| From: | Ereskanti@***.com Ereskanti@***.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Zotting Sensor's |
| Date: | Fri, 26 Feb 1999 17:15:55 EST |
Apathy@******.com writes:
> A few questions I'd like some other opinion's on:
Due to my mood, I'll keep my answers short as possible.
> 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.
spells are both instantaneous, so they have only a damaging effect. If a
"Electrical Static Cloud" spell were created, then perhaps *that* would effect
the effectiveness of sensors as you are looking for.
> On a few side note's, are most mid-sized helicopter's still made with
> ferrous materials?
THAT would depend on the craft. IMO, no.
> Anybody seen decent stat's for small fixed wing craft?
Recently, I've seen so many stats, I couldn't tell you one set from another.
> How about ultra-light rotorcraft?
No.
> Would a sky spirit's aid movement ability actually allow the shaman to
> fly?
No. Make a really cool leap however, well, that could be another question...
> If not how much could a sky spirit 'lift' while materialized and still
> remain in the air? Same as on the ground? This doesn't seem 'right'
> but intuition isn't the greatest thing to go on with magic...
Whatever it's "strength" when materialized would allow it to ultimatley.
We've ruled Great Forms have higher limits, but it's somewhat force restricted
regardless.
> Do adepted err..aspected shamanist's still gain the totem modifier's?
> I've always played they don't, they get access to the spell's and
> spirit's, that's already alot for an adept. I can't, however, find
> anything saying they don't.
Yes.
> Gee, can ya tell I'm working on a Rigger/Raven Adept?
No.
-K
