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== Special Attacks ==

The GnG combat system adds a few new special attacks and makes some slight changes to old ones. 

'''Note:''' The firearm-related special attacks assume that firearms are Simple Weapons. If you have the Simple 
Weapon Proficiency feat, you are capable of using firearms in a competent manner, at least on the level of a modern 
hunter. The Martial Weapons Proficiency (firearms) feat represents military or paramilitary understanding of 
firearms.

=== Accelerated Pair (Double Tap) ===

When you fire an accelerated pair, you fire two shots, 
in rapid succession, at a single target.  

To perform an accelerated pair, you must use a 
firearm or energy weapon capable of single shot fire. 
You must have at least two rounds of ammunition or 
charges in the weapon, because you fire two shots. 

For your two shots, you make a single attack roll as a standard action, 
with a -4 penalty. If the attack hits, your first shot hits 
your target. If your Relative Degree is 5 or more, the 
second shot hits as well.  

You apply damage bonuses for Relative Degree, 
specialization, and the like to your first shot, only. The 
second inflicts only normal damage. 

'''Point Blank:''' If you fire an accelerated pair at a target 
within 5 feet, both shots automatically hit. 

'''Special:''' The feat, Improved Accelerated Pair, negates 
the -4 penalty to your attack roll. 

'''Target Size (optional):''' The size of your target can 
influence the Relative Degree you need for extra shots 
to hit it. It also affects your “point blank” range, at 
which both shots automatically hit. Use the following 
table: 
 
{| class="{{d20}}"
|+ Accelerated Pair and Target Size
! Target Size || class="left" | Relative<br>Degree for<br>Extra Shots || Point Blank
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Colossal || class="left" | 1 || 30'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Gargantuan || class="left" | 1 || 25'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Huge || class="left" | 2 || 20'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Large || class="left" | 3 || 15'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Medium || class="left" | 5 || 10'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Small || class="left" | 7 || n/a
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Tiny || class="left" | 9 || n/a
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Diminutive || class="left" | 11 || n/a
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Fine || class="left" | 13 || n/a
|}

To hit a tiny target with your second shot, you would 
need a Relative Degree of nine or higher. To hit a 
gargantuan target with the second shot requires a 
Relative Degree of only one or higher.

=== Automatic Fire (Bursts) ===
Certain weapons have a rapid, automatic rate of fire, 
meaning that they fire several shots or a burst with a 
single pull of the trigger or activation stud using a full-round action. You can 
direct this burst against a single target or multiple 
targets. 

Only weapons capable of fully automatic fire may 
perform bursts. 
 
;Single Target Burst 
When you perform a single target burst, you direct all 
of your shots at one target.  

To perform a single target burst, you weapon must 
have at least three rounds of ammunition or charges.  

When you fire the burst, roll 2d6. This is the amount 
of shots fired at your target. If your weapon does not 
contain enough ammunition or charges to fire all of 
these shots, then it fires enough shots to empty your 
weapon. (If you have only four shots remaining in your 
firearm, you would only fire four shots at your target, 
even if you roll “11” on the 2d6.) 

You then make your attack roll. If your attack hits, 
multiple shots may strike your target. For every 5 points 
you beat your opponent’s defense roll, one additional 
shot hits your target and inflict damage. You apply 
damage bonuses for Relative Degree, chosen enemy, 
and the like to the first shot that hits your target, not to 
any additional shots. 

For example, if you rolled 11 points higher than your 
opponent, three shots hit your target. The first shot hits 
because you made the attack roll. (You apply Relative 
Degree to that shot.) Your second shot hits because you 
rolled 5 points higher than your target, and your third 
shot because you rolled 10 points higher. 

You cannot hit a target with more shots than were 
fired from your weapon.  

'''Controlled Bursts:''' A character with the Martial 
Weapons Proficiency (firearms) feat can control the 
number of shots fired in a single target burst. If you 
have this feat and a base attack bonus of 5 or less, then 
you can choose to fire 5 or 10 shots in your burst. If you 
have this feat and a base attack bonus of 6 or higher, 
you can fire 3, 5, or 10 shot bursts. You announce the 
number of shots you will fire before you make the 
attack roll. 

Some weapons allow you to preset the number of 
shots fired in a burst. 

'''Point Blank Bursts:''' If you fire a single target burst 
at a target within 5 feet and your attack hits, all shots 
strike your target.

'''Target Size (optional):''' The size of your target 
affects the amount you must roll for additional shots to 
hit. It also affects the distance at which you consider 
your burst “point blank” and all shots automatically hit. 
Use the following table: 

{| class="{{d20}}"
|+ Single Target Bursts and Target Size
! Target Size || class="left" | Roll for<br>Extra Shots || Point Blank
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Colossal || class="left" | 1 || 30'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Gargantuan || class="left" | 1 || 25'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Huge || class="left" | 2 || 20'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Large || class="left" | 3 || 15'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Medium || class="left" | 5 || 10'
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Small || class="left" | 7 || n/a
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Tiny || class="left" | 9 || n/a
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Diminutive || class="left" | 11 || n/a
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Fine || class="left" | 13 || n/a
|}

If you fired a single target burst at a fine sized target, 
an extra shot would hit your target for every 13 points 
you rolled higher than its defense, and you would have 
no “point blank” on your burst. If you fired a single 
target burst at a colossal target, an extra shot would hit 
for every single point you rolled higher than its defense. 
If you were within 30 feet of a colossal target, you were 
at point blank range and all shots from your burst would 
have automatically hit. 

;Multiple Target Burst
When you perform a multiple target burst, you hose 
down an area with your shots.  

You do not aim at a particular target, but try to hit 
several targets at the same time. Because of this, you do 
not apply Relative Degree to the damage of your attack, 
nor do you gain chosen enemy, specialization, and 
similar skill-based damage bonuses. Furthermore, you 
“Take 10” on your attack roll (whether you desire to do 
so or not), meaning that you consider yourself to have 
rolled a “10” on the d20. 

There are two types of multiple target burst: linear 
and strafing. 

'''Linear Burst:''' A linear burst affects an aisle, 5-feet 
wide, out to your weapon’s maximum range. You must 
“Take 10” on an attack roll against every target in that 
aisle. In addition, your attack roll suffers a -4 penalty. 
(Do not forget to apply range penalties to your attack 
roll.) If the attack hits, one shot strikes the target and 
inflicts normal damage. You may not apply Relative 
Degree and skill-based damage modifiers, nor can you 
make a critical hit. 

To perform a linear burst, you must have at least ten 
rounds or charges of ammunition in your weapon. When 
you fire, your weapon releases 2d10 + 10 shots. If your 
weapon does not contain enough ammunition or charges 
to fire all of these shots, then it fires enough shots to 
empty your weapon. (If you have only twelve shots 
remaining in your firearm, you would only fire twelve 
shots at your target area, even if you roll “21” on the 
2d10 + 10.) 

You may only hit a number of targets equal to the 
shots fired in your burst. If you fire only 10 shots, you 
hit (at most) only 10 targets. 

You may not select the targets hit by your burst. The 
hail of shots strike friend and foe alike. You strike the 
targets nearest you first (and they may provide cover for 
targets behind them). 

'''Strafing Burst:''' A strafing burst affects a cone. The 
length of the cone equals your weapon’s first range 
increment or 30 feet, whichever is larger. The maximum 
width of the cone equals half its length. 

You must “Take 10” on an attack roll against every 
target in that aisle. In addition, your attack roll suffers a 
-8 penalty. If the attack hits, one shot strikes the target 
and inflicts normal damage. You may not apply 
Relative Degree and skill-based damage modifiers. 

To perform a strafing burst, you must have at least 
twenty rounds or charges of ammunition in your 
weapon. When you fire, your weapon releases 2d10 + 
20 shots. If your weapon does not contain enough 
ammunition or charges to fire all of these shots, then it 
fires enough shots to empty your weapon. (If you have 
only twenty-one shots remaining in your firearm, you 
would only fire 21 shots at your target area, even if you 
roll “36” on the 2d10 + 20.) 

You may only hit a number of targets equal to the 
shots fired in your burst. If you fire only 20 shots, you 
hit (at most) only 20 targets. 

You may not select the targets hit by your burst. You 
strike the targets nearest you first (and they may provide 
cover for targets behind them). 

'''Controlled Bursts:''' A character with the Martial 
Weapons Proficiency (firearms) feat can control the 
number of shots fired in a single target burst. If you 
have this feat, then you can choose to fire 10 or 20 shots 
in your linear burst and 20 or 40 shots in a strafing 
burst. You announce the number of shots you will fire 
before you make the attack roll. If you do not choose to 
limit the number of shots fired, then you roll the dice. 

'''Target Size (optional):''' The bigger your target, the 
more times it might suffer hits from a multiple target 
burst. The Table: Multiple Target Bursts and Target 
Size shows how many times a target must make defense 
rolls against your burst attack, based on its size.

{| class="{{d20}}"
|+ Multiple Target Burst and Target Size
! Target Size || class="left" | # of<br>Defense Rolls
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Colossal || class="left" | 5
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Gargantuan || class="left" | 4
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Huge || class="left" | 3
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Large || class="left" | 2
|- class="{{Odd-Even}}"
| Medium or smaller || class="left" | 1
|}

For example, if you fired a Multiple Target Burst at a 
gargantuan target, it would have to make four defense 
rolls, meaning it might suffer four hits from your burst. 
A colossal target might suffer five hits. 
 
;Multiple Attacks and Bursts 
If you gain multiple attacks per round due to a high 
base attack bonus or other special abilities, you may 
perform multiple bursts, as a full attack action. 

=== Continuous Beam Fire ===

Certain energy weapons fire a continuous stream of 
energy as a full-round action. In effect, this creates a lance of pure energy 
from the muzzle of your weapon to its maximum range. 
With a flick of the wrist, this blazing sword cuts 
swathes through your opponents.  

Weapons capable of continuous beam fire grant a +4 
bonus to your attack roll. (This does not stack with the 
+2 bonus inherent to energy weapons.)  

The attack bonus is not a beam weapon’s greatest 
benefit.  

When you hold the beam on a single target for an 
extended period, you pour a tremendous amount of 
energy into your target. This overwhelms his protective 
shielding and armor.  

To simulate this, when you perform an accelerated 
pair or single target burst with a beam weapon, you total 
the damage from all shots that hit your target before 
applying energy resistance, Protection, or hardness.  

For example, you perform a 5-shot single target burst 
with a particle beam rifle. Your attack hits with a 
Relative Degree of 16, so four shots hit the target. Each 
shot inflicts 3d8 damage. Normally, you would 
separately apply the damage from each shot to your 
opponent’s Protection. However, since this is a 
continuous beam, you total all of the dice (12d8), add 
Relative Degree, and apply your target’s Protection only 
once. (Assuming you rolled average results on the dice, 
you would have inflicted 80 points of damage!) 

As you can see, continuous beam fire can slice almost 
any opponent in half or burn tremendous holes in a 
target.

=== Grappling ===

The GnG combat system adds a few new features to 
the standard grappling rules. The Relative Degree of 
your grapple check affects the damage you inflict while 
grappling. You may grapple using weapons. Finally, 
there are some new grappling actions available to 
characters with advanced training: Choke, Lock, Throw, 
and Wrench. 

;Grapple Checks
The rules for a grapple check remain the same. 
However, the Relative Degree of your grapple check 
applies to the damage you inflict while grappling, not 
the Relative Degree of your melee touch attack to grab 
your target.  
 
;Grappling with Weapons 
If you have the Improved Grapple feat, you may use 
any weapon with which you are proficient to grapple an 
opponent. You may use even edged and piercing 
weapons to grapple.  

When you grapple using a weapon, you gain a +2 
bonus to your grapple check if it is a one-handed 
weapon and a +4 bonus for a two-handed weapon. You 
gain no bonus for tiny weapons. If you use an edged or 
piercing weapon, you gain an additional +2 bonus to 
your grapple check. (Most opponents submit more 
readily when cut and stabbed.) 

When you inflict damage while grappling with 
weapon, you use the weapon’s damage or your unarmed 
damage, whichever is higher. 
 
;Advanced Grappling 
If you possess the feat, Advanced Grapple, you may 
perform the following actions while grappling. All of 
these actions take the place of an attack (rather than 
being a standard action or a move action). If your base 
attack bonus allows you multiple attacks, you can 
attempt one of these actions in place of each of your 
attacks, but at successively lower base attack bonuses. 

'''Choke:''' Performing a choke imposes a -4 penalty to 
your Grapple check. You grab your opponent in such a 
way as to restrain the flow of blood within the body. 
(You do not necessarily have to strangle your 
opponent’s throat.) If you win the grapple check, you 
damage your opponent and force your enemy to make a 
Fortitude save against DC 10 + one-half of your base 
attack bonus + your Strength modifier. If he fails the 
save, he is stunned for one round and dazed for 1d4 
rounds after that. 

You must inflict at least 1 HP damage to stun and 
daze your opponent. 

Opponents with no Constitution score are immune to 
chokes, as are enemies whose anatomy does not rely on 
blood-flow. 

'''Lock:''' A lock is a superior form of pin. To initiate a 
lock, you make an opposed grapple check with a -4 
penalty to your roll. If you win the check, your 
opponent is locked (see below), and you hold him 
immobile for one round. You have the same actions 
available to you as if you were grappling, not pinning.  

'''Throw:''' You can throw an opponent prone while 
grappling. Make an opposed grapple check with a -4 
penalty to your roll. If you win the grapple check, your 
opponent falls prone and suffers damage, as normal for 
your unarmed strike (even if using a weapon to 
grapple). For every five points you beat your opponent’s 
roll, you can choose to throw him 5 feet away from you.  

If you do choose to throw your opponent away from 
you, you automatically end the grapple. Otherwise, you 
can choose to end or maintain your grapple when you 
throw your enemy. 
 
;Locked 
When an opponent has locked you, you are held 
immobile (but not helpless) for 1 round. While locked, 
you take a –4 penalty to your Defense against all 
opponents, including the one locking you. You 
automatically roll a “1” on your defense roll, and lose 
any Dexterity, dodge, class, and similar bonuses to 
Defense. Unlike a pin, you may still speak while locked.  

On your turn, you can try to escape the lock by 
making an opposed grapple check in place of an attack. 
You can make an Escape Artist check in place of your 
grapple check if you want, but this requires a standard 
action. If you win, you escape the lock, but you are still 
grappling.

=== Multiple Barrel Fire ===

Some weapons have more than one barrel, such as the 
double-barreled shotgun. You may fire these multiple 
barrels simultaneously, at a single target. 

When you perform multiple-barrel fire, you make a 
single attack roll as a standard action and apply its result to each barrel fired 
at a target. 

For example, if you fired a double-barreled shotgun at 
an opponent, you make a single attack roll. If you hit 
with a Relative Degree of 11, then both barrels hit with 
that Relative Degree.  

Apply your opponent’s energy resistance, Protection, 
and the like to the damage of each barrel, separately. 

'''Accelerated Pairs and Single Target Bursts:''' When 
you perform an accelerated pair or single target burst 
with a multiple barrel weapon, a single attack roll 
determines how many shots hit for each barrel. For 
example, if you made a 3-round single target burst with 
a double-barreled firearm and rolled a Relative Degree 
of 6, two shots from each barrel hit your target—a total 
of four shots.  

Each barrel consumes its own amount of ammunition. 
If you fired a 3-round burst from a double-barreled 
weapon, you consume six rounds of ammunition: 3 for 
each barrel. 

'''Multiple Target Bursts:''' Multiple target bursts with a 
multiple barrel weapon can obliterate a large area. Each 
target in the burst area makes a defense roll against a 
shot from each barrel of your weapon. If you used a 
quad-barreled cannon, your targets would have to make 
four defense rolls. (They might suffer four hits each!)  

Each barrel consumes its own amount of ammunition. 
If you fired a 20-round burst from a quadruple-barreled 
cannon, you consume 80 rounds of ammunition: 20 for 
each barrel. 

'''Continuous Beam Fire:''' When you perform an 
accelerated pair or single-target burst with a continuous 
beam weapon, you do not add the damage dice of 
separate barrels into one massive sum. Treat each barrel 
separately when lump summing the dice from multiple 
beam hits.  

For example, if you fired a 5-round single target burst 
from a quad-barreled particle beam cannon and rolled a 
Relative Degree of 7, two shots from each barrel strike 
the target. You would not have a single, massive hit that 
inflicts 24d8+7 damage. You would have four separate 
hits of 6d8+7 damage, each.

=== Scattershot ===

The modern shotgun is an example of a scattershot 
weapon. 

With a single shot, a scattershot attack releases 
several small projectiles in a tight group. As the clump 
travels from the muzzle of the weapon, it scatters along 
the path of travel.  

The expansion of the shot makes it easy to hit a target 
at long ranges. It may even be possible to strike a 
handful of small, adjacent targets as the area affected by 
the scattershot blast widens. 

All scattershot weapons have a maximum effective range of five range increments. They have a base damage die listed in their description. The base damage inflicted by the weapon (not including bonuses from enhancements or abilities) and area affected by the scattershot depends on the range increment of the attack. 
*'''One Increment:''' At one range increment, a scattershot attack forms a clump of projectiles about the size of a human fist. It can hit only a single target and inflicts quadruple damage. 
*'''Two Increments:''' The cloud of projectiles expands further, roughly the size of a human head. At this range, you can still hit only a single target. The weapon inflicts triple damage. 
*'''Three Increments:''' Now the clump of projectiles widens to about the size of a human torso. You can hit two adjacent targets with the blast, but this imposes a -4 penalty on your attack roll. (Both targets make a separate defense roll.) The weapon causes double damage on a successful hit. 
*'''Four Increments:''' At this range, the cloud of shot has spread to the size of a human body. You can hit two adjacent targets with no penalty to your attack roll. (Both targets make a defense roll.) The weapon inflicts normal damage. 
*'''Five Increments:''' At maximum range, the shot scatters to affect an aisle 5-feet wide. You make a single attack roll. Every defender in that aisle makes a defense roll to avoid a hit. The weapon only inflicts 1d damage at this range. 

Scattershot weapons do not suffer range penalties to their attack rolls. 

=== Suppressing Fire ===

When you shoot your weapons at the enemy in order 
to break up his movement or force him to seek cover, 
you perform suppressing fire. Your immediate goal is 
not to hit your opponent, but harass him and keep him 
pinned down. 

Suppressing fire is a full-round action. You must have 
the Martial Weapons Proficiency (firearms) feat to 
perform it. You must wield a self-loading weapon 
capable of single shot or fully automatic fire.  

To begin suppressing fire, you select the area you will 
cover. This can be either an aisle (5-feet wide out to 
your weapon’s maximum range) or 20-feet-by-20-feet 
square. 

During the round, you fire 1d10 + 10 shots into that 
area. These shots hit nothing. In effect, you waste these 
shots, as you tear up the target area and claim it as your 
own. 

Should any target enter your area of effect or perform 
a move or standard action in your target area, it must 
make a Reflex save against DC 10 + one-half your base 
attack bonus + your Dexterity score. If the save 
succeeds, the target can choose to cease movement and 
drop prone or under cover, suffering no damage. That 
target becomes suppressed. If the target chooses to keep 
standing or moving, or fails the save, you get to perform 
a free ranged attack against that target with a -8 penalty 
on your roll (since you are not specifically aiming at 
that target). You expend two shots on this attack, even 
though only one shot will hit the target. Your target can 
Dive for Cover to avoid damage from your attack, but if 
he does so, he automatically becomes suppressed. 

After you have made your free shot (hit or miss), your 
target can choose to become suppressed. 

Every time a target moves 5 feet within your target 
area, it must make the Reflex save. This may give you 
several free shots at an enemy who chooses to charge 
forward under the hail of your fire. 

Becoming suppressed is your target’s choice. He can 
choose to be shot or elect to cease movement and seek 
cover. A foolhardy or determined enemy may choose to 
rush through your suppressed area, even though he 
evades a hail of bullets. 

If you run out of ammunition, you cease suppressing 
your target area. 

'''Suppressed:''' A suppressed character falls prone, 
unless he is behind improved cover. He cannot take 
actions for one round. Suppressing attackers may not 
direct free shots at a suppressed character.  

'''Fully Automatic Fire:''' Fully automatic weapons are 
the best tools for suppressing fire.  

With a fully automatic weapon, you waste 2d10 + 20 
shots “claiming” the target area. When you get to 
perform a free ranged attack against an unsuppressed 
opponent, you suffer only a -4 penalty on the roll, but 
you expend four shots, even though only one counts for 
the hit.


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