World of Darkness: Armory (World of Darkness (White Wolf Hardcover))

Nothing out there is friendly. Nothing. I mean it. It's the golden rule, my man, the golden rule. "Thou shalt SHOOT the CRAZIES in the HEART BEFORE they come bite the heart out of YOU." It's hard times, man. Hard times. Better be prepared. Hafta be Now gimme that duct tape and those tinsnips." - Larry Crenshaw, monster-hunter This book includes: * A broad and detailed listing of every weapon, vehicle or piece of equipment a character might need in the World of Darkness * Optional rules and new Merits that reflect combat styles suitable for the weapons contained within * A hardware companion to Vampire, Werewolf and Mage chronicles 216 page hardcover. For use with the World of Darkness Rulebook. Armory......Page 1 Shooting Lessons......Page 3 Credits......Page 11 Contents......Page 12 Introduction......Page 13 Decorative Weapons......Page 17 Materials......Page 18 Weapons Training......Page 21 Knives and Daggers......Page 22 Swords......Page 25 Blunt Weapons......Page 29 Chain Weapons......Page 31 Polearms......Page 32 Axes and Hammers......Page 33 Miscellaneous Weapons......Page 35 Tools, Power and Otherwise......Page 38 Found and Rigged Weapons......Page 42 Rigging Weapons......Page 45 How Guns Work......Page 49 Marksmanship......Page 50 Ballistics......Page 52 Actions......Page 53 Glossary......Page 56 Gun 101......Page 58 Gun 201......Page 60 Revolvers......Page 62 Autoloaders......Page 65 Other Handguns......Page 67 Submachine Guns......Page 69 Rifles......Page 72 Assault Rifles......Page 76 Shotguns......Page 78 Machine Guns......Page 80 Archaic Firearms......Page 81 Ammunition......Page 82 Handgun and Rifle Ammunition......Page 83 Shotgun Ammunition Types......Page 87 Archaic Ranged Weapons......Page 90 Modern Ranged Weapons......Page 92 Practical Considerations......Page 94 The Right Gun for Your Character......Page 97 Tactical Deployment......Page 101 Explosives......Page 102 Grenades......Page 103 Artillery......Page 107 Rockets and Missiles......Page 110 Military Vehicle Armament......Page 111 Flamethrowers......Page 112 Types of Explosives......Page 113 Land Mines......Page 118 Delivery Methods......Page 120 Decontamination......Page 121 Nuclear Weapons......Page 122 Biological Weapons......Page 124 Chemical Weapons......Page 125 Medical Supplies......Page 129 Treatment......Page 130 Getting There Is Half the Fun......Page 133 Ground Vehicles......Page 134 Watercraft......Page 145 Aircraft......Page 147 Very Large Vehicles......Page 152 The Need for Speed......Page 154 Vehicle Hazards......Page 155 Driver s Education......Page 156 Verhicles in Horror Stories......Page 157 Gear Up......Page 163 Firearm Accessories......Page 164 Surveillance Gear......Page 168 Survival Gear......Page 171 Miscellaneous......Page 173 Armor......Page 176 Shields......Page 179 Security Systems......Page 180 Rigging Traps......Page 185 Civilian Weapons......Page 191 Items Not Child-Safe......Page 193 Shopping off the Record......Page 195 Gearing Up in the Line of Duty......Page 196 Transport......Page 197 Open Carry......Page 198 Concealed Carry......Page 199 Lethal Force......Page 201 Self-Defense......Page 202 National Weapons Laws......Page 203 International Travel......Page 207 Physical Merits......Page 209 Index of Weapon and Vehicle Tables (Hyperlinked)......Page 216

Nothing out there is friendly.
Nothing.
I mean it.
It's the golden rule, my man, the golden rule.
Thou shalt SHOOT the CRAZIES in the HEART BEFORE they come bite the heart out of YOU.
It's hard times, man.
Hard times.
Better be prepared.
Hafta be
Now gimme that duct tape and those tinsnips.
-Larry Crenshaw, monster-hunter

This book includes:

• A broad and detailed listing of every weapon, vehicle or piece of equipment a character might need in the World of Darkness
• Optional rules and new Merits that reflect combat styles suitable for the weapons contained within
• A hardware companion to Vampire, Werewolf and Mage chronicles

216 page hardcover. For use with the World of Darkness Rulebook.