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I. Marc Carlson
IMC@VAX2.UTULSA.EDU
6 January 1993
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Fast-Draw in TimeLords
I. Marc Carlson

I had a sudden need for fast-draw rules for an Old West scenario I
was running recently under the Timelords Rules.  A rapid perusal
of the rules gave me the Hip-shooting information (It takes one
phase to draw and fire, at a -15 to weapon skill), but that didn't
quite fit the flavor of what my players were wanting, so, after a
long minute's thought, I whipped out the following:

Fast Draw (FSDR) (+3)
     is a specialization to the weapon skill of a particular
     weapon, and takes into account the specific model of holster
     and where it is is slung (These must be specified when the
     specialization is purchased).

When a "Fast Draw" contest is called for, each person uses their
FSDR skill, rather than their weapon skill to determine Initiative. 
This is modified as follows:
     Allowing the opponent to draw first    -6
     Drawing against a ready weapon         -10
     Drawing While Prone                    -4 
     Using a Greased Holster                +1 FSDR, -1 WeaponSkill
     
Type of Holster:
     Drawing from a Pocket                  -4
     Drawing from waistband/belt            -1
     Flap holster                           -2
     Mexican or Kansas Loop Rig             +1
     "Slim Jim"                             +0
     Swivel Rig                             +4 FSDR, -2 WeaponSkill
     "Split" holster                        +2
     Wristspring                            +4
     Hollywood "Fast Draw" Rig              +2

Location of Holster (Standing/Sitting):
     High on Belt, Off Side             +2/+1  "Texas Cross Draw"
     High on Belt, Near Side            +0/+0
     High on Belt, Near Side, Reversed  +1/+0  "High Cavalry Twist"
     Low, On hip, Off Side              -2/-4
     Low, On Hip, Near Side             +1/-2
     Boot, Either Side                  -5/-2
     Shoulder Holster, Off Side         +1/+1
     Shoulder Holster, Near Side        -1/-1
     Shoulder Clip, Off Side            +3/+2
     Shoulder Clip, Near Side           +1/+1
     Sleeve, Either Side                +0/+0
     Collar or Back of Neck             -1/-1
     Trousers or Small of Back          -2/-3

     Drawing from an unfamiliar location     -2

All modifiers are cumulative, and added to the Initiative Roll. 
The character who has the higher number fires first.  The same
modifiers are added to the FSDR skill roll, and the amount that
this roll was made or failed by is added to the -15 Hipshooting
penalty (making the FSDR roll subtracts from the hipshooting
penalty).  The resulting modifier (to a maximum of -0) is added to
the Weapon skill roll for that phase.  This same amount is
subtracted or added to the subsequant Hipshooting penalties as
well.

Additional Specializations:
"Pistol/TL - x"
"Rifle/TL - x"


Additional Abilities:

AUTOMATIC CALLED SHOT:
     This ability is both an Advantage as well as a Disadvantage, 
and as such costs 25 AP, but only gives the character 5 SP.
     This ability indicates that the character, when using a
weapon, will have a specific called shot (Determined when the
ability is purchased) that they will invariably do, such as
shooting an opponent in the weapon hand.  Morover, said called shot
is performed with NO added penalties other than for range, etc. 
This does require that the shooter be able to see the target in
question. 
     On the other hand, this ability forces the character to make
any other attack (than toward that target) as though it were a
called shot, and if the GM deems it appropriate to balance the
character, at up to twice the normal penalties incurred toward the
shot.


[This may not seem like much of a disadvantage, but as shown on the
TV series "Paradise/Guns of Paradise" having "Automatic Called Shot
- Heart" makes it very difficult to bring in prisoners :) ]