Loading just limits the number of shots you can take in a round.

The only quirk here is that using the longbow as the sniper rifle means it doesnt have the loading property.

Im worried that Ill get complaints from my players about this, but rules-wise it makes more sense than setting up a new spectrum of martial ranged weapons.

But if I did make a new set of ranged weapons for a sci-fi setting, what would they look like What do you guys think.

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They want 5e over Saga because its core mechanics (abilityskilltool checks) are more to their liking.

They are quite tired of the 101 different modifiers flying around everywhere.

I might be able to convince them to use a universal system instead (such as HERO, which Ive used before).

For the OP: In my star wars efforts, Ive given automatic weapons the ability to make area attacks (5-ft.

Each weapon can make two autofire attacks before their magazine needs to be replaced (a bonus action).

Right now Im looking at the classes and wondering what I can do about them.

Obviously the Rogue and Fighter can be transferred over with minimal effort (as the scoundrel and soldier).

And maybe the Paladin can come over as a Jedi (with a handful of refluffed spells).

After some thinking, I realized that you can map the existing martial ranged weapons to firearms like this.

This simplified a lot of things, as I also dont have to restructure armor or anything like that to maintain balance.

Because the weapons are doing similar damage, I dont have to restructure HP either.

I think your idea would work perfectly fine - I would just suggest that you add the loading ability to all firearms.

However, this seems totally stupid, since it isnt a 3 Int monster that will just fart rays from its eyes when it gets angry.

It makes sense for early firearms or single-shot weapons, but not more modern firearms like in the OP.

With multiple rounds in the magazine, all you have to do is pull the trigger.

As opposed to having to manually reload the weapon like with a crossbow (or bolt-action rifle).

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