Thursday, July 8, 2010

Converting Babylon 5 - D20 to Unisystem, Weapons

Babylon 5 - D20 Weapons

Ranged
Antique Slugthrower [ Rng:3/10/20/60/120, Dmg:D6x4(12)EV, Mode:SS/SA, Cap:6 cyl., EV:1/0, Cost:100, Tech:M, Avail:R, Src:B5RPG ]
Minbari Holdout Laser [ Rng:10/70/200/800/1200, Dmg:D8x5(20)1/0, Mode:SS, Cap:1 int, EV:1/0, Cost:1950, Tech:S, Avail:C, Src:B5RPG ]
Multi-Part PPG [ Rng:4/15/30/100/200, Dmg:D6x4(12)1/0, Mode:SS/SA, Cap:30 clip, EV:1/0, Cost:950, Tech:S, Avail:C, Src:B5RPG ]
Narn Stun Gun [ Rng:10/30/40/60/80, Dmg:D6x4(12)1/0, Mode:SS/SA, Cap:5 int, EV:1/0, Cost:1250, Tech:S, Avail:R, Src:B5RPG ]
Needler [ Rng:3/10/20/60/120, Dmg:D4x2(4)1/0, Mode:SS, Cap:1 int, EV:1/0, Cost:250, Tech:E, Avail:R, Src:B5RPG ]
PPG, Auricon EF-7 [ Rng:4/15/30/100/200, Dmg:(D6x6)+1(18)1/0, Mode:SS/SA, Cap:12 clip, EV:1/0, Cost:600, Tech:S, Avail:R, Src:B5RPG ]
PPG, W&G Model 10 [ Rng:4/15/30/100/200, Dmg:D6x4(12)1/0, Mode:SS/SA, Cap:6 clip, EV:1/0, Cost:300, Tech:S, Avail:R, Src:B5RPG ]

Design Notes
Often, when converting weapons, I try to use a simple formula to mass convert items. In this case:

After comparing the D20 'average damage' to similiar items 'average damage', then averaging the differnce, I came up with multiplying the D20 damage by 2.06 (rounding normally). Then I compared this damage to normal die rolls in AFMBE.

Cost is odd, since I had to either use PDC or gold to convert to $$$. Needless to say, change to fix your campaign, as the numbers get way off.

Tech is based off of PL... I included a "A" category for "Archaic".

Avail I based of off restriction... A +1 or less was "C", A +2 was "U" and anything else was "R"

Range was based on the weapon type, just like in AFMBE.

Type ::: Ranges
Hold Out ::: 3/10/20/60/120
Light ::: 3/10/20/60/120
Heavy ::: 4/15/30/90/180
Assault ::: 10/50/150/600/1000
Sporting ::: 10/50/150/600/1000
Sniper ::: 15/75/250/1200/5000
Shotgun ::: 5/50/100/200/300
SMG ::: 3/15/30/100/200
LMG ::: 10/100/300/1000/3000
MMG ::: 10/150/300/1000/4000
HMG ::: 15/200/400/2000/6000
Cannon ::: 15/200/400/2000/6000

Notes


I'll be cleaning this up more, but its a good initial conversion I think

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