 How much does a dose of acid weigh?, Can't seem to find it anywhere |
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 Dec 21 2003, 06:11 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638  |
I'm thinking of having my char carry a dose or two of acid in glass vials. Comes in handy when you want to make holes in something, as well as when you need a quick distraction (+4 modifier from smoke and fumes). The closest things I could reference are paint rounds and dart rounds, both weighing .15 each.
Is there actual canon indicating how much a single dose weighs? |
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Dec 21 2003, 06:13 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
Most chemicals in Shadowrun don't have a listed weight (since it's neglible in individual doses). Instead, they seem to base the weight on the delivery system. I'd say a vial is roughly equivalent to a Splash Grenade, so set the weight at 0.25kg. If you want to get down to single doses, just use the weight for Capsule Rounds and divide it by 10 (since each unit of Capsule Rounds includes 10 rounds), or 0.025kg each.
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Dec 21 2003, 06:18 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 9-June 02 Member No.: 2,860 |
Canon? Well, in real life, acids will be about on par with water for density, give or take a bit. So 1 liter of acid will be 1 kilogram (1 quart/2 pounds). Figure out how big you want your vials to be (10-20ml sounds right, so 10-20 grams of acid) and you can figure out how heavy the acid is. |
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Dec 21 2003, 08:06 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 4-December 03 From: Seattle Member No.: 5,875 |
And, of course, everything depends on the kind of acid you're using. 20ml of ascorbic acid aren't going to get you through a door.
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Dec 21 2003, 08:22 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
Which is why acids in Shadowrun come in ratings instead of terminology.
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Dec 21 2003, 10:45 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-July 02 From: California Member No.: 2,955 |
Y'know, for Nano-Bisulfuric-cyber acid.
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Dec 21 2003, 11:34 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 27-May 02 Member No.: 2,776 |
i keep mine on the back of mickey mouse stamps - almost weightless
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Dec 22 2003, 01:21 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 8-November 03 Member No.: 5,803 |
On the other hand, it will help with that nasty case of scurvy :) (Ascorbic acid is better known as Vitamin C) |
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Dec 22 2003, 01:25 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,065 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Fayetteville, NC Member No.: 3,916 |
Just make sure you get shatter-resistant glass containers...
Spilling acid in your gear can be a bitch. -Siege |
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Dec 22 2003, 01:48 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 5-August 03 Member No.: 5,252 |
having some freaky mage blow your acid up so it engulfs you and turns you into goop can be even bitchier...
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Dec 22 2003, 01:55 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
Or just use the stats and rules for a Splash Grenade, call it a vial, and be done with it. |
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Dec 22 2003, 04:14 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638 |
You know, that idea sounds better every time I hear it...
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Dec 22 2003, 10:47 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 26-February 02 From: In the shadows of the SK Arcology Essen, ADL Member No.: 1,934 |
Cant remember where i read it but IIRC 1 dose was 1 litre. So if you say that 1 litre is 1 kilogram then you have your weight.
It may not be realistic but if you want the numbercrunching, go ahead. *g* |
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Dec 26 2003, 07:48 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 20-November 03 Member No.: 5,835 |
:rotfl: You know, when I read the topic, I too thought he meant THAT kind of acid. |
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Dec 26 2003, 09:04 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,685 Joined: 17-August 02 Member No.: 3,123 |
I had a PC make capsule rounds with acid in them once. THAT kind of acid :wobble:
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