Re: DS3 weapons was RE: (DS): Systems per Class

[forwarded by Roger for Oerjan]

Jared Hilal wrote:

>>Applying a x2 multiplier to the Armour *die type* is equivalent to
>>applying the same x2 multiplier to the Armour *rating* - so what
>>you're really doing with this x2 multiplier is to allow armour ratings
>>higher than 5 :-) (Which is of course a Good Thing, and something I've
>>argued for for years.)
>
>In game effect, yes and no.  By allowing the QUALITY of the armor to go
>up to x2, that does not address, the total armor LEVEL.

The Armour score is (Armour Quality Die Roll)*(Armour Rating).

If your Armour Quality Die is D12x2, your Armour score is

(D12x2)x(Armour Rating).

Mathematically - ie., in game effect - this is identical to (D12)x(2x
Armour
Rating) :-/

Regards,

Oerjan
oerjan.ohlson@telia.com

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