Atut. Hand x2

Item. Weapon. Firearm. Illicit.

Cost: 5. XP: 5.

Łotr

Uses (12 ammo).

Spend 1-6 ammo: Fight. You get +X for this attack. The difficulty for this attack is equal to the combined fight values of all enemies at your location. Instead of its standard damage, this attack deals X damage divided as you choose among enemies at your location. X is the amount of ammo spent as part of this ability's cost.

Alexandre Dainche
The Drowned City Investigator Expansion #64.
Gatling Gun

FAQs

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Reviews

In essence M1918 BAR's meaner big brother with a prison record, the Gatling Gun is one of the best weapon assets in AHLCG. As it stands, I would say it's a game changer. My thoughts are in a few sections below:


Pros:

  • Able to deal 6 damage in a single action, which is unrivalled across all weapon assets. A fair number of Elite enemies have 3 health, so these can be killed in a single action – tremendously valuable.
  • Can have a staggering +6 on attacks, largely negating the need for other boosters or skills to commit.
  • Starts with a good amount of uses. For example if just dealing two damage per action and so using two ammo, you could take 6 shots before needing to reload.
  • Can kill groups of enemies, which is a massive boon for action economy.

Cons:

  • When facing large groups of enemies (especially swarm enemies) the difficulty for the fight action can become very high.
  • Failure on 6 ammo tests is punishing, as it wastes a lot of resources.
  • If you're using multiple ammo on tests regularly, you need ammo support events in your deck.
  • Sits in the class, and so is inaccessible for Guardians.
  • The 5 resource price tag is on the costly side.

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Overall Gatling Gun is a very powerful card if properly supported, combining a massive boost with very high damage and the ability to kill groups of enemies like the Flamethrower. I'm not sure if it will remain un-tabooed for long, currently 5 XP is well worth the price of admission. I posted a Tony deck with Gatling Gun just before this review, so feel free to check it out for inspiration.

HungryColquhoun · 9069
Strong-Armed is a Nonbo with Firearms. I also don't think, Finn is in the art, or did he grow a mustache recently? — Susumu · 374
Good catch on Strong-Armed. I think it could be Finn, Tony has stubble in his Colt pic but not on his Investigator card. — HungryColquhoun · 9069