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Message no. 1
From: dbuehrer@******.carl.org dbuehrer@******.carl.org
Subject: Vehicles and Initiative
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 10:47:40 -0600
What do you think if giving vehicles initiative?

Your basic car (ford americar) would have an initiative of 1d6+.. okay, I
don't know what to add here, but that can be taken care of later. A sporty
vehicle would have an initiative of 2d6+. Your custom/advanced vehicle
would have an initiative of 3d6+. And your high-tech vehicle (Formula race
car, military jet fighter, etc) would have an initiative of 4d6+.

On any given turn the vehicle rolls it's initiative, and the driver rolls
his initiative. Use whichever initiative is lower. I.e., even the world's
best driver with a rating 3 vehicle control rig can make a ford americar
win at Indy. Likewise, your typical joe isn't going to win at Indy even if
he has the best car on the track.

A vehicles initiative is a reflection of how fast it can go, and how many
opportunities the driver has to take an action.

Please note that his does not necessarily equate with maneuverability. A
drag racer for example would have a very high initiative (maybe 5d6+), but
it's handling is lowsy. Even though the driver has several opportunities
during a turn to turn the drag racer, the drag racer isn't going to turn.

However, a very maneuverable vehicle might have a combination of good
handling, a high initiative and a low base speed.

Thoughts?
To Life,
-Graht
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--
"Warm nights, good food, kindred spirits....great life!"
Message no. 2
From: vocenoctum@****.com vocenoctum@****.com
Subject: Vehicles and Initiative
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 20:45:13 -0400
On Fri, 26 May 2000 10:47:40 -0600 dbuehrer@******.carl.org writes:
> What do you think if giving vehicles initiative?
<snip>
> A vehicles initiative is a reflection of how fast it can go, and how
> many
> opportunities the driver has to take an action.
>
>

I had thought about this before, but for the purpose of drones operating
independantly of the riggers influence. Giving drones and such vehicles
"reaction enhancers"

Too bad I never wrote them up, or I woulda sent them in :-)


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