Brass knuckles..., where are they? |
Brass knuckles..., where are they? |
May 30 2004, 09:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 2-January 04 From: California Protectorate Member No.: 5,949 |
One of my players wants to use brass knuckles, but I can't find and entry for them in either the BBB or CC. Moreover, I'm not sure of what skill they'd use (although I'm guessing unarmed). Also, could you make them weapon foci?
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May 30 2004, 09:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-July 02 From: California Member No.: 2,955 |
Hardliner gloves are close enough, I think it's (STR+1)M, they're in CC under the designer armor stuff.
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May 30 2004, 10:06 PM
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Grand Master of Run-Fu Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,840 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 178 |
*looks around*
And yes, you can make them into weapon foci. :noflame: |
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May 30 2004, 10:07 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 27-August 02 From: Scotland Member No.: 3,175 |
Yep, hardliner gloves would do it. I can't think of anything else that would be similar to brass knuckles.
(Str+1)M Stun is correct, and they go off Unarmed Combat (or whatever unarmed melee skill you use). You could make a weapon focus out of gloves if you like, sure. |
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May 30 2004, 10:33 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 |
Brass knuckles themselves should be available as a weapon. I'd give them the same damage rating as hardliner gloves and charge about 30-60 :nuyen: for them. Seems to make sense to me, at least...
[edit]Another one of those instances where SR has the "really nice" version of something without having the base model that should be more common on the streets. Something that's really common with cyberware items that should be available as gear. [/edit] |
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May 30 2004, 10:38 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,065 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Fayetteville, NC Member No.: 3,916 |
Amen brother, preach on.
-Siege |
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May 30 2004, 11:14 PM
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Decker on the Threshold Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,922 Joined: 14-March 04 Member No.: 6,156 |
Actually, I'm of the opinion that brass knuckles should do *higher* base damage than hardliner gloves. Hardliners hardly weigh a thing; their power comes mostly from the ridgitity of the glove's knuckles. I'd expect real brass knuckles to have a bit more heft in them, and thus to be able to do more damage, but naturally they'd be less concealable. Maybe for stats, say:
How's that look? (Edit): Another reason I don't think this is too unreasonable: heavier bone lacing gives you up to (Str+4) base damage, just because it's heavy. I don't think it's too unreasonable to say that brass knuckles, being on the outside of the body instead of the inside, should have a comprable benefit. |
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May 30 2004, 11:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 27-January 03 From: Kentucky, USA Member No.: 3,958 |
They certainly shouldn't do Stun damage. Those things are made for breaking jaws, after all!
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May 30 2004, 11:25 PM
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Decker on the Threshold Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,922 Joined: 14-March 04 Member No.: 6,156 |
Well, by that logic so should maces and staffs. I guess the rule is it does Stun unless it actually pierces flesh.
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May 30 2004, 11:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 20-March 04 From: That really good state. Yeah, you know the one... Member No.: 6,177 |
Seeing as every other blunt object in the game does stun, I think that stun damage is also appropriate for brass knuckles. Also stun damage isnt really any worse than physical. I think most people will agree that most of the time stun damage is actually preferable. After all it's not too tough to finish off the unfortunate bastard you just knocked out if you need to, but if for whatever reason you want him alive he is just as effectively out of the fight.
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May 30 2004, 11:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 27-August 02 From: Scotland Member No.: 3,175 |
Generally true. Although sometimes you might not really have the time to kill him after he falls unconcious. Also beware of people with pain editors and the like, pretty pesky guys!
Another bonus from doing stun damage is that all those goons with TD+PF will rack up the boxes a little quicker when it's stun. |
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May 31 2004, 04:17 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 |
Actually, I agree with you on that one. Leaving it with the same stats as hardliner gloves is a "quick fix" however, and doesn't require one to make up their own stats. Certainly makes Vicious Blow a great martial arts manuever to take. |
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May 31 2004, 04:46 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 24-May 04 Member No.: 6,354 |
Eh, it already does the same amount of raw damage as a club. How much more do you really think it should do?
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May 31 2004, 05:53 AM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
I've been trying to figure out what a big metal spiky gauntlet would be for damage.
I'm talking like a Hellboy-sized gauntlet, with big knobby spikes on every striking surface. I have to imagine it's more than a Hardliner glove. -karma |
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May 31 2004, 05:59 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,156 Joined: 15-March 03 From: Fresno, CalFree Member No.: 4,252 |
Probably (Str+3)M
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May 31 2004, 02:17 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,889 Joined: 3-August 03 From: A CPI rank 1 country Member No.: 5,222 |
Or maybe (Str+2)M Stun OR (Str+1L) Physical, similar to but weaker than the Spiked Mace.
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May 31 2004, 05:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 24-May 04 Member No.: 6,354 |
I think you mean (STR+3)L, yes? But since Hardliner Gloves set the baseline, I'd lean towards the (STR+2)M myself. Don't see why a bigger, badder weapon would create a lesser wound than Harderliners or even a sucker punch... especially when it's just an augmentation to an unarmed strike.
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May 31 2004, 05:44 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,889 Joined: 3-August 03 From: A CPI rank 1 country Member No.: 5,222 |
Nope, I didn't meant (Str+3)L. I would personally like to have a Spear do more damage than spiked gauntlets. Having thought more about it, I guess I'd actually rather have them at (Str+2)M Stun/(Str+2)L Physical, or (Str+2)M Stun/(Str)M Physical.
My reasoning: Worse than a mace for stun, but better than hardliner gloves. Worse than a spear or a sword for physical, about equal to a big knife. But that's just me. You use whatever figures you like, of course. I have a habit of down-tuning the biggest and baddest melee weapons anyhow. |
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May 31 2004, 05:45 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 |
For the physical, just use the rules for bone lacing. Frankly, those rules should apply to all blunt weaponry.
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May 31 2004, 06:04 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 24-May 04 Member No.: 6,354 |
Oh, my mistake. I was reading it as Stun damage in the above damage codes despite the Physical label. I need to get my eyes checked one day. Sorry.
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May 31 2004, 06:16 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 226 Joined: 4-June 03 Member No.: 4,685 |
Just replace with cybereyes. On topic - yeah, I agree on not giving too high damage code. It is easier to make it bigger later than smaller. Besides mace SHOULD do more damage than knuckles. |
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