Use of others' weapons

[Yansuf]

If a super hero who pays points for his weapons finds himself wishing to use a weapons taken from an enemy (or friend or neutral), as a "one off" thing, does he need to have the appropriate weapon familiarity to avoid penalties?

For example, the hero has a blaster rifle, but in a fight against Viper Super Villains (supported by agents) he is "disarmed". Can he grab one of the agents' blaster rifles and use it normally even if he has not taken weapons familiarity?

 

(It is my understanding that he can.)

 

Thank you.

[Steve Long]

Re: Use of others' weapons

 

He can use a "taken" weapon this way, but unless he has the appropriate Weapon Familiarity he'll suffer the standard Unfamiliar Weapon penalty to his OCV.