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Title: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: CanRay on <03-02-19/1313:14>
Of course, mine would be the Krime Tingler!

#ThisTaserGoesToEleven
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Ajax on <03-02-19/1321:28>
It’s hard to beat the Shock Gloves for sheer efficiency and ease of use... But I find that grenades of barrier foam have a ridiculous number of extremely fun uses if you’re creative.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Michael Chandra on <03-02-19/1614:03>
I like Flashbangs when you're at a distance. As for up close and personal, Stun Staff is wicked. Intimidating, Range, and you can go 'I'm doing a touch attack' for +2 and ties are a hit, versus no bonus damage from net hits.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: fseperent on <03-02-19/1624:44>
Can I say a Narcojet slappatch? No?
Then Narcojet Gas Gun.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Ragin Cajun on <03-02-19/1626:15>
I still prefer an extreme ordinance of Gel Rounds in *insert favorite gun here*. We use the Knockdown rules frequently, so its like dominoes going up and down with them unless its an ork or troll or something like that. 
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Ghost Rigger on <03-02-19/1636:27>
Narcojet and a needle; I'm currently looking for a reusable injection weapon to mount on my flyspy. If anyone could point me to one, that would be very appreciated.

Also, reminder to everyone that any weapon is a non-lethal weapon if your target has enough armor.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Tarislar on <03-02-19/1706:27>
I have to 2nd RC for Gel Rounds myself,  usable with any of the Ranged Weapon skills.

That said, some other favorites depending on alternate skill used...

UAC = Shock Gloves
Clubs = Stun Baton
Throwing = FlashBang Grenades.
Spellcasting = Clout, Blast, & StunBall   (Or Fling using Flashbangs above.)
Summoning = Various Spirits using Binding, Engulf, &/or Confusion

Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: neomerlin on <03-02-19/1723:46>
I'm a simple man. I see something needs shooting, I shoot it with a warhawk. For nonlethal I like to load stick n shock because they still also work on drones. Flashbangs are a close second. They're just fun.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: PiXeL01 on <03-02-19/1726:40>
I’ll add my vote to the Gel rounds as I have been using them since the 2050s
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-02-19/1746:05>
Defiance-Ex Taser
As long as the Krime Tingler isn't errataed yet, it beats every other taser in efficiency. It's legal, it packs as much punch as a Ruger Super Warhawk, can be used in melee and informs you just how fragged your target is now - invaluable if you actually want to keep the weapon non-lethal.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Ajax on <03-02-19/1819:29>
Narcojet and a needle; I'm currently looking for a reusable injection weapon to mount on my flyspy. If anyone could point me to one, that would be very appreciated.

There's the injector pen in Cutting Aces, p. 134., it can inject one dose of a drug or toxin before "running out of ammo." But one dose should be all you need.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: kyoto kid on <03-02-19/2022:59>
...agreed, shock gloves are great particularly for a low strength character.  Like Stick & Shock they also work on electronics.

My favourite slap patch attack is Lael, not only does it knock them out but they forget who you and your team were.

The best knockout weapon I discovered was in the Neo Tokyo Missions: a pistol crossbow loaded with with Static Shaft S&S bolts, a bit expensive but pretty much will do the job in one shot as they start at 12DV(S) and -5 AP. 
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Ghost Rigger on <03-03-19/1007:21>
Narcojet and a needle; I'm currently looking for a reusable injection weapon to mount on my flyspy. If anyone could point me to one, that would be very appreciated.

There's the injector pen in Cutting Aces, p. 134., it can inject one dose of a drug or toxin before "running out of ammo." But one dose should be all you need.
Thanks, that's what I'm looking for. Now to make a few quick acquisition rolls....
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Jareth Valar on <03-03-19/2235:11>
I agree with Jack_Spade, the Defiance has never let me down.

However, my favorite non-lethal weapon is more of an addition to natural weapons... Nerve Strike adept ability.  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Tarislar on <03-04-19/0042:29>
The best knockout weapon I discovered was in the Neo Tokyo Missions: a pistol crossbow loaded with with Static Shaft S&S bolts, a bit expensive but pretty much will do the job in one shot as they start at 12DV(S) and -5 AP.

DANG, that is potent & probably very fitting for NTM.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Ajax on <03-04-19/0158:26>
The best knockout weapon I discovered was in the Neo Tokyo Missions: a pistol crossbow loaded with with Static Shaft S&S bolts, a bit expensive but pretty much will do the job in one shot as they start at 12DV(S) and -5 AP.

DANG, that is potent & probably very fitting for NTM.

Seems like an obvious end-run around Japan’s laws regarding firearms. So the Gamemaster in me wants to throw dice at you, but the Libertarian in me wants to salute your ingenious effort to subvert the law without actually doing anything illegal.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Mirikon on <03-04-19/1108:51>
My favorite low-lethality weapon is actually a spell. Petrify (and spells based off it) offers a quick way to drop someone out of a fight and keep them there until you stop concentrating. Get a cart and some ID as an artist, and you can even move someone through the sprawl in broad daylight, claiming that it is an art piece and you're taking it to a client.

Of course, the permanent version I made back in 4e is also 'technically' nonlethal, in that the person never died, but it did make for an excellent assassination tool.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Stainless Steel Devil Rat on <03-04-19/1133:56>
The best knockout weapon I discovered was in the Neo Tokyo Missions: a pistol crossbow loaded with with Static Shaft S&S bolts, a bit expensive but pretty much will do the job in one shot as they start at 12DV(S) and -5 AP.

DANG, that is potent & probably very fitting for NTM.

Seems like an obvious end-run around Japan’s laws regarding firearms. So the Gamemaster in me wants to throw dice at you, but the Libertarian in me wants to salute your ingenious effort to subvert the law without actually doing anything illegal.

Dart, Squirt, and Gas guns (from SL) all have a whole lot of increased appeal in Neo-Tokyo.

Given the preponderance of Tasers (and SnS ammo), Nonconductivity is also more appealing in N-T than in other sprawls.  Oh so nice to do other-than-electrical nonlethal damage :)
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Longshot23 on <03-04-19/1139:18>
If there was any earlier discussion, I missed it so please excuse the stupid question - whatever happened to/with the HERF gun?
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: kyoto kid on <03-09-19/0113:37>
...indeed, totally acceptable as it isn't a firearm and the bolts only do stun.  The downside is it's expensive, 1,000¥ for 20 bolts and it is single shot, so if you have a mediocre pool chances are you're target will dodge unless you get the drop on them.  Very effective when you hit though.
Title: Re: Favorite Low-Lethal Weapon?
Post by: Michael Chandra on <03-13-19/1301:48>
Eh, I play mundane high-Edge sams anyway. =)