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From: George H Metz <wolfstar@****.COM>
Subject: Re: Sniper rifles
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 03:53:31 -0500
On Tue, 30 Dec 1997 19:40:09 +0000 Zixx <t_berghoff@*********.NETSURF.DE>
writes:

>> OTOH, you do have a point, insofar as
>> the newbies who are mangling the system already don't need more rules
to
>> mangle. Therefore, the logical conclusion would be to include such
arcane
>> intricacies as the effect of muzzle flash on sniper concealment and
the
>> various methods of telling a gun to be quiet in an advanced rules
section
>> of the book, much like Rigger 2 did. Just a random thought.
>
>Well, it only would be a couple of additional numbers. Calibre, type of
>siliencer/suppressor, etc.

It's not so much adding the numbers, it's more a matter of telling GMs
"Oh, for people wanting to spot a sniper's muzzle flash - assuming it
isn't suppressed - use this visibility modifier." That sorta thing.

>> Oh, and BTW, I'm back. Hi. =)
>
>Welcome back. Where have you been? (You disappeared just before we could
>really start flaming about that matial-arts topic, George! :))

I suddenly became employed, to the tune of 45-50 hours a week. I've
recently become unemployed again, so I came back. And I think that that
topic just may have ressurected itself. =)

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