Hardware Handbook

1987 · Sourcebook (rules/options to enhance play)

Hardware Handbook

A sourcebook for superhero roleplaying campaigns focused on gadgets and equipment. It presents revised Gadgetry Rules, conversion guidelines between old and new systems, and statistics for more than 275 items, including weapons, vehicles, robots, androids, computers, starships, and generic devices. It also covers gadgets as characters or headquarters, along with rules for reloading, recharging, and repairing equipment. Conversions and gadget details are provided for Batman, Green Arrow, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and the Teen Titans.

Complexity
3 / 5
Point Based (allocate points to get skills, powers, etc)Attribute/Stat Based (STR, CON, PER, etc)Exploding Dice (Die may 'explode' into a second roll)

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