Necromunda rulebook - Games Workshop

HAND-TO-HAND
COMBAT WEAPONS
As the name suggests, hand-to-hand combat weapons
are used only in hand-to-hand combat, so usually
have only a short profile.
As an example, here is the profile of a chainsword, a
very typical weapon in the Underhive.
Range Strength Damage Save Mod.
Close Combat 4 1 -1
Strength
The strength value of a hit inflicted by the weapon.
This is used to determine the chances of the target
being wounded by the attack. In this case, the
chainsword has a strength of 4. Some hand-to-hand
combat weapons have no strength of their own, but
tinstead act as a modifier to their wielder’s strength,
e.g. +2.
Damage
The number of wounds inflicted by a hit – usually 1
but in the case of larger weapons possibly more.
Sometimes the amount of damage will be random,
e.g D6.
Save Modifier
The modifier applied to the target’s armour saving
throw if he has one. In the case of weapons which act
as a bonus to their wielder’s strength, the weapons
have no modifier of their own, so remember to
calculate the save modifier using the total strength
after the bonus has been applied to the model itself.
WEAPON PROFILES
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RANGED WEAPONS
Ranged weapons include pistols, basic weapons,
special weapons and heavy weapons. These all have a
slightly longer profile than hand-to-hand combat
weapons, which describes their ability to make a
ranged attack by shooting at a target.
As an example, here is the profile of a lasgun, a very
typical weapon in the Underhive.
Range To Hit Save Ammo
Short Long Short Long Str. Damage Mod. Roll
0-12 12-24 +1 - 3 1 -1 2+
Short Range
The short range of the weapon, for example 0-12.
The range given is always in inches, so in this case,
the lasgun has a short range of 0-12”
Long Range
The long range of the weapon, for example 12-24.
The range given is always in inches, so in this case,
the lasgun has a long range of 12-24”.
To Hit Short/Long
The hit modifiers applied when shooting at short and
long range. The to hit modifier for short range
applies when shooting at a target within short range,
so in this example the lasgun would gain a +1 ‘to hit’
modifier when shooting at a target within 0-12”.
Strength
The strength value of a hit inflicted by the weapon.
This is used to determine the chances of the target
being wounded by the attack.
Damage
The number of wounds inflicted by a hit – usually 1
but in the case of larger weapons possibly more.
Sometimes the amount of damage will be random,
e.g D6.
Save Modifier
The modifier applied to the target’s armour saving
throw if he has one.
Ammo Roll
The D6 dice score needed to pass an Ammo test. The
lower the number the more reliable the weapon, so
2+ is good and 6+ not so good. Some weapons fail
automatically and are indicated as ‘Auto’ (automatic
fail).