From:	De Herdt Sven Sven.De.Herdt@***************.be
Subject:	Barriers'n'stuff
Date:	Tue, 28 Sep 1999 08:56:06 -0000

> Gurth[SMTP:gurth@******.nl] wrote:
>
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>> If they DID block to spell, what would happen? Would the spell detonate
>> when it hit the barrier, or just fizzle out?

>Use the normal rules for shooting manipulation spells against targets on
>the other side of barriers, SR3 p. 125 and 182. If the spell's Power
>(=Force) is high enough to penetrate the Barrier spell, it will, and be
>able to attack a target on the other side; if the Force isn't high enough,
>the spell will hit the Barrier and that's it. I'd say it doesn't
>"detonate" against the Barrier, though, because it's not intended of
>exploding at that point.

The problem I always have with these rules is that they only depend on the
Force of the spell and do not take the damage code, fi. this means that
whenever barriers are involved it really doesn't matter whether you toss a
small, insignificant flame (3 L) or a major mojo hellfire (3 D). The only
difference is that with the latter you got a fair chance to end up dead (or
at least unconscious) yourself. Sorry for exaggerating the extremes of the
effect, it's just to make a clear point.

I always found this a bit illogical since the physical damage (IMHO) not
only depends on the Force of the spell, but also on the damaging code.

Anyone has any suggestions on this, houserules, comments,...?

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Sven :)