07-28-2018, 08:44 PM | #1 |
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Warp Tunnel into Space
I have a player who is attempting to make a power that lets them make extended duration warp tunnels with extreme range. By itself this isn't too much of a problem.
But they brought up the possibility of then putting one end of the tunnel in space and the other end by someone they want to get rid of. Thus turning it into an efficient way of removing people from play. I know what happens if you use an affliction warp, or a warp with exoteleport. But I'm not sure what happens with warp tunnels. Are there rules to handle this? |
07-28-2018, 09:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: Warp Tunnel into Space
One way to handle it is they can dive for cover as for any Area attack.
However I say atmosphere and such does not go through, you have to walk through. Otherwise Warp can be used to flood cities and other shenaigans.
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07-29-2018, 05:47 AM | #3 |
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Re: Warp Tunnel into Space
Since Warp Tunnels appear quite close to the user, he's gonna have to make the same "don't die" roll as his target every time he uses such an "attack." If that doesn't change his mind about this, well, you told him so when he gets himself killed!
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07-29-2018, 07:38 AM | #4 |
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Re: Warp Tunnel into Space
No reason that the Tunnel Enhancement obviates the resistance you'd get with an Affliction Warp.
A strict GM might require the attack form to be built as a separate ability, probably an AA with the main transportation power (since the attack forms are supposed to be Afflictions). |
07-29-2018, 07:42 AM | #5 | |
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What? Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!! Of course, that won't work for space proper. But maybe 10 miles up...
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07-29-2018, 12:29 PM | #9 |
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07-29-2018, 12:35 PM | #10 |
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Re: Warp Tunnel into Space
It's a tunnel warp with extra carrying capacity. My understanding is that those are limited only by the size of the portal and don't have a weight limit. If it had a weight limit then the original issue would be nullified as the tunnel wouldn't simply turn off before much air or water had gone through.
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