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From:     Staffan Johansson <d96sj@???.???.se>
Date:     Fri, 03 Jul 1998 22:49:23 +0200
Subject:  Re: Crossbows
Harry Bandoian wrote:
>
> Ok if you say it like that, but u can take called shots right? If so
> then u could make a called shot at the belly and give the same dammage
> to recive the same effect. Wait then again I hadnt calculated the fact
> the hire level PC are built (slang in NEW YORK for being real strong)

This is why I don't allow called shots to work like that. Shooting
something out of ones hand - sure. Instakill attacks or maiming - no
way!

One thing you might consider is the critical hit system found in Combat
& Tactics. According to that, any attack that rolls a natural 18-20
*and* hits by a margin of 5 or more has these effects:

* Double damage (bonuses are added *after* doubling, so a specialized
person wielding a long sword would do d8*2+2 or 2d8+2, depending on how
you see it).

* Victim must save vs. Death or suffer a critical injury. Exactly what
this injury entails is dependent on hit location (only time hit
locations are important), weapon size vs. target size, and a random
roll.

When using this system, I allow called shots to specific locations (arm,
leg, torso, head), but the only effect is that a potential crit will be
in that location, instead of randomly determined.

--
         Staffan Johansson (d96sj@???.???.se)
Si hoc legere scis, nimis eruditionis habes.


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SubjectFromDate (UTC)
Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    28 Jun 1998 23:23:37
Crossbows    Will A Wagner    29 Jun 1998 01:12:53
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    29 Jun 1998 02:16:16
Re: Crossbows    Robert Burmeister    29 Jun 1998 04:36:59
Re: Crossbows    MaceScen@???.com    29 Jun 1998 04:56:20
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    29 Jun 1998 05:41:18
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    29 Jun 1998 07:46:27
Re: Crossbows    cameron orwin    29 Jun 1998 14:08:17
Re: Crossbows    MaceScen@???.com    29 Jun 1998 14:31:14
Re: Crossbows    Dan Hayes    29 Jun 1998 16:46:12
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    29 Jun 1998 19:29:56
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    29 Jun 1998 19:31:33
Re: Crossbows    cameron orwin    29 Jun 1998 19:39:38
Re: Crossbows    Grey Knowles    29 Jun 1998 19:45:32
Re: Crossbows    Grey Knowles    29 Jun 1998 20:08:32
Re: Crossbows    MaceScen@???.com    29 Jun 1998 20:42:03
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    29 Jun 1998 21:48:54
Re: Crossbows    Jesse LaBranche    29 Jun 1998 23:44:14
Re: Crossbows    Paul Westermeyer    30 Jun 1998 00:36:16
Re: Crossbows    seeker@???.edu    30 Jun 1998 00:39:19
Re: Crossbows    Robert Burmeister    30 Jun 1998 01:19:10
Re: Crossbows    Robert Burmeister    30 Jun 1998 01:27:19
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    30 Jun 1998 01:31:40
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    30 Jun 1998 02:56:07
Re: Crossbows    MaceScen@???.com    30 Jun 1998 03:24:14
Re: Crossbows    MaceScen@???.com    30 Jun 1998 03:24:12
Re: Crossbows    Jesse LaBranche    30 Jun 1998 03:39:27
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    30 Jun 1998 03:59:30
Re: Crossbows    Robert Burmeister    30 Jun 1998 11:22:30
Re: Crossbows    Grey Knowles    30 Jun 1998 13:55:31
Re: Crossbows    Abe Brown    30 Jun 1998 09:29:12
Re: Crossbows    Abe Brown    30 Jun 1998 09:48:15
Re: Crossbows    seeker@???.edu    30 Jun 1998 16:21:41
Re: Crossbows    MaceScen@???.com    30 Jun 1998 17:15:07
Crossbows    Will A Wagner    30 Jun 1998 17:21:49
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    30 Jun 1998 21:13:58
Re: Crossbows    Paul Westermeyer    01 Jul 1998 02:32:24
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    01 Jul 1998 17:02:21
Crossbows    Will A Wagner    02 Jul 1998 12:07:14
Re: Crossbows    Jesse LaBranche    02 Jul 1998 20:38:55
Re: Crossbows    John McCloud    02 Jul 1998 23:14:43
Re: Crossbows    Manuel Gonzalez    24 Jun 1998 23:55:37
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 02:59:58
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 03:04:51
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 03:07:46
Re: Crossbows    MaceScen@???.com    03 Jul 1998 04:01:04
Re: Crossbows    gantr@???.edu    03 Jul 1998 04:45:53
Re: Crossbows    Staffan Johansson    03 Jul 1998 06:36:31
Re: Crossbows    David Sarkies    03 Jul 1998 14:14:27
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 16:46:45
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 16:54:32
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 17:02:41
Re: Crossbows    cameron orwin    03 Jul 1998 17:04:48
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 17:34:51
Re: Crossbows    cameron orwin    03 Jul 1998 17:43:44
Re: Crossbows    gantr@???.edu    03 Jul 1998 18:00:10
Re: Crossbows    Staffan Johansson    03 Jul 1998 20:49:23
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 22:49:58
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 22:51:48
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    03 Jul 1998 22:53:27
Re: Crossbows    Jesse LaBranche    04 Jul 1998 00:33:20
Re: Crossbows    tlhawk@???-??.org    05 Jul 1998 09:15:17
Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    29 Jul 1998 05:41:37
Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    29 Jul 1998 05:51:18
Re: Crossbows    Abe Brown    29 Jul 1998 09:27:40
Crossbows    Valkyrja    29 Jul 1998 11:19:26
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    29 Jul 1998 16:52:43
Re: Crossbows    seeker@???.edu    30 Jul 1998 00:20:20
Re: Crossbows    Manuel Gonzalez    30 Jul 1998 01:44:54
Re: Crossbows    Harry Bandoian    30 Jul 1998 03:05:37
Re: Crossbows    Jesse LaBranche    30 Jul 1998 06:09:07
Crossbows    Valkyrja    30 Jul 1998 18:43:04
Re: Crossbows    Ronski    31 Jul 1998 18:24:28
Re: Crossbows    Manuel Gonzalez    01 Aug 1998 01:27:06
Crossbows    Will A Wagner    01 Aug 1998 10:49:58
Crossbows    Valkyrja    03 Aug 1998 12:31:00
Re: Crossbows    seeker@???.edu    04 Aug 1998 06:24:01
Re: Crossbows    John McCloud    05 Aug 1998 06:05:22

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