12-Gauge Double

Description

In shotguns, gauge is a measure of bore diameter, expressed in the number of lead balls of that barrel diameter which make a pound. Double means the weapon has two barrels. By 1889 most shotguns used modern-type cartridges rather than loose powder and shot.

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Rifle)

Associated Rules

Shotguns and Flechettes

Associated Games/Campaigns

     
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Originally Published:  2009-01-19
Last Updated:  2009-01-19
Original Concept:  Historical
Final Design: Gerry Harris
 

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  12-Gauge Double
TL:  4
Year:  —
Nation:  Generic 
Ammo 18×70mm-4 Shotgun (Shotgun)
Muzzle Energy:  2494 joules
Length:  83 cm
Barrel:  31 cm
Mass:  5.23 kg/5.34 kg 
Price§299 
Features:  None
Magazine:  2 individually-loaded rounds

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Slug-4 SS 3 3-Nil 5 2i 2 30 (27)
Buckshot-4 SS (10) 9/1 Nil 5 2i 2 30 (27)
HE-6 SS 6 Nil 5 2i 2 20 (20)
HEAP-9 SS 7 2-2-2 5 2i 2 20 (20)
DS-8 SS 3 2-3-Nil 5 2i 2 30 (32)
Tranq-6 SS -1* Nil 5 2i 2 16 (16)

Buckshot Damage:  Short Range/Medium Range

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Slug-4 3: 2 (1) 6: 1 (1) 12: 1 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None
Buckshot-4 3: 2 (Nil) 6: 1 (Nil) None
HE-6 2: 2 (Nil) 4: 1 (Nil) 8: 1 (Nil) 16: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 2: 2 (4) 4: 1 (4) 8: 1 (4) 16: 1 (4) None
DS-8 3: 2 (2) 6: 1 (2) 12: 1 (1) 24: 1 (Nil) None
Tranq-6 2: 2 (Nil) 4: 1 (Nil) 8: 1 (Nil) 16: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Slug-4 3 2 3 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 3-Nil N/A
Buckshot-4 3 2 9/1 30-60 15-30 Nil *-7
HE-6 3 2 6 20-40-80-160 10-20-40-80 Nil N/A
HEAP-9 3 2 7 20-40-80-160 10-20-40-80 2-2-2 N/A
DS-8 3 2 3 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 2-3-4 N/A
Tranq-6 3 2 1 20-40-80-160 10-20-40-80 Nil N/A