Weapons and Armor (Metal Gear Supplement)

Equipment

Weapons

The following weapons are in addition to all official weapons, which count as Common items, and replace official firearms.

Simple Melee Weapons

Ballistic Knife Simple Melee Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Ballistic Knife Uncommon 1d4 slashing/2d6 piercing 3 lb. Finesse, Light, Thrown (range 20/60), Special, Ammunition (range 30/300), Loading Using the base of survival knives like the America Ka-Bar Fighting/Utility knife, ballistic knives have a barrel and firing mechanism capable of firing a single handgun cartridge built into their handles. Originally manufactured for the Soviet Union, variants are still used by various special forces groups. When you make a melee attack with this weapon, it does not have the Ammunition or Loading properties, and it deals 1d4 slashing damage. When you make a ranged attack with this weapon, it does not have the thrown property and deals 2d6 piercing damage.

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Stun Knife Simple Melee Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Stun Knife Uncommon 1d4 slashing 3 lb. Finesse, light, thrown (range 20/60), special Stun knives are built on the base of a standard combat knife, but have capacitors and a battery built into the handle that can be discharged with the push of a button. On a hit with this weapon, you may release a burst of electricity, dealing 2d6 lightning damage instead of or in addition to this weapon's normal damage. If this reduces a creature to 0 hit points and you do not deal this weapon's normal damage, the target drops to 1 hit point instead and falls unconscious for 1 hour. After doing so, you can not do so again for 1 minute.

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Simple Ranged Weapons

Revolver Simple Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Revolver Common 2d6 piercing 1 lb. Ammunition (range 30/300), long reload (6 shots) Despite using rudimentary technology, revolvers have stood the test of time as reliable weapons capable of handling larger rounds without may chamber pressure limitations.

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Handgun Simple Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Handgun Common 2d6 piercing 1 lb. Ammunition (range 30/300), light, reload (12 shots) Pistols are widely available across the world, from military and police to civilian use.

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Handgun, Heavy Simple Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Handgun, Heavy Uncommon 2d8 piercing 1 lb. Ammunition (range 30/300), reload (12 shots) Heavy handguns fire larger rounds, typically .50 caliber, and make for a heavier sidearm than a typical handgun.

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Pump Shotgun Simple Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Pump Shotgun Common 1d4 piercing 7 lb. Ammunition (range 30/300), long reload (6 shots), spread (2d4), two-handed, loading Shotguns fire a large spread of small, relatively low velocity projectiles with a single shot. While initially introduced into the military, their simple production and the use of body armor have made them mostly a non-issue for military personnel, leading to them being widespread on the civilian market.

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Double-Barrel Shotgun Simple Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Double-Barrel Shotgun Common 1d4 piercing 7 lb. Ammunition (range 30/300), reload (2 shots), spread (2d4), two-handed Even older than pump-action shotguns, double-barrel shotguns were some of the earliest handheld gunpowder weapons created, and as such have been outpaced in military use, making them exclusively civilian.

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Martial Melee Weapons

Stun Blade Martial Melee Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Stun Blade Rare 1d6 slashing 3 lb. Finesse, light, special Stun blades are built on the base of a standard shortsword, but have capacitors and a battery built into the handle that can be discharged with the push of a button. On a hit with this weapon, you may release a burst of electricity, dealing 2d6 lightning damage instead of or in addition to this weapon's normal damage. If this reduces a creature to 0 hit points and you do not deal this weapon's normal damage, the target drops to 1 hit point instead and falls unconscious for 1 hour. After doing so, you can not do so again until the end of your next turn.

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HF Machete Martial Melee Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties HF Machete Rare 2d6 slashing 3 lb. Finesse, light A low-cost high-frequency weapon, HF machetes were used by multiple cyborg PMCs in the late 2010s.

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HF Blade Martial Melee Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties HF Blade Very Rare 2d8 slashing 3 lb. Finesse The standard setter among high-frequency weapon, full-sized HF blades are an expensive option, but are well worth it in the hands of a skilled cyborg.

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HF Longsword Martial Melee Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties HF Longsword Very Rare 2d10 slashing 3 lb. High-frequency longswords are longer and heavier than typical HF weaponry, making each strike even more devastating, but harder to control.

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HF Armor Breaker Martial Melee Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties HF Armor Breaker Legendary 1d6 slashing 3 lb. Finesse, light, special A prototype high-frequency weapon, an armor breaker is able to control is occelation to minimize the impacts of enemy armor. On a hit with this weapon, the target's damage threshold is reduced by 2, though they may lose this reduction at the end of a long rest.

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Martial Ranged Weapons

Bolt Action Rifle Martial Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Bolt Action Rifle Uncommon 3d6 piercing 8 lb. Ammunition (range 120/1200), long reload (5 shots), loading, two-handed The primary weapon of most militaries during the early World Wars era, bolt action rifles boast the first full-power cartridges ever developed, capable of tearing through infantry armor and covering entire battlefields in the hands of skilled marksmen. However, their cumbersome manual cycling and the advancement of technology eventually resulted in the modern automatic rifle, leading to these weapons mostly being used by hunters.

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Battle Rifle Martial Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Battle Rifle Rare 3d6 piercing 8 lb. Ammunition (range 120/1200), long reload (20 shots), two-handed An updated, semi-automatic variant to the now-outdated bolt action rifle, battle rifles are a direct upgrade, but cost significantly more to produce, and therefore buy.

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Submachine Gun Martial Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Submachine Gun Uncommon 2d4 piercing 6 lb. Ammunition (range 60/600), reload (8 shots), spread (1d4) Using pistol rounds, a submachine gun is able to fire a large number of rounds in a relatively short amount of time.

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Automatic Shotgun Martial Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Automatic Shotgun Unommon 1d4 piercing 7 lb. Ammunition (range 30/300), reload (10 shots), spread (2d4), two-handed Shotguns fire a large spread of small, relatively low velocity projectiles with a single shot. While most shotguns are largely civilian, automatic variants are typically significantly harder to obtain.

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Automatic Rifle Martial Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Automatic Rifle Rare 2d8 piercing 6 lb. Ammunition (range 60/600), reload (10 shots), spread (1d4) Using low-power rifle rounds, automatic rifles have become the most effective way to deal large amounts of damage capable of overcoming armor.

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Machine Gun Martial Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Machine Gun Very Rare 3d6 piercing 65 lb. Ammunition (range 60/600), long reload (10 shots), spread (1d4), stabilizing This massive firearm spits out a barrage of full-size cartridges. Newer models use multiple rotary barrels to keep from overheating.

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Rocket Launcher Martial Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Rocket Launcher Legendary — 24 lb. Ammunition (range 60/600), long reload (1 shot), heavy, loading, special, two-handed, stabilizing Rocket launchers are military devices primarily used to destroy buildings and vehicles in a single shot using a self-propelled explosive projectile. Each creature within 30 feet of where you fire this weapon at must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 10d6 bludgeoning damage. On a successful save, a creature takes half damage. Siege Weapon A rocket launcher deals double damage against objects and structures.

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Grenades

Weapon	Cost
Grenade, Beehive	Rare
Grenade, Concussion	Uncommon
Grenade, Flare	Common
Grenade, Fragmentation	Common
Grenade, Incendiary	Uncommon
Grenade, Nerve Gas	Very Rare
Grenade, Smoke	Uncommon
Grenade, Stun	Rare
Grenade, Tear Gas	Very Rare

Other Weapons

Weapon	Cost
Anti-Personnel Mine	Rare
Plastic Explosives	Rare

Ammunition

Pistol Rounds (10)

Cost: Common
Weight: 1 lb.

These rounds can be loaded into handguns, revolvers, submachine guns, and ballistic knives.

Pistol Rounds (10)

Cost: Uncommon
Weight: 1 lb.

These rounds can be loaded into heavy handguns.

Shotgun Shells (10)

Cost: Common
Weight: 1 lb.

These rounds can be loaded into pump action shotguns and double-barrel shotguns.

Automatic Rifle Rounds (10)

Cost: Common
Weight: 1 lb.

These rounds can be loaded into automatic rifles.

Rifle Rounds (10)

Cost: Uncommon
Weight: 1 lb.

These rounds can be loaded into bolt action rifles, battle rifles, and machine guns.

Explosive Rocket

Cost: Rare
Weight: 1 lb.

This round can be loaded into a rocket launcher.

Rail Gun Round

Cost: Legendary
Weight: 1 lb.

This round can be loaded into a rail gun.

Special Ammunition Types

The following can be applied to any firearm's ammunition, and increase the ammunition's rarity by its own rarity (i.e. Common special pistol rounds are Uncommon, Rare special pistol rounds are Very Rare, Legendary special rocket rounds are Special Legendary).

Adventuring Gear	Cost	Weight
Armor Piercing Bullets (10)	Rare	1 lb.
Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot Rounds (10)	Very Rare	1 lb.
Explosive Bullets (10)	Rare	1 lb.
Hollow Point Bullets (10)	Common	1 lb.
Incendiary Bullets (10)	Uncommon	1 lb.
Match Grade Bullets (10)	Common	1 lb.
Rubber Bullets (10)	Common	1 lb.
Semi-Armor Piercing Bullets (10)	Uncommon	1 lb.
Shotgun Slugs (10)	Uncommon
Subsonic Bullets (10)	Rare	10.5 ¼ lb.
Tranquilizer Rounds (10)	Legendary	1 lb.

Armor

Light Armor

Camouflage Fatigues: Light Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Common	-1	—	Special	4 lb.

While these clothes bear no armor, their camouflage pattern makes the wearer difficult to stop in a variety environments. Choose one type of camouflage: arctic, coast, desert, forest, grassland, mountain, swamp, outdoor manmade, or indoor manmade. While wearing fatigues, you gain advantage on Stealth checks while in the chosen terrain.

Padded Armor: Light Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Common	-1	8	—	8 lb.

Ranging anywhere from a gambeson, to hardened leather, to a weaker defensive vest, an extra layer of padding can reliably stop a dagger or grazed bullet, but not much else. This armor has a damage threshold of 5.

Chain Shirt: Light Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Common	-2	10	Disadvantage	20 lb.

A chain shirt grants significantly more protection than cloth padding using a simple, cheap combination of chain rings. In modern armor, it is typically compressed in a vest, dispersing force and reducing penetration from attacks, while historically it was worn loose beneath clothing. This armor has a damage threshold of 7.

Breastplate: Light Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Uncommon	-2	10	—	20 lb.

A thick piece of metal or ceramic shaped to the wearer's chest, a breastplate can typically deflect most direct blows from edged weapons and smaller calibers. This armor has a damage threshold of 10.

Medium Armor

Hide Armor: Medium Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Common	-2	10	—	12 lb.

Hide armor is similar to padded armor, with the difference bein the replacement of simple cloth with hardened leather, making it significantly more protecting and heavier than padded armor. This armor has a damage threshold of 7.

Chain Armor: Medium Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Common	-3	12	Disadvantage	40 lb.

Unlike a simple chain shirt, chain mail covers the wearer's entire body, but weighs significantly more. This armor has a damage threshold of 10.

Half Plate: Medium Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Uncommon	-3	10	—	20 lb.

With plates of metal or ceramic covering most of the wearer's body, half plate significantly lowers the chance for injury. This armor has a damage threshold of 12.

Heavy Armor

Woven Metal: Heavy Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Uncommon	-3	12	Disadvantage	75 lb.

Woven metal armor consists of strips of metal woven together with hardened leather, making it significantly lighter that other heavy armor, but heavier than any light armor. This armor has a damage threshold of 10.

Splint Armor: Heavy Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Uncommon	-4	15	Disadvantage	40 lb.

Rather than rings, splint armor is constructed of metal strips riveted to much lighter armor, allowing nearly any armor to feasibly deflect bullets. This armor has a damage threshold of 14.

Plate Armor: Heavy Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Rare	-5	16	Disadvantage	65 lb.

With plates covering the wearer's entire body, injury from anything but rifle rounds becomes highly unlikely, as does the wearer dodging such an attack. This armor has a damage threshold of 15.

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