From: | K. Suderman suderman@*****.ocean.fsu.edu |
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Subject: | shotguns and shot |
Date: | Fri, 03 Nov 2000 08:06:50 -0500 |
maybe someone has the answer...
When firing a shotgun with shot, power decreases by one for each increment
of <choke> meters past the first. If power goes to zero, the shot has
dispersed enough that it is no longer dangerous. Easy.
But what if the shot hits someone (with armor) in that last meter, i.e.
with a power of 1?
There are two interpretations:
1. Power is reduced to zero and the shot is unable to penetrate their armor.
2. Their armor reduces the TN for the damage-resistance test but, strictly
speaking, doesn't reduce the power- therefore, they must roll 2's (the
lowest possible TN).
Which one is correct?
When I ran the sawed-off-shotgun-toting gangers, I went with option 1 and
the runners were relatively safe. Oddly enough, my players objected to it,
saying that option 2 was correct. <<shrug>> Okay, you asked for it...
[In the end, it was a moot point because the players took each other down
with friendly fire. I was there and I still don't understand it...]
Keith
Keith Suderman
Florida State University
Department of Oceanography
850-980-3218