Bulletproof Blues 4e EN:Equipment
Characters use equipment to make their efforts more successful. Equipment makes it easier to pick a lock, repair a vehicle, hack a computer, hurt someone, or resist being hurt. Unless otherwise noted, equipment has a rating of 1, adding 1 to the character's skill roll or defense.
There is no character point cost associated with ordinary equipment and vehicles. However, there may be legal or financial obstacles to obtaining such equipment, even if it's relatively commonplace. All equipment requires periodic maintenance, but this usually happens when it is convenient for the character.
Special Attack Types
Area
Area attacks inflict damage to everyone within a certain distance of the target -- everyone within short range (10 m), typically. The attacker rolls once for the attack.
Blinding
A successful blinding attack renders the target unable to see clearly. Normally, a character who can't see incurs a -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS penalty on their Hand-to-hand Combat rolls and defense, a -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS penalty on their Ranged Combat defense, and they automatically fail any Ranged Combat rolls. However, if the blinded character is able to locate their target to within a meter or so (by using their Hyperacuity-granted super hearing, for example), then the blinded attacker incurs a -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS skill roll penalty on their Ranged Combat rolls. A blinded character suffers no penalty on their Mental Combat defense, but they automatically fail any Mental Combat rolls.
To recover from a blinding attack, the target must use a standard action to attempt a Survival (Brawn) roll against 8 + damage rating of the attack. If the target has Alteration Resistance, they may add it to this roll. If the target succeeds at this roll, they recover from the blinding attack. If the target has not recovered from the blinding attack by the end of the scene, then they recover from it shortly thereafter.
Burst Fire
A weapon which fires multiple times per turn, such as a machinegun, usually has a higher damage rating than its single-shot equivalent. However, the attack is only resolved once. Whether the damage from an attack is inflicted by one discrete injury or twelve, it's all just one attack. There's no "roll damage three times" mechanic like some game systems have.
Stunning
Some attacks are normal, but nonlethal. The damage is applied to the target's Endurance rather than to their Health. The target recovers their lost Endurance after the fight is over, when the character has had a chance to rest and recuperate.
Terrifying
A successful terrifying attack causes the target to involuntarily cower or flee (defender's choice). A cowering character incurs a -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS penalty on their defense, while a fleeing character is granted a +Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS bonus to their defense (because they are running).
To recover from a terrifying attack, the target must use a standard action to attempt a Survival (Presence) roll against 8 + Power Level of the attack. If the target has Mental Resistance, they may add it to this roll.
If the character has not recovered from the terrifying attack by the end of the scene, then they recover their composure shortly thereafter.
Armor
Armor provides Damage Resistance equal to its rating against normal damage, but it doesn't help against mental attacks or alteration attacks. If the character has more than one source of Damage Resistance, only the highest value applies.
| Type | Damage Resistance |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leather Jacket | 1 | thick leather, not concealable |
| Light Ballistic Vest | 1 | concealable |
| Medium Ballistic Armor | 2 | concealable under outerwear |
| Heavy Ballistic Armor | 3 | not concealable |
Hand-to-hand Weapons
Hand-to-hand weapons are typically useful up to a distance of one meter, and they affect a single target. Hand-to-hand weapons are targeted with and opposed by Hand-to-hand Combat (Brawn). A successful attack reduces the target's current Health. Damage Resistance is effective against a hand-to-hand weapon. Hand-to-hand weapons inflict the damage which exceeds the target's Damage Resistance.
Each weapon has an accuracy rating and a damage rating. The accuracy rating is added to the action value of the character using the weapon. The damage rating indicates the dice that are rolled if the attack is successful.
Weapons which are described as being "two-handed" are more difficult to use with one hand. Someone making a combat roll while holding a two-handed weapon with one hand incurs a -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS penalty on their attack roll.
| Type | Damage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Club | 1 | |
| Knife | 1 | |
| Machete | 1 | |
| Spear | 1 | |
| Staff | 1 | two-handed, no sweep skill roll penalty1 |
| Whip | 1 | |
| Axe | 2 | |
| Chainsaw | 2 | two-handed, very loud |
| Crowbar | 2 | two-handed |
| Large Knife | 2 | |
| Stun Baton | 2 | stunning |
| Sword | 2 | |
| Great Sword | 3 | two-handed |
| Great Axe | 3 | two-handed |
Short Range Weapons
Short range weapons are typically useful up to a distance of 10 meters, and they affect a single target. Short range weapons are targeted with and opposed by Ranged Combat (Agility). A successful attack reduces the target's current Health. Damage Resistance is effective against a short range weapon. Short range weapons inflict the damage which exceeds the target's Damage Resistance.
Each weapon has an accuracy rating and a damage rating. The accuracy rating is added to the action value of the character using the weapon. The damage rating indicates the dice that are rolled if the attack is successful.
Weapons which are described as being "two-handed" are more difficult to use with one hand. Someone making a combat roll while holding a two-handed weapon with one hand incurs a -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS penalty on their attack roll.
| Type | Damage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Light Pistol | 1 | easy to conceal |
| Pepper Spray | 1 | blinding, stunning |
| Short Bow | 1 | two-handed |
| Compound Bow | 2 | two-handed |
| Crossbow | 2 | two-handed |
| Heavy Pistol | 2 | difficult to conceal |
| Target Pistol | 2 | -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS skill roll penalty if attacker moves |
| Taser | 2 | stunning |
| Flamethrower | 3 | two-handed, area (2 m × 10 m line), terrifying |
| Fragmentation Grenade | 3 | area, single use |
| Incendiary Grenade | 3 | area, terrifying, single use |
| Flash Grenade | 3 | area, blinding, stunning, single use |
| Knockout Gas Grenade | 3 | area, stunning, single use |
| Smoke Grenade | 3 | Darkness1, area, single use (lasts 10 rounds) |
Medium Range Weapons
Medium range weapons are typically useful up to a distance of 100 meters. A ranged weapon grants a bonus equal to its damage rating to the Ranged Combat rolls of the character using it. Conventional weapons do not stack with offensive powers such as Strike.
Weapons which are described as being "two-handed" are more difficult to use with one hand. Someone making a combat roll while holding a two-handed weapon with one hand incurs a -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS skill roll penalty on their attack.
| Type | Damage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Long Bow | 1 | two-handed |
| Assault Rifle | 2 | two-handed |
| Carbine | 2 | two-handed |
| Shotgun | 2 | two-handed, -3 penalty at short range (10 m) |
| Heavy Rifle | 3 | two-handed |
| Machinegun | 3 | two-handed |
| Sawed-off Shotgun | 3 | two-handed, -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS skill roll penalty beyond short range (10 m) |
| Sporting Rifle | 3 | two-handed, -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS skill roll penalty if attacker moves |
| M136 AT4 Anti-tank Weapon | 6 | two-handed, -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS skill roll penalty if attacker moves, single use |
Long Range Weapons
Long range weapons are typically useful up to a distance of 100 meters. A ranged weapon grants a bonus equal to its damage rating to the Ranged Combat rolls of the character using it. Conventional weapons do not stack with offensive powers such as Strike.
Weapons which are described as being "two-handed" are more difficult to use with one hand. Someone making a combat roll while holding a two-handed weapon with one hand incurs a -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS skill roll penalty on their attack.
| Type | Damage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Machinegun | 3 | two-handed |
| Sniper Rifle | 3 | two-handed, -Template:KM4 SKILL BONUS skill roll penalty if attacker moves |
| Light Cannon | 4 | two-handed, vehicle mounted, fires every other round |
| Heavy Cannon | 5 | two-handed, vehicle mounted, fires every other round |
Other Equipment
Equipment grants a bonus equal to its rating to the relevant rolls of the character using it. Simple or multipurpose equipment, such as a Swiss army knife, generally has a rating of 1. Ordinary equipment, such as a reasonably complete box of tools, would have a rating of 2. Special-purpose or very high quality equipment, such as a complete surgical theatre, would have a rating of 3.
| Type | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Binoculars, Mini | 1 | |
| Binoculars, Professional | 3 | |
| Binoculars, Typical | 2 | |
| Camera, Mini | 1 | |
| Camera, Professional | 3 | |
| Camera, Typical | 2 | |
| Cell Phone | 1 | |
| Commlink | 1 | |
| Concealed Microphone | 1 | |
| Covert Surveillance Device | 1 | |
| Covert Tracking Device | 2 | |
| Doctor's Bag | 2 | |
| Field Radio | 1 | |
| Flashlight | 1 | |
| Gas Mask | 1 | |
| GPS | 2 | |
| Gunsmith Kit | 2 | |
| Handcuffs | 3 | DV 15 to pick lock, DV 18 to break |
| Laptop | 2 | |
| Lockpick Gun | 2 | |
| Lockpick Set, Mini | 2 | |
| Lockpick Set, Professional | 3 | |
| Lockpick Set, Typical | 2 | |
| Machine Shop | 3 | |
| Mechanic's Tools | 2 | |
| Motorcycle Goggles | 1 | |
| Multi-tool | 1 | |
| Nightvision Goggles | 2 | |
| Radio | 2 | |
| Recorder, Mini | 1 | |
| Recorder, Professional | 3 | |
| Recorder, Typical | 2 | |
| Scientific Calculator | 2 | |
| Scuba Gear | 2 | |
| Scuba Tank, Mini | 1 | |
| Slide Rule | 2 | |
| Snorkel | 1 | |
| Surgical Theatre | 3 | |
| Swiss Army Knife | 1 |
Vehicles
A character with special vehicles should usually buy them using a power, such as Flight, or with the Vehicles gift. However, any character with the appropriate background could conceivably own and drive ordinary vehicles. As with weapons, ordinary vehicles are unreliable and require periodic maintenance.
Air
| Name | Resistance | Endurance | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Jet | 6 | 6 | 800 km/h |
| Private Plane | 6 | 6 | 420 km/h |
| Military Jet | 6 | 12 | 1,600 km/h |
| Passenger Jet | 6 | 7 | 800 km/h |
| Dirigible | 4 | 6 | 130 km/h |
| Civilian Helicopter | 5 | 6 | 260 km/h |
| Military Helicopter | 8 | 12 | 480 km/h |
Street
| Name | Resistance | Endurance | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | 5 | 6 | 160 km/h |
| Sports Car | 5 | 6 | 260 km/h |
| Bus | 6 | 7 | 120 km/h |
| Police Car | 6 | 7 | 225 km/h |
| Recreational Vehicle | 6 | 7 | 130 km/h |
| Sedan | 5 | 8 | 210 km/h |
| Surveillance Van | 6 | 7 | 180 km/h |
| Fire Truck | 6 | 8 | 130 km/h |
| Minivan | 7 | 8 | 190 km/h |
| Truck Tractor | 7 | 9 | 160 km/h |
| SWAT Van | 8 | 9 | 180 km/h |
| Armored Car | 9 | 9 | 105 km/h |
| Security Limo | 9 | 10 | 180 km/h |
Off-road
| Name | Resistance | Endurance | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | 5 | 1 | 260 km/h |
| Pickup Truck | 6 | 8 | 180 km/h |
| Bulldozer | 6 | 9 | 11 km/h |
| Heavy Truck | 7 | 9 | 160 km/h |
| Snow Cat | 9 | 6 | 40 km/h |
| Snowmobile | 9 | 2 | 160 km/h |
| Main Battle Tank | 9 | 16 | 75 km/h |
Water
| Name | Resistance | Endurance | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Ski | 5 | 3 | 50 km/h |
| Fishing Boat | 5 | 7 | 40 km/h |
| Patrol Boat | 6 | 9 | 75 km/h |
| Go-fast Boat | 5 | 7 | 150 km/h |
| Battleship | 8 | 15 | 65 km/h |
| Destroyer | 8 | 15 | 80 km/h |
| Aircraft Carrier | 8 | 14 | 65 km/h |