Alternate Penetrating Strike

KBH · 11-30-2019, 01:26 PM

Hej folks,

I read through Modifying Existing Damage -> Melee Weapons from GURPS Power-Ups 4: Enhancements and thought how cheap an Armor Divisor can be purchased in comparison to Penetrating Strike from GURPS Power-Ups 1: Imbuements.

Assuming a ST of 14, a character does 2d swing damage, which resembles 2d cutting damage as Innate Attack, i.e., costing 14 CP. The Armor Divisor (2) enhancement is worth 50%, i.e., 14 x 0.5 = 7 CP.
That's it?

No skill roll, no spending of FP, no requirements of Imbue 3 with 40 CP?

Am I missing something? Well, it is fixed, i.e., no higher Armor Divisor by taking a higher penalty ...

However, the calculation above is based on a character's ST value. What if that value changes for instance due to equipment, like the Powered Combat Armor (UT p. 183) granting Striking ST +10?

Thanks and best
KBH

11-30-2019, 01:26 PM	#1
KBH Join Date: May 2019	Alternate Penetrating Strike Hej folks, I read through Modifying Existing Damage -> Melee Weapons from GURPS Power-Ups 4: Enhancements and thought how cheap an Armor Divisor can be purchased in comparison to Penetrating Strike from GURPS Power-Ups 1: Imbuements. Assuming a ST of 14, a character does 2d swing damage, which resembles 2d cutting damage as Innate Attack, i.e., costing 14 CP. The Armor Divisor (2) enhancement is worth 50%, i.e., 14 x 0.5 = 7 CP. That's it? No skill roll, no spending of FP, no requirements of Imbue 3 with 40 CP? Am I missing something? Well, it is fixed, i.e., no higher Armor Divisor by taking a higher penalty ... However, the calculation above is based on a character's ST value. What if that value changes for instance due to equipment, like the Powered Combat Armor (UT p. 183) granting Striking ST +10? Thanks and best KBH Last edited by KBH; 11-30-2019 at 01:30 PM.