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 Dec 28 2009, 06:32 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 628 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Montreal, Quebec Member No.: 17,963  |
The modular cyber hand, Welding Laser, has a 10 shot to deal damage, can it be boosted with a battery pack ? (Like lasers)
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Dec 29 2009, 07:33 PM
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The Wandering One Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 121 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Camp Hill, PA, USA Member No.: 135 |
Off-hand (no pun intended), I would argue for a no. Sticking a larger batter pack would more than likely cause the limb to be unwieldy.
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Dec 29 2009, 09:36 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 628 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Montreal, Quebec Member No.: 17,963 |
In arsenal they talk about the backpack...
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Dec 30 2009, 08:01 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 583 Joined: 1-October 09 From: France Member No.: 17,693 |
IMHO "yes but..." : Extra batteries may be integrated in the cyberlimb (definitvely not in the hand itself), but would use up capacity that could find better uses. The best idea is to have a power socket in the hand or wrist, and run a wire from there to an external power supply / battery pack for prolonged operation.
Keep in mind that the tool laser is NOT designed as a weapon. It's short-ranged, poorly targeted and while it can be used as a backup or a nasty surprise I would not use it as the main weapon of one of my characters. |
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Dec 30 2009, 09:38 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 557 Joined: 26-July 09 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 17,426 |
QUOTE (Dahrken @ Dec 30 2009, 12:01 AM)  IMHO "yes but..." : Extra batteries may be integrated in the cyberlimb (definitvely not in the hand itself), but would use up capacity that could find better uses. The best idea is to have a power socket in the hand or wrist, and run a wire from there to an external power supply / battery pack for prolonged operation. Keep in mind that the tool laser is NOT designed as a weapon. It's short-ranged, poorly targeted and while it can be used as a backup or a nasty surprise I would not use it as the main weapon of one of my characters. Agreed. If you must use it as your primary weapon, use the rules for an external clip port (Pg. 344, SR4A; Essence .1, Capacity [1], Avail -, Cost 100y) and simply socket a power cable in there. I like it best as a hold-out, though - nothing like getting disarmed by a guard and then giving him a face full of laser. |
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Dec 30 2009, 05:16 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 628 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Montreal, Quebec Member No.: 17,963 |
I'll add that to the Drone. Thanks.
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