From:	Mike Loseke <legion@**************.ARMY.MIL>
Subject:	Re: Sniper rifles..
Date:	Sun, 17 Oct 1993 11:22:35 MDT

>Just to clarify, cause people seemed to be losing the point of the original
>request.
>
>The players have the sniper rifle smart linked and have op mag 3 in their
>eyes. They want to carry the rifle under their long coats and use them like
>normal guns. I complained and whacked the +2 mod on, they complained back.
>So actually using them as a sniper rifle is supposed to be used doesn't come
>into it, they just hold and point, cause they have it smartlinked and optical 3
>they don't have to worry about any other targeting.
>
>See my problem ?

Am I correct in assuming that the players are samurai? If so, then just tell
them they are playing out of character, and in the wrong game for that
matter; they need to be playing juicers or crazies in Rifts.

No one, with any military experience whatsoever, would attempt this. If they
knew someone who would, they would harass them until they just gave up
on the lame idea.

If they insist on trying, take away any dice they might use to defend against
an opponent. Sniper rifles are big, heavy and made to be fired from a
distance, whereas assault rifles are smaller, light and made to be handled
roughly in firefights under 100m.

And give their opponents bigger guns and heavy armor. Break them to your will.

Legion