Re: Poll: HBs and Armour

On  7-Feb-00 at 13:13, Roger Books (books@mail.state.fl.us) wrote:
> On  7-Feb-00 at 13:09, Sean Bayan Schoonmaker (schoon@aimnet.com)
wrote:
> > Though we don't really have agreement from all parties on HB
mechanics, I
> > think that we've settled on a playtest-able compromise, and can work
from
> > there.
> > 
> > However, how HBs are affected by armour is another matter. As I see
it,
> > there are two options:
> > 
> > (1) Just like Beams; splitting evenly between armour and hull
> > 
> > (2) As Noam's suggestion; 1st point of each die on armour, and the
rest
> > penetrating
> > 
> > Option (2) would require a price increase due to increased
effectiveness,
> > but I personally like the mechanic.
> > 
> > Opinions ?
> 
> No roll to hit, rolls d6's for damage, rerolls, ignores all but first
> point of armor?  Talk about your munchkin weapon...

Ooops, forgot, also get's two rolls to stay up instead of one, thus is
much more survivable than SMs.

Roger