Rogue Trader Question

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**Admiral Valerian**

Not sure if this has been asked before but this place seems a good place to ask. Is it possible for one's character to dual-wield in the RPG? As in with a Plasma Pistol in one hand and a Bolt Pistol in the other (yes, just like Cypher)?

**notprop**

You might want to get this moved to the RPG section, you will get more responses there. Hit the yellow triangle to get it moved.

Also in RPGs, I would guess its perfectly possible but I would imagine that there would be To Hit penalties with possible skills for those proficient in dual wielding.

**reds8n**

Indeed.

so off we go ..

**Inquisitor Jex**

Yes, twoweapon wielder (Balistics) with ambidextrous, with gunslinger can allow you to make 2 attacks on 2 targets with 2 pistols...you can also make a single attack with 2 pistols on 1 target with another talent which names evade me.

**H.B.M.C.**

You can certainly duel wield items. How well you do duel wielding depends on what combination of Talents you have. If you've got nothing special, then it's going to be -20 To Hit with your on hand and -40 To Hit with your off-hand.

Adding things like Ambidextrous and Two-Weapon Wielder makes things better and better, with the best result being -10 To Hit for both hands.

**Inquisitor Jex**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
You can certainly duel wield items. How well you do duel wielding depends on what combination of Talents you have. If you've got nothing special, then it's going to be -20 To Hit with your on hand and -40 To Hit with your off-hand.

Adding things like Ambidextrous and Two-Weapon Wielder makes things better and better, with the best result being -10 To Hit for both hands.

Gunslinger makes the penalty drop to -0.

**H.B.M.C.**

We're both wrong.

Gunslinger is -10. Gunslinger + Ambidextrous is +0, which I forgot about.

**Inquisitor Jex**

I did say that you need all 3 to get +0.

**BrookM**

I got a lot of yak for going with those skills in our less than action oriented RT sessions, but damn it, dual-wielding a pair of bolt pistols is worth it!

Even better when you get the proper skills to wield both a pistol and sword in a fight.

**Admiral Valerian**

Thanks for all the responses; much appreciated.

BrookM wrote:
I got a lot of yak for going with those skills in our less than action oriented RT sessions, but damn it, dual-wielding a pair of bolt pistols is worth it!

It should, seeing as I'm trying to make a Cypher expy

**BrookM**

For extra points, try and get quickdraw as well, best skill out there for dual-wielders of any sort IMHO.

**loota boy**

I can't remember the name, but there is a talent for firing with two guns at two targets who aren't close to each other (I think normally you can only shoot at two diff people if they are within 5-10m of each other). Also, who says you have to duel wield pistols? Get yourself a pair of recoil gloves and go in with a pair of plasma guns or something. It removes the -20 penalty for one-handing basic weapons.

**BrookM**

Independent Targeting

**loota boy**

BrookM wrote:
Independent Targeting

Thank you.