(Basic Set; Low Tech) Slinging things

jacobmuller · 06-03-2022, 07:05 AM

I'm in a manic phase & at work but
T-bone mentioned Slings in his current Twitter series (well worth a look for all the non-sling things)...
Does GURPS massively underrate them?
Scottish archaeology reckon the lead bullets used by the Romans would've had impact comparable to a 44 magnum.
I can throw to double range sling vs hand. Does double range need x4 velocity? Would that be x4 Damage? Should slings be doing 2xSw pi dam? And they reportedly out ranged bows. Should slings have x20 1/2D range?
I'd love the free time (& brains) to write a
The Deadly Sling article.
I look forward to reading the responses when I get home. TQ

06-03-2022, 07:05 AM	#1
jacobmuller Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Not in your time zone:D	(Basic Set; Low Tech) Slinging things I'm in a manic phase & at work but T-bone mentioned Slings in his current Twitter series (well worth a look for all the non-sling things)... Does GURPS massively underrate them? Scottish archaeology reckon the lead bullets used by the Romans would've had impact comparable to a 44 magnum. I can throw to double range sling vs hand. Does double range need x4 velocity? Would that be x4 Damage? Should slings be doing 2xSw pi dam? And they reportedly out ranged bows. Should slings have x20 1/2D range? I'd love the free time (& brains) to write a The Deadly Sling article. I look forward to reading the responses when I get home. TQ __________________ "Sanity is a bourgeois meme." Exegeek PS sorry I'm a Parthian shootist: shiftwork + out of country = not here when you are:/ It's all in the reflexes

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