Encumbrance in low G

[z0boson]

Originally Posted by tbrock1031

In this case, where a person can bench-press an automobile without too much effort due to low gravity, you're well within your rights as GM to rule that encumbrance due to weight is applicable to "long-distance" feats like hiking, while encumbrance due to mass is applicable to "immediate" feats like jumping and ducking in combat.

Yes, maybe the best way to go is to separate between different types of encumbrance (mass and weight).

Originally Posted by tbrock1031

Another take would be to apply any positive SM of whatever is being carried as a penalty to the feat. For example, your guy may be able to carry that SM +3 half ton compact automobile on his back without killing his muscles, but he's still carrying an SM +3 compact automobile. That makes him a much larger object overall.

In practice, that does not help much, since player encumbrance is mostly due to small objects like body armor and excessive weaponry... :)