He's high-tech (literally) and comes with a Charged Axe, but he fails to meet the MSR to use it?? Seriously, given his low-strength & high-tech, what kind of weapons are good for him to use? His Firearms is at 5 and his Melee is at 3, and I'm having trouble finding not just a weapon he can lift (I could give him a dagger), but rather a weapon he'd do best with.

I haven't paid much attention at that MSR while playing, however, sometimes I have equiped him with a Tesla Rod.



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Francklin Payne has the same problem with his Elephant Gun.

So I'd assume not meeting your MSR with an item only imposes penalties, seeing as they try to use the weapons anyway.

A good easy (if you have a fate point) to get firearm would be a Hand Cannon. In Tarant, there's a halfling named Sammie White who happens to have one on hand. Pick pocket him and it's yours.

For MSR, I believe you take a penalty to hit and speed if you don't meet the requirements.

Yup. Once I can build pyrotechnic axes, I give 'em to everyone, even the weak guys - the punch seriously outweighs the penalties!

Also, the MSR takes into account the weight of both weapon and shield (or whatever else you have in the off-hand). So if you absolutely need that extra edge and the weapon is a one-hander, just take away his shield (and periodically check that he hasn't picked one up).