unguided bomb attack?

Kfireblade · 01-17-2018, 11:51 PM

I am wondering how one would go about making a innate attack that works like a dropped unguided bomb?

johndallman · 01-18-2018, 12:37 AM

Probably best to define that a bit before starting on the power build.

What you seem to be wanting is a large explosion with fragmentation damage. It is aimed at a hex, but must be expected to miss that by some distance, up to hundreds of yards. It also has a delay in arriving, but this might be a few seconds, or up to hours if you wanted.

An attack like this isn't very useful in personal combat, but can be quite effective, if rather random, on buildings or large encampments.

Does that match what you wanted? If not, what should be different?

Refplace · 01-18-2018, 12:57 AM

Untrainable, -40% would give a max skill of 10. I hope that helps.

Kfireblade · 01-18-2018, 01:08 AM

What I'm really not sure on is range, and how that would be done. its not a thrown or shot attack, just a dumb bomb dropped above the target.

Nereidalbel · 01-18-2018, 01:58 AM

You definitely need the Overhead enhancement. Use Delay to have the bomb take time to reach its target, giving anybody paying attention to the incoming murder to run away.

Kfireblade · 01-18-2018, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

You definitely need the Overhead enhancement. Use Delay to have the bomb take time to reach its target, giving anybody paying attention to the incoming murder to run away.

when you are already above the target, as the magical fighter drone thing I'm building would be, I don't believe you need overhead.

Nereidalbel · 01-18-2018, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kfireblade

when you are already above the target, as the magical fighter drone thing I'm building would be, I don't believe you need overhead.

Overhead allows you to drop the bomb from the ground. If you can only use this attack while already flying, replace Overhead with Accessibility: Only While Flying.

Refplace · 01-18-2018, 03:02 AM

How about this build....

Innate Attack 10d6 (Accessibility, Only when placed on a bomb, -30%; Explosion, +50%; Melee Attack, Raech C, -30%; Variable Delay, +10%; +0%) [50]

So you place the attack on your bomb, set the timer up to 10 seconds and drop it. It then explodes, centered on the object.

sir_pudding · 01-18-2018, 10:31 AM

If they already have bombs, why don't they just drop those?

I am pretty sure the OP wants an attack that makes bombs.

I would just do an innate attack with Explosion; Melee Attack, Reach C, No Parry, and Triggered Delay, Impact. As a feature it can use Dropping instead of Innate Attack.

Sam Baughn · 01-18-2018, 10:38 AM

I think all you need is to give a ranged attack a really short range. The rules already cover shooting downwards extending your range.

01-17-2018, 11:51 PM	#1
Kfireblade Join Date: Dec 2015	unguided bomb attack? I am wondering how one would go about making a innate attack that works like a dropped unguided bomb?

01-18-2018, 12:37 AM	#2
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Re: unguided bomb attack? Probably best to define that a bit before starting on the power build. What you seem to be wanting is a large explosion with fragmentation damage. It is aimed at a hex, but must be expected to miss that by some distance, up to hundreds of yards. It also has a delay in arriving, but this might be a few seconds, or up to hours if you wanted. An attack like this isn't very useful in personal combat, but can be quite effective, if rather random, on buildings or large encampments. Does that match what you wanted? If not, what should be different? __________________ The Path of Cunning. Indexes: DFRPG Characters, Advantage of the Week, Disadvantage of the Week, Skill of the Week, Techniques.

01-18-2018, 12:57 AM	#3
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: unguided bomb attack? Untrainable, -40% would give a max skill of 10. I hope that helps. __________________ My GURPS publications GURPS Powers: Totem and Nature Spirits; GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits; Pyramid articles. Buying them lets us know you want more! My GURPS fan contribution and blog: REFPLace GURPS Landing Page My List of GURPS You Tube videos (plus a few other useful items) My GURPS Wiki entries

01-18-2018, 01:08 AM	#4
Kfireblade Join Date: Dec 2015	Re: unguided bomb attack? What I'm really not sure on is range, and how that would be done. its not a thrown or shot attack, just a dumb bomb dropped above the target.

01-18-2018, 01:58 AM	#5
Nereidalbel Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD	Re: unguided bomb attack? You definitely need the Overhead enhancement. Use Delay to have the bomb take time to reach its target, giving anybody paying attention to the incoming murder to run away.

01-18-2018, 03:02 AM	#8
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: unguided bomb attack? How about this build.... Innate Attack 10d6 (Accessibility, Only when placed on a bomb, -30%; Explosion, +50%; Melee Attack, Raech C, -30%; Variable Delay, +10%; +0%) [50] So you place the attack on your bomb, set the timer up to 10 seconds and drop it. It then explodes, centered on the object. __________________ My GURPS publications GURPS Powers: Totem and Nature Spirits; GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits; Pyramid articles. Buying them lets us know you want more! My GURPS fan contribution and blog: REFPLace GURPS Landing Page My List of GURPS You Tube videos (plus a few other useful items) My GURPS Wiki entries

01-18-2018, 10:31 AM	#9
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Re: unguided bomb attack? If they already have bombs, why don't they just drop those? I am pretty sure the OP wants an attack that makes bombs. I would just do an innate attack with Explosion; Melee Attack, Reach C, No Parry, and Triggered Delay, Impact. As a feature it can use Dropping instead of Innate Attack. Last edited by sir_pudding; 01-18-2018 at 10:35 AM.

01-18-2018, 10:38 AM	#10
Sam Baughn Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and some other bits.	Re: unguided bomb attack? I think all you need is to give a ranged attack a really short range. The rules already cover shooting downwards extending your range.