RE: Beth's emines and Heavy Beams.......

You're using different modifiers to EFSB, as it's -1 per full 6" (so
range
31 is only -5).

	PT	EFSB beam	-1 EFSB beam (chuck's group)
		cap 1+projector (5 mass)
0-6:	2.91	4.18		3.18
6-12:	2.33	3.18		2.34
12-18:	1.75	2.34		1.68
18-24:	1.16	1.68		1.18
24-30:	0.58	1.18		0.85
30-36:	0	0.85		0.68

The way you use them Chuck, they average higher than the equivalent
PTorp,
but only have 1 arc fire available.  Even using your group's
interpretation,
they still do more damage than pulsetorps & the problem is exaggerated
the
larger the capacitor is, as the projecters can throw out 6d damage.  
Maybe if each projector is limited to 2 die worth of power, it will
balance
out the larger capacitors?

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles N. Choukalos [SMTP:chuckc@btv.ibm.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 2:30 AM
> 
> Beth & Oerjan,
> 
> Just some quick input on your rule clarifications.
> I'm following along with Beth et all with the HBW's max range.  We're 
> playing that max range is 36", however if you've got screens and the 
> net modifier is -6 or more but you're still within range... you've got
to 
> get reroll dice to actually damage the target.  However we carry over 
> the spill over modifiers for the first reroll.  What do I mean..
	Eg. screen-2 ship at range 31"	(aka -6 for range, -2 for
screens)

	<snip>
> 1.  Range bites (~ really they're like pulse torps... its probably my 
> group is into the class-3/4 beam thing right now )
> 2.  Not enough damage for the Mass (? could be that we're only 
> using cap-2's mostly (NAC Furious conversions).
> 3.  Limited arcs - limit effective shots we can put in (We're flying 
> cinematic... I assume vector this really isn't a problem)
> 
> Chuck