Weapon Critical Effects

Critical effect is triggered whenever an attack roll (Open Fire, Brawl actions) have one ore more successful Luck Dice during Lucky Roll.

(X) values

Several Traits and Critical Effects have (X) after their name. When this is listed on a Weapon Profile, there will be a numerical value in place of the X. When resolving the Trait or Critical Effect, use this value in place of the X.

Ignite (X)

At the start of the Inflict Damage step, the opposing player rolls X dice. For each one that scores higher than the Target model’s Agility, the amount of Damage inflicted is increased by 1.

Maim

At the end of the Inflict Damage step, the Target suffers 1 Harm.

Meltdown

At the end of the Inflict Damage step, the opposing player makes a Meltdown Test (2E) for the Target model. If the opposing player scores fewer Hits than the amount of Harm the Target model has, it suffers an Injury.

Pierce

During the Inflict Damage step, the Target’s Endurance is treated as one lower (to a minimum of 1).

Poison (X)

At the end of the Inflict Damage step, the opposing player rolls X dice. For each one that scores higher than the Target model’s Endurance, it suffers one Harm, with Excess Harm causing an Injury.

Pushback (X)

At the end of the Inflict Damage step, the opposing player rolls X dice. For each one that scores higher than the Target model’s Strength, it is moved 1" directly away from the Active model. If the Target model cannot move this full distance, it moves as far as it can.

Suppress (X)

At the end of the Inflict Damage step, the opposing player rolls X dice. If any of them score higher than the Target model’s Intelligence, it Suffers 1 Fatigue.

Tranquilize (X)

At the end of the Inflict Damage step, the opposing player rolls X dice. For each one that scores higher than the Target model’s Endurance, it suffers one Harm, with Excess Harm causing an Injury.
Should this Injury Incapacitate the Target model, do not roll for it during the Treat the Wounded step of the Story Phase, it instead gains the Clean Bill of Health result.