Barrage Contact Build (Transformers Essence20 rpg)

I've been working on the four Unofficial Guides for the last little while, forgetting to make any updates to this series of pages. So, back we go to the Insecticon ranks. We have always done the three most popular Insecticons, leaving the four "Deluxe" Insections undone. Unlike the other three, these four break the color scheme by having their own individual style and color themes.

We start with: Barrage!

This is unofficial, fan-made content using the Transformers Esence20 rpg by Renegade Games Studios.

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BARRAGE

"Nothing left standing means nothing left to change."

Barrage believes winning is not enough, all must be leveled to the ground, and then the rubble should be burned and the ashes scattered to the wind. Merciless and cruel, he feels kindness of any sort is allowing the enemy hope, and that is unacceptable. He will shoot the retreating and the wounded, and even those taken prisoner. Barrage takes no prisoners. Then he'll keep firing until the battlefield is a smoldering crater. When he's deployed to a battlefield, even the other Decepticons take a few steps back. He's disliked even among their ranks. Maybe it's those beady, creepy little red eyes.

Influences

Extremist, Violent: Winning is not enough - this Insecticon's attack continues until the ground is scorched and leveled. Merciless, cruel... believes kindness only stirs hope among the vanquished.

Origin

Insecticon: Barrage assumes the alt-mode of a Japanese rhinoceros beetle.

Role and Focus

Gunner (Cannonade): In insect mode, can shoot non-stop explosive charges from gun mounts, high energy protons from antenna.

Essence Scores and Skills

Strength 3: Intimidation +d2, Might +d4

Speed 3: Targeting +d6

Smarts 8: Alertness +d6, Survival +d6, Technology +d4

Social 5: Animal Handling +d4, Streetwise +d6

Gaining Barrage As A Contact

Decepticons, Rise Up!: If this Contact is on scene, the PCs can summon them for 1 round.

Insecticon Hivemate: Fellow bugs need to stick together or be crushed under the heels of the largest Cons. If a PC is an Insecticon, they gain Barrage as a temporary Contact.

Instrument of Destruction: Barrage likes allies who enjoy destruction as much as he does. If in a combat scene with Barrage, and a PC attacks continues to a foe suffering from Conditions or has been Defeated, they gain Barrage as a permanent Contact.

Allegiance Points: 3

Contact Perks

Cover Is Wasted (2 Allegiance Points): Barrage blankets the combat scene with explosive charges, laying waste to anything that enemies can use for Cover. Enemy Threat cannot make use of Cover during this combat scene.

Explosive Charges (3 Allegiance Points): Barrage scatters explosive all across the battlefield. All Threats suffer 1 Sharp Damage and the area they are standing in becomes Rough Terrain.

Sonic Rifle (1 Allegiance Point): Barrage attacks with his sonic rifle. A Threat suffers 1 Sonic damage and is Deafened until the end of their turn.

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Till All Are One!


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