Re: [GZG] QUESTION: are SAWs becoming less significant...?

G'day Jon,

> Primitive WITH SAW/SSW			Base FP = 2
> Basic WITH SAW/SSW				Base FP = 4
> Enhanced WITH SAW/SSW 			Base FP = 6
> Superior WITH SAW/SSW 			Base FP = 8
> Advanced WITH SAW/SSW 			Base FP = 10

Derek's response

" Go with this option because.

A saw/ssw/lmg will still produce the bulk of the fire power for a squad.

The basic characteristics of the weapon the allow a high rate of fire at
or through a given area over a sustained period of time (as long as
there's ammo) won't change. Assault rifles even though they are capable
of automatic fire and might share the same ammunition aren't designed to
do this. Also they probably won't get 'larger' either, after all these
things and the large amount ammunition have to be carried."

My response would also be for the first as the kind of non-linearity
you're talking about (where when it turns up, IF it turns up enough to
be significantly noticed on the playing table) would be at the very high
end (really only kicking in for Advanced, maybe superior) which makes it
hard to smoothly represent under the FP system you're discussing (gamers
aren't going to want to see a progression of 2,4,6,7,8 or 2,4,6,8,9
etc).

And as to the range of tech to represent, despite it not being to the
taste of all people some people will want to have games where
bolt-action rifles (or things of that calibre) are on the table (look at
the range of wacky games that have turned up at ECC). So I'd keep the
range of weapons as you currently have them.

Cheers

Beth

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