Re: [OFFICIAL][DS2] FMA Enhancement for DS2

On Mon, 8 Mar 1999, Charles/Doc wrote:

> >Strictly as an optional consideration it should be possible to keep
the
> >"Boom", "Firer Systems Down", etc. results in.  Add percentile dice
to the
> >attackers penetration roll.	If they come up 00 a "Boom" result
occurs (add
> >in the other results as desired).  I realize this means adding more
dice in
> >but it shouldn't be too difficult as it's simply reading the dice
against a
> >very short table of result and the additional dice rolled are thrown
at the
> >same time as the penetration die is thrown.	There's no need to have
the
> >defender roll any addition dice as there is no defensive system to
counter
> >act the "special" results.  Anyone who wants to dispense with these
> >"specials" can do so without altering the  steps of resolution to
> >penetration and just for officialness sake we make this an optional
rule.
> >Now, if you don't mind I think I'll take cover against the incoming
fire.
> 
> Or just say if both dice turn up "1" it counts as a special result. 
No
> extra dice.

yes! great idea.

> Only thing is that low power weapons give a better chance of
> getting special results than the mre powerful ones.  Good reason for
taking
> the HEL I suppose.

well, if you like special results. remember that one of them may still
be
"firer systems down".

Tom