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CeeDub · 10-09-2016, 02:01 PM

I'm a huge fan of KYOS from Alternate GURPS IV (Pyramid #3/83), but how can one integrate it with the rules for bending steel bars from Supers p.101? Are we even supposed to?

What I mean is this: Using KYOS, a character with (Lifting) ST 40 can two-handed lift (BLx8) 80 tons. Using the regular rules, you'd need (Lifting) ST ~316 to achieve the same feat. With that kind of (Lifting) ST, the character can easily twist steel bars into pretzel shapes. But with (Lifting) ST 40, the character couldn't hope to even slightly bend a 1" steel bar, even though he can clearly apply force that a 1" steel bar cannot possibly bear.

How should one resolve this? Simply look up the required Lifting (ST) in the regular ST tables and assume that value for the Quick Contest agaist the object's DR and HP/HT, as I did above? Did I overlook some rules?

10-09-2016, 02:01 PM	#1
CeeDub Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK	Knowing Your Own Strength and Bending Steel Bars I'm a huge fan of KYOS from Alternate GURPS IV (Pyramid #3/83), but how can one integrate it with the rules for bending steel bars from Supers p.101? Are we even supposed to? What I mean is this: Using KYOS, a character with (Lifting) ST 40 can two-handed lift (BLx8) 80 tons. Using the regular rules, you'd need (Lifting) ST ~316 to achieve the same feat. With that kind of (Lifting) ST, the character can easily twist steel bars into pretzel shapes. But with (Lifting) ST 40, the character couldn't hope to even slightly bend a 1" steel bar, even though he can clearly apply force that a 1" steel bar cannot possibly bear. How should one resolve this? Simply look up the required Lifting (ST) in the regular ST tables and assume that value for the Quick Contest agaist the object's DR and HP/HT, as I did above? Did I overlook some rules?