Guns (Sea Dogs)

• High-Tech p.86, "Reloading Your Gun,"Multi-Part Ammo"

• Rules Adjustment: Wheelllocks' loading times will be increased to match matchlocks instead of flintlocks.

• Rules Adjustment: High-Tech (3e) p.34: At any time after half the normal loading time, the loader can try hurried loading. A roll against Black Powder Weapons, minus the number of seconds remaining until full loading time, is required. A failure adds the number of seconds by which the roll was failed to normal loading time. A critical failure requires that loading be started over. A success loads the gun immediately. A critical success loads the gun and gives +1 to Accuracy for the shot with that load.
• Use of paper cartridges halves the base loading time. This means flintlock pistols take 10secs (8secs with Fast-Draw (Ammo)). This means a second shot in "normal" combat might be feasible.
• Carrying a pistol loaded for an extended period of time is a good way to end up with a malfunction
• You can "overload" a black-powder weapon; takes a skill roll not to blow it up, though (HT165, "Extra-Powerful (+P) Ammunition")