Wargear Limits: A unit’s profile may include values such as “Melee 1” or “Ranged 2.” These indicate the highest level of wargear the unit may select from each category. A unit may only choose wargear options at or below its listed level. 

• [Quick Shot][QS] These weapons fire faster than arrows and other standard projectiles and when they hit, they kill instantly. All Quick Shot Models must shoot first, starting with the player who has priority. After all Quick Shots are fired, casualties are removed and then the shoot phase continues as normal. 

• [Arc][A] Some weapons can lob their projectiles further by sacrificing accuracy. Weapons with the Arc key word can triple their range, they no longer require line of sight on the target.  However the Perception for these shots is always treated as 0.

• [Radius #][R#] Some weapons deal damage over a large spread of area, the owner of such a weapon will pick a point on the map, then measure the numbered distance from that point, they attacker will make 1 dice roll and that roll will be compared to every unit within range. Each unit within range is considered a separate target for any instances of saves or other special rules.

• [Blast #][B#] Some weapons cause explosive damage. When a Blast weapon hits a target, roll one wound for each model touching the base of the target, extending outward in rows up to the number specified. If the defending player has any shields within the affected unit, they may roll saves for all the wounds, as the affected models huddle behind their shielded ally for cover!

  • The target chosen by the attacker is the center of the explosion, and this target does not change. However, the defender may assign saves to any affected models within Range 2 (models touching the target, or touching those who are). 

Example: A Blast 1 weapon rolls wounds against each model touching the base of the target. A Blast 2 weapon rolls wounds against those models as well as any models touching their bases.

• [Light][L] Light weapons can be shot in the shooting phase and still allow units to fight in the subsequent fight phase. Light weapons can also be fired while their bearers are engaged in combat.

• [Sunder #][S#] Some weapons are so destructive they can blow straight through any protective or obscuring terrain. These weapons will reduce Defense and Cover up to the number listed on the tag.

  • A unit with a [Sunder 1] weapon fires at a target in cover 3 with defense 5, the target is now considered to have Defense 4 in cover 2.

• [Wound #][W#] Some weapons cause more than one wound, these weapons will be marked with the wound tag following a number, The number listed is how many wounds the weapon causes. Every Weapon is assumed to have [Wound 1] and thus it will never be listed.

  • The Grenade has [Wound 2] thus it causes 2 wounds if the attack roll is successful or unavoided.

• [Two Handed][2H]: Some wargear is unwieldy but powerful, such items cannot be taken with Off-Hand  or Shield wargear items: Buckler, Shield, Tower Shield unless a special rule allows otherwise (Such as breacher special rule). However these units can still receive any benefits from wargear that provides [shield #] bonuses such as Void Armor.

• [Shield #][SH#] Some wargear adds Shield Value. This is treated as a simple bonus to all defense of the unit from ranged attacks outside of 3".

  • If a unit has multiple instances of Shield, add all of the shield values together.

• [Multi-Shot X][M #] Some ranged wargear allows for multiple dice to be rolled, each as a new attack.

  • A Blacksun Captain has upgraded his pistol to have [M5] this means he makes 5 attack rolls with his weapon potentially wounding 5 times.

• [Off-Hand][OH] Off hand weapons may be used in addition to a unit's main ranged or melee weapon, providing an extra attack profile.

  • An Empire of Sol Hunter may attack with his sword in one hand, and then perform a second attack with his Throwing Weapon.

COSMIC WARGEAR