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The Log of the Beowulf

The Log of the Beowulf

In 2364, the wreck of the blockade runner Beowulf was recovered. These are the logs of her final voyages.

Savage Worlds

Weapons and Armour

Firearms

Type Range Damage RoF Cost (price/avail.) Weight Shots Min Str Notes
Axe 3/6/12 Str+d6 1 +0/ +0 2 - -
Bow 12/24/48 2d6 1 -2/ -2 3 - d6
Crossbow 15/30/60 2d6 1 -2/ -2 10 - d6 AP 2, 1 action to reload
Knife/Dagger 3/6/12 Str+d4 1 +2/ +2 1 - -
Sling 4/8/16 Str+d4 1 +2/ -2 1 - -
Spear 3/6/12 Str+d6 1 +0/ -2 5 - d6
Black Powder Blunderbuss 10/20/40 1-3d6* 1 +0/ -2 12 - d6 2 actions to reload, Shotgun
Black Powder Rifle 15/30/60 2d8 1 +0/ -2 8 - d6 AP 2, 3 actions to reload
Hideaway Pistol 5/10/20 2d6+1 1 +0/ -4 2 2 — AP 1
Revolver 12/24/48 2d6+1 1 +0/ -2 4 6 — Revolver
Compact SA Pistol 10/20/40 2d6-1 1 +0/ +0 2 9 — Semi-Auto
Semi-Automatic Pistol 12/24/48 2d6 1 -2/ +0 3 17 — AP 1, Semi-Auto
Heavy SA Pistol 12/24/48 2d6+1 1 -2/ +0 4 7 — AP 1, Semi-Auto
Magnum SA Pistol 15/30/60 2d8 1 -2/ -2 8 7 — AP 2, Semi-Auto
Submachine Gun 12/24/48 2d6 3 -2/ -4 10 30 — AP 1, Auto
Double-Barrel Shotgun 12/24/48 1-3d6 1/2 +0/ +2 11 2 — Shotgun
Pump Action Shotgun 12/24/48 1-3d6 1 +0/ +0 8 6 — Shotgun
Carbine 20/40/80 2d8 1 -2/ +0 8 7 — AP 2
Colonial Rifle 24/48/96 2d8 1 -2/ -2 10 8 d6 AP 2, Semi-Auto
Sniper Rifle 50/100/200 2d10 1 -4/ -6 35 11 d8 AP 4, Snapfire, HW
UEG Military Assault Rifle 24/48/96 2d8 3 -2/ -4 8 30 — AP 2, Auto, 3RB
Alliance Assault Rifle 24/48/96 2d8+1 3 -2/ -2 10 30 d6 AP 2, Auto
Light Machine Gun 30/60/120 2d8 4 -4/ -4 20 200 d8 AP 2, Snapfire
GP Machine Gun 30/60/120 2d8+1 3 -6/ -6 26 200 d8 AP 2, Snapfire
Heavy Machine Gun 50/100/200 3d6 3 -6/ -6 30 100 — AP 2, Auto, May not move
Flechette Pistol 12/24/48 2d6 1 -2/ -6 2 30 — AP 2, Semi–auto
Flechette Submachine Gun 12/24/48 2d6+1 3 -4/ -6 4 60 — AP 2, Auto
Flechette Rifle 24/48/96 2d8+1 3 -6/ -6 8 60 — AP 2, Auto, 3RB
Hand Flamer Cone 2d10 1 -4/ -2 4 5 d6 See notes
Laser Pistol 15/30/60 1-3d6 1 -6/ -4 4 24 — Semi-Auto, Laser (1d6 per shot)
Laser Rifle 30/60/120 1-3d6 3 -6/ -4 8 48 d6 Auto, 3RB, Laser (1d6 per shot)
Laser Machine Gun 50/100/200 1-3d6 5 -6/ -6 15 200 d8 Auto, Laser (1d6 per shot)

Ammunition

Ammo Weight Cost (price/avail.) Notes
Arrow* 1/5 +2/ +2 per 2 —
Teflon Arrow 1/5 +2/ +0 AP 2, modern eras only
Bullets, Small 3/50 +2/ +0 per 50 Includes pistols and submachine guns up to 2d6 damage
Bullets, Medium 5/50 +2/ +0 per 50 Includes pistols and submachine guns 2d6+1 and up
Bullets, Large 8/50 +2/ -2 per 50 Includes shotgun, rifle and machine gun rounds
Quarrel* 1/5 +2/ +0 AP 2 (standard crossbow bolt)
Laser Battery 1 +0/ -4 Provides one full magazine for the laser pistol, rifle, or MG
Shot (w/powder) 1/10 +2/ -2 For black powder weapons
Sling Stone 1/10 +2/ +2 per 20 Stones can also be found for free with a Notice roll and 1d10 minutes searching, depending on terrain
*If it’s important, arrows and quarrels can be recovered on a d6 roll of 4-6.

Personal Armour

Type Armour Weight* Cost (price/avail.) Notes
Kevlar Vest +2/ +4 8 -2/ +0 Covers torso only, negates 4 AP, see notes
Kevlar Vest w/inserts +4/ +8 12 -4/-2 As Kevlar, but ceramic inserts are +8 vs. bullets
Steel Pot (helmet) +4 5 +0/ +0 50% chance vs. head shot
Light Infantry Armour +2 8 -2/ -2 See notes
Medium Infantry Armour +4 12 -4/ -2 See notes
Infantry Battle Suit +6 20 -6/ -4 Covers entire body, bomb suit
Hard Armour +8 30 -6/ -4 Covers entire body
Powered Armour (scout suit) +10 0 -6/ -6 Covers entire body
Spacesuit +1 10 -2/ +0 Covers entire body, see notes
Spacesuit, Armoured +3 12 -4/ -4 Covers entire body, see notes