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Yautja Weapons |
By: Gwilym Croucher (vaughan_croucher@cit.act.edu.au)
Yautja Hunter Spear Staff
The Spear Staff is a six foot long combat weapon used in melee and
ritual combat. It has a spear shaped blade on either end that are
actually energized with laser beams. It is telescopic and can retract
into a foot long rod.
Length: 6ft (1.8m) when full length, 1ft (.3m) when
retracted
Weight: 6.5lbs (3kg)
Mega-Damage: 1D8 M.D.C.
Mega-Damage Capacity: 20 M.D.C.
Weapon Proficiency: depending on how it is used, WP Staff
(Japan, pg. 190) or WP Spear (Japan, pg. 189)
Naginta - Yautja Hunter Blade Staff
The Naginta is much like the Spear Staff in that it is a
laser-bladed staff. The Yautja Blade Staff has a spear like blade on
one end (like the Spear Staff) and a scimitar like bade on the other.
It is not retractable.
Length: 6.5ft (2m)
Weight: 8lbs (3.6kg)
Mega-Damage: 2D6 M.D.C.
Mega-Damage Capacity: 25 M.D.C.
Weapon Proficiency: WP Staff (Japan, pg. 190)
Yautja Hunter Vibro Disc
The Vibro Disc was designed for throwing or cutting. It is griped
with five fingers through holes in the top, and when released, it
flies like a frisbee.
Diameter: 8.5in (22cm)
Weight: 2lbs (.9kg)
Mega-Damage: 1D10 M.D.C.
Mega-Damage Capacity: 5 M.D.C.
Weapon Proficiency: WP Archery & Targeting (Main
Book, pg. 32) or WP Small Thrown Weapons (Japan, pg.
190)
Yautja Net Thrower
This cone-like weapon fits in the hand and throws a net on a
target. When fired, it automatically wraps a net around the target
and renders them immobile.
Length: 6in (16cm)
Weight: 2lbs (.9kg)
Payload: 1 shot
Mega-Damage: 1D4 S.D.C.
Mega-Damage Capacity of Net: 8 M.D.C. (super steel fibre)
Mega-Damage Capacity of Gun: 14 M.D.C.
Weapon Proficiency: WP Revolver (Main Book, pg. 32)
Wrist Blades
These are the double blades the Yautja wear on each arm. The
blades are used to slash and stab and opponent. In the Yautja
culture, killing an opponent with the wrist blades is considered the
most honourable way to kill.
Length: 8in (20cm)
Mega-Damage: 1D6+1 M.D.C.
Mega-Damage Capacity: 10 M.D.C.
Weapon Proficiency: WP Sword (Main Book, pg. 32)
Yautja Dart Thrower
This is a set of wrist blades that can be fired like darts. They
are made from super-strong steel and are fired at high velocity.
Length: 7.5in (19cm)
Weight: the firing mechanism weighs .9lbs (400g), and each
dart weighs 1.75oz (50g)
Mega-Damage: 1D10 M.D.C.
Payload: 2 darts
Maximum Effective Range: 350ft (110m)
Mega-Damage Capacity: 1 M.D.C.
Yautja Wrist Blaster
This is the Yautja's backup weapon, used in case the Burner is not
working. The Blaster is mounted on the wrist units along with the
darts, blades and net. The Blaster is not as powerful as the shoulder
mounted plasma ejector.
Weight: 5lbs (2.26kg)
Mega-Damage: 4D6 M.D. per shot.
Rate of Fire: can fire single shots only
Maximum Effective Range: 4000ft (1220m)
Payload: effectively unlimited; draws power from the
armour
Mega-Damage Capacity: 16 M.D.C.
Weapon Proficiency: WP Energy Pistol (Main Book, pg.
33)
For additional Yautja information, see the Yautja Hunter R.C.C. or the Yautja Starship.
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