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Description
A war engine
which fires a spear-like
missile. It is typically mounted on a
cruciform stand. Unlike other siege machines,
the ballista is small enough to be man-portable
(carried by two men), and as such may be transported
and used on a battlefield in addition to being used
in sieges.
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Associated Games/Campaigns
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Originally Published:
2004-09-24
Last Updated: 2012-01-05
Original Concept:
Historical
Final Designer: Gerry Harris |
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Weapon Statistics
Name:
Ballista
TL: 1
Type: Pre-Gunpowder Direct-Fire
Weapon
Year: —
Nation: —
Muzzle
Energy: 3600 joules
Weight:
0.06 tonnes
Price: §1800
Gun Crew: 4
Direct Fire Range: 40
Indirect Fire Range: —
Reload: 24 turns
ROF: —
Set-up:
16 turns
Features: None
Notes: None
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House Rules Performance
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Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
Mass |
Price |
Range |
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Javelin |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
0.5 kg |
§3 |
40 |
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Striker II Performance
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Round |
Short |
Medium |
Long |
Extreme |
Notes |
| Javelin |
4: 1 (2) |
8: 1 (2) |
16: 1 (1) |
32: 1 (Nil) |
None. |
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Planetfall Performance
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Round |
ROF |
Ammo |
Dam |
Range (cm) |
Pen |
Burst Dice |
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Javelin |
¼ |
1 |
4 |
40-80-160-320 |
2-3-Nil |
N/A |
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