Re: [HoE] Rifle Scopes

[DarrinBrig@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/29/98 7:26:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
deadlander@juno.com writes:

> What effect does having a scope on a rifle have on combat?  I can't seem
>  to find the rule in the HoE book.

Usually it increases the range, but you have to spend at least one action
aiming to get the bonus.  In Deadlands, scopes add 5 to 10 yards to the base
range of a rifle.  In HOE, scopes are a little better, and can add up to 30
yards to the base range.  So decide how powerful you want the scope to be and
increase the range of the weapon anywhere from 5 more yards to 30.  

In order to gain advantage of the extra range, however, you have to spend at
least one action drawing a bead.  And putting a scope on an automatic weapon
would be pointless.

This isn't in the HOE book, its based mostly on material in S&R and Apocalypse
Now (the Rad Screen adventure).