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Message no. 1
From: Fade <runefo@***.UIO.NO>
Subject: Re: Weapons and vehicles (Was: Re: Combining Cyber)
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 18:55:17 +0000
> In a message dated 97-08-25 06:52:30 EDT, you write:
I've seen that a lot of times, but this time I actually *DID* write
it.. YAY! :)

> > What I find a little annoying is how easy it is to destroy cars with, say,
> > a pistol. If you're a halfway good shot, you'll completely wreck a ford
> > americar with a single shot. (Smartgun, skill 3 (average) 3 cpool..
> > 6 dice, TN 2, ~5 successes, body test 2 dice TN 7 ~0 successes = wrecked.)
> >
> > (Or do I interpret 'light weapons' to mean only light pistols instead
> > of 'non heavy' weapons (MMG+) ?)
>
> Light weapons means non-heavy, yes. And out of curiosity, have you ever seen
> a Ford Escort shot with a .44 Magnum at close range? Won't go through the
> engine block(maybe - these days you can never tell) but the engine will be
> totally trashed. Also, IIRC, they're making vehicle Body Ratings based on
> size when Rigger 2 comes out. That may solve the above problem.

Your reply, while specific, is at contrast to your example, so I'd
like a clarification. :)

Do you mean Heavy Pistols and otherwise weapons in the Heavy Weapon
category? If so, why isn't shotguns (with higher damage than heavy
pistols, wihin this classification?). Or sniper rifles, or assault
rifles?



--
Fade

And the Prince of Lies said:
"To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell:
Better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven."
-John Milton, Paradise Lost
Message no. 2
From: George Metz <W0lfstar@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Weapons and vehicles (Was: Re: Combining Cyber)
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 17:51:27 -0400
In a message dated 97-08-25 12:58:25 EDT, you write:

> > > (Or do I interpret 'light weapons' to mean only light pistols instead
> > > of 'non heavy' weapons (MMG+) ?)
> >
> > Light weapons means non-heavy, yes. And out of curiosity, have you ever

> seen
> > a Ford Escort shot with a .44 Magnum at close range? Won't go through
the
> > engine block(maybe - these days you can never tell) but the engine will
be
> > totally trashed. Also, IIRC, they're making vehicle Body Ratings based
on
> > size when Rigger 2 comes out. That may solve the above problem.
>
> Your reply, while specific, is at contrast to your example, so I'd
> like a clarification. :)
>
> Do you mean Heavy Pistols and otherwise weapons in the Heavy Weapon
> category? If so, why isn't shotguns (with higher damage than heavy
> pistols, wihin this classification?). Or sniper rifles, or assault
> rifles?

Sorry, I used a heavy pistol calibur, because anyone that would shoot a car
with a .22 is ridiculous. I was saying that your definition, ie, anything
smaller than MMGs, is considered non-heavy. And yes, it will still affect
vehicles if it's not a heavy weapon.

Wolfstar

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