale tests.
If the standard bearer is killed, all units in the platoon/company must take an immediate morale check.
Communications Equipment: . Allows units to remain in communication with other units outside of their 12” Area of Influence. Any unit carrying a vox-caster counts as being in communication with any other unit with a vox-caster. 5pts
Auspex/Scanning Gear: 10pts: Any unit equipped with an auspex may remain on Overwatch even when moving.

_{*May be combined with two-handed weapons.}


Squad Wargear/Upgrades: [any squad buying this wargear must have all it's members equipped with it].
Motorbike: (5pts).
Armoured Bike: (10pts)
Jet Pack: (15pts)
Cavalry Mount: (10pts)
Camo USR: (2pts)
Infiltrators: Forward Deployment USR: 2pts
Infiltrators: Ambushers (6pts) Gives the Infiltrators: Ambush Special Rule, the Camo USR and the Infiltrators: Forward Deployment USR.
Drop Troops: (1pt Per Model)
Chem-Implants:

OnSlaught (2pts) : Gives +1 Attack and +1 Initiative. However, any squad rolling a double to activate is subject to Rage (regardless of whether the activation test passes or fails).
Kalma (2pts): Grants Stubborn. However, any squad rolling a double for an Overwatch test will automatically fail the test (and will still fail normally).
Frenzon/Fanaticism (2pts): Any activated unit is Fearless, but may not make any kind of fall back move.

Close Order Drill(1pt): See the Imperial Guard 4th Edition Codex. Only applies to bayonet-armed units.

[Gabriel Lupus]

Is that an intentional increase to the strength of plasma weaponry (and a few others)?

[Rolling Thunder]

Yes. I figured that Strength 7 wasn't really sufficient for what is, in essence, one of the most destructive small-arms in the Imperium's arsenel.

Bolters were increased because, frankly, something which is in essence a low-velocity anti-material rifle is a pretty terrifying weapon.

The Hellgun/Battle Rifle was implemented to give infantry a more powerful medium-range small arm at the tradeoff of some of the firepower of lasgun assault rifle (and to represent the fundamental choice military institutions must make between the battle rifle, with it's powerful, long-range capabilities, or the assault rifle, with it's higher rate of fire at close quarters and increased manoeuvrability.)

Shotguns were increased because a 12 gauge shotgun is a pretty murderous weapon at the best of times.

The melta gun was increased because a close-range hit from a meltagun will can and will vapourise pretty much anything.

[Beav]

Ooh very nicely thought out, one criticism though:
Hellguns fluff-wise are supposed to have a shorter effective range than a las-gun
Although I might be wrong

[Rolling Thunder]

Feb 24, 2011 3:28:43 GMT -5 Beav said:

Ooh very nicely thought out, one criticism though:
Hellguns fluff-wise are supposed to have a shorter effective range than a las-gun
Although I might be wrong

I don't know. I was mostly combining the hellgun and the hotshot power pack profile into a single weapon that could also do as a battle rifle. The precise details of what the hellgun can do are varied from source to source.

[Beav]

Yeah I mean I am basing my point from a black library book (Dead Men Walking) and also the newest codex
Also the above mentioned novel I enjoyed alot, simply because it was very realistic.

[Shostak(AWOL)]

These rules are vey simple to understand and obviously well thought out.
One question-are they intended for smaller, skirmish style games. With firepower like that in a normal sized game I can imagine carnage!
Also, can troops assault after using these weapons, if yes, which weapons are assault weapons.

[Rolling Thunder]

Feb 24, 2011 14:17:11 GMT -5 Shostak(AWOL) said:

Also, can troops assault after using these weapons, if yes, which weapons are assault weapons.

Small Arms can be used in the assault phase itself, but since you charge before shooting in Defiance, you lose your shooting phase and you can't use heavy or emplaced weapons in assault.

[Rolling Thunder]

Update: Included Close Combat weapons and some wargear. Other wargear ideas are obviously appreciated.

[Kaikelx]

I noticed that the other three shields don't have points costs listed. Also, is the lack of a mortar intentional?

[cheminhaler]

Jump pack or 'jet pack' guardsmen. Thanks, RT ; you just gave me a great idea. They will go well with my 5 biker guardsmen.

Hellguns back to the older AP, I see.
I like the much longer weapon ranges, but will armies with no ranged weapons at all be at a significant disadvantage?
Or will you give c.c. 'nids some kind of deep strike ability to compensate?

[Rolling Thunder]

I think they're just going to have to learn to suppress enemy positions like the rest of us, Chem. No artificial "Balance" in this system.

Apr 27, 2011 18:53:13 GMT -5 Kaikelx said:

I noticed that the other three shields don't have points costs listed. Also, is the lack of a mortar intentional?

Yes, basically.