06-23-2013, 07:46 PM | #1 |
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Armor Divisor; issues?
Awhile back, I introduced AD(2) into a campaign. Long story short, one of my less good ideas. Now, a player wishes to take AD(infinite).
Does anyone know what I should do to allow it? Should Hardened be common? I don't want this campaign to fall apart before it starts. Thanks ahead of time. |
06-23-2013, 07:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: Armor Divisor; issues?
What makes you think AD (Infinite) will make your campaign fall apart?
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06-23-2013, 07:57 PM | #3 | |
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06-23-2013, 08:18 PM | #4 | |
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AD(2) destroyed my campaign. I just had no way of (simulationistly) stopping it, because most enemies wouldn't have enough money for it (Mind, I did eventually realize many of the issues were myself). I was just wondering if anyone else had come across problems (and solutions) for AD in general. |
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06-23-2013, 08:33 PM | #5 | |
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On Innate Attacks, obviously if there's a maximum penetration you want to allow you shouldn't let AD break that bound. On the other cases, we need much more information...
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06-23-2013, 08:43 PM | #6 |
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Re: Armor Divisor; issues?
Also keep in mind that there are other ways to deal with damage besides DR. Quick or skillful enemies can actively defend, exotic creatures may be Diffuse or Insubstantial, or just have so much HP (or traits like Supernatural Durability / Unkillable) that they can shrug off penetrating blows. And as the GM, you can always just add more minions; even if they go down in one hit, he can only kill so many at once.
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06-23-2013, 10:52 PM | #7 | ||
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The main problem was; I use Low-Tech as a base for things. AD(2) rips through almost all armor in it. |
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06-23-2013, 11:06 PM | #8 |
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Re: Armor Divisor; issues?
So? That just means you've got a tech mismatch between armor and weapons. That happens, and it usually means people don't wear armor much. Armor being effective isn't necessary for a setting, historically speaking body armor wasn't much of a factor over the TL 5-7 period.
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06-24-2013, 12:48 AM | #9 | |
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So, for a +50% enhancement it'd +3CF, AD(infinite) it's 6 times that. So, +18CF, -6 damage. But remember, if it is destroying your game, it should be forbidden. Also, instead of a couple of ogres with high DR and damage, put them against 15 goblins, with low DR and damage, but numerous, AD won't help anything. |
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06-24-2013, 03:08 AM | #10 |
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