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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, 08:18 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Armor Divisor; issues?
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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 | #4 | |
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Re: Armor Divisor; issues?
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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 | #5 |
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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 | #6 | ||
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Re: Armor Divisor; issues?
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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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06-24-2013, 03:08 AM | #7 |
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06-24-2013, 07:39 AM | #8 |
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Re: Armor Divisor; issues?
Depends on the setting, but generally speaking, I'd say that it represents whatever the GM wants it to represent, generally gravitating towards, "ignore DR," which is IMHO pretty fair given the relative expenses involved.
AD(2) represents a 1/2 armor divisor. Do you have a problem with that? |
06-24-2013, 07:57 AM | #9 | |
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Re: Armor Divisor; issues?
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AD(infinite) most likely represents 'passes through obstacles like they aren't there', since that's the effect it has under the rules. AD(2) can appear in representations of a variety of penetration-enhancing designs...I have no idea which one the OP ran into trouble with from the thread.
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06-24-2013, 08:00 AM | #10 |
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Re: Armor Divisor; issues?
Definitely need more information. VS the heavier plate armors from low tech, a ST 12 guy with an AD(2) sword is merely back up to "not bouncing off helplessly" - especially if it`s one of the AD(2) swords from LT where the AD only applies with the very minimal thrust damage, rather than swing.
If it`s not something like an Estoc, well, you`re not sticking to low tech with your weapons. Why are you sticking to low tech with your armor?
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