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[[Archaic Firearm]]s: Many very early period, typically epoch [[TL:1-3]], guns remain available in interstellar societies and, [[Traveller Gene|travellers]] granted free choice might still want to purchase and train with them. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=42|version=Classic Traveller}}   
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[[Archaic Firearm]]s: Many very early period, typically epoch [[TL:1-3]], guns remain available in [[TL:10-12|interstellar societies]] and, [[Traveller Gene|travellers]] granted free choice might still want to purchase and train with them. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=42|version=Classic Traveller}}   
  
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
[[Firearm]]s are available at lower [[tech level]]s in less developed forms. [[Traveller Gene|Adventurers]] on primitive worlds may encounter them, and may conceivably be required to use them. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=42|version=Classic Traveller}}   
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[[Firearm]]s are available at [[Low Tech World|lower tech levels]] in less developed forms. [[Traveller Gene|Adventurers]] on [[Low Tech World|primitive worlds]] may encounter them, and may conceivably be required to use them. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=42|version=Classic Traveller}}   
  
 
=== Selected Archaic Firearm Types ===
 
=== Selected Archaic Firearm Types ===
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# [[Percussion Revolver]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
# [[Percussion Revolver]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
# [[Percussion Rifle]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
# [[Percussion Rifle]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}
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# [[Smoothbore Flintlock Musket]]
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
All these [[weapon]]s require that the owner also carry gunpowder and properly sized lead balls; percussion weapons also require a supply of percussion caps. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}
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All these [[weapon]]s require that the owner also carry [[gunpowder]] and properly sized lead balls; [[Percussion Rifle|percussion weapons]] also require a supply of percussion caps. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}
  
 
== References & contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Characters and Combat|page=42-43}}
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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[[Category: Archaic Firearm]]
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[[Category: Ranged Weapon]]
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{{LE|Weapon}}

Latest revision as of 20:59, 23 June 2018

Archaic Firearms: Many very early period, typically epoch TL:1-3, guns remain available in interstellar societies and, travellers granted free choice might still want to purchase and train with them. [1]

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Firearms are available at lower tech levels in less developed forms. Adventurers on primitive worlds may encounter them, and may conceivably be required to use them. [2]

Selected Archaic Firearm Types[edit]

  1. Flintlock Musket [3]
  2. Hand Cannon [4]
  3. Muzzle-loading Pistol [5]
  4. Percussion Revolver [6]
  5. Percussion Rifle [7]
  6. Smoothbore Flintlock Musket

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

All these weapons require that the owner also carry gunpowder and properly sized lead balls; percussion weapons also require a supply of percussion caps. [8]

References & contributors (Sources)[edit]