RE: [SG] Kra'Vak Hunting Family

-----Original Message-----
From: Robertson, Brendan [mailto:Brendan.Robertson@dva.gov.au]
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 22:02
To: 'gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu'
Subject: RE: [SG] Kra'Vak Hunting Family

On Thursday, April 18, 2002 8:54 PM, Bell, Brian K (Contractor)
[SMTP:Brian.Bell@dscc.dla.mil] wrote:
> Am I reading the rules wrong?
> 
> I thought that the asterisk (*) doubles the impact roll on major 
> hits, but were still considered small arms (i.e. not heavy 
> weapons -- RFAC/1, MDC/5, etc.). And thus were more effective
> against armor than weapons without an asterisk, but leff effective
> than heavy weapons. 
> 
> My reading would also explain the value of strength 1 heavy weapons
> when the rating of asterisk weapons often seem higher.

The asterix (*) denotes it can be used as a dedicated point fire weapon;
hence on a minor hit it does base damage and on a major hit, does double
damage, AGAINST ANY ARMOUR VALUE.
Normal small arms fire against point targets; on a minor hit causes
suppression, on a major hit does base damage against armour 0 and 1
vehicles
only (don't have my books handy for exact quotes).

This is a major distinction, which is why only a couple of infantry
weapons
are marked so; IAVR, GMS/P, AutoGL etc.

Brendan
'Neath Southern Skies
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If that is the case how do you handle firing asterisk weapons at point 
targets? Quality and d4 (for no FCS) using the 'heavy weapons fire at