An all-purpose combat and exploration power armor from Northern Gun. Although it cannot fly, it is capable of jet thruster assisted leaps and handles well in hand to hand combat. Fast, smooth and efficient.
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210 lbs (94.5 kg), plus 300 lbs (135 kg) ammo drum
Effective Range
4000 feet (1219 m)
This is standard equipment for the Samson and is a powerful weapon. The unit is hooked directly to the armor's nuclear power supply. It fires bursts of 60 rounds.
Mini-missile Rocket Launchers
Mini-missile Rocket Launchers
Statistics
Damage
Varies by missile type
Cartridge
Four mini-missiles (2 per arm)
Weight
n/a (integrated system)
Effective Range
One mile
Mini-missile rocket launchers are built into each forearm. Standard issue missiles are armor piercing or plasma, but fragmentation missiles are used for anti-personnel operations.
Knuckle Blades
Knuckle Blades
Statistics
Damage
Increases hand to hand damage
Weight
n/a (integrated system)
Three viscious looking blades extend from the hand and are used in hand to hand combat.
Weapon Ratings[]
Weapon statistics are designed to be generic, non-roleplaying system specific data that may be presented as in-game information. All statistics is derived from information for each weapon presented in the role-playing system rules. Damage Capacity values are derived from the ratings in Palladium's Compendium of Contemporary Weapons.
