06-19-2021, 09:40 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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A Few Questions I have
Hey I am an old Car Wars fan, I think I started in 1986 anyways I been working on a Campaign that I likely never actually get to play but it sill fun working on it. As a result I have a couple questions from all over the map.
How much space does a Cyclist take? I looked in the Compendium and I can't find the rule at all. I think I remember them being 1 space but I can't find it, Likely because it under some heading or reference that doesn't refer to cyclist. I also can't find the rules for Handling Class ceiling as at one time there was a HC ceiling of three, now Duel Track had race cars that had different rules so when the Compendium came out did they drop it all together? In a more Lore question anyone know of a reason that they left Vancouver out of the reference to Canada? Most notably in the Atlas article in ADQ 2/4 where Vancouver isn't even on the Circuit for the Canada Tour. Even at the the time Car Wars came out Vancouver was the third largest city in Canada [I live in it suburbs at the time of Car Wars release and Heyday. My old man brain has lost the others I post them if I remember them or re-encounter them. Last edited by Daimyo_Shi; 06-19-2021 at 09:58 AM. Reason: Added Question |
06-19-2021, 04:24 PM | #2 | ||
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Two spaces, same as any other vehicle operator.
It is allowed for a cycle to have a 0-space passenger, however. Quote:
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06-20-2021, 01:39 AM | #3 |
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Re: A Few Questions I have
Vancouver gets a brief mention in GURPS Autoduel second edition as having a Gold Cross facility (which is better than it got in ADQ2-4). No other Canadian (or Quebecois) city gets more than that (Quebec City is only mentioned as the home of a former world champion).
Somebody from Vancouver once posted in ADQ&A, and Vancouver City Autoduel club is noted in the AADA News once, but that's all I could find. It's not really surprising as a very small percentage of even US cities actually got any coverage at all. Other nations were lucky even to get a mention. |
06-20-2021, 02:51 PM | #4 |
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06-21-2021, 01:06 AM | #5 |
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Sorry. The earliest edition I own (3rd) shows the driver position for all vehicles is 2 spaces, ditto the gunner.
Passengers only take up a single space. That said as the biker sits on and outside the bike (as he is exposed), you could house rule that only the control equipment element of a driver or gunner position (1 space) actually needs to be part of the bike. This is not how the rules are written, it is not even how there were intended, but it is not illogical either. This also corelates to the pillion passenger situation where the bike passenger takes up 1 space less than a normal vehicle passenger as they suffer the disadvantage of being exposed. Trike crew will always take the full 2 spaces as they are not considered exposed. Of course if you do this you need to consider the special rules for bike CA, cycle shells etc as these make assumptions about the rules existing as they are. Existing designs using this equipment might need to be altered if you decide to house rule this aspect. Bike not using this equipment would be fine anyway (other than gaining a little space they didn't previously have). As long as everyone agrees you can interpret the rules how you like - lord knows ADQ editors did :) Last edited by swordtart; 06-21-2021 at 01:16 AM. |
06-21-2021, 07:25 AM | #6 | |
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As to Vancouver's treatment... my assumption would be it was written by someone in the eastern provinces. They often forget that there is another coast with a fair number of inhabitants. Seattle often gets the same treatment in the U.S. Also, if you're still in the Vancouver area, I run some well-attended Car Wars tournaments in Bellevue, WA at OrcaCon (January) and Dragonflight (usually August, October this year). Well attended = between 26-32 seats filled at the qualifier games plus an 8-player final).
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06-21-2021, 08:18 AM | #7 |
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As to Vancouver's treatment... my assumption would be it was written by someone in the eastern provinces. They often forget that there is another coast with a fair number of inhabitants. Seattle often gets the same treatment in the U.S.
Unless you are talking Shadowrun, then its all about Seattle and the area. |
06-21-2021, 11:27 AM | #8 |
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06-21-2021, 03:46 PM | #9 |
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Re: A Few Questions I have
Confirmed, using my 1st-ed. Pocket Box. :)
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06-21-2021, 09:53 PM | #10 | |
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Alright I am Crazy. Anyone know when the first helicopter rules were put out? Last edited by Daimyo_Shi; 06-21-2021 at 09:55 PM. Reason: Not wanting to have multiple posts |
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