Cyberpunk 2020 RPG

MELEE WEAPONS FROM ICE’SCYBERSPACE for Cyberpunk 2020
compiled by Mockery (dluther@connectnet.com)
These weapons are taken from ICE’s Cyberspace (mainly because I read itfirst), while the pics come from Cyber Hero. I would advise anyoneinterested in examining ICE’s concept of cyberpunk to avoid Cyberspace asthough it were the plague and head straight for Cyber Hero. The presentationof Cyber Hero is significantly more streamlined, and it essentiallyduplicates and expands upon the background information found in Cyberspace.Even better, half the book isn’t taken up by ICE’s ridiculousRolemaster-style game mechanics, and the excellent interior illustrationsare by Dan Smith, of GURPS and INWO fame.
[Image]Entries marked with a red star are illustrated.
Orchid MEL 0 P E 3D6 (+2) n/a n/a ST 1m 100eb[Image]
An illegal melee weapon favored by Asian gangs, the orchid is comprised of anumber of sharp, curved blades which are mounted around a central handle.The user inserts his hand into the “ball” of blades and grasps the handle,thereby turning his hand into a spherical weapon of lethal effect. A typicalorchid has 5 to 7 blades and does 3D6 to 3D6+2 damage. (Cyberspace 142/CyberHero 156)
Karatand MEL 0 P P Special (1D6+2) n/a n/a VR 1m 175eb[Image]
A tight-fitting glove made of a specialized polymer called Implast, thekaratand is a favorite among martial artists. The glove becomes rigid inresponse to any kinetic blow, and loosens up again a few seconds afterimpact. Punch damage becomes 1D6+2 and applies to damage done with Brawlingor any Martial Art. (Cyberspace 143/Cyber Hero 156, but they stole it fromJohn Brunner’s book, Stand on Zanzibar.)
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