Can you aim a gun you can't see?

Otaku · 06-17-2020, 02:59 PM

Would it help to concoct another "mundane" example, or at least, one that does not rely upon the fantastic (like being invisible)?

Firing from some form of partial cover. Maybe you're sticking your arm and firearm around the cover, or there's enough of an opening in the cover that you can stick your arm and weapon through it. You're not firing totally blind, though; like I said, it is partial cover, so you can see over it. The cover just obstructs your view of your own arm and weapon.

Maybe that makes zero difference, and I cannot reality test this. As someone who barely every shoots a firearm and has a poor track record tossing things into the bin, it doesn't make sense that aiming requires you're able to see your weapon... but quality aiming would. So some bonus ought to be allowed, and it is probably being eaten up by additional penalties.

06-17-2020, 02:59 PM	#20
Otaku Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota, USA	Re: Can you aim a gun you can't see? Would it help to concoct another "mundane" example, or at least, one that does not rely upon the fantastic (like being invisible)? Firing from some form of partial cover. Maybe you're sticking your arm and firearm around the cover, or there's enough of an opening in the cover that you can stick your arm and weapon through it. You're not firing totally blind, though; like I said, it is partial cover, so you can see over it. The cover just obstructs your view of your own arm and weapon. Maybe that makes zero difference, and I cannot reality test this. As someone who barely every shoots a firearm and has a poor track record tossing things into the bin, it doesn't make sense that aiming requires you're able to see your weapon... but quality aiming would. So some bonus ought to be allowed, and it is probably being eaten up by additional penalties. __________________ My GURPS Fourth Edition library consists of Basic Set: Characters, Basic Set: Campaigns, Martial Arts, Powers, Powers: Enhanced Senses, Power-Ups 1: Imbuements, Power-Ups 2: Perks, Power-Ups 3: Talents, Power-Ups 4: Enhancements, Power-Ups 6: Quirks, Power-Ups 8: Limitations, Powers, Social Engineering, Supers, Template Toolkit 1: Characters, Template Toolkit 2: Races, one issue of Pyramid (3/83) a.k.a. Alternate GURPS IV, GURPS Classic Rogues, and GURPS Classic Warriors. Most of which was provided through the generosity of others. Thanks! :)