RE: Muskets in SG2? (was Re: United States Civil War)

I think you would be bit harsh on the muskets by limiting the load and
firing to two actions. As I understand it the Rate of Fire is a factor
included in the firepower; perhaps leave Firepower down at the 0.5? 

In assigning the Impact for the muskets you might want to bear in mind
that although the muskets of 1700s/1800s fired a soft lead projectile,
this projectile was often so heavy and fired at such a relatively low
muzzle velocity that they had a massive shock impact rather than good
penetration.

And whilst talking Lo-tech what about bows/crossbows?

Owen Glover
IT Services

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> From: 	Allan Goodall[SMTP:agoodall@sympatico.ca]
> Reply To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
> Sent: 	Thursday, 11 September 1997 13:23
> To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
> Subject:	Re: Muskets in SG2? (was Re: United States Civil War)
> 
> At 12:46 PM 9/8/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >	I was doing some conversion for fantasy/tech scenarios a little 
> >while ago. Police actions on low tech worlds etc. I haven't played
> them 
> >yet, but you may want to try using a fire power of 1 for muskets and 
> >limit thier maximum range to 3 range bands (2?). Gets tough to hit 
> >targets under cover though. Possibly two actions to load and fire.
> Let me 
> >know if and how ot works out.
> 
> Rodrick, this sounds good. I'll give them a try. 
> 
> Allan Goodall:  agoodall@sympatico.ca 
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