Weapon Training

Level 1

• Select one of the following options;

  • You are proficient with Big Guns (Cannot be traded in)

  • You gain Advantage on attack tests with Big Guns.

• You can change this option if you gain proficiency with Big Guns later on.

Level 2

• You have advantage on attacks with Big Guns

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Machinegun;Taking your time on Bursts grants Burst Fire(+3).

  • Launcher; Maximum ideal range increased by 5 times your Aim Rank.

  • AM Rifle: Minimum ideal range reduced by 5 times your Aim Rank, to a minimum of 25 feet.

  • MFR; Attacks gain Knockback(+1) and Knockdown(+1)

Level 3

• You are proficient at Ranged Combat Maneuvers.

• Your attacks with Big Guns deal +1D damage.

• Evasion tests against your Template and Blast attacks with Big Guns are Difficulty(3).

Level 4

• Your Maximum Carrying Capacity increases by 10.

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Machinegun; Reload decreases by 1, to a minimum of Reload(3)

  • Launcher; Whenever you reload your weapon, you can move 10 feet for each AP you spend reloading.

  • AM Rifle: While Prone, you can re-roll an attack or damage test of your choosing and pick either result once per turn.

  • MFR; You can use Mechacraft as an attacking skill.

Level 5

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Machinegun; Burst Damage increases by 1 and you can choose to Threaten targets within 10 feet of your original target as opposed to 5

  • Launcher; Attacks gain Template(+1) / Blast(+1) if they already have the corresponding quality.

  • AM Rifle: You can take walk actions with a Set-Up weapon without having to set it up again, but you have the Slowed condition while doing so.

  • MFR; On a critical hit, you can spend 3 stamina to roll for equipment damage on the target’s armor. If the target is not wearing armor, they are knocked Prone instead.

Level 1

• Select one of the following options;

  • You are proficient with Chem Weapons(Cannot be traded in)

  • You gain Advantage on attack tests with Chem Weapons.

• You can change this option if you gain proficiency with Chem Weapons later on.

Level 2

• You have advantage on attacks with Chem Weapons.

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Medigun; +1 Healing.

  • Fog Gun & Dart Gun; When you successfully inflict a Chem Condition on a target for the first time in an encounter, they are also Stunned.

  • Needlegun; Critical Hits deal an additional +1D damage.

  • Tox Injector; Advantage on attacks against humans.

Level 3

• You are proficient at Armed Combat Maneuvers or Ranged Combat Maneuvers.

• Your attacks with Chem Weapons deal +1D damage or +1 Healing.

• Evasion tests against your Template and Blast attacks with Chem Weapons are Difficulty(3).

Level 4

• Targets hit with Acid or Corrosion from one of your Chem Weapons receive one stack or Acid Burn or Corrosion for each success they fail the test to resist by - up to the usual maximum. (eg. If you inflict Corrosion(5) on a target and they roll 2 successes on their test to resist, they are afflicted by 3 stacks of corrosion as opposed to 1)

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Medigun; Hit targets recover an additional D3 HP/Stamina at the beginning of their next turn, provided they are not Out of the Fight

  • Dart Gun; Maximum ideal range is increased by 5 x Aim Rank.

  • Fog Gun; Maximum ideal range is increased by 10 feet.

  • Needlegun; Reload is reduced by 1, to a minimum of Reload(2).

  • Tox Injector; You can use Medicine as an attack skill with this weapon.

Level 5

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Medigun; Targets hit can gain Health or Stamina beyond their usual Maximum until the end of their next turn. This additional HP/Stamina does not stack.

  • Dart Gun; The first target you hit with Acid or Corrosion on your turn always receives at least one stack of the condition unless they critically succeed on their test to resist or are otherwise immune.

  • Fog Gun; Attacks gain Blast(+1) / Template(+2).

  • Needlegun; Once per turn, you can expend an additional shot of ammunition from your weapon to force a target to re-roll a test against acid, corrosion or poison.

  • Tox Injector; A critical hit on an attack increases existing Chem qualities (Acid Burn, Corrosion, Poison, Stun, Knockout, Rage) by 1.

Level 1

• Select one of the following options;

  • You are proficient with Firearms (Cannot be traded in)

  • You gain Advantage on attack tests with Firearms.

• You can change this option if you gain proficiency with Firearms later on.

Level 2

• You have advantage on attacks with Firearms

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Pistols; Ranged attacks do not provoke attacks of opportunity.

  • Shotguns; Ranged attacks gain Knockback(X) against targets within 5 feet.

  • SMGs: Bursts gain Burst Fire (+2)

  • Carbines; Minimum ideal range is reduced by 5 times your Aim Rank - to a minimum of 15 feet.

  • Rifles; You can take Disadvantages up to your Aim Rank on your Ranged Attacks to gain +1D Damage per disadvantage.

Level 3

• You are proficient at Ranged Combat Maneuvers.

• Your attacks with Firearms deal +1D damage.

• Evasion tests against your Template and Blast attacks with Firearms are Difficulty(3).

Level 4

• Reload reduced by 1, to a minimum of Reload(3)

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Pistols; Gain Circle of Death against targets within 15 feet.

  • Shotguns; Gain Circle of Death against targets within 10 feet.

  • SMGs; Whenever you reload your weapon, you can move 10 feet for each AP you spend reloading.

  • Carbines;‍ ‍Reduce the cost of the Whip Shot and Suppressing Fire Ranged Combat Maneuvers by 1 AP to a minimum of 1 AP and a free action respectively.

  • Rifles; When Prone or Set-up, you can use the Called Shot Maneuver without an additional AP cost.

Level 5

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Pistols; Once per turn, when you score a Critical Hit, you can immediately make a additional attack with the same pistol as part of the same action.

  • Shotguns; Ranged attacks deal +5 pts of damage and you can re-roll damage tests and pick either result when taking you time.

  • SMGs;‍ ‍Bursts gain +1Pt of damage and do not provoke attacks of opportunity.

  • Carbines; Once per round, you can a re-roll ranged attack test or burst attack and pick either result if you move at least 30 feet before attacking. You also reroll a ranged damage test if you move at least 50 feet before attacking.

  • Rifles; Once per round, if you don’t take movement actions on your turn, you can re-roll the attack and/or damage test on an attack and pick either result.

Level 1

• Select one of the following options;

  • You are proficient with Martial Weapons (Cannot be traded in)

  • You gain Advantage on attack tests with Martial Weapons.

• You can change this option if you gain proficiency with Martial Weapons later on.

Level 2

• You have advantage on attacks with Martial Weapons.

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Axes; Critical hits deal +1D damage.

  • Bows & Crossbows; Free Actions can be used as Reload actions.

  • Maces; Attacks gain Stun(+1)

  • Polearms; Attacks gain Knockback(2).

  • Sword; Gain the Guarded or Finesse quality

Level 3

• You are proficient at Armed Combat Maneuvers or Ranged Combat Maneuvers.

• Your attacks with Martial Weapons deal +1D damage.

• You can make One-two attacks with non-ranged Unwieldy Martial weapons.

Level 4

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Axes;Killing Blow and Killing Frenzy maneuvers deal +1D damage.

  • Bows; Increase the maximum ideal range by 5 times your Aim rank.

  • Crossbows; Decrease the minimum ideal range by 5 times your Aim Rank.

  • Maces; You can take your time to add +(Strength)D damage on an attack at the cost of (Strength) stamina.

  • Polearms; Gain Circle of Death out to your melee range.

  • Swords; You can use a non-bulky sword two handed (Advantage on attacks and +2D damage) or a Bulky sword one handed (disadvantage on attacks.)

Level 5

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Axes; You can reroll damage on critical hits and pick either result.

  • Bows; Nock up to three non-blast arrows at once on a bow with consecutive Reload actions. All arrows hit the same target with a single attack test but make separate damage tests. If the attack is a Combat Maneuver, only the first arrow benefits from the Maneuver’s effects.

  • Crossbows; Ranged attacks deal an additional +2D damage when fired at half their maximum ideal range or below.

  • Maces; You can perform an Equipment Break maneuver as a Free Action on a critical hit. This maneuver does not count towards the maximum number of maneuvers you can use per turn.

  • Polearms; Attacks gain Knockback(X) or Knockdown(X).

  • Swords; Taking your time on an attack grants +1D Damage and one of the following qualities; Sever, Knockdown(+3), Knockback(+3), Grip or Stun(+3).

  
  

Level 1

• Select one of the following options;

  • You are proficient with Powered Weapons (Cannot be traded in)

  • You gain Advantage on attack tests with Powered Weapons.

• You can change this option if you gain proficiency with Powered Weapons later on.

Level 2

• You have advantage on attacks with Powered Weapons.

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Powered Hammers; Powered Profile gains Knockback(+1) and Knockdown(+1).

  • Drills; All AV reduction dealt with Powered Profile is increased by 1.

  • Powered Gauntlets; Jab, Kick and Body Strike actions count as an attack wielding a Powered Weapon.

  • Shredders; Powered Profile’s Critical hits deal +1D damage.

Level 3

• You are proficient at Armed Combat Maneuvers or Unarmed Combat Maneuvers.

• Your attacks with Powered Weapons deal +1D damage.

• You can make One-two attacks with non-ranged Unwieldy Powered weapons.

Level 4

• You can use Mechacraft as an attacking skill with Powered weapons.

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Powered Hammers; When dealing equipment damage using the weapon’s Powered Profile, roll on the equipment damage table twice and pick the higher result.

  • Powered Gauntlets; Once per turn, you can expend additional Ammunition to re-roll a missed attack roll.

  • Drills & Shredders; +1D Damage when attacking targets with the Vulnerable condition using Powered Profile.

Level 5

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Powered Hammers; When you score a critical hit against a target using Powered Profile, you can apply your weapon’s Knockback and Knockdown to a second target adjacent to the first.

  • Drills; When taking an target Out of the Fight using Powered Profile, you can expend 2 stamina to move up to 15 feet in a straight line into your front arc and make an additional attack against another target in range as no action.

  • Powered Gauntlets; Once per turn, when you score a critical hit, you can expend 2 stamina to make an additional attack against a different target in range as no action.

  • Shredders; Take your time attacks using Powered Profile gain Coup de Grace(+1)

Level 1

• Select one of the following options;

  • You are proficient with Tactical Weapons (Cannot be traded in)

  • You gain Advantage on attack tests with Tactical Weapons.

• You can change this option if you gain proficiency with Tactical Weapons later on.

Level 2

• You have advantage on attacks with Tactical Weapons.

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Brawling; Jab, Kick and Body Strike actions counts as an attack wielding a Brawling Weapon.

  • Curved Blades; Advantage on all skill tests as part of a Basic or Armed Combat Maneuver

  • Lashing; Your weapon gains the Grip quality if it does not have it already. You can use your Strength or Dexterity to drag a gripped target

  • Segmented; Non-bulky weapons grants +1 non-degrading AV on front Arc. Bulky weapons grant +2. This armor does not stack with Shields or Two Weapon Fighting training.

  • Throwing; Increases maximum ideal range of Thrown weapons by 5x your Strength attribute.

Level 3

• You are proficient at Armed Combat Maneuvers or Ranged Combat Maneuvers.

• Your attacks with Tactical Weapons deal +1D damage.

• You can make One-two attacks with non-ranged Unwieldy Tactical weapons.

Level 4

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Brawling; Exerting on damage tests grants an additional +1D damage.

  • Curved Blades; Your weapon gains the Riposte quality if it does not have it already. Once per round, using the Riposte quality does not expend a reaction.

  • Lashing; You can use Disarm combat maneuvers as a free action. (or no action if you don’t attack on your turn.). If you successfully disarm a target, you can expend 2 Stamina to Grip them.

  • Segmented; You can use Parry Combat maneuvers as a free action (or no action if you don’t attack on your turn.). If you successfully Parry a target, you can expend 2 Stamina to make a damage test against them if they are within you weapon range.

  • Throwing; You can make an attack as a Free Action. If you miss an attack, you can expend a use of your throwing weapon to re-roll the attack once.

Level 5

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Brawling; You gain Circle of Death out to 5 feet and regain 1stamina on a critical hit once per turn.

  • Curved Blades; When you successfully Riposte, you can use an Armed or Basic Combat Maneuver of up to 2 AP in place of your attack.

  • Lashing; You may still deal damage when you Grip a target as part of an attack that deals damage. When you Grip a target you can use a Trip maneuver as no action.

  • Segmented; You know the Clash and Shield Push Combat Maneuvers and can use them with your Weapon.

  • Throwing; Missed ranged attacks only threaten enemy targets and you can spend 2 AP make as many attacks as you’d like against targets within your weapon’s ideal range. You can only attack each target once, making an individual attack and damage roll, each attack expends 1 Stamina and 1 use of your Throwing Weapon.

Level 1

• Select one of the following options;

  • You are proficient with Tech Weapons (Cannot be traded in)

  • You gain Advantage on attack tests with Tech Weapons.

• You can change this option if you gain proficiency with Tech Weapons later on.

Level 2

• You have advantage on attacks with Tech Weapons.

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Laser; You can Overcharge your weapon once per turn to grant it +2D damage and +10 feet of maximum ideal range.

  • Arc; You gain Shockproof(+1) and cannot be Stunned by your own Shock damage.

  • Combustion: You gain Fireproof(+1) and cannot be made Afraid by your own Scorch Damage.

  • Frost; You gain Coldproof(+1) and cannot be Slowed by your own Frost Damage.

  • Resonance; Once per turn, you can inflict Vulnerable with an attack or template.

Level 3

• You are proficient at Armed Combat Maneuvers or Ranged Combat Maneuvers.

• Your attacks with Tech Weapons deal +1D damage.

• Evasion tests against your Template and Blast attacks with Energy Weapons are Difficulty(3).

Level 4

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Laser; Once per turn, you can either Ignore Cover or the Shield Projector quality on a target.

  • Arc; Overcharging your weapon deals D3+1 Shock to all Mechanical Units or Heavy Armor targets within 15 feet of your target.

  • Combustion: When attacking, you can choose to leave Scorched Ground behind; The scorched ground occupies any space targeted by your attack (or occupied by your target) for 2 rounds. It is difficult terrain and characters moving over the area take 1 point of scorch damage for every 5 feet they cross. If a character ends their turn in Scorched Ground they take 1d6 additional points of Scorch damage.

  • Frost; When a target critically fails a test against your weapon’s frost damage, they are immobilized until the end of your next turn.

  • Resonance; You can always choose to expend Vulnerable stackswith this weapon, even if it would normally be unable to do so.

Level 5

• Select one of the Following Abilities. You gain that ability while wielding the corresponding weapon type;

  • Laser; When you Take your Time with an attack, you can hit two targets in your front arc that are lined up and within your weapon’s range. If your weapon’s range is less than 30 feet, it becomes 30 feet for this attack. Make a single attack test and damage test against both targets. Any single target maneuvers or special attack effects apply only to the first target hit.

  • Arc; If your weapon is damaged by an Overcharge, you can choose to deal 2D6 points of Shock damage to yourself and ignore the damaged result. Your weapon is then reloaded by the amount of shock damage you take, up to its maximum clip size.

  • Combustion: You and allies within 5 feet of you are immune to the effects of your Scorched Ground.

  • Frost; Your attacks deal +2D damage to slowed or immobilized targets. If you take an immobilized target within 15 feet of you Out of the Fight with an attack or effect that deals Frost Damage, you can choose to have all other targets within 15 feet of it hit by Frost(5). (This counts as an effect dealing Frost Damage)

  • Resonance; You can expend 2 AP and a shot from your weapon to create a Template(3) area of Noise(2) starting within your maximum weapon range. You are immune to your own Noise effects.

You can only take this training tree once. Each level Requires the corresponding level of a Weapon training

Level 1

• You gain Advantage on Attacks with your selected Weapons Category.

• Whenever you take a Long rest, you can switch a Weapon bonus from one of your Weapon trainings for another of the same level.

Level 2

• You can benefit from all Level 2 Weapon Training options in your selected Category, as opposed to one.

Level 3

• You are Proficient at Armed or Ranged Combat Maneuvers.

• Your attacks with weapons in your selected category deal +1D damage.

• You have Advantage on tests to identify, repair, craft or maintain Weapons in your selected Category.

Level 4

• You can benefit from all Level 4 Weapon Training options in your selected Category, as opposed to one.

Level 5

• You can benefit from all Level 5 Weapon Training options in your selected Category, as opposed to one.