Re: [DS] No Capacity was: Points system (fresh)

On Sat, Apr 06, 2002 at 07:13:41PM +1000, Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:
> I obviously don't speak for everyone (and I know Oerjan doesn't think
kindly
> of the rate of systems down in DS2), but I enjoy the idea that you may
just
> knock out that wazoo tech with you rock and make those uber tech guys
the
> large fat sitting ducks they really look like on the table ;)

Whole different issue than the design system, Beth.  If you want that
kind of ability, then we need to consider a different /damage/
system.  It should very likely hinge on what the important things on
the vehicle are, and flexibility in choosing one.  If you are required
to come up with a list of "vital points" for every design, and upon
taking some kind of "special hit" you or your opponant picks one to
degrade or destroy, you're 9/10ths of the way there.

Of course, they have to be constructable to cover kinds of platforms
you didn't consider in writing.  The things you can destroy on a grav
tank are wholly different than those on an ATV, or even infantryman.

-- 
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