Re: Radiation Effects (was Re: Full Thrust discussion, anyone?)

In a message dated 98-05-14 21:08:51 EDT, Schoon writes:

<< Also, who gets to pick the target of the needle attack ? When is it
picked
 - before or after the weapon hits ? This raises the ugly question of
"What
 happens if the beam damage causes a treshold roll and systems are
knocked
 out before the needle attack ?" >>

Pretty simple: Firer selects target system.  Selection occurs before
firing.
If the beam damage causes a threshold roll, & all systems are knocked
out
before the needlebeam fires, then the needlebeam is SOL - consider
yourself
lucky that the ship was knocked out; unless, of course, you wanted a
prize.

Noah V. Doyle