Multiple hits from one targeted attack.

[sir_pudding]

Generic scatter doesn't work, it should be dependent on the weapon's dispersal pattern and the range.

[safisher]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

A lot of what-if involved there, but I like it. I'm thinking of a graphical way to do this, and I think I have one. Put torso in the middle, then in five directions, put nested locations. Torso/neck/face/brain/eye; Torso/arm/hand/joints (twice); Torso/leg/upper leg/lower leg/knee/foot (twice).

Then start at the aimed location, and move closer and closer to torso until you run out of penalties, as you describe.

I like it. Use the sublocations as random hit locations.
Torso = chest, abdomen, vitals, spine, etc.

[Ulzgoroth]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

Generic scatter doesn't work, it should be dependent on the weapon's dispersal pattern and the range.

We already have a variable that addresses dispersal pattern, though Rcl may not be much good at it.

Would definitely agree that range should be a factor...or rather range mod + SM + hit location modifiers. Using SM and/or hit location without adding the range modifier is probably not going to make sense.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by Ulzgoroth

We already have a variable that addresses dispersal pattern, though Rcl may not be much good at it.

Acc is the variable that relates directly to minute-of-angle.

Would definitely agree that range should be a factor...or rather range mod + SM + hit location modifiers. Using SM and/or hit location without adding the range modifier is probably not going to make sense.

SM affects the silhouette, hit location determines the aim point, but the overlay is independent of these. The reason why range matters is because dispersion distance increases as a function of distance.

[Ulzgoroth]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

Acc is the variable that relates directly to minute-of-angle.

True (if a bit questionable given it's mechanical function) by RAW, but Rcl is about nothing but dispersion pattern.

You could perhaps use them both, though really more or less shredding both would probably help.

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

SM affects the silhouette, hit location determines the aim point, but the overlay is independent of these. The reason why range matters is because dispersion distance increases as a function of distance.

Having SM scale the silhouette and range scale the overlay is no different from having SM + range scale either the silhouette or overlay while the other doesn't change.

If the hit location modifier's role is essentially embedded in a play aid then it can be omitted from the calculation, yeah.

[Lord Azagthoth]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding View Post
Generic scatter doesn't work, it should be dependent on the weapon's dispersal pattern and the range.

And the ammo used. The dispersion is very high on military grade ammo (and your weapon gets dirty very quickly and its more difficult to clean), high on factory ammo, and low on self-made ammo.