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Kale · 08-03-2016, 11:12 PM

I'd allow it. The shield acts more as 'concealment' than cover but might still divert the path of a bullet passing through it a little. The DB bonus would account for that. Against 'barrier blind' ammunition (see High Tech for details) you might want to halve or negate the DB bonus.

08-03-2016, 11:12 PM	#2
Kale Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cowtown, Canada	Re: Using overpenetration rules on shields? I'd allow it. The shield acts more as 'concealment' than cover but might still divert the path of a bullet passing through it a little. The DB bonus would account for that. Against 'barrier blind' ammunition (see High Tech for details) you might want to halve or negate the DB bonus. __________________ FYI: Laser burns HURT!