Targeting specific locations, difficulty and fairness issues

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by umbros

I would say the difference between someone getting their nose broke in a fistfight and giving up and a Marine continuing to fire a machinegun after suffering multiple gunshot wounds is training. Repetitive ground in training. In both situations the individuals logical mind has shut down and "instinctual" response has taken over. It's just that the Marine's response has been altered back in basic training by a Drill Sergeant screaming in his face. He does what he was programmed to do under stress. Scared? keep shooting. tired? keep shooting. Hurt? keep shooting. Until you hear a cease fire.

Both training and innate psychological make-up play a role.

Note that this is why I allow Will-based Soldier skill to substitute for Will in Fright Checks made in combat.