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hal · 09-25-2017, 04:26 PM

Question for you gents out there...

What is the difference between Average damage 9 points, where the dice rolled is 2d6+2 and 3d6-1

If the average roll for 1d6 is 3.5, then 3d6-1 is actually average damage 10.5-1 or 9.5

Is that the difference between weapons rated at 2d6+2 and 3d6-1?

For example, when I plug in the velocity in feet per second, diameter, and bullet weight for a 10mm automatic pistol round, I get 2d+2, whereas in GURPS HIGH TECH, the damage for he Glock 20 (using the 10mm Automatic) is listed at 3d-1

Just curious...

09-25-2017, 04:26 PM	#38
hal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York	Re: GURPS ULTRATECH ballistics? Question for you gents out there... What is the difference between Average damage 9 points, where the dice rolled is 2d6+2 and 3d6-1 If the average roll for 1d6 is 3.5, then 3d6-1 is actually average damage 10.5-1 or 9.5 Is that the difference between weapons rated at 2d6+2 and 3d6-1? For example, when I plug in the velocity in feet per second, diameter, and bullet weight for a 10mm automatic pistol round, I get 2d+2, whereas in GURPS HIGH TECH, the damage for he Glock 20 (using the 10mm Automatic) is listed at 3d-1 Just curious...