Re: [BNW] [Matt] Pulling Punches

["Steve Crow" <crow_steve@hotmail.com>]

>In a message dated 12/15/99 10:50:14 PM, crow_steve@hotmail.com writes:
>
> >I've flagged this for Matt's attention - hope that's not against 
>procedure.
> >
>Actually, It's about the only way you'll get me to read a specific message
>for sure. I can't always keep up with everything that's going on here. Too
>busy writing more books, you know. ; )
>

Well, I offered to help...  :)

> >Page 159 says you can pull the damage on Strength/punching.  It says you
> >can't control the damage of a gun.
> >
> >But...
> >can a Blaster control the amount of damage he does?  A Hot Shot?  A
> >Screamer?
> >i.e., can they "pull their punch", so to speak?
> >
> >I couldn't find anything in the accumulated rulings.
> >I would suggest probably yes.
>
>Off the top of my head, I'd say no. There are two reasons for this. First, 
>in
>my mind at least, the attacks aren't of variable power. They're either on 
>or
>they're not. Second, it's a lot simpler that way, and as you may have
>guessed, when given a choice between simpler and more complex, I tend to go
>for simpler.
>
>I liked the idea that you could reduce damage with a trick though. This 
>would
>be akin to saying that you wanted to just wing the target instead of really
>hurting him, or maybe crease his brow instead of blowing his head off. It
>wouldn't affect the power of the attack, just how it actually hits the
>target.
>

Actually, there is such a Trick:  Mercy (under Gunner).  I'm working on 
stuff for my sometime-maybe web site, but listing it there for (at least) 
Blaster seems like a good idea.  (I'd also like to put Find Weakness as a 
Scrapper Trick).

Mercy doesn't make much sense for Hot Shot and Screamer, though...  :)

>Thanks for playing!
>
>Matt Forbeck
>AEG
>
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