Light Cannon

[EldritchFire]

In the CSC, we have the cannon and the heavy cannon, but there is a lack of light-weight, single-shot weapon for vehicles to use.

With that in mind, I present the light cannon!

Light Cannon

• TL: 8
• Range: 1.5km
• Damage: 6D
• Tons: 0.75
• Spaces: 3
• Cost: Cr200,000
• Magazine: 40
• Magazine cost: Cr5,000
• Traits: Blast 5

Thoughts?

 

[AnotherDilbert]

What caliber did you have in mind?

The Cannon is 1DD, Blast 10 and 2.5 t.
The Heavy Autocannon (~65 mm) is 1DD and 1 t.
The Medium Autocannon (~40 mm) is 8D and 0.5 t.
The Light Autocannon (~20 mm) is 6D and 0.25 t.

Even a ~50 mm Cannon should have 8D?

 

[EldritchFire]

What caliber did you have in mind?

The Cannon is 1DD, Blast 10 and 2.5 t.
The Heavy Autocannon (~65 mm) is 1DD and 1 t.
The Medium Autocannon (~40 mm) is 8D and 0.5 t.
The Light Autocannon (~20 mm) is 6D and 0.25 t.

Even a ~50 mm Cannon should have 8D?

I didn't have any specific calibre in mind, just something light enough to weigh less than a ton that is single-shot.

But now that you point it out, it would probably be close to 40mm, and a damage of 8D seems right. Does the rest of the weapon look good?

 

[MongooseMatt]

When designing vehicles for the book, I knew there was vast potential for many, many weapons across the TLs. After all, if you are doing a bunch of tanks, you will want a different main gun at TL6 and TL8 (though you can go a long way with variant ammo types from CSC, granted).

Always thought this was prime territory for a 3rd party TAS book (along with lots more vehicles, of course!).

 

[steve98052]

I have never found the spot where D, DD, and ship damage are spelled out. Anyone have a handy page reference or brief explanation?

 

[AnotherDilbert]

I have never found the spot where D, DD, and ship damage are spelled out. Anyone have a handy page reference or brief explanation?

D, Damage (Core, p74). Damage dice, 3D = 3D6.
DD, Destructive Weapons (Core, p74). 1DD = 1D × 10 damage.
Space scale, Spacecraft Damage Scale (Core, p157). Vehicle weapons do ⅒th damage on spacecraft, and vice versa.

Is that what you mean?

 

[Annatar Giftbringer]

Destructive weapons (DD) are on p.74 and ship weapons against ground targets is on p. 157 of the rulebook

-Gah! Beaten by a mere minute!

 

[Annatar Giftbringer]

When designing vehicles for the book, I knew there was vast potential for many, many weapons across the TLs. After all, if you are doing a bunch of tanks, you will want a different main gun at TL6 and TL8 (though you can go a long way with variant ammo types from CSC, granted).

Always thought this was prime territory for a 3rd party TAS book (along with lots more vehicles, of course!).

I haven't looked too closely at TAS yet, but I take it High Guard, CSC and Vehicle Handbook are allowed to use, quote, build from and publish?

 

[Condottiere]

One and a half kilometres range?

Get a mortar.

 

[EldritchFire]

One and a half kilometres range?

Get a mortar.

Mortars can't use the alternate ammo found in the CSC.

 

[MongooseMatt]

I haven't looked too closely at TAS yet, but I take it High Guard, CSC and Vehicle Handbook are allowed to use, quote, build from and publish?

They are indeed!

 

[Condottiere]

Then get a recoilless rifle.

 

[EldritchFire]

When designing vehicles for the book, I knew there was vast potential for many, many weapons across the TLs. After all, if you are doing a bunch of tanks, you will want a different main gun at TL6 and TL8 (though you can go a long way with variant ammo types from CSC, granted).

Always thought this was prime territory for a 3rd party TAS book (along with lots more vehicles, of course!).

That sounds like a great idea. But right now most of my creative energy is going towards established IPs. This specific weapon is a brainstorm for the mecha in Titanfall 2.

It's also a great opportunity for me to flex my creativity and make sure I understand the various bits and bobs of the game before I (electronically) pen anything.