Re: Sandcasters [My version]

On Thu, 23 Sep 1999, Tom McCarthy wrote:

> You can simplify this quite a bit by saying the model or base of the
> 'casting ship' is the template and any fire passing through or under
it is
> blocked.  This essentially rewards escorts moving very near the
protected
> ship.  It's also simplified if the effect does not have a three turn
> duration, but rather more uses.

How do you balance base sizes? Not every ship has the same base....

> Now, how about the 'wall of water' rear arc area effect weapon (a la
> SStartide Rising) ?

ooh, do a 6 thrust burn through that to catch a fleeing merchant. 

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