Ultra-Tech: UAC BFG-9000

Ultra-Tech: UAC BFG-9000

Let's stat up the other energy weapon from Doom with the Beam and Blaster Design System article and TheRyujinLP's houserules. It's not going to be 100% authentic, but representing all the tracer beams stuff is a big hassle - let's settle on a single-shot weapon that needs 3 seconds of charging to fire an explosive projectile that contains TL9 C-cell worth of energy.

UAC BFG-9000 (TL9^)

This is an experimental weapon designed by the UAC. It has a HUD Link (p. UT149) with a wireless connection via a micro radio communicator (p. UT44). Its recognition grip (p. UT150) requires a palm print and a voice print for extra security, but can also work through gloves. The rifle lacks iron sights, but has an integral multispectral laser sight (p. UT149). The weapons has no accessory rails. Its diagnostic computer (p. UT151) and other internal electronics are powered by a B cell.

While charging for 3 seconds, the weapon will have a visual indicator on it showing how much longer until it is charged and will transmit the information to your HUD. While charging you are free to do other actions. Once charged, the weapon will send a message to your HUD. If you are in the middle of battle or other high stress situations and do not have a clear line of sight to an indicator, you can figure time remaining by making an IQ-based Beam Weapon roll.

If you have to power down the weapon without firing it, the built up energy needs to be discharged first. It takes the weapon 12 seconds to safely discharge, during which it will vent the cooled plasma as hot gas. This gas is vented away from the operator and is generally cool enough to be safe but can cause minor burns if your hand is held to close to the vents (treat as moderate pain, does 1d-4 burn if held against it for a full second).

The weapon has HP: 12; HT: 10; DR: 4; Malf. 17.

Beam Weapons (Rifle) (DX-4, or most other Guns at -2)

TL

Weapon

Damage

Acc

Range

Weight

RoF

Shots

ST

Bulk

Rcl

Cost

LC

9^

UAC BFG-9000 hot cartridge

17d(2) burn ex sur 22d(2) burn ex sur

8

260/780

32.4/C (plasma)

1/3

1(3)

16†

-9

2

$64,190

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