RE: [DL] Dyn-o-mite!

["Heivilin, Jim" <banzai@missouri.edu>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ivan E [mailto:ivan_gaming@yahoo.com]
> Subject: [DL] Dyn-o-mite!
> 
> Question for you: how much time does a 'typical' stick
> of dynamite have to burn before exploding? I'm
> assuming 1 second per inch of fuse, which puts a 5"
> fuse at one full round, but was curious if there was
> any kind of official ruling. Thanks!
> 
The question itself is a bit confusing but from your explanation I presume
you are asking how fast the fuse burns.  

I can't tell you in game terms but I was trained by the Army as a combat
engineer and we're taught to, in order to be safe, cut off a 24 inch section
and burn it to determine the exact rate of burn for that fuse.  Vagaries in
manufacturing and other factors introduce variations in the rate.  

So from a game perspective I'd say use whatever rate (especially if the
players don't test it) increases the dramatic effect. 

Jim