The era of the combusion engine, about 1890 -1950.
Technology
When steam librated mankind, combustion liberated man. A steam train can transport millions, the automobile can transport one individual. This brings yet another way of thinking, and an even higher degree of individualism.
Combustion allows a wide range of new transportation; cars, motorboats, propeller planes. Mechanical perfection brings such mixed blessings as the sub-machine gun while early electronics allow radios receivers and telephones to grow common.
The archetypical combustion culture exists between the world wars; the best example is probably the USA 1935. The era covers the period from 1900 to 1950.
Gadgets
- ArmorPiercingAmmunition
- ExplosiveBelt
- GeigerCounterWatch
- InfraredGoggles
- LongRangeMicrophone
- PepperSpray
- UmbrellaRadio
Guns
Combustion Guns |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Damage | Concealment | Ammo | Reload | Notes |
| HoldoutAutopistol | 8 | 6 | 1 | ShortRange | |
| HandGrenade | 11 | 1 | 3 | Area, ShortRange | |
| HeavyAutopistol | 10 | Jacket | 12 | 1 | - |
| Dartgun | 7 | Jacket | 6 | 3 | Poisoned, ShortRange, Silent |
| MagnumRevolver | 11 | Jacket | 6 | 3 | - |
| SubMachineGun | 10 | Trenchcoat | 30 | 3 | Auto |
| PumpActionShotgun | 13 | Trenchcoat | 8 | 3 | ShortRange |
| Flamethrower | 10 | Unconcealable | 25 | NA | Blast: Fire, Auto, NoCover, ShortRange |
| Bolt-ActionRifle | 13 | Unconcealable | 6 | 3 | LongRange |
| LightMachineGun | 14 | Support | 100 | 3 | Auto, LongRange |
| Anti-TankRifle | 16 | Support | 1 | 3 | LongRange |
Melee
Combustion Weapons |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combustion Weapons | Hands | Conceal | Damage | Maneuvers |
| Cattle Prod | 1 | Jacket | +2 | Elemental (electricity), Improvised, Stun |
| Chain Saw | 2 | Unconcealable | +7 | GreatBlow |
Armor
| Armor | Protection | Reflex Penalty | Date | Conceal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlakJacket | 4 | -2 | 1940 | Unconcealable |
| BombDisposalSuit | 6 | -3 | 1960 | Unconcealable |