From:	Rune Fostervoll <runefo@***.UIO.NO>
Subject:	Re: Sniping in SR
Date:	Sat, 30 May 1998 01:57:06 +0200

> BTW, how easy is it to spot a sniper at 400m?

Calculate using more or less normal methods.

Base 4
Camouflage +4
Stealth successes ~ +4
Good cover, +6
Normal action, +/-0. (Depending on action, +/- up to 8.).

Modifier for 400 M range is more vague, IIRC. Depending on terrain and GM's
mood.. (Light brushwood, the last 100M clear, I'd say +6).

Leaving you with an approximate TN of 24 at day against a mundane sniper in
good sniping terrain.

It'll drop drastically if the sniper has to cross open terrain, though, but
would still be hard if appropriately camo'd and moving really slow.
Open terrain would be easier if using a ruthenium suit or other
high-tech gear, stealth would be better if a physad.

That sound reasonable to you?

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