 For that troll tank, if the Panther doesn't do it... |
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 Jun 25 2009, 08:19 PM
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Old Man of the North  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,116 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463  |
... try this!
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Jun 25 2009, 08:21 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 25-February 08 From: San Mateo CA Member No.: 15,708 |
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Jun 25 2009, 01:19 PM)  ... try this! And to think, I am part of a lobby to have one of those used right behind my house. It looks to do 20P. Against the Fomori at our table, better bring two of them. BlueMax |
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Jun 25 2009, 08:26 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 19-February 05 From: Amazonia Member No.: 7,102 |
Psh, that's nothing. Why not just use a Bow? XD
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Jun 25 2009, 08:35 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,116 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
I don't know... 20 ft. steel rod, 320 km/h? That's gotta be some bow!
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Jun 25 2009, 08:43 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,537 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
You obviously never had someone do the math on troll maxed strength bows for you ^^
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Jun 25 2009, 08:54 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
depleted uranium rod, syntetic spider silk string...
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Jun 25 2009, 09:22 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,537 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Basically it boils down to this:
Arrows from Troll-Bows can be shot out to about 1000m If you shoot, they hit in the same turn, meaning in less than 3 seconds. Seeing as how sound travels at 300 to 400m per second, that means the Arrows are roughly at the speed of sound. But they appearantly don't even have much drop while traveling this distance, so they are super sonic arrows . . And somehow, they are STILL regarded as silent and not very obvious a weapon. |
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Jun 25 2009, 11:12 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 23-June 09 Member No.: 17,313 |
Link's not working for me, but the bow idea...that's a bit 'wow!' But remember; the rules are mere abstractions of combat and thus don't fully work with real world physics. Although a troll's maxed strength bow would still be ludicrously kick ass.
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Jun 26 2009, 01:35 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,116 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Well, SR4A now limits bows to STR 8, so they are not as far out as they used to be. Nevertheless, an arrow flying at 576 km/h is still impressive. The damage is reduced by that limit as well, to around 10P, so the insane damage around double that isn't available any more.
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Jun 26 2009, 12:01 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 19-February 05 From: Amazonia Member No.: 7,102 |
Correct me if i'm wrong, but my copy of SR4A says that bows are limited to strength 12. (SR4A pp. 315-316) Is my copy wrong, or is everyone making up this 8 number?
Also, i forgot to mention it before, but that machine is really cool. Thanks for the link! Also, I don't want to argue about Bows in here. I stopped paying attention the the thread "Bow House Rules" (look it up if you want) awhile ago becuase i was annoyed by it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Jun 26 2009, 03:39 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 9,116 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Hmmm... my page 316 says 8. I can't find a version number on my PDF to tell whether it is newer or older than yours. Can anyone help?
Yeah, arguing about bow stats has no place here, I agree. You are welcome for the link. Looking up interesting links like this is part of the fun of Dumpshock for me. |
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Jun 27 2009, 11:36 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
I've said it once, I'll say it again. If it's not falling down in one blow, get a bigger projectile.
I suggest a dump truck full of sand and gravel. |
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Jun 27 2009, 11:40 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jun 28 2009, 01:36 AM) I suggest a dump truck full of sand and gravel. meh, load it with explosives (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Jun 28 2009, 11:03 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 17-June 09 Member No.: 17,284 |
I think being defeated by sand and gravel would be much more humiliating than explosives, ha.
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Jun 28 2009, 11:50 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (EnlitenedDespot @ Jun 28 2009, 01:03 PM) I think being defeated by sand and gravel would be much more humiliating than explosives, ha. allow me to enlighten you: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/223919/mythb...a_cement_truck/ |
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