Re: Questions about DS2

Andrew Martin wrote:
>
>Roger Rexroad:
> > > > When a unit has taken dmg (i.e. an attack has equalled its
armor) 
>what
>happens if an attack equals its armor a second time?
>
>Andrew:
> > >The element remains damaged. Essentially no change.
>
>Brian:
> > Ummm... I was under the impression that an element that is damaged
is
>destroyed if it receives a second "Damaged" result"
>
>Hmmm, I can't find a reference, in DS2, to support either my view or
your
>view.
>

I'll be... you're right.  I double checked, and no reference.  But I
could 
have sworn tht's what it said.	Maybe we'll need a rules clarification
on 
this one.

In case we don't, and/or in the meantime,  I personally prefer the
"Second 
damaged = destroyed" rule.  The "No further effect" seems a little
lenient.  
However, some people may find my preference too harsh.	I came up with a
few 
optional house rules.  All of them are a little complicated, but they do

offer alternatives to either twice damaged = destroyed OR no further
effect. 
  Here they are:

1.  Each additional time a vehicle is damaged, reduce it's armor ratings
by 
1. Thus, a vehicle damaged twice would lose 1 armor level, three times 2

armor levels, etc.  This means the additional Damaged result has no 
IMMEDIATE consequences, but increases the vehicle's chances of being 
destroyed in the future.

2.  A vehicle is destroyed when the number of Damaged results it has 
received exceepds it's size class (This makes larger vehicles inherently

more robust than smaller, which seems logical).  Thus, 2 Damaged results

would destroy a class 1 vehicle, 3 a class2, etc.

3.  Any time a vehicle which is already damaged receives a further
DAMAGED 
result, draw 1 extra chit.  If this chit is a 1 or greater and of a
valid 
color for the firing weapon, the vehicle is destroyed.	Re-draw any
special 
chits.

4.  If a damaged vehicle receives a further Damaged result, roll a die. 
if 
the result exceeds the vehicle's armor level, the Vehicle is destroyed. 

(Note:	There are two options for the die type here.  The first is to
use 
the same die each time.  I would recommend a D6.  The second option
requires 
keeping track of the number of times the vehicle is damaged.  The second

time it's damaged, roll a D4.  Then a D6, etc.)

These are some suggestions. Personally, I prefer the "Second Damaged =
Dead" 
approach, but of the options I have presented, I prefer #2.  Again, this
is 
just a matter of personal taste.  All of them have bonuses and
drawbacks.

Brian Bilderback
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