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HeavyMetal Pro New Weaponry:  June 07, 2000 I've arrived at what I plan to add (and what I don't) to HeavyMetal Pro, for specialized equipment and weapons from the less-used, shall we say, books. A (+) in front means it will be added; a (-) means it won't: MechWarrior Companion (MW) -------------------------- (+) Dual Cockpit, with increased BV based on improved skills and to-hits. Unbound (UB) ------------ (-) Direct Neural Interface. This is a skills-only rule, with no equipment or 'Mech modifications. If you want to use it, simply modify the BV due to the -2 gunnery, -3 piloting skills. (-) Virtual Reality Piloting Pod (VRPP). Same as above, except different skills. (+) Buzzsaw. If I didn't, Camille would kill me! (+) Thunderbolt (OS). Funny weapon, but why not? I may leave it up to the user to place it properly in the LT or RT, though, rather than put all kinds of checks in for such a specialty weapon. (?) Sword. Same weight as BMR, but -1 easier to hit, affects punch locations rather than full, damage 1 point less. Not sure about this one; a lot of work for a weapon almost the same. Agreed? (?) Self Destruct. I'm almost certain there's optional self-destruct rules in MaxTech, with no ton or crit, but couldn't find it in my brief search tonight. No problem including it as a standard "weapon", though, if it's different than MaxTech. (?) Silver Bullet Gauss. Hit with 3x5 pts instead of 15, has exploding ammo. Not sure it's worth putting in separately, but I could. (-) Coolant System. Same as MaxTech Coolant Pods except damage if hit, so just use the ones already in there. (-) Jump Pack. Replaced by similar MaxTech BattleMech Jump Pack. (+) Blue Shield project. (Is the word /project/ included in the name?) Sure, why not. Tactical Handbook (THB) ----------------------- (+) LAM's. Only problem is how, if at all, to modify the BV. (+) Caseless Autocannon. All standard weapons will use BV as calculated by HeavyMetal, which I believe is what TDB used. (+) Hyper Velocity Autocannon. (+) LB-2X, 5X, 20X, as they have different specs than standard ones. (+) 'Mech Mortars. (+) Ultra AC/2, 10, 20, as they have longer ranges than standard (+) LR DFMs and SR DFMs (and my son yells "hooray!") (+) ELRMs. (?) Heat Seeking System. No tons, not crits, no CV or cost.  Basically, just an optional targeting system. I could add it as such, but doesn't seem worth the trouble, as nothing changes. (-) Streak SRM-4, -6, as they are the same as standard units. (+) Thunderbolt Launchers, as they are lighter than MaxTech versions. (+) Claw (+) Mace (+) Angel ECM, which is lighter than MaxTech version. (+) Bloodhound Active Probe, heavier and smaller than MaxTech version. (?) Command Console. Heavier and 2 crits compared to MaxTech version. Kind of a pain to put in, so I'd rather leave out, unless the masses demand otherwise. (-) Coolant System, again replaced by MaxTech coolant pods. (-) Mechanical Jump Boosters, as above. (+) Watchdog System (-) Blazer Armor. A very bulky version of the MaxTech version.  I'd rather just stick to the MaxTech version. (-) Glazed Armor. As above. (+) Laser AMS, with different specs than MaxTech, but easy to do, so why not. MechForce UK ------------ (+) Armored Cowl (5 points extra head armor) (+) RAC /2, /5, /10, /20, waaaay powerful weapons with Battle Values to match. (+) Plasma Rifle, which delivers damage plus heat. Field Manual: Capellan Confederation ------------------------------------ (+) Stealth Armor. Because it's there, that's why. Field Manual: FedSuns --------------------- (+) RAC/2, /5, which are different than MechForce UK versions. (+) Level 2 Inner Sphere Targeting CPU. Field Manual: Lyran Alliance ---------------------------- (+) Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx (censored by FASA) (+) Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (ditto) Hope this pleases the majority of you. It's sure causing a definite lack of sleep! Regards, -- Richard Raisley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HeavyMetal@att.net