 Using a Spirit's Movement Power on Aircraft, How fast is too fast? |
 May 13 2010, 03:58 PM
Post
#1
|
|
|
Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 14-April 09 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 17,079  |
This just came up last session when the team magician was trying to figure out if he could have an Air Spirit use Movement on a MiG-67 T-bird with Body 18. My reading indicates that a Force 9 spirit would be needed to get a x4(or x5 if you round up) speed multiplier. The team magician could probably get away with summoning a Force 9 spirit without taking too much Drain, but I interjected that the pilot of the t-bird refuses to fly like that.
The reasoning I used is that the MiG-67's Speed is 800 meters per Combat Turn ~= 600 mph. Assuming a x4 multiplier the t-bird would be moving at 2,400 mph, or just a bit over Mach 3 and coincidentally right around the max cruising speed of the now-defunct SR-71. Now, assuming the air-frame could take it, imagine maneuvering at that speed while hugging the terrain to avoid detection. Even with hot-sim rigging, I just don't see it. I'm open to the idea that I'm wrong if anyone has any thoughts. Edit: It occurs to me that if the vehicle is under the Movement Power, then the spirit is doing the driving. Am I correct? Does that make any difference? |
 |
 
|
Posts in this topic
Semerkhet Using a Spirit's Movement Power on Aircraft May 13 2010, 03:58 PM
DireRadiant Magic + Physics make heads explode.
Once you intr... May 13 2010, 04:02 PM
Semerkhet QUOTE (DireRadiant @ May 13 2010, 11:02 A... May 13 2010, 04:06 PM DireRadiant QUOTE (Semerkhet @ May 13 2010, 11:06 AM)... May 13 2010, 04:09 PM Semerkhet QUOTE (DireRadiant @ May 13 2010, 11:09 A... May 13 2010, 04:21 PM otakusensei QUOTE (Semerkhet @ May 13 2010, 10:58 AM)... May 13 2010, 04:05 PM Semerkhet QUOTE (otakusensei @ May 13 2010, 11:05 A... May 13 2010, 04:08 PM otakusensei QUOTE (Semerkhet @ May 13 2010, 11:08 AM)... May 13 2010, 04:12 PM DireRadiant Oh I can just see this. Someone going to ask what ... May 13 2010, 04:19 PM Semerkhet QUOTE (DireRadiant @ May 13 2010, 11:19 A... May 13 2010, 04:23 PM Dumori QUOTE (DireRadiant @ May 13 2010, 05:19 P... May 13 2010, 06:09 PM forgarn QUOTE (Semerkhet @ May 13 2010, 10:58 AM)... May 13 2010, 04:46 PM Semerkhet QUOTE (forgarn @ May 13 2010, 11:46 AM) U... May 13 2010, 04:57 PM Eratosthenes QUOTE (forgarn @ May 13 2010, 11:46 AM) U... May 13 2010, 05:03 PM Semerkhet QUOTE (Eratosthenes @ May 13 2010, 12:03 ... May 13 2010, 05:05 PM TommyTwoToes QUOTE (Semerkhet @ May 13 2010, 12:05 PM)... May 13 2010, 06:02 PM hobgoblin QUOTE (TommyTwoToes @ May 13 2010, 08:02 ... May 14 2010, 10:25 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (hobgoblin @ May 14 2010, 03:25 PM)... May 14 2010, 10:29 PM Emeraldknite QUOTE (forgarn @ May 13 2010, 04:46 PM) U... May 14 2010, 04:08 AM forgarn QUOTE (Emeraldknite @ May 13 2010, 11:08 ... May 14 2010, 02:07 PM Tanegar As long as we're mixing physics and magic, who... May 13 2010, 06:31 PM MJBurrage SR2 and SR4A just describe the change is speed. S... May 13 2010, 06:39 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (MJBurrage @ May 13 2010, 11:39 AM)... May 14 2010, 04:10 PM augmentin QUOTE (MJBurrage @ May 13 2010, 02:39 PM)... May 15 2010, 01:00 PM Banaticus If I was a government trying to stop smugglers who... May 13 2010, 06:39 PM Semerkhet QUOTE (Banaticus @ May 13 2010, 12:39 PM)... May 13 2010, 07:10 PM HappyDaze I've ruled that the change in speed only chang... May 13 2010, 11:15 PM Tanegar QUOTE (HappyDaze @ May 13 2010, 07:15 PM)... May 13 2010, 11:47 PM HappyDaze You obviously missd that I said all physics-based ... May 14 2010, 03:30 AM Falconer I agree, just because magic has you moving at ludi... May 14 2010, 03:52 AM HappyDaze QUOTE (Falconer @ May 13 2010, 10:52 PM) ... May 14 2010, 05:32 AM Dr. Funkenstein Yeah, sorry, but no.
The entire point of the powe... May 14 2010, 04:03 AM HappyDaze QUOTE (Dr. Funkenstein @ May 13 2010, 11... May 14 2010, 05:35 AM Yerameyahu I thought it already had a built-in Body limit bas... May 14 2010, 04:18 AM Dr. Funkenstein "Everything related" includes being able... May 14 2010, 05:37 AM pbangarth QUOTE (Dr. Funkenstein @ May 13 2010, 10... May 14 2010, 05:57 AM HappyDaze That would have the same effect as saying that all... May 14 2010, 05:41 AM Dr. Funkenstein I use this thing called a "brain." As o... May 14 2010, 06:02 AM pbangarth QUOTE (Dr. Funkenstein @ May 14 2010, 12... May 14 2010, 10:03 PM Dr. Funkenstein I use this thing called a "brain." As o... May 14 2010, 06:02 AM HappyDaze Well TJ, I agree with you on the reaction time par... May 14 2010, 04:19 PM koogco The power relates to the base speed of a "sub... May 14 2010, 06:14 PM Shinobi Killfist Too bad it doesn't just work on metahumans so ... May 14 2010, 08:27 PM jimbo Speaking of limits for spells, how large can the s... May 14 2010, 08:45 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (jimbo @ May 14 2010, 01:45 PM) Spe... May 14 2010, 08:47 PM Dumori As large as you want really. Though that seams stu... May 14 2010, 08:47 PM koogco The thing about magic is, its magic.
So, why can... May 14 2010, 09:28 PM Saint Sithney First off, just because a vehicle has a listed upp... May 14 2010, 10:14 PM Kronk2 I would DEFINATELY be employing a spirit with GUAR... May 15 2010, 06:47 AM Banaticus Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'm... May 15 2010, 05:02 PM  |
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 23rd January 2025 - 05:42 PM |
Topps, Inc has sole ownership of the names, logo, artwork, marks, photographs, sounds, audio, video and/or any proprietary material used in connection with the game Shadowrun. Topps, Inc has granted permission to the Dumpshock Forums to use such names, logos, artwork, marks and/or any proprietary materials for promotional and informational purposes on its website but does not endorse, and is not affiliated with the Dumpshock Forums in any official capacity whatsoever.