Re: [DL] A whole passel o' questions...

["Ray C." <r_a_c_@hotmail.com>]

:  1) In what situations is Wrasslin' used, as opposed to Brawlin'?

Wrasslin' would be used when you're so close to one another you can't punch 
or kick (You're hugging each other, and trying to throw the opponent to the 
ground, in other words).  Brawlin' is simple barroom brawling:  Punching, 
kicking, clubs (Pool cues and beer mugs are great!), that kinda thing.

:  2) What's a fedora look like?

Indiana Jones is infamous for it (Someone else mentioned eariler).  Watch 
any old Gangster show (The Untouchables is a good one) for other showings of 
the infamous "Gangster Hat".  If you got either of the "Blues Brothers" 
movies, their "Porkpie Hats" are close enough, almost identical, actually.

:  3) What, exactly, is a blasting cap used for? I have a loose idea, but 
would like an exact definition.

A great description of it was put eariler.  The "House Rules" I use is that 
if you don't use a blasting cap (Which are NOT as stable as dynamite!), you 
get a reliability check (18 or 19), if it fails, it doesn't go off.  Simple, 
no?

:  4) What the general way to use Nitro? How much shaking does it take to 
blow up?

OK, seeing as I live (And have grown up) in a mining town, I guess I can say 
this with great ability.  Simply FARTING next to nitro will set it off.  One 
little jarred motion will set it off!  This is why dynamite is so loved, 
it's ALOT more stable.  Also, something most people don't realize, is that 
old dynamite sweats nitro!  So, for you sadistic Marshal's out there (Goff, 
you readin' this???)

The use of nitro was to have some poor soul (Usually a Chinaman on the 
Raillines, sorry folks, but it's Historically Correct!) pour it down the 
hole, and then set it off somehow (Don't ask how, it doesn't really matter!  
ANYTHING sets it off!).  Usually, it was prematurly set off, blowing up the 
poor guy that was on the way in with it.  It is NOT stuff to play with.  Why 
was it used?  It was the best stuff around for the time.  "And there's 
always more Chinamen where that one came from!", as was the mentality of the 
time.  Aren't you glad we don't live in that time any longer, eh?

:  5) This isn't a question, more a suggestion. Some rules are hidden away 
in the aptitude descriptions, such as how many actions it takes to load a 
bullet, draw a gun, the fact that rifles are two-handed, (well, that last 
one is obvious, but still...). Do carbines suffer the same penalties for 
one-handed shooting as rifles? What about shot-guns? Does it take one action 
to draw a stick of dynamite? How about setting the fuse? Lining up a cannon?

I never found any problems with it.  I've never given my players a cannon 
(And if they complain, "God" causes a Cannonball to strike THEIR position 
due to wind shear on the next attack!).  Do carbines suffer the same 
one-hand penality?  Yep, they're shorter than rifles, but not THAT much.  
Shotguns?  Sawed-Off ones, no.  But the kick is really bad, and a Vigor roll 
is needed to see if you're flat on your backside!  The rest of the stuff I 
take into accound as to the situation ("Ruffling through bag, finding 
matches, how many you need to strike...  Oh...  It'll take four rounds!"  
"YAY!"  "After it gets to your position."  "AHHHHHHHH!!!")

:  8) A whip has a damage value. Does this mean it does damage AND
entangles, or that it can do one or the other? What about bola(s?)?

It does either damage, or it entangles.  Jeeze, you really have never seen 
the Indiana Jones movies!  You can either strike someone with the supersonic 
tip of the whip, breaking skin (Doesn't go through armor at ALL!), or you 
can wrap it around someone's limb, and pull.  Bolas are a set of ropes with 
either two or three "Balls" on each side, for weight.  They fly out, and 
tangle up the person.  The balls (anything that's weighty, so rocks work) 
may hit someone for some wind damage, and if you're lucky enough to get 
someone in the neck or head ("Escape from LA", anyone?) then, ya, there'd be 
some damage.

Hope that helps ya.  I'm still havin' problems with the Imperial system as 
well (Stupid Americans!!!  GO METRIC!!!), so I can't help ya with that.
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