From:	Dave Sherohman <esper@*****.IMA.UMN.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Big Time armor
Date:	Mon, 4 Apr 1994 13:01:37 CDT

From: Matt <mosbun%EXPERT.CC.PURDUE.EDU@***.spcs.umn.edu>
> >Under the official rules, yep. I noticed this a while ago in that armo
>r does
> >nothing for people (or vehicles) with low Body - if you've got a Body o
>f 1
> >and a good marksman (ie, someone who can get 6 successes) shoots you wi
>th a
> >Streetline Special, you're hosed - even if you're wearing Full Heavy Ar
>mor!

> Let's not forget the Combat Pool. That is, after all, what it's there for.

*mutter* I should've known someone would mention that... I intentionally
ignored Combat Pool because it won't always be there to add to your resistance,
whether because you're surprised or taking careful aim or whatever. Not to
mention that (officially) NPCs don't have one. My point still stands that a
Body 1 character who gets shot in the back (ie, no use of pools to aid Body
resistance) receives _no_ additional protection from Full Heavy Armor as
opposed to, say, a Lined Coat when shot with a light pistol (actually, this
applies to all characters, it's just that the Body 1 loser would be just as
well-off facing the bullet in his birthday suit as Full Heavy).

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