From:	Arcady arcady@***.net
Subject:	Powerballing (or any other spell) a door/wall/barrier/etc
Date:	Tue, 10 Aug 1999 11:13:11 +700

Hello;

I see an Object Resistance Table on page 182 SR3.
I see barrier ratings and effects tables on p 124.
And rules on page 119 for a blast hitting a barrier that the text on 124 refers
you to...

So, how's this all work together?

If I punch a door with my hands I understand I take the power of the attack
(based on S) and compare it to the barrier.

But a spell seems to work a bit differently. Why is the table on page 182 there?
Is that just for the 'to-hit' roll? And after that I just apply damage as per
the normal barrier rules? Or is something else going on here?

And for blasting a barrier is all that counts of the damage code the number
part? such that a 6L and a 6D are the same thing?