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Re: BrikWars Update
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lugnet.gaming
Date: 
Tue, 9 May 2000 20:31:54 GMT
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In lugnet.fun.gaming, Jeff Stembel writes:
> > For EMP weapons, we build a Pistol, Rifle, or Laser and set it to Stun Damage
> > v. Machines (no additional point cost).
> 
> I must've missed this part in the rules.  Its in there, right?

Well, it's mentioned briefly at the tail end of the Rifles section (2.2.2).  I
don't think there's anything in the Pistols or Lasers section, maybe I'll add
those when I'm done moving back down to Los Angeles.

> Well, based on Tribes' chaingun design, there are some major differances
> (the chaingun basically creates a cone of bullets).  I think my friend
> said it was more acurate than a stream of bullets, so I'll look into it,
> possibly make some stats, and get back to you.  :)

Shoot!  You just reminded me that I meant to do a cone effect for the
flamethrowers.  I'll have to change that too.

I've never seen chainguns handled that way before, but then I've never played
Tribes.  I guess a quality Vulcan cannon could work that way, which would make
a good anti-personnel Siege weapon; it would also be fun as a troop-portable
weapon at TL5 or higher -- lots of opportunity for friendly-fire casualties
with a weapon like that.

Speaking of friendly fire (as an aside), I played a great game on Sunday in
which I loaded all my troopers with the heaviest weapons possible and no
armor - I think I suffered 80% casualties in the first three turns, every one
from friendly fire.  I won the battle though, it was a gloriously Phyrric
victory.


- Mike Rayhawk.


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(...) :D I admit it, I got the idea of the chaingun from Starsiege Tribes... :) The EMP idea was just a general idea I had, though... (...) That sounds interesting! ;) (...) I must've missed this part in the rules. Its in there, right? (...) Well, (...) (26 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)

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