Grapnel
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Grapnel | |
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Type | Survival Gear |
Tech Level | TL–2 |
Cost | Cr15 |
Size | 4.0 liters |
Weight | 2.0 kg |
Manufacturer | Various |
Also see | Rope |
Reference | TBD |
TBD |
- It must be attached to a rope and is a kind of survival gear.
Description (Specifications)
A grapnel, or a grappling hook, consists of three or more flukes attached to the end of a rope. Many examples have folding flukes for ease of transport.
- A grapnel is generally used for attempting climbs up sheer pitches.
- A grapnel may be secured in place to allow a descent.
Grapnels may be thrown into wreckage or debris in order to spread it out or drag items clear.
History & Background (Dossier)
Maximum range to throw a grapnel is about 30 meters.
- Seven separate climbs would complete a 200 meter pitch (planting the grapnel on a ledge or projection, climbing to it, then repeating).
Grapnel climbing bypasses the procedure of sending up a lead climber; each climb is equivalent to a regular climb up emplaced ropes.
References & Contributors (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 59.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 632.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science