{ "label": "Vehicle Weapons", "mapping": { "description": "system.description" }, "entries": { "Abordage": { "name": "Boarding", "description": "
A boarding action can be attempted if the two ships are locked together following a successful ram or grapple. Boarding actions are the only actions with no limit on the resources you can use to add to your Attack Roll. Boarding can also be a way for Heroes to take Heroic Actions at sea, in a similar way to Land Battles. Such actions would be part of a small roleplaying adventure – perhaps with the Heroes exploring the enemy ship whilst battling the enemy crew.
" }, "Briser les Rames": { "name": "Oar Rake", "description": "The attacking ship runs alongside and attempts to run over and break the enemy’s oars. The aim is to disable the enemy ship without sinking it. An oar rake does not leave the ships locked together as a ram does. To rake, the ships must start the round at Close or Point-Blank range. The attacker makes a Task Roll. The defender can use some of its resources to avoid the rake (acting as defence against the raking attack).
" }, "Catapulte (Feu)": { "name": "Catapult (Fire)", "description": "Catapults are used to hurl boulders or pots of burning pitch up to Extreme range. Boulders can crush the hull and rigging of a ship as well as kill the crew. A firepot that bursts will shower the hull and crew with burning pitch. The pitch keeps burning until the crew douses the flames.
" }, "Catapulte (Pierre)": { "name": "Catapult (Rock)", "description": "Catapults are used to hurl boulders or pots of burning pitch up to Extreme range. Boulders can crush the hull and rigging of a ship as well as kill the crew. A firepot that bursts will shower the hull and crew with burning pitch. The pitch keeps burning until the crew douses the flames.
" }, "Crache Feu": { "name": "Fire Machine", "description": "This alchemist’s device requires special skills to use. The exact design and formulae are a closely guarded secret. The fire machine is a large pressurised tank with a tube on the top. The machine shoots a stream of burning liquid great distances (maximum of Long range). The flames are near impossible to extinguish.
" }, "Projectiles": { "name": "Missile", "description": "A ship’s crew can make missile attacks with javelins, bows, or slings up to Long range.
" } } }