Re: [HOE] simple question reguarding load

["doyle erin west" <westfam@the-i.net>]

that sounds reasonable.  that's a quarter ton of load, and I'd bet that
you're "pick-up" is a half-ton truck, less it's one of those mini's.  So,
that's quite a load to be hauling around.  specially given road conditions,
etc.  and if he goes offroad, well, in my games he'd be spending a good bit
of time picking up the crap that jumped out of the truck every time he went
over rough terrain.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam & Max" <samnmax@swbell.net>
To: <hoe@gamerz.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [HOE] simple question reguarding load


>
>
> Ashley Smith wrote:
> >
> > >Hi all, I've looked unsuccessfully to find out how many pounds Equals a
> > >load point.  One junker in my group recently acquired a lot of parts
> > >weighing over 500 lb., and I'm trying to figure out how much it slows
> > >down the pickup.
> >
> > Good luck.  We have yet to locate this particular tidbit of info and
we've
> > been playing the game over a year now.  According to Road Warriors,
adding
> > chickenwire covers to your car's windows costs a load point; however,
other
> > (obviously heavier and bulkier) items cost one load point as well.
Sorry,
> > no examples, since I don't have the book with me.
> >
> > I suspect my Marshall will be weighing in on this one; it's one of his
pet
> > peeves.
> >
>
> Well its not really that big a pet peeve but it has created a few
problems. :)
> Without getting into what may launch a giant treatise on the
incompatabilities
> of Junkman Cometh and Roadwarrior, I have to say the Load system is pretty
> useless when dealing with anything not listed in the book. The wide range
of the
> Load points' arbitrary numbers make it nearly impossible to estimate what
a new
> item may have. 500 pounds of stuff should have an effect on the truck but
I
> don't think the rules are going to give you the answer unfortunately.
> In my game I eventually settled on 50 pounds per load point. Yes this does
> breakdown in all sorts of places but it's at least a real world number to
work
> with.
> --
> David Heth
> "Sniper rifles have been known to cause Spontaneous Brain Rejection(SBR)
at
> several hundred yards. "
>
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