01 February

Tarantula mk III Flechette Pistol

Tarantula Fletcher

The Tarantula mark 3 is one of the top security sidearms on the market. Based on the response to the earlier mark 1 and 2 systems, the mark 3 is actually heavier than the earlier models with a ceramic frame instead of polymer and a heavy alloy barrel. The small size of the firearm and the standard assumptions of polymer frames makes the Tarantula mk 3 deceptively heavy, however it is still light enough to carry for long periods of time.

The Tarantula is quite a potent and comfortable package, and sees a lot of use by style-conscious and concealed security forces.

CyberPunk
PST • +0 • J • P • Varies • 12 • 2 • ST • 20m • 400eb
Each round has 10 flechettes; roll 1d6+1 for the number of hits.
Flechettes do d3 damage (armor is at 1/2 SP). Cased.

ShadowRun 4e
Light Pistol • 6P(f) • +2AP • SA • 0 RC • 12 (c) • 4R • Y400

d20 System
2d6 • 19-20/x2 • Ballistic • 30 ft • S • 20 box • 9mm Flechette • Medium • 2.5 lb • Cost 18 • Lic (+1)
Ammo is Flechette (-1 to hit, +2 Purchase DC)

World of Darkness
Damage 3 • Range 40 • Cap 12+1 • Strength 2 • Size 1/J • Cost 3

CyberSpace
1H Proj • 2/rnd • FR3 • 2/10/20/50 • +20/+15/-40/-100 • Sml Proj Mk 2 • 12 shots • Mag • 1.5kg • Cr400

Ex Machina (Tri-Stat)
4 AR • 30 HLT • 8 • Concealable • Short Range • Gun Combat (Pistol)

4 Responses to “Tarantula mk III Flechette Pistol”

  1. Reznor Runner Says:

    I love seeing security gonks packing these. They feel like they can handle anything… anything except someone wearing any body armor.

  2. Chrome Magnum Man Says:

    All fine and good, Rez, except that most of us have to look street-legal most of the time, and that means no helmets. It just takes a little luck for one of those tungsten darts to hit you in the face. And for twice the fun many of the corpsec types are loading KOToxins in theirs.

  3. Gary Says:

    What’s the calibre of the flechette?

  4. Deekin Says:

    Umm, D20 Modern has flechette at +4 to purchase DC, and Military restriction.

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