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 Oct 3 2013, 10:04 PM
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Immortal Elf  Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392  |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Oct 3 2013, 04:59 PM)  Which is why GOOD drone design uses Ceramic Armor and not Metal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Unfortunately for Shadowrun's rules set, the distinction is not made. |
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Oct 3 2013, 10:09 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Draco18s @ Oct 3 2013, 04:04 PM) Unfortunately for Shadowrun's rules set, the distinction is not made. Yes, very sad... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) |
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Oct 3 2013, 10:14 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,389 Joined: 20-August 12 From: Bunbury, western australia Member No.: 53,300 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Oct 4 2013, 06:09 AM) Yes, very sad... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) I just worked on the assumption that all armour was made from cheap high-density plastic unless otherwise stated. in other words, unless you were wearing chainmail you were getting at least some protection. |
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Oct 3 2013, 11:04 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Oct 3 2013, 05:14 PM) I just worked on the assumption that all armour was made from cheap high-density plastic unless otherwise stated. in other words, unless you were wearing chainmail you were getting at least some protection. You mean like....a minitank drone? Or an americar? A semitruck? Which are clearly depicted as being made out of metal. |
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Oct 3 2013, 11:14 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,389 Joined: 20-August 12 From: Bunbury, western australia Member No.: 53,300 |
QUOTE (Draco18s @ Oct 4 2013, 07:04 AM) You mean like....a minitank drone? Or an americar? A semitruck? Which are clearly depicted as being made out of metal. Considering my players love of using stick-and-shock to disable and steal drones, it was more a balance thing than anything else. It also makes sense that the corps would try and provide at least basic protection for their assets from this all-powerful ammunition. |
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Oct 3 2013, 11:16 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 427 Joined: 22-January 10 From: Seattle Member No.: 18,067 |
Metal armor is the best against shock weapons, so long as none of the electronics touch the armor. The current flows over the armor and never penetrates to the inside. Same reason performers wear mail and then let themselves get struck by million-volt tesla coils.
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Oct 3 2013, 11:48 PM
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QUOTE (Rystefn @ Oct 3 2013, 06:16 PM) Metal armor is the best against shock weapons, so long as none of the electronics touch the armor. The current flows over the armor and never penetrates to the inside. Same reason performers wear mail and then let themselves get struck by million-volt tesla coils. It's called a Faraday Cage. Except that the rules don't cover that. In fact, it specifically states otherwise. |
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Oct 4 2013, 01:12 AM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Oct 3 2013, 04:14 PM) Considering my players love of using stick-and-shock to disable and steal drones, it was more a balance thing than anything else. It also makes sense that the corps would try and provide at least basic protection for their assets from this all-powerful ammunition. Which is why there are armor mods for such things. But I agree that in many instances, Plastics, Carbon Fiber and Ceramics are Far Superior Materials for drone applications. Using Metal just adds weight that can better be saved by using other materials. |
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