Ammo Bin, +250 ammo? |
Ammo Bin, +250 ammo? |
Jun 11 2010, 07:12 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 10,558 |
My interpretation of the ammo bin vehicle mod is that it effectively adds 250 rounds capacity to a mounted weapon, is that right?
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Jun 11 2010, 07:25 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 6-February 09 From: London Uk Member No.: 16,848 |
If its a belt fed weapon then Yes
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Jun 11 2010, 08:13 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 10,558 |
So, if it's belt-fed then it adds another belt, and if the ammunition is large then it adds to the capacity, but if it's clip fed then it does what? Is it just a container for ammo? That's a pretty crappy mod. Why is it even an option for non belt-fed weapons?
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Jun 11 2010, 08:17 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 6-February 09 From: London Uk Member No.: 16,848 |
[quote Arsenal Page 131
Ammo Bins (Standard): Sometimes when you’re expecting a lot of opposition, it’s good to have lots of ammunition to deal with it. Each ammo bin is attached to a single weapon mount, and each additional ammo bin attached adds another 250 rounds of ammunition, belt feed, or doubles the weapon’s normal ammunition capacity in the case of weapons with larger ammunition (such as rocket launchers). [/quote] Makes sense to me, Most vehicle weapons are of the belt feed type LMG MMG and such. If its something more interesting it doubles the normal clip |
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Jun 11 2010, 08:20 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 10,558 |
"each additional ammo bin attached adds another 250 rounds of ammunition"
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Jun 11 2010, 08:26 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 6-February 09 From: London Uk Member No.: 16,848 |
"each additional ammo bin attached adds another 250 rounds of ammunition" You seem to be cherry picking from a whole sentence QUOTE Ammo Bins (Standard): Sometimes when you’re expecting a lot of opposition, it’s good to have lots of ammunition to deal with it. Each ammo bin is attached to a single weapon mount, and each additional ammo bin attached adds another 250 rounds of ammunition, belt feed, or doubles the weapon’s normal ammunition capacity in the case of weapons with larger ammunition (such as rocket launchers). As you should be able to see there is a comma after your quote not a fullstop. This implies further information or caveats such as the ammo being for a belt feed system. Or as it the goes on to say if its not belt feed it just doubles ammo capacity. Whilst it might not be the clearest of options (and I think it could have been done better as two different mods one for belt one for eveything else) I cant seem to see where the issue is. |
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Jun 11 2010, 08:36 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 10,558 |
I thought the comma indicated multiple options i.e. (a) 250 rounds of ammunition, (b) belt feed, © or doubles the weapon's normal ammunition etc...
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Jun 11 2010, 08:43 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 6-February 09 From: London Uk Member No.: 16,848 |
I can see where your coming from,
In my mind that mod has always been the mounted box of ammo next to the MMG which has always looked like a good mod if thats the weapon choice your going for. |
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Jun 11 2010, 09:34 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,803 Joined: 3-February 08 From: Finland Member No.: 15,628 |
I thought the comma indicated multiple options i.e. (a) 250 rounds of ammunition, (b) belt feed, © or doubles the weapon's normal ammunition etc... If that was the case it would read: 250 rounds of ammunition, belt feed or doubles the weapon's normal ammunition The fact that belt feed has comma on both sides means its addentum to 250 rounds part and not a part of an three item list. |
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Jun 11 2010, 09:38 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 881 Joined: 31-July 06 From: Denmark Member No.: 8,995 |
I read it as small arms that don't accept belt fed ammo can't use an ammo bin.
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Jun 11 2010, 09:59 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
I would allow the 250 round magazine IF the weapon in question was modified for full auto fire - those are the weapons most likely to utilize belt fed ammo bins.
You want a FA missile launcher, sure, make it full auto and pay up for 250 missiles - but remember, that ammo bin is gonna be quite huuge. |
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Jun 11 2010, 10:09 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
If that was the case it would read: You may also set a comma before the "or" if it is an enumeration. The wikipedia article about the Serial Comma confirms my opinion.250 rounds of ammunition, belt feed or doubles the weapon's normal ammunition The fact that belt feed has comma on both sides means its addentum to 250 rounds part and not a part of an three item list. If it were an addendum the passage should be: "250 rounds of ammunition, belt fed, or doubles the weapon's normal ammunition." |
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Jun 11 2010, 11:19 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 31-May 09 From: London, UK Member No.: 17,229 |
I would allow the 250 round magazine IF the weapon in question was modified for full auto fire - those are the weapons most likely to utilize belt fed ammo bins. You want a FA missile launcher, sure, make it full auto and pay up for 250 missiles - but remember, that ammo bin is gonna be quite huuge. And it will be a real pain to load. Now where is my troll buddy when I need him? |
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Jun 11 2010, 12:11 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 10,558 |
You may also set a comma before the "or" if it is an enumeration. The wikipedia article about the Serial Comma confirms my opinion. If it were an addendum the passage should be: "250 rounds of ammunition, belt fed, or doubles the weapon's normal ammunition." What he said! |
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Jun 11 2010, 12:18 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
And it will be a real pain to load. Now where is my troll buddy when I need him? Um, the rules clearly state that the capacity of weapons with larger ammunition such as rocket launchers only double their capacity. Oh and I have found no rule stating that you need FA capability to have a belt feed. |
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Jun 11 2010, 01:09 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
deja vu?
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Jun 11 2010, 01:15 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,803 Joined: 3-February 08 From: Finland Member No.: 15,628 |
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Jun 11 2010, 01:28 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
QUOTE I thought the comma indicated multiple options i.e. (a) 250 rounds of ammunition, (b) belt feed, © or doubles the weapon's normal ammunition etc... We had this discussion a week ago. "Belt fed" is not an option, it is a clarifying clause. The start of it. |
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Jun 11 2010, 01:31 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 10,558 |
I agree it makes sense in the end, but it's poorly written.
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Jun 11 2010, 01:31 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
"Belt fed" is not an option, it is a clarifying clause. Exactly, but the text says "belt feed".next round (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Jun 11 2010, 01:34 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,328 Joined: 2-April 07 From: The Center of the Universe Member No.: 11,360 |
As I read it, aren't all small arm weapons belt fed when vehicle mounted (The cost of the modification being included in the vehicle mount).
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Jun 11 2010, 01:37 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 10,558 |
QUOTE (Arsenal) Each weapon mount can also hold
up to 250 rounds of ammunition, if the weapon has a beltfeed loading mechanism. Weapons with other loading mechanisms or larger ammunition (rocket launchers, for example) are re- stricted to their standard amount of ammunition. |
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Jun 11 2010, 02:04 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
There's no real difference between 'belt fed' and 'belt feed'. English is funny.
Draco's right, we talked about this, and it's obviously +250 for already-belt-fed guns, or +100% for rockets/etc. Don't put clip-fed guns on drones unless you know what you're doing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I wouldn't say it's 'crappy'; it's dirt cheap and no one's forcing you to use it with the wrong guns. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jun 11 2010, 05:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Southern CA Member No.: 8,574 |
There's a difference. Feed is when the belt is feeding the gun. Fed is when the gun is being fed by the belt.
This chain of bullets is a belt feed for a belt fed gun. This gun has a belt feed. This gun is belt fed. All belt fed guns have a belt feed. QUOTE Each ammo bin is attached to a single weapon mount, and each additional ammo bin attached adds another 250 rounds of ammunition, belt feed, or doubles the weapon’s normal ammunition capacity in the case of weapons with larger ammunition (such as rocket launchers). In this case, the phrase "belt feed" is a parenthetical interjection modifying "250 rounds of ammunition".* It seems perfectly clear to me and the Arsenal quotation backs that up. *Yes, I put that period outside the quotation mark. I prefer the British style (logical punctuation) over the American style (based on a long dead archaic printers practice that just basically ignores the rules of grammar). |
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Jun 11 2010, 05:49 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
*Yes, I put that period outside the quotation mark. I prefer the British style (logical punctuation) over the American style (based on a long dead archaic printers practice that just basically ignores the rules of grammar). Now you've got me interested. Why'd the printers do that? |
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