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Old 08-22-2018, 11:19 AM   #31
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Just spit-balling an idea ... what if the hatch was actually underneath the entire unit, it's a floor hatch?. Harder to target that way, and still allows egress for the occupants or equipment.
That still doesn't address why "hitting" it doesn't damage it, but rather affects what's inside. I'd argue the only thing that can hit a bottom hatch is mines and CMs, which introduces a whole different layer of issues.

I think I see it more like missile racks. Again, assuming INF only; target the hatch and on a D, INF is reduced, on an X the hatch is blown and the INF is lost. That way there's a way to permanently damage the hold, which is probably the biggest hangup I have. That would also open the door for another Vulcan/CE task that can be fixed.

The reason I keep talking about it for INF only is because the _intent_ is an APC, not a cargo system. It also simplifies a lot of the damage rules quirks potential.
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Old 08-22-2018, 12:03 PM   #32
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The rules should be able to address, cleanly (simplicity), both aspects though, INF for the Golem and the Ninja's 'Shuriken'. I agree you should be able to target and destroy the hatch or door -- the trick is what happens to internal items, and how much should it take to destroy?

Assume the door is thick, and seals quite tightly to the ogre hull, and has internal hinges and mechanism -- how does one damage a thick plate of BPC made to withstand such rigors?
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Old 08-22-2018, 01:18 PM   #33
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Noooo, let's not go down that route. That's exactly what I was trying to avoid, as it invites lots of little fiddly edge case rules along. I am trying to consolidate rules, not make up new ones.

Besides, look at it from a gameplay stance. Let's say you do come up with a scenario about a Vulcan carrying some sort of Macguffin. It's far more in the spirit of Ogre to have to cripple the cybertank entirely rather than just destroy one little bit of it, because then the game devolves down to a the luck of a single die roll.
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Old 08-22-2018, 02:40 PM   #34
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Noooo, let's not go down that route. That's exactly what I was trying to avoid, as it invites lots of little fiddly edge case rules along. I am trying to consolidate rules, not make up new ones.

Besides, look at it from a gameplay stance. Let's say you do come up with a scenario about a Vulcan carrying some sort of Macguffin. It's far more in the spirit of Ogre to have to cripple the cybertank entirely rather than just destroy one little bit of it, because then the game devolves down to a the luck of a single die roll.
I'm a bit lost on exactly what you are reacting to; what am I missing?
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Old 08-22-2018, 04:28 PM   #35
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Maybe just assign the Hatch a standard defense number, and whatever is inside when the hatch is X'ed, the payload is gone ... whether INF, CE, LGEV, LAD, etc.

Nothing too complex ...
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I'm a bit lost on exactly what you are reacting to; what am I missing?
I don't want rules for targeting cargo bays.
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Old 08-22-2018, 07:56 PM   #37
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I don't want rules for targeting cargo bays.
ok, so no targeting at all. I think there needs to be _something_; otherwise you have an impenetrable APC, which is a bit munchkinly.
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Maybe just assign the Hatch a standard defense number, and whatever is inside when the hatch is X'ed, the payload is gone ... whether INF, CE, LGEV, LAD, etc.

Nothing too complex ...
That's a nice fit. Easy to write.

D4 or D5 is probably the right number. (An ogre MB is a big gimbaled BPC ball with a gun port. A SHVY is a lump of BPC with treads and gun ports.) An attack that blows that door off will be pretty huge relative to an INF or LGEV.

If the attack were 1:1 vs the door it will be 4:1 or 5:1 vs a D1 target inside. (Same die roll a la INF riding on tanks.)

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Old 08-23-2018, 06:54 AM   #39
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So this then replaces the relevant lines I'd posted above:

2 Utility Bays (D4 or 5)
(may release one unit per turn)
O O

2 units; either 3/1 INF, LGEV, or LAD
O O
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Old 08-23-2018, 07:11 AM   #40
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ok, so no targeting at all. I think there needs to be _something_; otherwise you have an impenetrable APC, which is a bit munchkinly.
Sure, I get that. But as I've said: do they really need to be targetable? Seriously think about it. I really believe that, if you work through the possible situations and scenarios, you don't need a new rule.

...but I can also dig D5, destroys the bay and anything inside; Vulcans can repair the bay but not the contents. D4 seems a bit weak, and the D8 from the Assault Pack playtest rules is way too much.
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