| From: | IronRaven cyberraven@********.net |
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| Subject: | Drones and Weapon Mounts |
| Date: | Sat, 10 Jul 1999 21:19:10 -0400 |
>I concur that most weapons in the real world are designed for pretty rough
>abuse, but I think here we approach the issue of the "spirit of the rule". I
There are equivelent rifles out there. They are acurrate enough (~1 MOA,
not the best, but better than most) so long as they are properly assembled
and maintained. However, their ability degrades each time they are
disassembled, assmebled, and to a lesser degree (although higher than in a
normal rifle) during firing, because they aren't as robust. They are
special purpose weapon, designed to fulfil a very narrow and specilized
role, and to suppliment normal precision rifles, not replace them. This is
how I see the Ranger SM-3, with the Walther 2100 and Remington 1050 being
normal rifles
>think it was recognized pretty early on that the sniper rifles do tremendous
>amounts of damage and that players would naturally want to use them in
That, and when SR was first devised, I don't think they envisioned folks
engaging in overt and semi-overt missions, but more of the garbage that
REALLY hurts corporates- assiassination, espionage, kidnapping and sabotage.
>I would agree with Ironraven that in the team spirit it sure as hell would
>be nice to have one player sit in the "god seat" in a run. Someone with a
<bowing> (OK, so I have an ego <g>)
Use two guys. Equipp them with a good rifle (a Ruger 100 works well most
of the time), an LMG or automatic rifle with plenty of magazines and a
grenade launcher, and either a cannon or some rockets. Thier job is to
support the main team. I generally would stick most of your majikal
support out here.
Besides which, when a Humanis nutcase is standing over you, the ability to
make his last sensory data "Squirrel to Raven, smite this ****" is good for
game play.
CyberRaven Kevin Dole
http://members.xoom.com/iron_raven/
"Once again, we have spat int he face of Death and his second cousin,
Dismemberment."
"Briar Rabbit to Briar Fox; I was BORN in that briar patch!"
