From:	Sascha Pabst <Sascha.Pabst@****.INFORMATIK.UNI-OLDENBURG.DE>
Subject:	Re: various
Date:	Fri, 15 Sep 1995 19:00:53 +0200

Kenneth Gregorie wrote:

> Street sam on Harley:I would think you could use a smartlink if you had
> it hooked into the bike(vcr). Possible penalties while moving and
> firing. Pintle mounts are available but you will have to check the # of

But when really using a Smartlink, one couldn't use the bike's sensors IMHO.
(RBB p. 106, one can fire using "standard optical means" OR "the vehicle's
onboard sensors.")

> firmpoints or hardpoints to see if it's possible as well as if you have
> enough cf. You also will be taking penalties for moving/firing, and
> accelerating(driving). Have her make a driving test at + whatever the
> total # of things she is trying to do and if she fails she makes a
> crash test with the same penalties. Firing will get her the same
> penalties just because she is splitting her concentration into several
> different areas.Also, only allow her to target at one target at a time.
>
> Stabilizing/recoil: There won't be a penalty because of recoil or not
> being stabilized because of what is holding the weopon. As a rule of
> thumb to try take the body of the vehicle as the recoil mod. but don't
> forget to add penalties while firing to any driving tests.Plus the
> bigger the weopon the more the penalty.
See also RBB pp 121-123. Hardpoints HALVE the recoil (before calculating
recoil comp.) and Firmpoints offer 1 point of Recoil Comp.

Sascha
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