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DAT · 03-05-2021, 08:56 PM

Another question is how do folks do random hit locations for multi-limbed creatures such as this robot?

In this case the robot has a squat barrel/egg shaped torso, 2' tall / wide (SM -3).

The head is integral to the torso, so no neck.

The 4/6 legs will be big targets.

I'm not sure how significant the weapon mount arms should be. I sort of see only the gun barrels sticking out of the torso, and portions of the torso rotating to bring the guns to bear on targets.

First Cut:
Roll Location
3 - 4 Head (1-2 Sensor Array, 3-6 other) [-8]
5 - 6 Weapon Mount ( 1-2 Right, 3-4 Center, 5-6 Left) [-4]
7 - 8 Leg, Right side (1-3 Front, 4-6 Back) [-3]
9 - 12 Torso [-1]
13 - 14 Leg, Left Side (1-3 Front, 4-6 Back) [-3]
15 - 16 Arm/Foot Manipulator (1-3 Right, 4-6 Left) [-3]
17 - 18 Head (1-2 Communications Array, 3-6 other) [-6]

Thoughts?

03-05-2021, 08:56 PM	#2
DAT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho	Re: Help with a Multi-Limb Robot Build Another question is how do folks do random hit locations for multi-limbed creatures such as this robot? In this case the robot has a squat barrel/egg shaped torso, 2' tall / wide (SM -3). The head is integral to the torso, so no neck. The 4/6 legs will be big targets. I'm not sure how significant the weapon mount arms should be. I sort of see only the gun barrels sticking out of the torso, and portions of the torso rotating to bring the guns to bear on targets. First Cut: Roll Location 3 - 4 Head (1-2 Sensor Array, 3-6 other) [-8] 5 - 6 Weapon Mount ( 1-2 Right, 3-4 Center, 5-6 Left) [-4] 7 - 8 Leg, Right side (1-3 Front, 4-6 Back) [-3] 9 - 12 Torso [-1] 13 - 14 Leg, Left Side (1-3 Front, 4-6 Back) [-3] 15 - 16 Arm/Foot Manipulator (1-3 Right, 4-6 Left) [-3] 17 - 18 Head (1-2 Communications Array, 3-6 other) [-6] Thoughts?