| Pike Gun | |
|---|---|
Range
| |
| Point Blank | 3 |
| Short | 12 |
| Long | 24 |
| Extreme | 50 |
Effective Strength
| |
| Point Blank | 4 |
| Short | 3 |
| Long | 3 |
| Extreme | 2 |
| Load/Fire Times | 2 rounds to load, 1 round to fire |
One problem with a firearm is the time it takes to reload. In many cases, this can mean that it is only usable once before hand-to-hand combat is joined. The pike gun is an attempt to get the best of both worlds. The gun barrel also forms the shaft of a polearm or battle axe. In practice, it is a compromise which does neither weapon any favours. In both its uses it suffers from a -10 'to hit' modifier and the gun adds +20 to misfire effect rolls owing to the strain involved in using its barrel as a polearm.