[RPG] Are there any full stats for firearms of differing tech levels

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My DM would like to run a DnD adventure set in 1930s-tech era, replacing technology with magic-punk stuff. He's pulling a lot from Eberron.

Guns will exist, however, and he's just "renaming" bows and crossbows.

  • Hand Xbows = single-action pistol
  • Crossbow = single-action rifle
  • Bows = repeating rifles of differing sizes

Are there any fully-fledged stats for firearms of differing tech levels in DnD 4e? I know Unearthed Arcana had some for 3.5.

I really want to play a Tiefling "GunMage" (Artificer) for his campaign.


A rider on this question is also: has anyone done this before and what are some problems?

Best Answer

I'd recommend taking a look at the recent D&D Gamma World game, and how they abstract weapons, including guns.

For ranged weapons, you have three choices to make: one or two handed; light or heavy; "gun" or "weapon"

  • one handed weapons do less damage and have less range when compared to two handed weapons.
  • light weapons are more accurate and use Dex or Int as the attack stat, but do less damage when compared to heavy weapons which use Str or Con.
  • "guns" require that you pay attention to ammo, have longer range, and for light weapons increase accuracy, while for heavy weapons increase damage when compared to "weapons"

Ammo for "guns" is handled with a very simple mechanic: Shoot once per encounter, and you never run out. Shoot many times in an encounter, and at the end of the encounter, you're out of ammo and need to find some more.

Non guns are assumed to have recoverable/easily findable/easily makable ammunition, and so you can shoot as often as you like, and never run out.

Examples:

A sling or a hand crossbow could both be light, one handed "weapons": Dex or Int +3 to attack, 1d8 damage, range 5

A tommy gun or a hunting rifle could both be heavy, two handed "guns": Str or Con +2 to attack 2d10 damage, range 20.

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