Threshold Checks was: Cinematic vs. Vector movement

> Mike Hillsgrove wrote:

> we use the critical hits in "deadly" mode, ie check each and every time
Huh? Isn't that the "regular" way to do threshold checks?

J

I've been told not. The first row is free for critical hits. We like the
criticals as it gets us to the deadly kind of combat we see in B5. With
multiple ships per player - it really isn't too deadly.

On Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:13 AM, Mike Hillsgrove
> [SMTP:mikeah@cablespeed.com] wrote:
With
> multiple ships per player - it really isn't too deadly.

You may be thinking of "Core System" Threshold checks (Bridge, Life Support,
Reactor).  Effectively these systems apply a -1 modifier to the die roll
for
your normal threshold checks (ie: 6+ is no roll, 5+ fails on a 6, 4+
fails on a 5).

Brendan 'Neath Southern Skies

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That is what I mean.  We do not apply the -1. You hit the bridge - hey,
you hit the bridge! The other stuff is just normal system damage. It's much
more entertaining with deadly combat.  That's why we do 5-6 ships each.
It's a fleet game. Simultanious fire also speeds it up (within the weapons
class).

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