The "Size Discount for ST -- Why?" Discussion

[Alden Loveshade]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

Being larger tends to necessitate having higher ST to compensate for the increased equipment weight. In fact, armour weights are rather unforgiving. Also, being large = being easier to get hit = needing more HP to compensate. IMHO SM is still a net drawback at its current cost, and cheaper ST is a benefit that is rather situational/campaign-specific.

I think the "being large = being easier to get hit = needing more HP to compensate" and the fact you need more ST at a bigger SM just to stand up (with or without equipment) are the primary reasons.

I agree the value of ST is situational/campaign-specific; many of the players in my TL10 150-point-PC games purchased lower-than-average ST to get extra points; I don't think any PC in the TL8 Supers campaign has ST below 10.