Jul 10 10:32 1998

To: Dan

Copy to: Jerm
Copy to: Jert

From: Froccer

Subject: re:Weapon Prof and No. of Attacks

In message "Weapon Prof and No. of Attacks",
Dan writes:

> >Dan here's my problem:
> >
> >Two characters one is an assasin with one attack per melee and a W.P.
> >energy rifle the other let's say has three attacks and no W.P. now the
> >guy wothout the W.P. can still shoot a rifle just without the bonuses
> >ie. shoot a 30,20 round clip use up two attacks no bonus to strike. My
> >problem is the other guy who is trained to use a rifle can not shoot 30
> >rounds at once because he doesn't have enough attacks?! This is stupid
> >for lack of a better word. A gun should shoot so many rounds in so much
> >time, period. This should be independent of how many attacks a
> >character has. The only difference would be when shooting aimed shots,
> >then you could use attacks per melee. Attacks per melee is the main
> >stumbling block with this system anything you can think of would be
> >appreciated thanks dude.
> >
> >Best regards,
> >Jerm
> >
>

>
> Comments about the above
>
> The whole point behind the "number of attacks" system is to show how slow or
> how quick a person reacts. Some people take longer to assess the situation
> and therefore may not react as quickly in the turn. In your example the
> person without that ability does get -6 to strike on wild shots. I'm
> looking to change the burst rules but that's in another e-mail.
>

I believe Dan is correct in his assessment on the subject. The assassin with
the W.P. is a slow piece of *censored*, and the guy without one is faster so he can
do more things in a round. However, the guy with the W.P. will be able to shoot
far more accurately with the energy rifle (getting a +3 on an aimed shot; the
other guy won't get this) than the guy who has never had any training with it.

Froccer