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Weapon Classification:

A vehicle can have weapons that are smaller than normal for its size. Such a weapon is classified as a Defence Weapon.

Heavy Weapon: 2x Standard Weapon: A vehicle can only have one heavy weapon.

Standard Weapon: Scale Constant x Size x Strength: Can be mounted in a fixed-fire position.

Light Weapon: 1/2 Standard Weapon: Can be mounted coaxially with a heavy weapon or in a fixed-fire position.

Defensive Weapon: 1/2 Light Weapon

Ordinary Vehicle Weapon Mounts:

Mount

Weapon Type

Notes

Heavy Turret

Heavy & Coax Light

One per vehicle. Not fireable by Pilot.

Turret

Standard & Coax Light

No maximum number, but each takes a gunner. Not fireable by Pilot.

Fixed-Fire

Standard & Coax Light

Fireable by Pilot only. Maximum one.

Defensive Turret

Defensive

+2/0 to hit. No limit. Not fireable by Pilot.

Coaxial Defensive

Coax Defensive

Added to Fixed Fire, Turret or Heavy turret, fired by the same gunner. No limit.

Fixed-Fire Defensive:

Coax Defensive

No limit, fireable by Pilot only.

Super-heavy

Super-heavy

One per vehicle. Vehicle must be stationary to fire, and deploy clamps.

Spinal Mount

Super-Heavy (up to double heavy)

Any vehicle with a spinal weapon cannot have any Heavy weapons. Multiply the mass of the weapon by five times for the purpose of encumbrance. Apply the vehicle€s mobility penalty to the Spinal Mount€s attack bonus.

Note: You may always mount a lighter gun in place of a heavier one.

Mech Weapon Mounts:

Mount

Weapon Type

Notes

Wrist

Defensive

One per arm, +2 to hit (ranged only). Can't be fired in the same action as an attack with a weapon held in that hand.

Head

Defensive

+2 to hit, one maximum

Other

Defensive

No limit.

Super-heavy

Super-heavy

One per vehicle. Vehicle must be stationary to fire, and deploy clamps.

Primary Hand

Standard

Replaces hand

Off-Hand

Light

Replaces hand

Mech Carried Weapons: Mecha can carry and use weapons just like characters can- a heavy weapon in both hands, a standard weapon in its primary hand, and a light weapon in either hand.


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