Global Sandstorm

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Location: Medina, Arabian Caliphate
Subsidiaries:
Arabian Future Industries (Energy from biomass, para-geology)
Integrated Dynamics (Drone production and development)
Sphinx Security (Matrix security)
Marduk Munitions (Weapons)
Teva Pharmaceutical Inds (Biotech)
Tiamat Inc. (Mercenary Contractor)
Euphrates Solutions (Naval transport)
Mohit Development (Construction and infrastructure)
AgoraTech (Commlink manufacturer/Matrix provider)
Ifrit Services(Banking/ tourism/ Magical security)
Xenel-Oman (Banking, oil pipelines and refineries)
RealSilk (Fashion Designer)
Integrated Dynamics "Nomad" All Terrain Armored Drone
Handling 4
Speed 2
Accel 1
Bod 8
Armor 14
Pilot 4
Sensor 3
Avail 14F
Nuyen 32,000
This multipurpose, tracked drone has military grade sensors and piloting program
s, allowing it to be sent out independently to resupply troops in the field. Its
sensor suite is unaffected by harsh weather and holds a cubic meter of space al
ong with a 30 gallon drum of water. Soldiers have been known to sit on the rails
of the drone to avoid long marches.

Integrated Dynamics "Casbah" Trophy System

The Casbah Trophy System is a set of high speed cameras and motion sensors linke
d to a fast swivel shotgun. The shotgun attempts to shoot down any small, fast m
oving objects larger than a bullet. By firing at a missile or a grenade while it
is in flight it detonates the projectile before it reaches the vehicle, reducin
g the damage from the explosion significantly. (Still trying to come up with app
ropriate rules for how it shoots down the missiles, I'm no rigger). The casbah s
ystem only has so many shots (6) and can be tricked by throwing rocks or similar
ly sized objects. Pixies may generally want to avoid flying quickly near one of
these.
Global Sandstorm "Tobruk Rat" Medium Walker Drone
This hardened piece of technology is made out of some peculiar parts to offset i
t being picked up by most detection methods. One of it's real selling points is
it's ability to bury itself in rubble and sand using some digging apparatus atta
ched to the ends of it's legs.This takes roughly 4 combat turns to do. Whilst bu
ried the drone extends some sensors beyond it's covering to continue to survey i
t's surroundings. It's two gun mounts are modified in such a way as to protect t
he firearms that are fitted into it so it can move the barrels out of it's cover
to launch a surprise attack.
Handling: 4
Speed: 3
Acceleration: 1
Body: 6
Armour: 3
Pilot: 3
Sensor: 3
Availability: 16F
Cost: 15,000
Operated with Pilot Walker skill. Outfitted with Extreme Environment Modificatio
n 1, Two Extreme Environment Gun Mounts. 6 Digging Claws: Reach 1, Acc: 3, Dam 6
P, AP: -4
Integrated Dynamics "Bombard" Artillery Drone
Handling 3
Speed 1
Accel 1
Bod 4
Armor 4
Pilot 3

Sensor 4
Avail 20F
Nuyen (however much mortars cost plus some change)
This long range drone can be mounted with either a missile launcher or a heavy m
ortar (I need to find stats for this, I know it is somewhere in 5E I just can't
find which book) it is slow and not well armored but can fire and reload the hea
vy weapon independently. The internal computer calculates the trajectory and oth
er variables in order to launch the projectile at the designated spot sent via s
martlink. The accuracy of the attack is affected by noise.
Lorenz de Arabia Suit
Armor Rating 9
Capacity 9
Avail 10
Cost 2,200 Nuyen
Custom Fit, +1 Social Limit, Concealability -2, +2 Dice pool to desert survival
tests
This fine desert robe comes in either black or white, the baggy nature of the ro
be helps hide weapons underneath. Wearing a robe like this is a status symbol in
the Middle East and a sign that you are a Middle Eastern businessman everywhere
else. Comes with a headdress as well.
RealSilk Dervish
Armor Rating 8
Capacity 6
Avail 11
Cost 9,500 Nuyen
Custom Fit, +1 social limit, electrochromatic, smartfiber nanotubes (see descrip
tion)
Used by dancers (and assassins) in the caliphate, the Dervish features smartfibe
r nanotubes that creates a tight defensive weave. The nanotubes can be reconfigu
red into a whip, rope (10 feet) or a sap as a complex action, though doing so lo
ses the armor rating entirely. Black market models have been modified to turn in
to monofilament whips or monofilament garrotes (+15,000 for whip, +5,000 for gar
rotes). Wireless bonus allows the reconfiguration to be a simple action. Also gi
ves +1 to social checks.
Global Sandstorm "Sand Speeder" Personal VTOL
Handling 2

Speed 7
Accel 4
Bod 4
Armor 0
Pilot 3
Sensor 5
Seats 1
Avail 14R
45,000 Nuyen
Nicknamed the magic carpet the GS Sand Speeder goes fast, really fast! Able to f
ly up to 50 meters in the air and reaching top speeds of 250 KM an hour it is su
ited for large open areas, such as deserts, steppes and plains. It is absolutely
suicide to try to control one of these in an urban environment, as turning this
vehicle is extremely difficult. It boasts a military grade sensor that makes it
effective for scouting. Just don't take it into inclement weather or you will f
ind out quickly what it is like to be a leaf in the wind.
Gilgamesh Desert Armor
In development
GS Hamurabi Cyberdeck
Device Rating 5
Attack 8
Sleaze 7
Data Proc 3
Firewall 7
Avail 15R
410,000 Nuyen
Ruggedized Case, Vectored Signal Filter
The Hamurabi is in direct competition to the Ares Echo for military grade cyberd
ecks to be used in the Desert Wars. It comes with an omni-environmental case and
an all weather signal filter.
Agoratech Oasis Commlink
Device rating 3
Data Proc 1

Firewall 2
Avail 6
Cost 2,500
Satellite uplink, wrist form factor
A commlink ideal for hikers, backpackers and those who don't want to end up like
the guy from 127 hours. Satellite uplink
Combat Stims
In development, just have a rough idea for each so far
Cobra
Deals stun damage when you inject it, feels like fire in your veins. Increases a
gility, reaction, intuition and initiative while reducing charisma ,strength, wi
llpower and gives low pain tolerance.
King Cobra
Everything Cobra does but harder, also adds unsteady hands
Sandstone
Numbs and increases clotting. Increases your body, willpower and gives high pain
tolerance
Tunnel
Hyperfocus drugs, increases logic, reaction and agility, reduces intuition and i
nitiative. Reduces perception for anything you aren't focusing on.
Global Sandstorms "Sohrab" Light Pistol
ACC 6
DV 6P
AP -1
MODE: SA/BF
RC 1
AMMO 24(c)
Environmental Adaptation 1
Avail 7R
COST: $350

A hard hitting small arm designed for the rough environment of the Desert Wars t
he Sohrab is a high capacity sidearm designed for military use. Which is not to
say it hasn't found it's way into civilian hands.
Global Sandstorm "Rustem" Heavy Pistol
ACC 5(7)
DV 8P
AP -2
MODE: SA
RC AMMO 10(C)
Environmental Adaptation 1, Internal Smartlink
Avail 8F
COST: $800
An updated version of the "Marduk Mauler" rebranded into the GS line the Rustem
is designed to make a statement. That statement being "Get the Fuck Off My Lawn"
, it packs the kind of power necessary to convey those terms even in the desert.
and with the integral smartlink standard the Rustem delivers near match-grade a
ccuracy out of the box. The downside is that the weapon is a monster, and suffer
s a +1 concealability modifier.
Global Sandstorm "Mameluke" Machine Pistol
ACC 5 (7)
DV 6p
AP Mode BF/FA
RC 3
Ammo 30(c) or 60(d)
Conceal 0 (Normal for machine pistols) +2 with drum
Avail 10R
$800
Integral Smartgun, Gecko grip, Gas-vent 2, Extreme environmental modification Le
vel 1
Three things you can't do when firing a weapon while driving: not watch the road
, reload, or drop your gun. The Mameluke solves all three of those problems with
the largest machine pistol magazine on the market. Along with the gecko grip an

d smartgun system you can keep your eyes on the road while still firing accurate
ly at the bastards behind you.
Global Sandstorm "Scimitar" All purpose AK Variant
ACC 5
DV 10
AP -2
Mode SA/BF/FA
RC 1
Ammo 38(c)
Conceal +6 (Same as most assault rifles)
6R
$1,100
Slide mount (Top), Slide mount (bottom)
A favorite of mercenaries and amateur armorers everywhere the Scimitar is an eve
n more versatile version of an old standby. The internal mechanisms were improve
d and streamlined, reducing recoil and making it easier to maintenance. Any armo
rer test done on the Scimitar has it's threshold reduced by one (to a minimum of
one). Additionally the Scimitar comes with slide mounts on top and the bottom o
f the weapon, making it easy to customize on the fly.
Global Sandstorm "Janissary" Combat Shotgun with explosive ammo drums
ACC 5 (7)
DV 13P
AP -1
Mode SA/BF/FA
RC (-1)
Ammo 27(d)
Conceal +7 (slightly higher than most shotguns due to the drum)
16F
Cost 2,200 Nuyen
Extreme Environmental Modification Level 1, integral Smartgun System, Explosive
Magazine, Electronically fired
The Janissary is in itself a fairly powerful shotgun capable of laying down the
hurt, but that's not what makes it attractive. The 30 round drum magazine serves
as an improvised fragmentation grenade. The electronically fired shells are als

o wired to the explosive charge, increasing the yield of the explosive. Using th
e gun's smartlink system the user can detonate the drums wirelessly. However, th
e drums must be manually primed (a complex action) before they can be detonated.
A full drum deals damage as a full fragmentation grenade, for every three round
s missing the damage is reduced by one.
Global Sandstorm "Damascus" Monosabre
ACC 6
Reach 1
DV (STR +2)
AP -4
+4 to the Armor value of the blade when it takes damage
Avail 9R
$1,100
Blending the ancient techniques of Damascus forging and a mono-filament edge res
ults in this sturdy yet deadly sharp blade. The methods of the blades constructi
on results in carbon nanotubes that strengthen the blade against structural dama
ge. The design is in obvious defiance to the Ares "One" monosword, whose slogan
is that "there can be only one". Actual comparisons to the two reveal that while
the Ares "One" is bigger and has more raw damage, the GS "Damascus" is more dur
able and retains a sharper edge.
Global Sandstorm "Abus" Heavy Sniper Rifle
ACC 6 (10)
Damage 15P
AP -5
Mode SS
RC
Ammo 7 (C)
+2 Conceal modifier
Avail 20F
$32,000
extreme environmental modification level 1, Integral Smartgun System, Longbarrel
, Trigger Removal, Imaging Scope, Tripod
The "Abus" is the main competition to the Barret anti-material rifle. Using a su
ite of electronics, all of which are protected from the harshest of environments
, the Abus is possibly one of the most accurate sniper rifles in the world. Rath
er than pull the trigger the user finely tunes the shot using a console. Firing
the Abus is a complex action as you must configure the shot.. It is designed to

take on cyber-enhanced targets and light vehicles.

Global Sandstorm "Saladin" Shielded Light Machine Gun
ACC 6
Damage 9P
AP -2
Mode BF/FA
RC 2 (4)
Ammo 50(c) or 100 (Belt)
Conceal +10 (As per normal for Machineguns)
Avail 14F
$6,500
Bipod, Gas-vent 2, Ballistic shield, Extreme environmental modification Level 1
Able to provide support fire whilst also protecting the user the Saladin is effe
ctive at holding key positions.
Global Sandstorm "Jackal"
Under development
Global Sandstorm "Bedouin" Assault Carbine
ACC 5 (7)
Damage 11P
AP -2
Mode SA/BF
RC 2
AMMO 20 (C)
Conceal +4 (two less than most assault rifles)
Avail 10F
$2,800
Uses submachinegun ranges
an integral smartgun system, and Extreme environmental modification level 1,
The Bedouin is an extremely accurate and compact assault carbine capable of high
damage in most conditions. It is also very small for an assault rifle, allowing
the user to carry more gear with them. It does have a drawback in that it lacks

full auto capability.

Global Sandstorm "Dardanelles" Grenade launcher
ACC 3 (5)
Damage (Grenade)
Mode SS
Ammo 1 (m)
Conceal 0 (Obscenely lower than most grenade launchers)
8F
Cost $2,000
Integral Smartgun System
When you need a lot of boom in a small package the Dardanelles is the smallest g
renade launcher on the market outside of a pixie shot putter. The size of a heav
y pistol it is extremely concealable and can even be used with a quick draw hols
ter. Firing it without the aid of the smartgun system's calculations and range f
inder is not recommended.
** Global Sandstorm "Osiris" Hunting Rifle**
ACC 5
DV 12
AP -2
SS
RC Ammo 5(m)
4R
$900
Extreme Environmental Modification level 1
Even more ubiquitous than the Scimitar, this hunting rifle is favored among noma
dic tribesman for it's relative ease of maintenance and sturdy construction.
Global Sandstorm Naphtha grenades
Incendiary grenades with the same stats as high explosive but with fire damage r
ather than physical.
Global Sandstorm "Efreeti" Hypersonic rounds

These special tracer rounds are vented in such a way that the air rushing throug
h the bullet creates a high pitched squeal as they fly by. This added resistance
also slows the bullet reducing it's damage and armor penetration but makes it m
ore visible as it flies through the air. Seeing and hearing these whiz by is mor
e than enough to convince most targets to keep their head down. These rounds hav
e one less damage value and armor penetration but reduces the number of bullets
required to use the Suppressive Fire complex action to 10 instead of 20. This al
so allows semi automatics and burst fire weapons that would normally not have en
ough rounds to suppress to use this action. They cost 40 nuyen for 10 rounds of
ammunition and have a 6R availability.
Ballistic Shield weapon Accessory
Two half an inch thick plassteel flaps unfold outward on either side of the gun
providing some protection from fire coming from the direction the gun is facing.
When fired from a prone position or from behind cover the shield provides a +2
modifier to the defense against oncoming attacks. The flaps provide defense with
in a 90 degree cone. attacks originating from outside this cone do not allow for
the bonus, such as a grenade landing next to the user. The user also suffers a
-2 penalty to perception checks against anyone inside this cone other than their
current target, this penalty is ignored if the user has a guncam installed in t
heir weapon and has access to the feed. Folding and unfolding the flaps is a sim
ple action. Must be installed on a side mount and cannot be installed on submach
ineguns or smaller weapons. (Wireless bonus, flaps can be folded or unfolded as
a free action.) $500 nuyen +2 to concealability
And that's all so far, I'm kinda clueless when it comes to magic but I know they
would have magical products. Other things I am working on include getting a log
o, slogan and names of the big players, and maybe some pictures of their product
s. I'm open for suggestions, feedback or anything else.