EQUIPMENT

notes

carrying things

As noted in the characters, there is a limit how much a varan can carry. Of course other creatures have also their limits, but that does not concern PCs. Anyway, here are limits and their effects:

lift	half	75%	max	jump
200	20	30	40	4/8
300	30	45	60	5/10
400	40	60	80	6/12
500	50	75	100	7/14

half load: up to this limit can be carried without problems
75% load: up to this limit can be carried with -5 running speed (not moving speed), -1 agility tests
max load: up to this limit can be carried with -10 running speed and -1 dice in melee (when attacking or defending) and -2 on agility tests
jump: base jump distance, unless the varan has Strong legs (+3/+6). Reduce by -1/-2 for each full 20kg carried.

If the running speed would be reduced below normal movement speed, both are reduced to same level. Note that varans can carry more than max load if need to, but only for shorter periods of time. The armor value is reduced to 4 in such a cases (still 6 if the varan is not clearly seen)

breaking things

Things carried by the characters or other creatures/systems can be damaged or destroyed when the carrier is hit with weapon fire or melee attacks or comes to contact with hostile subjects like water or dirt. Details are left to GM. Likewise, any systems around the locations of firefight and other combat can get trashed. When the breaking is a voluntary and aimed action, the resistance of the target is judged by the GM. If the varans are in hurry, consider target as a stationary object with armor value from 2 to 5, depending on size, and grant armor save up to 0+ depending on material.

common weapons

range: Short/maximum range, in meters. -1 shooting dice on distances between short and maximum range. The actual maximum range is usually much longer, but fire at that range is left under GM's discretion. If the range is marked with asterisk ( * ), the projectile flies slowly and easily misses a moving target, unless its movement can be taken into account when firing. Those with two asterisks ( ** ) fly very slowly and can be dodged if spotted and the target has quick reactions. Any moving small target is hit only with blind luck (GM's discretion)
ROF: Rate of fire. Those with ROF greater than 1 can use spray/sustained fire.
save: Save modifier against a hit. Explosion and Ignition has different save modifiers, see below.
size: Size of the weapon. MG stands for machine gun and means a long (over a meter) weapon. The weight does not include any ammunition.
ammo: Clip size (although the actual number of bullets/shells can be higher, one shot usually means more than one bullet) Weapons marked with asterisk '*' has chambers, not clips, in wherein ammunition is inserted, one by one. This means that their order is spesified beforehand, too.
notes: Any special notes.

• BIG weapons are so clumsy and large that when carried the character has problems in tight spaces and has -1 melee dice. In addition, any target in melee range is hit with -1 dice. This penalty is not cumulative, a varan does not get -2 melee dice for carrying two assault cannons.
• Explosion causes a small powerful explosion, which may damage things standing close to it and blow them away. The GM may roll d6 to hit any targets standing next to target as he sees fit, with armor save modifier +0. Double area means a much larger explosion, the GM should roll to-hit all targets within 5 meters, with 2 dice (and -1 armor save) for all next to explosion. Triple area calls for to-hit roll for all within 10 meters, with 2 dice and -1 armor save to those within 5 meters and 3 dice and -2 armor save to those next to explosion.
  In tight indoor places (corridors and rooms) increase effect area by one step and throw extra 1-3 dice to-hit each target in area, but with no more hits than is normally possible.
• Ignites: any target hit catches fire. Roll immediately d6, on 4+ the target is hit with armor save +0. In addition, roll a d6 after each of target's turns. On 6+ the fire is extinguished, but otherwise it keeps on burning and causes a hit, with armor save +0. Add +1 to roll for each helping to extinguish the fire. Most people can only scream and run when ignited. There is no such thing as double-ignited person, but extra damage can be done with new hits.
• Fire-explosion is a combination of explosion and ignites. Any targets hit are Ignited and possibly damaged (see above). Target in the center of explosion is automatically Ignited.
• Grenade is thrown (no skill), explodes at the end of the throwers next action, and has a magnetic/sticky part, so that they can be used in melee, sticking it to target (normal melee attack). Thrown grenade can sometimes be thrown back with agility roll 6. Of course the grenade can be primed and thrown in next turn, too.

varan battlesuit

light carbon armor (1 kg)

This light scout-type armor grants an armor save 5+

standard carbon-molecular armor (6 kg)

A standard all-around combat suit grants an armor save 4+

heavy carbon-composite armor (15 kg)

Heavy front-line battle armor grants an armor save 3+, but agility tests are at -1 dice.

heavy titanium armor (25 kg)

This heavy-duty war armor grants a save 2+, but reduces running speed by 5 meters (in addition to any other modifications from the load) and agility tests by -2 dice.

varan battlesuit accessories

battlesuit mini-rockets (1 kg)

2 small rockets and their launching system is fitted to a small compartment, see weapon table for rocket statistics (use built-in mini-rockets row).

blowtorch (1 kg)

The varan has a powerful blowing torch inserted to its arm. This torch can be used to cut and weld metal things. If used in melee, limited to 1 hit per turn and causes hit at +0 armor save.

buzz-saw (1 kg)

This retractable buffsaw in one arm can be used to cut open doors, light walls and most melee targets. Armor save is +0 if buzzsaw is used in melee.

cable system (1 kg)

A small rocket and 20 meters of cable is fitted to arm, and can be fired to grab something or to stop fall. One use only. If used as a weapon, use mini-rockets but armor save +1.

combat blades (1 kg)

Retractable blades at arm. When used in melee, target armor save is at -1 if user has maximum lift 400kg or more, otherwise +0.

emergency oxygen (1 kg)

This small cylinder has emergency air for varan if he is going to suffocate. It granst fresh air for 30 minutes.

fire extinguisher (1 kg)

This powder system adds +3 to any extingush rolls on ignited targets if used. Has enough charges for 10-20 uses.

suction system (2 kg)

The varan has enhanced suckers in its arms/legs and can be used to stick into sheer surfaces, effectually reducing varan payload 100 kg for clinging purposes. Movement with them is very slow (1 meter/turn), and they do not work against very rough surface.