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Dumpshock Forums _ Shadowrun _ Ghillie Suits?

Posted by: Yasha Aug 19 2003, 02:14 PM

I have a player that wants to be a sniper and wants to have a ghillie suit. I did a search and couldn't find anything on ghillie suits on the forum. Does anyone have any suggestions on stats for a ghillie suit?

Posted by: satcong Aug 19 2003, 02:21 PM

Full Camo suits give good TN modifiers - you might try adjusting these to give a better modifier for anyone wearing a ghillie suit.

Alternatively, since the Sniper Skill would, presumably, include training in the use of a ghillie suit, have the player make a Sniper Skill test (TN 4) and add any successes to the Perception Test of anyone trying to spot him?

Posted by: Izzin Aug 19 2003, 02:39 PM

Well, I would ask that my player who is wearing the suit run a stealth check (opposed) with a nice modifier.

If the check is won by the stealther, I would treat the stealthed player invis (+ TN.

Izz

Posted by: Fortune Aug 19 2003, 04:16 PM

You can find a thread from the previous forums concerning Ghillie Suits http://jive.dumpshock.com/default/thread.jsp?forum=107&thread=4914.

Posted by: Switchblade Aug 19 2003, 08:43 PM

Ghillie suits are mentioned in SOTA 2063, pg 69. As far as I can tell, there are no stats to it, though.

Posted by: mckay421 Aug 19 2003, 11:49 PM

I have two ghillie suits that I made (far cheaper...$50...than commercial versions which can cost thousands of dollars). They are very effective.

Cannon Companion page 97 talks about standard camouflage adding +4 to the Stealth test total.

In my opinion...a +8 for an appropriate (i.e. has the right color patterns for the time of year and location) ghillie suit would be acceptable.

Just a few thoughts...

My ghillie suits are HOTTER than hell.

For slow belly crawling they are great.

Upright movement you look like a shambling mound...so you might want to cut back that modifier.

Even though I have treated my suits with flame retardent I pray that they never catch fire with me in them.

Posted by: FlakJacket Aug 19 2003, 11:57 PM

QUOTE (mckay421)

My ghillie suits are HOTTER than hell.

Which is why you bung in some thermal dampening as well. Counteracts the heat both fatigue-wise as well as masking you from thermal vision/sensors. Or better yet, put in on some level three form fitting body armour you wear underneath the suit. Means you can dump the ghillie suit if needed and still be protected. Should work I think.

Posted by: mckay421 Aug 20 2003, 01:03 AM

Sounds good to me! Wish I could do it in RL.