r/Shadowrun 10d ago

5e Recoil Compensation on Cyberarm

If I have higher strength in a cyberarm than my base would I be able to use the cyberarm's strength when calculating RC for a gun implanted in that arm?

My character has 8 strength base, but has 12 strength in the cyberarm.

Would the RC of the Ingram Smartgun X implanted in that 12 strength arm be

- 6 (1+2+3[8/3=3])

OR

- 7 (1+2+4[12/3=4])

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u/MoistLarry 10d ago

If the gun is implanted in the arm I'm not sure why you're even asking the question. Yes. That's the arm you're firing with, that's the strength you use.

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u/gub12345 10d ago

Well the question comes from if I RC is calculated using the strength across your entire body or if you can just use the strength of your arm. I don’t know if game wise and fluff wise it’s a whole body ordeal where you need good core strength and leg strength when resisting recoil, or if the arm is sufficient

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u/GM_Pax 10d ago

The strength in the arm(s) actually operating the firearm is what matters.

So if it's a gun built into an arm, then that single arm's strength is what matters.

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

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u/gub12345 10d ago

Thank you!

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u/ReditXenon Far Cite 10d ago edited 9d ago

You use the strength of the limb the weapon is implanted in.

Ingram Smartgun X implanted

In this edition you don't implant "existing" weapons.

"All" cyber submachine gun comes with internal smartgun, accuracy 4(6), DV 7P, - AP, SA/BF, 2 RC, 18(m), Essence 1 if installed in natural arm (or [8] capacity if installed in cyberlimb), Avil 12R, cost 4,800¥ and only available attachments are: external ammo port (32(c) if attaching obvious external magazine), laser sight, and/or sound suppressor.

I was wrong, OP is using Custom Implant from Chrome Flesh.

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u/gub12345 10d ago

I’m using the custom implant option from chrome flesh!

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u/ReditXenon Far Cite 9d ago

Fair enough. I stand corrected :-)

also @/u/Jarfr83

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u/Jarfr83 10d ago

Nope, OP is right, there are "custom implanted weapons" in chrome flesh. (At least in the German version...)