| From: | Antonio Luccini <renegde@*******.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Sniping in SR |
| Date: | Sun, 31 May 1998 09:59:44 PDT |
>
>Secondly, since one or more of the players, while sniping, would almost
>certainly be put in a position where they would be likely to cross open
>terrain, then that *is* a concern. But how would it affect the TN?
>
>The modifier for cover would be lost. If the open terrain was uneven,
though,
>there could be, at least at times, some cover.
>
>Secondly, the sniper has to make a choice - move quickly, and get fewer
tests
>against him, but with an 'obvious action' penalty' or creep slowly, and
get
>more tests, but with less of a penalty, or even a bonus.
>
>If he runs, then it's an obvious action of -6. (Waving and jumping up
and down
>would be an -8... not automatic, because they can, after all, not be
noticed
>even if they *try* to call attention to themselves.).
>Base 4, camo +4 (If it's still appropriate), stealth ~ +4, running -6,
>400M range would be slightly less, +3 perhaps, for a final TN of 9 for
>a skilled sniper. (Without the successes, the TN would be 5, which is
not
>good.. not good at all.). The difference between walking and running
>is fairly minimal.
>
>If he crawls then the TN would be between 6 and 8 higher, but there'd
be a
>few more tests made. With a TN of 15 he won't be instantly spotted, if
at all.
>
>As in anything else, think and you'll do better. Take your calculated
chances,
>live or die with the consequences. And treat both players and military
snipers
>with the same rules.
>
>And don't put a sniper on a player unless you plan to kill him.
>
>--
>
> ADVICE, n. The smallest current coin.
> -Ambrose Bierce
>
First of all, thanks! Secondly, about the open cover... I guess if the
sniper was a PC, then the GM would "HAVE" to make him go through open
terrain. However, I think that we have to take a few things into
consideration here, 1: the only way perception tests are going to happen
is if someone's there to make them 2: if the person making the
perception test to spot the sniper is making that test, shouldn't the
sniper also be making a test as well? We can't assume that the sniper is
crossing the open area with his glued to the ground! "Look out for
Charlie, up in the trees!" (sorry, a flashback to 'Nam!)
Basically, what I'm saying is that unless the person attemping to see
the sniper is also a sniper, he's probably not going to be alive long
enough to do anything about the sniper! Like I said before, "If you run,
you only die tired!"
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