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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The '''Vibrosword''' is a larger version of the personal [[Vibroblade]], a special type of melee weapon whose blade vibrates at an extremely high frequency, allowing it to penetrate both flesh and armor. Bulkier than a traditional [[Sword (weapon)|sword]] the blade's vibration also creates a distinctive hum which can alert an attentive opponent. While difficult to find the vibrosword is a popular weapon, with [[DEST]] commandos carrying a variation known as the [[Vibrokatana]]. <ref name="CBTRPGp134">''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 134, "Vibrosword"</ref> | + | The '''Vibrosword''' is a larger version of the personal [[Vibroblade]], a special type of melee weapon whose blade vibrates at an extremely high frequency, allowing it to penetrate both flesh and armor. Bulkier than a traditional [[Sword (weapon)|sword]], the blade's vibration also creates a distinctive hum which can alert an attentive opponent. While difficult to find, the vibrosword is a popular weapon, with [[DEST]] commandos carrying a variation known as the [[Vibrokatana]]. <ref name="CBTRPGp134">''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 134, "Vibrosword"</ref> |
== Rules == | == Rules == | ||
<div class="gamerules"> | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
== Specification == | == Specification == | ||
| − | : '''Item''': | + | : '''Item''': Vibrosword<ref name="AToWp255"> ''A Time of War'', p. 255, "Modern Melee Weapons - Table"</ref> |
| − | : '''Technology''':Advanced technology | + | : '''Technology''': Advanced technology |
: '''Equipment Ratings''': E/D-D-C/D | : '''Equipment Ratings''': E/D-D-C/D | ||
| − | : '''Age of War/Early Star League''':Rare | + | : '''Age of War/Early Star League''': Rare |
| − | : '''Succession Wars''':Rare | + | : '''Succession Wars''': Rare |
| − | : '''Clan Invasion''':Uncommon | + | : '''Clan Invasion''': Uncommon |
| − | : ''' | + | : '''Legality''': Controlled |
| − | : ''' | + | : '''Armor piercing/base damage''': 6M/3 |
| − | : ''' | + | : '''Range''': 1M |
| − | : ''' | + | : '''Shots''': 1 PPS |
| − | : ''' | + | : '''Cost/reload''': 300/* |
| − | : ''' | + | : '''Affiliation''': — |
| − | : ''' | + | : '''Mass''': 2.5 KG |
| − | : ''' | + | : '''Notes''': — |
</div> | </div> | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 8 February 2017
Description
The Vibrosword is a larger version of the personal Vibroblade, a special type of melee weapon whose blade vibrates at an extremely high frequency, allowing it to penetrate both flesh and armor. Bulkier than a traditional sword, the blade's vibration also creates a distinctive hum which can alert an attentive opponent. While difficult to find, the vibrosword is a popular weapon, with DEST commandos carrying a variation known as the Vibrokatana. [1]
Rules
Specification
- Item: Vibrosword[2]
- Technology: Advanced technology
- Equipment Ratings: E/D-D-C/D
- Age of War/Early Star League: Rare
- Succession Wars: Rare
- Clan Invasion: Uncommon
- Legality: Controlled
- Armor piercing/base damage: 6M/3
- Range: 1M
- Shots: 1 PPS
- Cost/reload: 300/*
- Affiliation: —
- Mass: 2.5 KG
- Notes: —