10-12-2016, 03:27 PM | #21 |
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Re: High/Ultra-Tech Versions of Low-Tech Armor
The actual penalty probably should depend on a few factors, including range. I do agree that -8 is probably too much if you're in mêlée, though.
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10-12-2016, 03:31 PM | #22 |
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Re: High/Ultra-Tech Versions of Low-Tech Armor
Since shoulders and armpits count as part of the arms, and everything below the waist is the abdomen, a chest-and-back plate corslet doesn't actually have any gaps in the area covered (as long as it uses sliding rivets, anyway). I don't see any reason that targeting chinks should be especially easy either, since we are basically just talking about the edges at that point.
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10-12-2016, 04:10 PM | #23 |
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Re: High/Ultra-Tech Versions of Low-Tech Armor
Chinks means 'half DR'; while you do have armor that is the same thickness everywhere, it's also quite rare; your average corselet will have a quite large area that qualifies for half DR.
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10-12-2016, 04:39 PM | #24 |
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Re: High/Ultra-Tech Versions of Low-Tech Armor
Ultratech you can just use the Pyramid #12 - Tech and Toys P.9 for Ultratech plate armor. This is "Hardshell Suit".
For High Tech, no idea. How much stronger does steel become in TL8 versus TL4?
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10-12-2016, 04:43 PM | #25 |
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Re: High/Ultra-Tech Versions of Low-Tech Armor
Does it? All the constructions I'm familiar with have the same thickness throughout, with the exception of rolled edges (but surely the listed DR isn't for the margins!). Where is it thinner (other than the sides at the rivets)?
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10-12-2016, 04:58 PM | #27 | |
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10-12-2016, 05:07 PM | #28 |
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Re: High/Ultra-Tech Versions of Low-Tech Armor
That was the variance at any given point in the armor. If you actually look at the ranges of thickness, on the first armor, the sides are .028-.052 (DR 2-3), the center near the crease is .08-.11 (DR 6-8).
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10-12-2016, 05:12 PM | #29 |
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Re: High/Ultra-Tech Versions of Low-Tech Armor
Why wouldn't the sides be -8 to hit? The area isn't easy to reach (protected by limbs, and only one side at time is logically exposed from the same angle) and they aren't significantly larger in surface area than say armpits (which are also -8).
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10-12-2016, 05:15 PM | #30 |
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Re: High/Ultra-Tech Versions of Low-Tech Armor
I can't imagine any sane fighter trying a -8 attack except to a downed foe. It's a coup de grace type move, in my opinion.
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