Brown Bess

Description

The Long Land Pattern Musket, or Brown Bess, was the standard British longarm from 1722 to 1838, and many remained in service well into the 1860s.

Controlling Skill

Early Firearms

Associated Games/Campaigns

Boot Hill
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Originally Published:  2009-08-01
Last Updated:  2009-08-01
Designer: Gerry Harris
 

Brown Bess

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Brown Bess
TL:  3
Year:  1722
Nation:  Great Britain 
Ammo:  18×52mm-3 Black Powder Patched Ball (Paper Cartridge (TL-3))
Muzzle Energy:  1900 joules
Length:  149 cm
Barrel:  124 cm (110 cm)
Mass:  4.48 kg/4.52 kg (4.80 kg) 
Price:  §323
Features:  Bayonet Lug
Magazine:  None

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round RLD Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-3 3 3 Nil 9 1i 2 — 60 (62)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-3 6: 2 (Nil) 12: 1 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) 48: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-3M 2 1i 3 60-120-240-480 30-60-120-240 Nil N/A