From:	Chris Maxfield <cmaxfiel@****.ORG.AU>
Subject:	[SR3] More for Steve
Date:	Tue, 22 Jul 1997 22:59:15 +1000

I have not seen this issue discussed recently but I feel that SR3 could be
a bit more clear on the meaning of the phrase 'DeadlyWound'. This is
especially significant for magicians who have to make a magic loss test if
they suffer a deadly wound.

The problem is - just what is a 'deadly wound'? The BBB uses the phrase
'deadly wound' several times but with several different meanings. Sometimes
it seems to mean to have all ten boxes in the physical condition monitor
filled in from multiple injuries e.g. ten light wounds. At other times it
seems to mean a single attack which does ten boxes of damage in one blow.
Still another alternative is the condition monitor chart on page 112 of the
BBB which seems to infer that sustaining seven boxes or more of physical
damage means you've a deadly wound.

So just when does my magician make another magic loss test? After that
round from the sniper does ten boxes of damage - certainly. On the other
hand, after a hard day at the office my magician comes home with nine boxes
on the physical condition monitor, stubs his toe on the front door and
takes another box of damage. Does he make a magic loss test then? I don't
know.

I'm sure everyone has their interpretations/house rules on this but I hope
SR3 is clearer on the meaning of 'Deadly Wound'.

Chris

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