Re: [HOE] Shields

[Theo McGuckin <tsm@jlab.org>]

> Quick question...where are the rules for shields?  I'm talking about
> the hand held variety.  I see in Ghost Dancers that they add +1 to
> your Dodge roll.  I was really hoping for more.  Shields aren't for
> stopping bullets, but for hand-to-hand attacks.  Do they have a
> Defensive Bonus? How about an Armor Value?

Gimme Shelter has some rules up:
http://www.geocities.com/grifflik/Shelter-Gear-Shields.html

My group did most things the same as the Shelter, we gave shield users a
bonus DB in HtH and an AV. How many locations could be protected by the AV
depended on the shield size and situation. I didn't worry about DB, I just
make sure to have him spend some money to get the thing patched every
couple of towns.

Theo McGuckin - SysAdmin, JLab, Safety Warden (Bldg. 85)


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