[DS] Avalon Inc Weapons

7 posts · Sep 11 2002 to Sep 19 2002

From: Beth Fulton <beth.fulton@m...>

Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 13:50:16 +1000

Subject: [DS] Avalon Inc Weapons

G'day again,

And while we're at it, here's some ideas I've had for Avalon Inc Weaponry. I
haven't tried them out as yet and I haven't tried to cost them so feel free to
let rip;)

And if anyone can think of some suitable medieval/ king arthurish names
for the different systems (probably better than my efforts) please feel free
to put them forward;)

Cheers

Beth

> New Weapon Ideas <<<<<<<<<<<<<<

CHAMFRON SCREENS

These energy screens work using the sample principles as the
energy-field
generators used to protect stellar assets. They give some measure of
protection against direct fire, missiles and infantry attacks. It is possible
to use these screens with ablative armour, but the way they function means
that reactive armour becomes dangerous to use and the
coruscating colours and high-energy signature of the screens mean they
nullify all forms of stealth. The functioning of the screens also makes it
impossible for infantry to climb on board or touch any vehicle (or power
armour) that has an active screen.

Against MISSILES and incoming DIRECT FIRE of ALL kinds these screens provide
an EXTRA TARGET DIE, based on the screen rating.

BASIC D4 ENHANCED D6 SUPERIOR D8

Energy screens CANNOT be used with STEALTH or REACTIVE ARMOR, but they can be
used with ablative armour.

Power armour infantry using energy screens are treated as being in SOFT COVER
at all times.

ALGARRADA MISSILES

Excalibur Designs, the military R&D branch of Avalon Inc, has developed a
warhead transmits an intense burst of electromagnetic energy on contact with
the target. These warheads are fitted to GMS. Their main destructive potential
matches that of standard GMS warheads, but even marginal hits on target can
see the target vehicle's systems fried.

Use the same RANGE and valid DAMAGE chits as STANDARD GMS, except that all
SPECIALS (other than a BOOM chit, which remains a BOOM) count as TARGET
SYSTEMS DOWN.

????? EMP MUNITIONS

A product of Excalibur Designs, the military R&D branch of Avalon Inc, the EMP
bomb releases an intense electromagnetic shockwave (pulse) on detonation. The
warhead uses a sweeping frequency, circularly polarised design to maximise the
efficiency of the pulse. Due to the size of the components, the delivery
systems need to be large, as a result only HEAVY ARTILLERY or aerospace DFO
can use EMP munitions.

When an EMP round is delivered to a point of impact all units within its
Beaten Zone, except for LINE and MILITIA infantry, must draw chits (using the
following table) to assess the effects of the pulse:

                  DAMAGE CHITS
ZONE RADIUS #CHITS DAMAGE VALIDITY Inner 1" 5 RED and YELLOW Middle 2" 3 RED
only Outer 3" 2 YELLOW only

All SPECIAL chits are also valid, but all except the BOOM chit count as TARGET
SYSTEMS DOWN.

Note that EMP Bombs are non-lethal and all vehicles and Power Armour
"damaged" or "destroyed" by these munitions are intact they're electronics
have just been destroyed. LINE and MILITIA infantry are unaffected by EMP
munitions

GUSICARD PARTICLE CANNONS

Adapted from the technology used as the foundation of astro-particle
beam batteries, these particle cannons are a formidable new direct fire weapon
that is standard on all Avalon Inc. vehicles. While these weapons outrange
most of the conventional weapons of the same size, they do not have the range
of combat lasers, as the particles are degraded more quickly by interactions
with the atmosphere. In combination with they're longer ranges these weapons
also have a respectable punch. Range Table:
               RANGE
CLASS CLOSE MEDIUM LONG
GPC/1    24"    30"   36"
GPC/2    30"    36"   42"
GPC/3    36"    42"   48"
GPC/4    42"    48"   54"
GPC/5    48"    54"   60"

Damage Table:

At CLOSE range: All chits (at face values) At MEDIUM range: RED and YELLOW
chits only At LONG range: YELLOW chits only Against INFANTRY targets: YELLOW
chits only Against ABLATIVE armour: Treat as one range band further away. If
already at long range then YELLOW chits, but at HALF VALUE.

These Cannons are NOT effective against INFANTRY at LONG range.

From: John Atkinson <johnmatkinson@y...>

Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 19:03:48 -0700 (PDT)

Subject: Re: [DS] Avalon Inc Weapons

> --- Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:

> CHAMFRON SCREENS

OK, I can buy this for a dollar. Expensive as hell, and probably also require
FGP engines.

> Power armour infantry using energy screens are

I'm hesitant to hang this on PA since they have limited energy budgets.

> ALGARRADA MISSILES

Eh? No firer systems down? And if you're just changing the mobility kill to
systems down, I wouldn't see why it's worth it.

Suggestion: Instead of damaging when the damage = armor, it counts as target
systems down.

> ????? EMP MUNITIONS

OK. No real improvement over regular artillery, but it's good for those of us
whose backgrounds include a bit of looting.

> GUSICARD PARTICLE CANNONS

> RANGE

Wait a minute... they look suspiciously like MDCs... but vulnerable to
ablative armor. Just a minute, here. They are the same as MDCs, but with
increased ranges for the size 1 and two. Most noticable with the size 1.

From: Beth Fulton <beth.fulton@m...>

Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 09:09:12 +1000