Re: IJN/UNSC technology

"Noam Izenberg" <noam.izenberg@jhuapl.edu wro
on Saturday, March 02, 2002 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: IJN/UNSC technology
>
> Here's a back of the envelope damage profile comparing average damage
of
> Beams 4,5, & 6 with the Grazer A, B, C as I understand them (vs.
> unscreened)
>
> MU 0-12 12-24 24-36 36-48  -60 -72
> Beam 4 3.3 2.4 1.6 .82
> Beam 5 4.1 3.3 2.4 1.6 .82
> Beam 6 4.9 4.1 3.3 2.4 1.6 .82
> Grazer A 1.7 1.7 1.2 1.2
> Grazer B 3.5 3.5 3.5/2.3 2.3 2.3
> Grazer C 6.9 6.9 6.9 4.6 4.6 4.6
>
> The A is roughly equivalent to the Beam 4 - Its superiority at lonvest
> range IMO makes up for the weaker performance closer in. The B and C
are
> both vastly superior to Beams 5 and 6 respectively. The C blows
> everything out of the park.
>
> Alpha Men Earn Big Zero    (Noam Raphael Izenberg does not like Alpha
> Men)

I assume it would be less overpowering if the Heavy(C) was reduced to 3
dice
of damage, but how do they compare against screened targets.
What would be needed to balance them versus other systems?