Accessory - Dragon Magazine #111.pdf - Index of

Weapon PWV PB* S M L WS Rate Ammo cost Decp HWV
M-79
M-203
53
53
—
—
- 4 5
- 4 5
-145
-145
—
—
BA
BA
1
1
1
1
350
350
NC
NC
14
14
Mk-19 73 — - 3 8 -130 — BA 3(1) 50(1) 500 NC NA
* — Launchers may not fire at point-blank range, since the round needs to build velocity or it will not detonate.
a tripod will do. This weapon takes belted Damage Modifier (DM) is applied on a
40mm ammunition or single rounds, de- direct hit. The number on the chart below
pending upon how much firepower the is equal to the number of injury points that
agent wants. This is a powerful weapon and should be added to the normal damage
should be used only by experienced agents suffered by a character and is applied within
on dangerous missions. the ECR.
In general, grenade launchers give agents Vehicle Damage Modifier (VDM) is
the advantage of greater range and accu- applied when 40mm ammunition is used
racy. The maximum range of a launcher is against vehicles. Add the appropriate modi-
800’. The statistics for the weapons assume fier to the dice roll before consulting the
that the character has taken the time to
calibrate the sight for range, trajectory, etc.
Launcher ammunition may be set to explode
at a set altitude or upon impact.
Ammunition set to explode at a specific
altitude must be purchased with said altitude
specified upon purchase; altitude may
not be adjusted during a mission. The
maximum altitude that a launcher will fire
is reached at medium range.
All military projectiles are 40mm and
fired from one of the above-described weapons.
When using ammunition of such high
caliber, there are two modifiers not used
with thrown grenades. These are the Damage
Modifier and the Vehicle Damage Modifier.
The Stopping Power Modifier is used
with both grenades and 40mm ammunition.
70 JULY 1986
Bullet Use Against Vehicles Table found on
page 38 of the rule book.
Stopping Power Modifier (SPM) is used
to determine if a character is incapacitated
according to the Stopping Power Rules
found in the TOP SECRET Companion, or
on page 24 of DRAGON issue #49.
Type of round DM VDM SPM
Fragmentation + 10 +80 120
Gas +13 +30 480
Concussion +31 +240 1560
Illumination + 1 6 + 6 0 720
Incendiary +16 +120 840
Scatter
Regardless of whether a character throws
or launches a grenade or 40mm round, the
projectile must go somewhere if the character
misses his intended target. The accompanying
diagram is a pictorial form of the
information given in the rule book. When a
character misses, roll 1d10 and consult the
diagram. If a character misses his target,
but it remains stationary, add 5% to his
chance to hit on his next throw or shot.
Booby traps
Grenades do not have to be thrown or
launched. There are numerous documentations
of booby traps involving grenades. In
some cases, the pin was pulled, but the
safety lever was held down. The grenade
was then placed under a dead body or similar
object. When the object was lifted . . .
BOOM!
It is also very simple to secure the grenade
to a post or tree and attach a sturdy
line to the pin. The line can be drawn
across a path at ankle level. When this trip
line is pulled, the grenade will go off.
Whether a grenade is thrown, launched,
or used as part of a trap, it is a useful tool
limited only by the imaginations of the
agents.
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