The Trouble with GURPS 4.0 and Supers Games

[JesterAndBlue]

Can anyone tell me what the "Informal -50%" limitations do to Legal Immunity and Legal Enforcement?

Thanks,

Jester

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by JesterAndBlue

Can anyone tell me what the "Informal -50%" limitations do to Legal Immunity and Legal Enforcement?

Thanks,

Jester

They mean two things. First, although the character has the de facto power to do things like committing break and enter or arresting people and will not face legal consequences for it, it's a wink and a nod thing. They could not for example tell any police officer "this is my jurisdiction, you stay out" although they might point out to one "You don't have any weapons that can hurt Blue Demon". Nor could they show up at a lock-up and expect to interrogate prisoners like a police officer. They can't expect any formal recognition of their status, because they have no status. Just a blind-eye.

The second and more important thing, is that their protection from the consequences of their actions is very fragile. If the cops start to suspect that they aren't legit allies of the law, or have crossed a line, while a real cop could expect a formal hearing with a union rep at his side, and a real ambassador would be declared persona non grata and leave with no further consequences, a superhero's protections will vanish in an instance and stay gone until he somehow gets back on their right side.

[oma]

Not sure if this was covered or not, but after the first two pages I thought I should mention that Hardened DR just limits Armor Piercing and doesn't do anything vs a normal attack other than be regular DR. Also, Deceptive attack is the answer to high dodge scores. There. Now does ANYONE think we should have to repeat that one more freaking time???? Wow!

[Crakkerjakk]

Originally Posted by oma

Not sure if this was covered or not, but after the first two pages I thought I should mention that Hardened DR just limits Armor Piercing and doesn't do anything vs a normal attack other than be regular DR. Also, Deceptive attack is the answer to high dodge scores. There. Now does ANYONE think we should have to repeat that one more freaking time???? Wow!

The last post was three months ago. Why dredge this up?

[Captain-Captain]

Treat Lift weights as from the handbook as GURPS maximums. Won't make any serious difference and saves a LOT of paperwork.

[vitruvian]

Originally Posted by Captain-Captain

Treat Lift weights as from the handbook as GURPS maximums. Won't make any serious difference and saves a LOT of paperwork.

If you call not being able to perform feats actually typical of a character being modeled not making any serious difference...

[vitruvian]

Originally Posted by oma

Not sure if this was covered or not, but after the first two pages I thought I should mention that Hardened DR just limits Armor Piercing and doesn't do anything vs a normal attack other than be regular DR. Also, Deceptive attack is the answer to high dodge scores. There. Now does ANYONE think we should have to repeat that one more freaking time???? Wow!

The first thing was covered on the first page of the thread.

Deceptive Attack works great if skill levels are high enough, and if it's available for ranged attacks. Otherwise, I don't know that high dodge scores always need an 'answer'; just plain not getting hit is typically how I-scale characters like Daredevil survive fights with C-level monsters like the Submariner, at least until they blow a few rolls and have to fatigue themselves with TV Action Violence or soak the damage by spending CPs on Flesh Wounds, then eventually go down for the count.