Artillery - Page 3

sir_pudding · 08-08-2009, 06:30 AM

Something I've been wondering for a while (and was hoping that High Tech would clear up as it did in 3e) is how does Artillery work in GURPS.

Let's look at the situation that I'm most familiar with: a section of medium mortars.

The FO issues the call for fire to the FDC; he rolls Forward Observer.
The FDC converts the call for fire into a fire command; they roll what skill? Who rolls? The Plotter?
The FDC Chief issues the Fire Command; Leadership?
The Gunline puts the fire data on their weapons and fires. Someone rolls Artillery (Cannon) but who? Gunner? A-Gunner? Squad Leader? Section Leader? It is a crew served weapon, so everybody needs to do their part.
Is it one roll per gun? Or is the section treated as single weapon with automatic fire?

08-08-2009, 06:30 AM	#1
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Artillery Something I've been wondering for a while (and was hoping that High Tech would clear up as it did in 3e) is how does Artillery work in GURPS. Let's look at the situation that I'm most familiar with: a section of medium mortars. The FO issues the call for fire to the FDC; he rolls Forward Observer. The FDC converts the call for fire into a fire command; they roll what skill? Who rolls? The Plotter? The FDC Chief issues the Fire Command; Leadership? The Gunline puts the fire data on their weapons and fires. Someone rolls Artillery (Cannon) but who? Gunner? A-Gunner? Squad Leader? Section Leader? It is a crew served weapon, so everybody needs to do their part. Is it one roll per gun? Or is the section treated as single weapon with automatic fire?