[NetEpic ML] Re: The Great Holofield Debate. Vote Now!

From: Lorenzo Canapicchi <canapi_at_...>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:46:14 +0100

Travis Smart wrote:
> But consider what the to save modifier (TSM) means: it means the explosion
> is of such a naure that armour does not protect as well as it normally
> would.There are a couple of ways an explosive may do this:

Save modifier it's like the one of a Plasma cannon, only penetrating
rate

>
> A-Higher initial yield (bigger boom)
>
> B-a missile with a penetrating head (delayed detonator,shaped charge, APDS
> round,etc)
>
> C-create massive amount of shrapnel (the shrapnel hits so many parts of the
> target that by simple law of averages something is bound to get through)

I really don't think this is the case, maybe high modifier barrages
(spread & punch)

>
> D- Create "shrapnel" that burns at an extremely high tempurature:
> Napalm,phosphorous,and God only knows what else in the 41st millenium .

as before...


> whie "B" would not effect a holofield, A ,C , and D would all work over a
> holofieild - protected titan.

no, we talk about never see something and fire tryng to probably hit
your target, save modifier only works in case of a Hit IMHO, and only
this should be the subject..
 
> add this to the fact that it is an elegantly simple method of equalising all
> forces involved,and I think you must agree that "Option 6" is the logical
> choice in this matter.

So you use a single stat two times, one for holofields and then for save
modifier hull hit?? no I really don't agree....


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