| From: | GMPax@***.com GMPax@***.com |
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| Subject: | Heavy Armor |
| Date: | Sat, 6 Mar 1999 18:57:21 EST |
veskrashen@*******.com writes:
> Another question: a vehicle gets hit from the side with a force 6
> blast manipulation spell, which has a special effect of double
> knockdown/knockback. Would the vehicle be knocked over if it were
> stationary, or forced to make a crash test if moving? What if the
> spell in question were area effect, would that make a difference?
>
> -Mojo.
IMO, if it's moving, and the force of the spell is high enough, say equal to
the body of the vehicle, or greater; yes, absolutely, a crash test. You've
just been shoved, HARD, in one side.
As for tipping it over, that's iffy. High center-of-gravity trucks (like the
aforementioned Bulldog), sure. However, other vehicles might just be shoved
sideways.
My mother's Ford Escort (a Body 1 or 2 vehicle if EVER there was one, heh ;-),
was hit by a five or six ton roll of material (she works for a textile
company, once known as "Pellon" and now known as Fruedenberg Nonwovens, or
some such ... they make the Fusible Web people use in crafts and clothing so
often; they move the stuff around the plant, including building to building,
on many-ton rolls).
The thing moved the car three feet sideways (the hit was the rear passenger
side quarterpanel). Miracle was, the frame wasn't bent by it, nor was the
alignment affected much (says something for lightweight, easy-to-move cars).
I'd equate six tons of fabric and steel, doing 20-30 mph, as at LEAST a force
6 ram or blast-effect spell, and the little "economy" car didn't roll. :-)
Sean
GM Pax
