ACES & EIGHTS SHOOTING ACTIONS

Compiled by Shane Ivey for personal use only. Aces and Eights is © and ™ Kenzer and Co.

Combat Actions Pistol Speed Pistol Accuracy Rifle Speed Rifle Accuracy
Draw and point 9 – 14 –
Drawing with off hand +5 – –
Pistol without a holster +1D4 – – –
Reload cartridge 10 – 10 –
Reload one shotgun shell – – 25 –
Reload two shotgun shells – – 30 –
Cock and fire first shot 3 – 3 –
Cock and fire 2nd and later shots 5 – 10 (6) – (–4)

Aiming Modifiers Pistol Speed Pistol Accuracy Rifle Speed Rifle Accuracy
2nd shot at Same Target – +1 – +1
3rd+ shot at same target – +2 – +2
Steady pistol with other hand 2 2 – –
Fire deliberately 4 +2 8 +4
Careful aim 10 +3 20 +6
Lying prone 4 +2 4 +2
Resting weapon on solid object – +1 – +2
Resting weapon on horse – –4 – +1
Off hand – –4 – –4
Firing two pistols – –2 – –
Hipshooting – –4 6 –4
Fanfiring pistol –2 –6 – –
Grabbed by opponent – –4 – –6
Shooting arm grabbed by opponent – –6 – –8
Unaware of opponent 10 – 10 –
Shooter moving See movement charts

Speed-Shooting Modifiers Pistol Speed Pistol Accuracy Rifle Speed Rifle Accuracy
Second shot < 2 seconds – –1 – –1
Third shot < 2 seconds – –3 – –3
Fourth shot < 2 seconds – –6 – –6
Fifth shot < 2 seconds – –10 – –10
Sixth shot < 2 seconds – –15 – –15

Familiarity Modifiers Pistol Speed Pistol Accuracy Rifle Speed Rifle Accuracy
Unfamiliar weapon 2 –2 2 –2
Same model as your weapon 1 –1 1 –1
Your weapon – – – –
Signature weapon –1 +1 –1 +1

Target Modifiers Pistol Speed Pistol Accuracy Rifle Speed Rifle Accuracy
Target at 9:00 to 11:00 or 1:00 to 3:00 –2 – –2 –
Target at 7:00 to 11:00 or 3:00 to 5:00 –4 – –4 –
Target at 5:00 to 7:00 –8 – –8 –
Total darkness – –8 – –8
Dim moonlight or thick foliage – –6 – –6
Dusk, bright moonlight or very thick fog – –4 – –4
Dawn, bright lights, smoke or foliage – –2 – –2
Target moving See movement charts

Wound Modifiers Pistol Speed Pistol Accuracy Rifle Speed Rifle Accuracy
Wounded < 25% of HP 1 –1 1 –1
Wounded 25% to 50% 3 –2 3 –2
Wounded 51% to 75% 5 –4 5 –4
Wounded > 76% 10 –6 10 –6
Each graze in firing arm 1 –1 1 –1
Each wound in firing arm 3 –3 3 –3
Each wound in leg or hip 5 (movement only) – 5 (movement only) –
Each head wound 1 –2 1 –2
Each arrow wound 2 –2 2 –2