Buckshot (no ontology)

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Buckshot is a '''multiple-projectile''' type of ammunition. The amount of projectiles hitting the target is variable, and is also influenced by the failure threshold; lower scores mean less chances to hit, and higher scores mean higher chances to hit.
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Buckshot is a '''multiple-projectile''' type of ammunition, meaning that if the shot fired is a hit, this ammunition type is capable of inflicting multiple hits. Buckshot has the following effects:
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* FT-1
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*It must be noted that '''failure threshold modifiers''' work differently with multiple-projectile ammunition than with single-projectile ammunition. For every [[Secondary effect|increased accuracy]] (FT-1) occurrence, '''add 1 to the dice score'''. Likewise, for every [[Secondary effect|decreased accuracy]] (FT+1) occurrence, '''subtract 1 to the dice score'''.
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* Shell contains 9 projectiles ; On a successful hit, '''1d9''' projectiles may hit the target.
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**If the score of a particular shot is modified by FT so that it would be '''over 11''', it is '''treated as being a 11'''. Likewise, in case the score of a particular shot is modified by FT so that it would be '''under 3''', it is '''treated as being a 3'''.
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 17:40, 3 June 2015

Buckshot (Also known as standard buckshot, or full-power buckshot) is a type of load for 12 gauge shotgun shells, and one of the most common. It is called "full-power" as a contrast to the lower-powered and lower-recoiling Tactical buckshot.

Mazeworld overview

Type LDV Unarm Light Hardskin Kevlar-2 Kevlar-3 Kevlar-4 HEV
Bullet +0 19% 18% 17% 14% 9% 5% 1%

The above chart applies for ONE pellet, and may be multiplied by the amount of pellets that hit the target (up to 9).

Dice score 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pellets hitting 0 0 0 1d5 1d7 1d9 1d8+1 2d4+1 3d3 9 9

How to read this?

  • Available for purchase in a gun shop or a weapon shop, in retail boxes of 10 rounds (20 P$/box)
  • Value of a single round is 2 P$
  • Recoil level of this round is 4 - Heavy
  • Propels up to 9 pellets per shot

Usage notes

Buckshot is a multiple-projectile type of ammunition, meaning that if the shot fired is a hit, this ammunition type is capable of inflicting multiple hits. Buckshot has the following effects:

  • FT-1
  • Shell contains 9 projectiles ; On a successful hit, 1d9 projectiles may hit the target.

Gallery

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Buckshot and slug comparison.

See also

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