Re: [DL] DLPG errata and rulings

["John Goff" <JohnGoff@deadlands.com>]

> pg. 45 under "Science" mentions that mad scientists need 5 levels in
> one scientific concentration.  However, pg. 164 says only one level in
> one scientific concentration is needed (higher is not required).  So,
> is a mad scientist required to have a scientific concentration of 5 or
> not?
>

1 level only. The first ref is a mistake.

> pg. 119 in the Shootin' Modifiers table, "Firer is running -6" is
> listed.  However, on the Fightin' Modifiers table on pg 128 says
> "Firer is running -4".  Which is it, -4 or -6?
>

Strike the "as usual" from the end of the sentence under "Attacker is
Running" on page 128. The modifiers are different for a firer running and a
hand-to-hand attacker running.

> pgs. 119 and 128 discusses small targets.. -1 for 1/2 sized, -2 for
> 1/4 sized, etc., and +1 for 2x size, +2 for 3x sized, etc.  Assuming
> symmetry was the goal, shouldn't the "-2 for 1/4 size" instead be "-2
> for 1/3 sized"? (note 1/4 vs. 1/3).
>

Don't assume. ;-)

Part of the modifier is realism, part of it is an attempt to keep the math
simple.

> pg. 121 discusses shotguns (slugs).  Do slugs subtract -2 in addition
> to the +2 shootin': shotgun bonus (thereby canceling each other out),
> or does the -2 replace the +2 modifier?
>

The -2 replaces the +2 modifier; it doesn't cancel out.


John Goff