From:	Beal, Nathan nathan.beal@***.ac.uk
Subject:	Zotting Sensor's
Date:	Fri, 26 Feb 1999 15:10:55 -0000

> A few questions I'd like some other opinion's on:
>
> What would the lightning bolt or ball lightning spell do to a vehicle's
> sensor's? These sensor's would have to be left in an exposed position
> in order to receive any information and most sensor systems are built
> to receive electromagnetic radiation... like electron's in a lightning
> bolt.
>
> The spell suggests a slightly lowered resistance (-1) for electronics
> but when trying to zot an opposing vehicle's sensor's this is unlikely
> to have any real benefit with the rules as written. To me, I'd think
> that being in the middle of a cloud of electrical activity would
> severely compromise the effectiveness of sensor's.
>
> On a few side note's, are most mid-sized helicopter's still made with
> ferrous materials?
>
> Anybody seen decent stat's for small fixed wing craft?
>
> How about ultra-light rotorcraft?
>
> Would a sky spirit's aid movement ability actually allow the shaman to
> fly?
>
The Helicopter would be virtually immune to the effects of the spell, (it
is not grounded), sensitive electronics may get fried (on a lucky hit), as
the charged particles close circuits that are open (and visa versa).

The aid movement would only increase the speed of the mage/target. But the
protection ability might help with impromptu ejection's/freefall.