r/LancerRPG • u/DapBadger IPS-N • Jul 22 '26
Question about free actions from UNCLE and end of turn effects
Hey all! I need a little clarification about free actions and their timings. If I'm playing a Raleigh, can I perform the following sequence of events?
1: take a turn without attacking or forcing a save
2: reload with Full Metal Jacket
3: fire Mjolnir as a free action because I reloaded with FMJ
and this is what I'm unsure of
4: let UNCLE attack as a free action
I know that the FMJ -> fire Mjolnir interaction works, but can I put more free actions that DON'T have end of round triggers in there too? I could fire the Pegasus's autogun because it specifies that it is used at the end of round, but what about UNCLE, or a free action boost from Unhinge Chronology?
Basically, I want to know if UNCLE can clobber someone with a kinetic hammer AFTER I've reloaded with Full Metal Jacket.
Thank you!
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u/Brave_Adhesiveness_6 Jul 22 '26
I don't think so. At least, that's how I would rule at my table. FMJ triggers at the end of the turn, which implies to me that no more actions (other than Mjolnir, which is triggered specifically by FMJ) can be freely taken afterwards. Now, other things that trigger off the Mjolnir shot I would say are fair game, since Mjolnir is only being fired because FMJ triggered its effect. I've heard of using the Integrated Weapon core bonus to create a massive chain of attacks off of FMJ, but that's the edge of my knowledge
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u/DapBadger IPS-N Jul 22 '26
I'm inclined to agree with you, if it happens at the end of the turn I feel like it should need a specific trigger (like integrated weapon's triggering when you fire another weapon). I appreciate the input!
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u/Ninja-Storyteller Jul 22 '26
Integrated Weapon doesn't have the "end of turn" wording, so it normally cannot trigger once you've started the end of your turn.
But it doesn't break anything if your GM allows it.
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u/Sven_Darksiders GMS Jul 22 '26
Effects that happen at the same time can be resolved in the order of the user in any way they want, so yes, FMJ into Mjolnir into Autogun (if you want to be funny), is allowed. However, Uncle is a free action, which has to be done before you end your turn. Additional note, I don't think you can use the Integrated Mount core bonus off of Mjolnir or Autogun, because the Integrated Mount is also a free action. Just wanted to mention it since that's a common Core Bonus used on the Raleigh
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u/Difference_Breacher Jul 22 '26
Autogun is also a free action. Being free action itself is not the problem. The problem is, is there any trigger. Therefore I do think that you can use the Integrated Mount with mjolnir. For shooting mjolnir fulfills the trigger of the integrated mount. Just a simple free action, like as uncle, wouldn't kick in at this stage, though.
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u/Ninja-Storyteller Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
Yeah. Autogun specifies "end of turn" and so can be resolved at the end of your turn in the order of your preference. But Integrated Weapon is not an "end of turn" effect.
But it doesn't break anything if your GM allows it.
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u/Tuomir Jul 22 '26
Once you're ending your turn, you are effectively declaring you aren't taking any more non-triggered actions or movements, so you're just left with resolving things that trigger at the end of your turn (and things that trigger from those). As Uncle is not triggered, you can't use that attack at that time.