paizo.com Recent Posts in Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?paizo.com Recent Posts in Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?2019-06-16T22:02:37Z2019-06-16T22:02:37ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?MER-c (alias of XBow Enthusiast)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#272018-12-05T19:39:41Z2018-12-05T19:39:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jokey the Unfunny Comedian wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>Bonus points for charging anything, while shouting pointless semi religious nonsense about primarchs, honor, and courage. Even more for painting it blue. :) </blockquote>Why would you paint it blue? Everyone knows it will go faster if you paint it red! </blockquote><p>Because it might go black with rage if we paint it red. ;)Jokey the Unfunny Comedian wrote:Bonus points for charging anything, while shouting pointless semi religious nonsense about primarchs, honor, and courage. Even more for painting it blue. :)
Why would you paint it blue? Everyone knows it will go faster if you paint it red! Because it might go black with rage if we paint it red. ;)MER-c (alias of XBow Enthusiast)2018-12-05T19:39:41ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Jokey the Unfunny Comedian (alias of Ventnor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#262018-12-05T19:15:46Z2018-12-05T19:15:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">MER-c wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">CptJames wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">kaid wrote:</div><blockquote> One option if you want to go really scary would be riot shield+power armor then you can have a built in weapon with a weapon reloader for your scary implacable armored dude build.</blockquote><p>So basically a Space Marine Terminator from 40K...that's what you're describing ;)
<p>I'm trying to build a Ysoki Vanguard to represent this ;) </blockquote>Bonus points for charging anything, while shouting pointless semi religious nonsense about primarchs, honor, and courage. Even more for painting it blue. :) </blockquote><p>Why would you paint it blue? Everyone knows it will go faster if you paint it red!MER-c wrote:CptJames wrote: kaid wrote: One option if you want to go really scary would be riot shield+power armor then you can have a built in weapon with a weapon reloader for your scary implacable armored dude build.
So basically a Space Marine Terminator from 40K...that's what you're describing ;) I'm trying to build a Ysoki Vanguard to represent this ;) Bonus points for charging anything, while shouting pointless semi religious nonsense about primarchs, honor, and courage. Even more for...Jokey the Unfunny Comedian (alias of Ventnor)2018-12-05T19:15:46ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?MER-c (alias of XBow Enthusiast)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#252018-12-05T18:42:25Z2018-12-05T16:54:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">CptJames wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">kaid wrote:</div><blockquote> One option if you want to go really scary would be riot shield+power armor then you can have a built in weapon with a weapon reloader for your scary implacable armored dude build.</blockquote><p>So basically a Space Marine Terminator from 40K...that's what you're describing ;)
<p>I'm trying to build a Ysoki Vanguard to represent this ;) </blockquote><p>Bonus points for charging anything, while shouting pointless semi religious nonsense about primarchs, honor, and courage. Even more for painting it blue. :)CptJames wrote:kaid wrote: One option if you want to go really scary would be riot shield+power armor then you can have a built in weapon with a weapon reloader for your scary implacable armored dude build.
So basically a Space Marine Terminator from 40K...that's what you're describing ;) I'm trying to build a Ysoki Vanguard to represent this ;) Bonus points for charging anything, while shouting pointless semi religious nonsense about primarchs, honor, and courage. Even more for painting it...MER-c (alias of XBow Enthusiast)2018-12-05T16:54:12ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?ghostunderasheethttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#242018-12-05T12:59:47Z2018-12-05T12:59:47Z<p>Are riot shields a thing now? Duct tape is your answer you duct tape extra clips of ammo to the back of your shield same with pistols in thier holsters. I'm sure theres a better way to attach holster to the back of the shield the just using duct tape.</p>Are riot shields a thing now? Duct tape is your answer you duct tape extra clips of ammo to the back of your shield same with pistols in thier holsters. I'm sure theres a better way to attach holster to the back of the shield the just using duct tape.ghostunderasheet2018-12-05T12:59:47ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?CptJameshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#232018-12-05T08:17:13Z2018-12-05T08:17:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">kaid wrote:</div><blockquote> One option if you want to go really scary would be riot shield+power armor then you can have a built in weapon with a weapon reloader for your scary implacable armored dude build.</blockquote><p>So basically a Space Marine Terminator from 40K...that's what you're describing ;)
<p>I'm trying to build a Ysoki Vanguard to represent this ;)</p>kaid wrote:One option if you want to go really scary would be riot shield+power armor then you can have a built in weapon with a weapon reloader for your scary implacable armored dude build.
So basically a Space Marine Terminator from 40K...that's what you're describing ;) I'm trying to build a Ysoki Vanguard to represent this ;)CptJames2018-12-05T08:17:13ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?avrhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#222018-12-05T04:03:48Z2018-12-05T04:03:48Z<p>Or you could just use a pistol which holds 10 shots and not usually run out in a fight until high levels. There's even some which hold 20 or more - scorchguns, injector pistols, compliance rays at a glance at AoN.</p>Or you could just use a pistol which holds 10 shots and not usually run out in a fight until high levels. There's even some which hold 20 or more - scorchguns, injector pistols, compliance rays at a glance at AoN.avr2018-12-05T04:03:48ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?AtlasSnipermanhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#212018-12-05T03:28:16Z2018-12-05T03:28:16Z<p>Yeah sorry, meant to say standard. And if the battery is on your person(displayed not stored) you could logically touch the weapon to the battery, or have it attached to your other hand(the one holding the shield)</p>
<p>Just an idea though</p>Yeah sorry, meant to say standard. And if the battery is on your person(displayed not stored) you could logically touch the weapon to the battery, or have it attached to your other hand(the one holding the shield)
Just an idea thoughAtlasSniperman2018-12-05T03:28:16ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Xenocrathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#202018-12-05T02:52:18Z2018-12-05T02:52:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">AtlasSniperman wrote:</div><blockquote> In my scouring of the book it doesn't say anywhere that spellcasting requires a free hand. So gaining access somehow to "transfer charge" makes the reload a move action if it's an energy pistol </blockquote><p>If you're talking about the Transfer Charge spell, it's a standard action to cast and requires touching both target items, even though the the casting itself doesn't require a free hand. You're already touching the weapon in your hand, but you still need to touch the battery you're transferring.AtlasSniperman wrote:In my scouring of the book it doesn't say anywhere that spellcasting requires a free hand. So gaining access somehow to "transfer charge" makes the reload a move action if it's an energy pistol
If you're talking about the Transfer Charge spell, it's a standard action to cast and requires touching both target items, even though the the casting itself doesn't require a free hand. You're already touching the weapon in your hand, but you still need to touch the battery...Xenocrat2018-12-05T02:52:18ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?AtlasSnipermanhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#192018-12-05T02:32:55Z2018-12-05T02:32:55Z<p>In my scouring of the book it doesn't say anywhere that spellcasting requires a free hand. So gaining access somehow to "transfer charge" makes the reload a move action if it's an energy pistol</p>In my scouring of the book it doesn't say anywhere that spellcasting requires a free hand. So gaining access somehow to "transfer charge" makes the reload a move action if it's an energy pistolAtlasSniperman2018-12-05T02:32:55ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?ghostunderasheethttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#182018-12-05T00:20:33Z2018-12-05T00:20:33Z<p>if your weapon runs dry drop it as a free action. And get called on all your pistols. Its like quick draw i believe.</p>if your weapon runs dry drop it as a free action. And get called on all your pistols. Its like quick draw i believe.ghostunderasheet2018-12-05T00:20:33ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?jcheunghttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#172018-12-04T23:47:02Z2018-12-04T23:47:02Z<p>Tactical shields allow reloading while wielding them
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">tactical shield wrote:</div><blockquote>A hand wielding a tactical shield can still hold another object and be used to reload weapons, but it cannot wield weapons or other shields</blockquote><p>So maybe you can pull off your gun-from-shield with a slightly lighter shield if reloading is a concern?
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Then again, most combat is over before most weapons require reloading as well.</p>Tactical shields allow reloading while wielding them
tactical shield wrote:A hand wielding a tactical shield can still hold another object and be used to reload weapons, but it cannot wield weapons or other shields
So maybe you can pull off your gun-from-shield with a slightly lighter shield if reloading is a concern?
Then again, most combat is over before most weapons require reloading as well.jcheung2018-12-04T23:47:02ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Ventnorhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#162018-12-05T01:13:02Z2018-12-04T23:29:08Z<p>Or you could always stick a laser on your shoulder instead of holding it.</p>Or you could always stick a laser on your shoulder instead of holding it.Ventnor2018-12-04T23:29:08ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Xenocrathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#152018-12-04T17:30:24Z2018-12-04T17:30:24Z<p>There are lots of reload options in Armory, including an armor mounted battery that can recharge your held weapon. Also integrated weapons can be fired while your hand is full, so have a (weak) backup on the hand holding the shield.</p>There are lots of reload options in Armory, including an armor mounted battery that can recharge your held weapon. Also integrated weapons can be fired while your hand is full, so have a (weak) backup on the hand holding the shield.Xenocrat2018-12-04T17:30:24ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?kaidhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#142018-12-04T17:13:51Z2018-12-04T17:13:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Zwordsman wrote:</div><blockquote><p> As a sidenote for shields + long arms.</p>
<p>They currently sell Riot Shieldsthat have a notch made for laying the rifle on it to use with one arm with the shield ala' a turret.</p>
<p>Additioanlly the shields have places for holding ammo. </blockquote><p>Also easy enough to add in the future if people like shields something like a magnetic clamp so its fastens to your forearm but your hand would still be free to grab ammo/reloadZwordsman wrote:As a sidenote for shields + long arms.
They currently sell Riot Shieldsthat have a notch made for laying the rifle on it to use with one arm with the shield ala' a turret.
Additioanlly the shields have places for holding ammo.
Also easy enough to add in the future if people like shields something like a magnetic clamp so its fastens to your forearm but your hand would still be free to grab ammo/reloadkaid2018-12-04T17:13:51ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?kaidhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#132018-12-05T01:11:44Z2018-12-04T17:11:00Z<p>One option if you want to go really scary would be riot shield+power armor then you can have a built in weapon with a weapon reloader for your scary implacable armored dude build.</p>
<p>Other option is simply go pirate mode and have a backup pistol. You run out with your main one you holster it and draw the backup.</p>One option if you want to go really scary would be riot shield+power armor then you can have a built in weapon with a weapon reloader for your scary implacable armored dude build.
Other option is simply go pirate mode and have a backup pistol. You run out with your main one you holster it and draw the backup.kaid2018-12-04T17:11:00ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Commodore_RBhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#122018-12-04T14:07:02Z2018-12-04T14:07:02Z<p>Basically, I have a player who's wanted to be a dwarf with an energy shield and techno-axe since he saw that beautiful art in the core rulebook. He'll buy this book if you guys can make that happen here.</p>Basically, I have a player who's wanted to be a dwarf with an energy shield and techno-axe since he saw that beautiful art in the core rulebook. He'll buy this book if you guys can make that happen here.Commodore_RB2018-12-04T14:07:02ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?JiCihttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#112018-12-04T12:26:06Z2018-12-04T11:09:00Z<p>The lack of extra attacks doesn't do this class any favor...</p>The lack of extra attacks doesn't do this class any favor...JiCi2018-12-04T11:09:00ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Azalahhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#102018-12-04T10:40:48Z2018-12-04T10:40:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shinigami02 wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Poit wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Shinigami02 wrote:</div><blockquote> It takes two hands to reload </blockquote><p>Is it actually stated anywhere in the rules that you need a free hand to reload a weapon you're wielding?
<p>If so, that makes reloading a two-handed weapon <b>suck</b> if you only have two arms. You'd need to spend a swift action to shift from wielding the weapon in two hands to holding it in one hand, then a move action to reload with your free hand, then another swift action on your next turn to switch from holding it in one hand to wielding it in two hands.</p>
<p>(I hope this isn't off-topic. Discussing the rules regarding the handedness of reloading weapons seems to be appropriate for this thread.) </blockquote>...Ya know, now that I review the rulebook there actually isn't anything mentioning how many hands it takes to reload. Logic would say it takes 2 hands, and I'm not confident any GM in my group would let me get away with one-handed reloads, but there's nothing in the rulebook that I can find. </blockquote><p>Careful, there. You're making sense, and if there's one thing I've noticed about the rules-lawyers here, they don't like it when you make sense if there are no rules for it.Shinigami02 wrote:Poit wrote: Shinigami02 wrote: It takes two hands to reload
Is it actually stated anywhere in the rules that you need a free hand to reload a weapon you're wielding? If so, that makes reloading a two-handed weapon suck if you only have two arms. You'd need to spend a swift action to shift from wielding the weapon in two hands to holding it in one hand, then a move action to reload with your free hand, then another swift action on your next turn to switch from holding it in...Azalah2018-12-04T10:40:48ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Shisumohttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#92018-12-05T18:10:47Z2018-12-04T04:28:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hmm wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Shinigami02 wrote:</div><blockquote> So I'm wondering, outside of the obvious (Play a Kasatha or Buy a Cybernetic Arm) does anyone know of ways to make this work? </blockquote><p>I'm excited to see Kasathas get some love from this option. This will give many a reason to try out the race!
<p>Hmm </blockquote><p>I suspect the Four-Armed Conspiracy.
<p>Seriously, though, shields look really good for species with more than two hands. AC-focused kasathan solarian with Longarm Prof and solar armor plus a riot shield? Tough to hit for sure!</p>Hmm wrote:Shinigami02 wrote: So I'm wondering, outside of the obvious (Play a Kasatha or Buy a Cybernetic Arm) does anyone know of ways to make this work?
I'm excited to see Kasathas get some love from this option. This will give many a reason to try out the race! Hmm I suspect the Four-Armed Conspiracy. Seriously, though, shields look really good for species with more than two hands. AC-focused kasathan solarian with Longarm Prof and solar armor plus a riot shield? Tough to hit for sure!Shisumo2018-12-04T04:28:27ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Hmmhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#82018-12-04T14:40:00Z2018-12-04T04:19:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shinigami02 wrote:</div><blockquote> So I'm wondering, outside of the obvious (Play a Kasatha or Buy a Cybernetic Arm) does anyone know of ways to make this work? </blockquote><p>I'm excited to see Kasathas get some love from this option. This will give many a reason to try out the race!
<p>Hmm</p>Shinigami02 wrote:So I'm wondering, outside of the obvious (Play a Kasatha or Buy a Cybernetic Arm) does anyone know of ways to make this work?
I'm excited to see Kasathas get some love from this option. This will give many a reason to try out the race! HmmHmm2018-12-04T04:19:01ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?breithauptclanhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#72018-12-04T03:30:19Z2018-12-04T03:30:19Z<p>If a character only had one hand, I wouldn't forbid them from reloading their own weapons. I figure that if they are proficient in the weapon (or even in ammo-containing weapons at all) then they could do it effectively enough with just the one hand.</p>
<p>As for reloading a two-handed weapon when you only have two hands, I would rule that the switching grips back and forth is part of the move action to do the reload.</p>
<p>Fits rules as written well enough and doesn't punish players who want to play something really non-standard.</p>If a character only had one hand, I wouldn't forbid them from reloading their own weapons. I figure that if they are proficient in the weapon (or even in ammo-containing weapons at all) then they could do it effectively enough with just the one hand.
As for reloading a two-handed weapon when you only have two hands, I would rule that the switching grips back and forth is part of the move action to do the reload.
Fits rules as written well enough and doesn't punish players who want to play...breithauptclan2018-12-04T03:30:19ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Shinigami02https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#62018-12-04T02:48:13Z2018-12-04T02:48:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Poit wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Shinigami02 wrote:</div><blockquote> It takes two hands to reload </blockquote><p>Is it actually stated anywhere in the rules that you need a free hand to reload a weapon you're wielding?
<p>If so, that makes reloading a two-handed weapon <b>suck</b> if you only have two arms. You'd need to spend a swift action to shift from wielding the weapon in two hands to holding it in one hand, then a move action to reload with your free hand, then another swift action on your next turn to switch from holding it in one hand to wielding it in two hands.</p>
<p>(I hope this isn't off-topic. Discussing the rules regarding the handedness of reloading weapons seems to be appropriate for this thread.) </blockquote><p>...Ya know, now that I review the rulebook there actually isn't anything mentioning how many hands it takes to reload. Logic would say it takes 2 hands, and I'm not confident any GM in my group would let me get away with one-handed reloads, but there's nothing in the rulebook that I can find.Poit wrote:Shinigami02 wrote: It takes two hands to reload
Is it actually stated anywhere in the rules that you need a free hand to reload a weapon you're wielding? If so, that makes reloading a two-handed weapon suck if you only have two arms. You'd need to spend a swift action to shift from wielding the weapon in two hands to holding it in one hand, then a move action to reload with your free hand, then another swift action on your next turn to switch from holding it in one hand to...Shinigami022018-12-04T02:48:13ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Zwordsmanhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#52018-12-04T02:18:02Z2018-12-04T02:18:02Z<p>As a sidenote for shields + long arms.</p>
<p>They currently sell Riot Shieldsthat have a notch made for laying the rifle on it to use with one arm with the shield ala' a turret.</p>
<p>Additioanlly the shields have places for holding ammo.</p>As a sidenote for shields + long arms.
They currently sell Riot Shieldsthat have a notch made for laying the rifle on it to use with one arm with the shield ala' a turret.
Additioanlly the shields have places for holding ammo.Zwordsman2018-12-04T02:18:02ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Poithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#42018-12-04T01:52:39Z2018-12-04T01:52:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shinigami02 wrote:</div><blockquote> It takes two hands to reload </blockquote><p>Is it actually stated anywhere in the rules that you need a free hand to reload a weapon you're wielding?
<p>If so, that makes reloading a two-handed weapon <b>suck</b> if you only have two arms. You'd need to spend a swift action to shift from wielding the weapon in two hands to holding it in one hand, then a move action to reload with your free hand, then another swift action on your next turn to switch from holding it in one hand to wielding it in two hands.</p>
<p>(I hope this isn't off-topic. Discussing the rules regarding the handedness of reloading weapons seems to be appropriate for this thread.)</p>Shinigami02 wrote:It takes two hands to reload
Is it actually stated anywhere in the rules that you need a free hand to reload a weapon you're wielding? If so, that makes reloading a two-handed weapon suck if you only have two arms. You'd need to spend a swift action to shift from wielding the weapon in two hands to holding it in one hand, then a move action to reload with your free hand, then another swift action on your next turn to switch from holding it in one hand to wielding it in two...Poit2018-12-04T01:52:39ZRe: Forums/Character Operations Manual Playtest: General Discussion: Riot Shield and Pistol, How To Do It?Owen K. C. Stephenshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42e3f?Riot-Shield-and-Pistol-How-To-Do-It#32018-12-05T01:09:43Z2018-12-04T01:28:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shinigami02 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Surely we've all seen it, the character with the big-ol shield in one hand, the pistol in the other, popping off enemies from behind cover? If I'm not mistaken some recent FPS games have made it iconic, and personally I just like the aesthetic. There's only one problem: It takes two hands to reload, and you can't use a hand holding a Riot Shield to do anything. So I'm wondering, outside of the obvious (Play a Kasatha or Buy a Cybernetic Arm) does anyone know of ways to make this work?</p>
<p>And as an aside, I'd love to eventually be able to get Riot Shield and Shotgun/Rifle options too, using the Shield to brace the gun, though that will probably cost at least a feat if it ever becomes a thing. Kind of like the Shield Brace feat in PF1e. </blockquote><p>Those are both on my radar. But I want to make sure the basics of shields work before I start adding more advanced options.
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Seeing interest in those options IS useful, though.</p>Shinigami02 wrote:Surely we've all seen it, the character with the big-ol shield in one hand, the pistol in the other, popping off enemies from behind cover? If I'm not mistaken some recent FPS games have made it iconic, and personally I just like the aesthetic. There's only one problem: It takes two hands to reload, and you can't use a hand holding a Riot Shield to do anything. So I'm wondering, outside of the obvious (Play a Kasatha or Buy a Cybernetic Arm) does anyone know of ways to make...Owen K. C. Stephens2018-12-04T01:28:40Z