Weapon Proficiency: Shotguns(NeXT)

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Shotguns

Shotguns aren't the most graceful weapon in the world, and are very ... blunt. They're made to hit hard once and call it done. Therefore, they're favored by blitz-tactic military forces and those that need the single shot time to react in other manners in close quarters. Since shotguns are useless at a range, they're very limited on use other than point and click ... but in the right hands, that click can have a heavy impact.
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Knockdown
Cost: 15 SP
Skill Level Required: 2
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: The shotgun user has learned the correct angle and distance it takes to exert blunt force on an enemy with the shotgun, givin them a 15% chance of knockdown on a 1d100.

Knockback
Cost: 15 SP
Skill Level Required: 2
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: Allows one to angle the shotgun blast to send the oponent flying backwards. Gives 15% chance of 1 area of knockback on a 1d100.

Improved Knockdown
Cost: 60 SP
Skill Level Required: 4
Prerequisites: Knockdown
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: The operator has learned to judge an enemy's center of gravity and predict it, giving them a 25% chance of knockdown on a 1d100.

Improved Knockback
Cost: 60 SP
Skill Level Required: 4
Prerequisites: Knockback
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: Allows one to angle the shotgun blast to send the oponent flying backwards via use of knowledge of trajectory. Gives 25% chance of 1 area of knockback on a 1d100.

Advanced Knockdown
Cost: 200 SP
Skill Level Required: 8
Prerequisites: Knockdown, Improved Knockdown
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: The character has mastered the art of shotgun suppression, granting them a 40% chance of knockdown on a 1d100.

Advanced Knockback
Cost: 200 SP
Skill Level Required: 8
Prerequisites: Knockback, Improved Knockback
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: A mastery of use of a shotgun's blunt force to send an enemy flying back. 40% chance of 1 area of knockback on a 1d100.

Boomstick Blast
Cost: 350 SP
Skill Level Required: 10
Prerequisites: All of the above skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: The most 'refined' of shotgun techniques, knowing enough of ballistics and trajectory to line up the perfect shot and suppress an opponent. 50% chance of knockdown and 1 area of knockback on 1d100.

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