Attack Types

These are non-powered thrusting and striking weapons. Strike weapons are handheld but can include the hand itself. Strike weapons include swords, maces, pole-arms, fists, paws, beaks, spears, etc. They are close combat weapons, and the target must be in the persona’s hex or an adjacent hex.

Under certain circumstances a persona can have multiple Strike Attacks per unit. An alien may have multiple tentacles with which to slap. A robot may have multiple pointy things with which to stab. A mercenary can split their Skilled Strike Attack Bonus amongst several attacks per unit. A spie may have multiple martial arts attacks per unit. There is no special nomenclature for having multiple Strike Attacks per unit.

These are non-powered projectile weapons. Fling weapons include rocks, daggers, boomerangs, whips, spitting, arrows, darts, etc. Fling weapons are not close combat weapons, and there must be at least one hex between the persona and her target.

Under certain circumstances a persona can have multiple Fling Attacks per unit. An alien may be able spit more than one crystal spore per unit. Multiple alien Fling Attacks arise from evolutionary process and are natural to the being. A robot may have multiple levers that allow it to pitch batteries and silicon chunks at their foe. A mercenary can split their Skilled Fling Attack Bonus between 2 arrow attacks per unit, but this is rare thing. There is no special nomenclature for having multiple Fling Attacks per unit.

These are powered weapons. Shoot weapons are the classic guns and lazer weapons from sciency fiction and action movies including lasers, crossbows, rifles, fusion guns, death rays, machine pistols, etc. They are typical artifacts from the Hardware section of EXP. Exotic, dangerous tech weapons are described in Guns. Mundane Shoot Type Weapons are listed below.

Typically Shoot Attacks are limited to one Attack Roll per unit. Due to their powered nature Shoot Attacks commonly have multiple attacks per unit. A robot or alien with multiple Shoot Attacks per unit simply enjoys that many attack rolls per unit.

Weapons with multiple attacks allow anthros (or any other persona kind using them) to make multiple Attack Rolls per unit. These weapons have special names and rules attached to them. A semi-automatic weapon is called a Sotto Type Weapon. A full-automatic weapon is called a Flotto Type Weapon. The Sotto and Flotto weapons are both sub types of Shoot Weapons.

Semi-automatic powered projectile attacks

Semi-automatic weapons allow the player to make multiple attack rolls per unit using her full Skilled Shoot Bonus. Sotto is a portmanteau of semi and auto. The weapon allows the player to make 2 or 3 attack rolls with the weapon per unit. Weapons that attack twice per unit have names like Sotto-2 or Shoot-2. Weapons that attack thrice per unit have names like Sotto-3 or Shoot-3. Sotto weapons are usually artifact weapons found in the Guns section.

Full-automatic powered projectile attacks.

Full-automatic weapons allow the player to make hose down her target with bullets or lazer bolts. Flotto is a portmanteau of full and auto. Flotto attacks function use the persona’s Skilled Shoot Bonus, and make 5 Attack Rolls per unit. A machine gun that releases a hail of bullets with the pull of a trigger is the most iconic Flotto attack. Flotto weapons are usually artifact weapons found in the Guns section.

The player will makes five Attack Rolls each unit when using a Flotto weapon. The player adds her persona’s appropriate Shoot Bonus to each attack roll. Each attack roll represents a random number of ammo rounds (bullets, lazer bolts, etc.). For each successful attack roll anywhere from 0-3 rounds (1d4-1) damage the target. While extremely unlikely, it is possible to win five attack rolls and land zero rounds on the target. Each attack roll expends 15 rounds of ammunition.

A persona fires her medium-powered full auto lazer pistol at a target. A medium-powered full auto lazer pistol inflicts 2-20 (2d10) hit points of damage per lazer bolt (round). The player makes five attack rolls on the target. Since she is unskilled with lazer rifles she adds her Raw Shoot Bonus to each attack roll. Three of the attack rolls are successful, two of the attack rolls fail. The player will then roll 1d4-1 three times to see how many lazer bolts (rounds) damage the target. The player rolls 2, 0, 3 indicating 5 rounds hitting the target. The target will suffer 10d10 hit points of damage. The weapon discharges 15 rounds of ammunition regardless.

Most Area Attacks are weapons like Grenades or Aerosols. An alien or robot can have a Area Attack. Below are the mundane area of effect weapons. Mundane Area Attacks function as Fling attacks.

Self powered area of affect attack

A grenade is a self contained Area Attack that is aimed at a target hex. The hex where the grenade lands is the epicenter of the Area Attack The grenade goes off and the mechanics of the grenade determine the effect and the area. The player adds the Fling Bonus, excluding the Force Bonus, to the Attack Roll when throwing a Grenade Area Weapon. If the persona is using a grenade launcher type weapon the player adds the Shoot Bonus to her Attack Roll. Irregardless of using Fling or Shoot the target is a hexagon with a defence of 542.

To find out what happens if you miss go to: Area of Effect.

Automated area of affect attack

An aerosol is a self contained Area Attack that instantly occupies a specified area of effect. An aerosol does not have an epicenter and can have a very oddly shaped area of effect The aerosol is triggered and the mechanics of the aerosol determine the effect and the area. The effect is automatic and no Attack Roll needs to be made.

Some aerosols require a target hexagon to establish an epicenter. The player adds the Shoot Bonus to her Attack Roll if the aerosol requires a target hex. The hexagon has a defence of 542.

To find out what happens if you miss go to: Area of Effect.