Re: [HoE] Deadlands and strength

[darklord@dark-sky.net]

So are you saying that a Kevlar Vest (AR2 to guts) reduces the die type for the
whole body?  That doesn't sound right.  So... back to my original question, How
does armor work vs massive damage when the whole body is NOT covered in armor,
only parts?

--D

Steve Crow wrote:

>
> With Armor against MD, Armor does _not_ reduce the number of wounds
> directly.  Rather it reduces the type of damage die rolled, as armor
> normally does against attacks.
>
> So if you're taking 4d10 from a Massive Damage attack, and are wearing Armor
> 3, you reduce the 4d10 by three "steps" (to...4d4) and then the damage is
> figured normally.  Roll, total, divide by target's Size, figure # of wounds,
> target spends chips to negate if desired, then roll 1d6 Wind for each Wound.
>