Pistols in Close Combat (Dragonstar)

Pistols (technological light ranged weapons) can be used in melee just as if they were melee weapons, without provoking attacks of opportunity and allowing flanking attacks and attacks of opportunity.

Penalties for using two handguns in melee are still offset by TwoGunShooting, not TwoWeaponFighting.

Dexterity rather than Strength is still used to attack with such weapons.

A pistol still cannot be used when grappling unless a successful grapple check is made - in which case the pistol's damage can be used in place of the character's unarmed damage.

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House Rules

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