IPB

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Shock Weapons, And what sort of damage they do
Westiex
post Jul 31 2005, 09:32 AM
Post #1


Moving Target
**

Group: Members
Posts: 165
Joined: 30-September 04
Member No.: 6,715
A shock glove does (STR - 1)M Stun + 7S Stun

Now, I'm guessing that the (STR-1)M is from the punch, so that gets resolved normally. For the 7S stun, which I'm guessing comes from the jolt of electricity from the gloves ...

QUOTE
Shock weapons include melee-combat stun batons and ranged-combat tasers. Both work on a similar principle, relying on a contact discharge of electricity rather than kinetic energy. Each causes Stun damage, and combat with a stun baton (melee)

A successful hit by a stun weapon stuns the target for a number of Combat Turns equal to the Power of the attack, minus one-half (round down) any impact armor worn, and also minus the successes generated from a Body or Willpower Test (whichever is greater) made against a Target Number 4. This state of disorientation imposes an additional +2 target modifier to all tests for as long as it lasts.
Impact armor protects against shock weapons, but its rating is halved (rounding down).

(P124, SR3 BBB)

So, I think that its resolved as thus:

Body resistance test against 7S, w/ half impact armor.
If the above test does damage, then there is a further test to see if the target is stunned for combat turns (Power - 1/2 impact), minus Body(4) or Willpower (4) successes.

Or am I confused by the rules?
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

Posts in this topic
- Westiex   Shock Weapons   Jul 31 2005, 09:32 AM
- - weblife   Ya, thats it. Note the discrepancy though, if you...   Jul 31 2005, 10:21 AM
- - Crusher Bob   Be careful with the shock glove, as 'free extr...   Jul 31 2005, 11:10 AM
- - weblife   The electricity runs through the path of least res...   Jul 31 2005, 11:52 AM

« Next Oldest · Shadowrun · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic

 

Display Mode: Switch to: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

RSS Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 6th June 2026 - 08:49 PM
Powered By IP.Board © 2026  IPS, Inc.

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.