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MikePowers Lieutenant SG
Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 176
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: Die Roll Modifers and "column shift" |
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The rules state that "For phasers and fusion beams, if the modified die roll is greater than six, move to the next column to the right (one column per shift; seven moves one column, eight moves two)."
Does this mean "read as though you had rolled a six in the next column over", or "read as though you had rolled whatever you rolled in the next column over"?
For example, I am an Orion using Evasive Maneuvers; a +3 modifier. My opponent rolls a 4 when firing a phaser at Range 2. The total adjusted result is 7. Does my opponent read 6 from the "Range 3" column, or 4 from the "Range 3" column? |
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John Schneder II Lieutenant SG
Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Mike,
While I am no FC rulesmaster, if it works like SFB, then your opponent reads 6 on the range 3 column. _________________ One of the guys that sculpts the minis (Starline 2400) |
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junior Captain
Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 803
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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It seems pretty clear to me that the intent is that it works as in SFB - i.e. a '5' at range 1 with a +2 die roll modifier is treated as a '6' at range 2.
So while the rule may be worded a little oddly, that's the way that I'd treat it. |
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mjwest Commodore
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 4075 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Die Roll Modifers and "column shift" |
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MikePowers wrote: | Does this mean "read as though you had rolled a six in the next column over" ...? |
This is correct.
(As mentioned by the others.) _________________
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Magnum357 Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 223
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe the best way to tell new players or players who don't know the rule very well is to say that a roll of "5" with a +2 modifier increases the Die roll to "6" and then "pushes" the Die Roll to the next column (in this case, Range 2). |
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MikePowers Lieutenant SG
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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That's how I've always been playing it.
It always does seem a bit harsh, though. It makes the higher numbers suddenly be a cliff; if I roll a 1,2,3, or 4 against a target on EM, I lose one or two points of damage. But if I roll a 5 I lose four or five; if I roll a 6 I might miss entirely. |
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junior Captain
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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That's true for phasers.
For most heavy weapons, it's even worse since they're generally 'hit or miss', and a modified roll higher than a '6' guarantees a miss. |
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Magnum357 Lieutenant Commander
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:02 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure why you guys think its too harsh of a penelty. You still got 2 out of 3 odds of still causing some damage with Phasers and other simlar weapons. With no Electronic Warfare (excluding the new Senor Rules) EM is all you got to defend your self and you are severaly limted in other ways when preforming EM (can't fire weapons, seeking weapons can still hit you).
That severe drop off in damage with die rolls of "5" or greater is probably what the EM is suppose to be useful for in a Phaser Sabre Dance. |
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Mike Fleet Captain
Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 1675 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 1:50 am Post subject: |
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We used to call that, "taking pot shots." _________________ Mike
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Sandpaper gets the job done, but makes for a lot of friction. |
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