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Old 06-04-2021, 12:50 PM   #7
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Default Re: Detonating Cord question

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Originally Posted by Donny Brook View Post
Hm.

Using Icelander's figure of 0.066 lbs per yard, the High-Tech REF of 1.7 for PETN, and the explosive damage formula from Basic p.415 (6x(SQRT(weight*4*REF)) I work it out to 2.34 dice or 2d+1 damage.

If it was wrapped around something it would do the max damage = 13.
Something in your math is wrong. I'm getting 4d using the same numbers, which is right at sqrt(3) times your result.
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