Shooting things...

[M.V.Tuynman]

At 09:54 30-01-99 -0500, you wrote:
>My question then becomes, What is the point of OCV or Bow
>EL's then, aye?
>A 1st level archer with 1EL is as good as a 20th level
>archer with 8EL +-8% ??
>
Yeah, basically that is correct! The difference between EL 1 and EL 8 means
a lot, though, since the higher EL archer has a 7% better chance of a deadly
hit, which is a great increase, and on top of that, he is capable of
inflicting more damage on severe and deadly hits. But your prowess in melee
fights (your CEL) does not increase your accuracy in long distance shooting:
the only important things are the weapon you're using, how good you are in
using it (EL) and distance.
See also p.6 in book 2, 1.51: "Missile Fire is resolved using the Combat
Table. The Line that the firer will use is determined by the Range and the
weapon that he is using. The roll is modified by the firer's EL and other
factors."
These "other factors" include situation modifiers, night fire and
concealment, but not OCV.

Mathijs


>----- Original Message -----
>From: M.V.Tuynman <Mathijs.Tuynman at STUDENT.UVA.NL>
>To: <POWERS-AND-PERILS at geo000.CiTG.TUDelft.NL>
>Sent: Saturday, January 30, 1999 9:23 AM
>Subject: Re: Shooting things...
>
>
>>Don't add OCV and don't subtract DCV! The Baseline is just
>the baseline.
>>Some weapons are more accurate than others, and that is
>what the table
>>reflects. If someone does not want to be hit, he does not
>defend himself
>>with his DCV, but he may try a dodge-attempt.
>>Mathijs (not Matijs)
>>
>>At 20:43 29-01-99 -0800, you wrote:
>>>Hiya folks.
>>>
>>>    I am designing a 'backup character' for our current
>P&P campaign and am
>>>seriously looking at an archer-type guy.  One thing that
>is seeming more and
>>>more strange is what line you roll on (on the combat
>table).  Now, correct
>>>me if I am wrong here, but don't the numbers in the "Range
>Fractions" table
>>>in book two (page 6).  Ok, fine.  One thing that we would
>like direct feed
>>>back on is this: does the opponent get to 'subtact his DCV
>from the line?
>>>Example: if I shoot my long bow at someone who is at Point
>blank range (say,
>>>20'), I roll on line +12.  Period.  I do not subtract the
>opponents DCV.
>>>Correct?  This is how we have been playing it.  Anyone
>else have a different
>>>oppinion?
>>>
>>>^_^
>>>
>>>Denakhan the Arch-Mage.
>>>
>>
>