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vicky_molokh · 09-30-2013, 06:04 AM

Greetings, all!

PCs are considering drilling holes in a concrete ceiling to let through an endoscope. Looked up the DR and HP of 8" Reinforced Concrete at DR 96* and HP80, looked up power drill/hammer (the heavier one) damage at 2d+2(2). Okay, so what's the point of the (2)? It doesn't make a difference against steel thicker than about ¾" (unable to make a hole in it at all), and it has an absolutely negligible effect on the time it takes to drill anything made of concrete.

Thanks in advance!

09-30-2013, 06:04 AM	#1
vicky_molokh GURPS FAQ Keeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kyïv, Ukraine	[High-Tech] Drills: what's the point of the Armour Divisor? Greetings, all! PCs are considering drilling holes in a concrete ceiling to let through an endoscope. Looked up the DR and HP of 8" Reinforced Concrete at DR 96* and HP80, looked up power drill/hammer (the heavier one) damage at 2d+2(2). Okay, so what's the point of the (2)? It doesn't make a difference against steel thicker than about ¾" (unable to make a hole in it at all), and it has an absolutely negligible effect on the time it takes to drill anything made of concrete. Thanks in advance! __________________ Vicky 'Molokh', GURPS FAQ and uFAQ Keeper Last edited by vicky_molokh; 04-15-2018 at 06:50 AM.