1 OPS AND TACTICS: ARMORY Version 1.10 2 How to use this book This book is a supplement to the Ops and Tactics RPG system, expanding the armor and firearm selection of the base Ops and Tactics Core Rulebook. This book is to used as a reference book, expanding the selection of firearms in the game, beyond the core rulebook, as well as a learning tool, to better understand each category of firearm, their intended uses, and tactics to use and develop on. For GMs, this book can be used when building campaigns, to provide a more real-world feeling to the NPCs, providing them with believable weaponry, as well as fitting tactics. Building a Campaign When building a campaign, your first question should always be “What kind of Campaign am I making?”. This question is asked, to determine how important, if at all, will firearms be in your campaign. Should multiple guns in different calibers make an appearance, or is everyone wielding 9x19mm? If the campaign is going to be action packed, then the details and intricacies should be fitting. The campaign should focus less on the simple interactions with the NPCs, and more on the action and fights. Likewise, if the campaign is heavily focused on drama, then the roleplay aspect of this should be focused on rather than the accessories to their primary sidearms. Be sure to ask your players what kind of game they wish to participate in, and use their answers to design around that type of campaign. If you do decide to run a game that is heavy on firearms, then this book will be a valuable asset. You can look up various firearms and manufacturers, and your players can decide and choose the firearms they wish to possess and use. Even if you do not choose to run a campaign that is heavy on firearms, this book is still useful to you. When firearms do appear, you can use the listings to select the right fitting firearm, as well as use the manufacturers notes to flush out the campaign more. This book focuses on military and tactical weapons. Coverage in this area is as comprehensive as possible. It includes all major types in service today, as well as a few cutting-edge designs that are just emerging, as well as an array of sporting weapons. This book also talks about weapons of past wars, including various examples from the past two World Wars, the Korean War, and the American Civil War. The weapons are classified into categories, separated by chapter: Preamble: Manufactures and History. This preface talks about some of the various manufacturers in the book, and what firearms they are famous, or infamous, for creating, as well as a bit of history of the company. Chapter One: Handguns. This chapter includes both pistols and revolvers, of various types and sizes, and is split by their classifications. All pistols are compact, easily portable weapons. They are useful for a broad range of applications, including target shooting, hunting, personal protection, and police service. Pistols are generally small, which makes them the easiest firearms to conceal however, they lack the hitting power of rifles or shotguns and, as such, are of limited military use, generally being reserved for officers, or as primary weapons for those who do not normally carry a rifle. Chapter Two: Personal Defense Weapons. This Chapter includes everything from the smaller Machine Pistol, to the larger Sub-machine guns. These weapons generally pack more of a punch than their smaller pistol counterparts, by having a larger magazine than a standard sidearm handgun, as well as by adding the ability of automatic fire of some type, or by firing a larger, heavier round. These weapons are generally reserved for those that wish to have more firepower than a handgun, but don't quite need the noise and size of a full fledged rifle, or even a short barrel carbine. PDWs are popular with Counter-terrorist members, SWAT, and Tank crewmen for this use. 3 Chapter Three: Rifles. This chapter covers from the long-barreled, high-powered Anti-material weapons to the shortened, close range carbine rifle. Generally suited for everything from patrol work, to house clearing, to long range engagement, these weapons span both civilian, and military applications. They're popular with armies all over the world, and are often issued as such. Chapter Four: Shotguns. Shotguns describes large-bore weapons designed to fire a group of smaller projectiles with each shot. Shotguns are useful for close-in targets, but much less effective at long range; they tend to be used as specialty weapons for close combat, as well as for hunting large game. Because of their large bores and low firing pressure, shotguns are capable of firing a variety of special-purpose and exotic ammunition types. Chapter Five: Machine Guns. Machine Guns cover heavy weapons designed for sustained automatic fire. They are often fed by long belts of ammunition, which reduce the need to reload as often. All but the lightest are fitted with bipods for stability. Machine guns serve as support weapons, providing suppressive or covering fire for ordinary soldiers equipped with assault rifles. Chapter Six: Grenade Launchers, Rocket Launchers and Mortars. These weapons describes large weapons that fire explosive shells or rockets with an explosive payload. They are often large and heavy and, like machine guns, they are used to provide fire support, as well as take out armored targets or buildings from a long range distance. Like shotguns, there exist a large variety of specialty ammunition types. Grenade launchers are split into two groups: grenade launchers are designed to fit under the barrel of an assault rifle, creating a dual- purpose combination weapon systems, and Grenade Launchers capable of being used on their own, creating a stand alone weapon. Chapter Seven: Black Powder Weapons. Black Powder weapons are weapons that use loose black powder, a wad, and a plain lead ball, as well as a percussion cap to fire the lead ball. Once prolific in the wild west and the American Civil War, these weapons have been seated to collectors and hobbyist who still enjoy shooting like long ago. Chapter Eight: New Equipment and Gunsmithing. This chapter outlines rules for more complete gunsmithing, as well as new types of ammunition and equipment, and their effects. Chapter Nine: Weapons in Use. This chapter talks about the firearms that are assigned to federal and state agents such as agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshalls and the Drug Enforcement Administration, as well as the general weapons trends of various forces, both legal and illegal, and the general populace. 4 Table: Damage Per Caliber Damage Caliber 1 .41 Rimfire 1d2 .22 Short 1d3 .25 ACP 2d3 .32 Rimfire, .31 Ball 1d4 .22 LR, .38 Long Colt 1d4+2 .17 HMR, 7.65mm Longue 1d4+3 .38/200, .38 S&W 2d4 .380 ACP/9x17mm Kurz, .36 Ball, 8x22mm Nambu 2d4+1 9x18mm PM, .38 Special 2d4+2 .22 WMR, 5.7x28mm FN, 4.6x30 HK, .476 Enfield 2d4+3 .45 S&W 3d4 .40 S&W 3d4+1 .41 Long Colt, .455 Webley, 3d4+2 .45 ACP, .45 GAP 3d4+3 .357 Magnum 3d4+4 .38 Super 4d4 5.45x39mm/.21 Russian, 5.8x42 Chinese, 6.5x50mm Arisaka 4d4+4 9x39mm 5d4 5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Remington 5d4+2 6mm Lee Navy 6d4 6.8mm Remington SPC 1d6 .32 ACP 1d6+2 .44 American, 9mm Japanese Revolver 1d6+3 .44 Russian 1d6+4 .44 Special, 7.63mm Mannlicher 1d6+5 .38 Winchester 2d6 9x19mm/9mm Luger, .17 Remington, .44 Ball 2d6+1 .45 Long Colt 2d6+2 .357 SIG 2d6+3 9x23mm Steyr 2d6+4 10mm Auto 3d6 .44 Magnum, .410 Ga., .44 Henry 5 3d6+1 .30 Carbine 3d6+2 .454 Casull, .50 Action Express 4d6 20 Ga. 4d6+1 .30-30 Winchester 4d6+2 7.62x39mm M43/.30 Russian, .243 Winchester 4d6+3 16 Ga. 4d6+4 7.5x54mm French 5d6 7.62x51mm/.308 Winchester, 12 Ga. 5d6+1 8mm Lebel 5d6+2 7.62x54mmR, 7x57mm Mauser 5d6+3 .303 British 5d6+4 .30-40 Krag, 7.7x58mm Arisaka 5d6+5 8x57mm Mauser 6d6 .30-06 Springfield, 10 Ga. 7d6 .300 Winchester Magnum 1d8+2 7.62x38mmR Nagant 2d8 7.63x25mm Mauser, .52 Ball 2d8+2 7.62x25mm Tokarev 3d8 7.92x33mm Kurz 7d8 .338 Lapua, 7.92x94mm 10d8 .50 BMG/12.7x99mm, 12.7x108mm 12d8 13.9x99mmB 1d10 .32 WCF 1d10+2 .44 WCF 2d10 .58 Minne Ball 2d10+5 56-56 Spencer 3d10 .45-70 Government 3d10+5 .50-70 Government 10d10 14.5x114mm 12d10 20x124mm, 20x105mm, 20x102mm 6 Preamble: Manufacturers Below listed is a list of manufacturers of firearms, and the histories behind the company. Accu-Tek Accu-Tek firearms are manufactured by Excell Industries, specializing in small .380 ACP backup handguns. Their firearms are generally low cost, perfect for those on a tight budget. Accuracy International Accuracy International is a specialist British Firearms Manufacturers, best known for their Arctic Warfare series of Sniper Rifles, which are some of the most highly prized precision rifles around. The Arctic Warfare Super Magnum sniper rifle currently holds the record for the longest confirmed kill. American Derringer American Derringer Corp is a Texas company, reviving the old style Remington .41 Over under rimfire derringers, and putting them into modern calibers, such as .38 Special and .357 Magnum. The Derringers are highly prized by collectors, as each one is crafted by hand. AMT The Arcadia Machine and Tool, commonly abbreviated to AMT, was a firearms manufacturer from Irwindale, California.