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BattleTech Game Systems => Ground Combat => Topic started by: MarauderD on 15 September 2019, 10:19:47

Title: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: MarauderD on 15 September 2019, 10:19:47: Gameplay wise in total warfare, does the Vibro Heavy Battleclaw do anything?

Thinking of the Kishi BattleArmor in 3145. Asides from RP aspects, is there a game rule for Heavy Battle Claw (Vibro)? Does it do damage in base to base contact or something?

Just curious!
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 16 September 2019, 00:49:30: I think it boosts your damage against conventional infantry if they're in the same hex.
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: dgorsman on 16 September 2019, 02:03:04: Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 16 September 2019, 00:49:30
I think it boosts your damage against conventional infantry if they're in the same hex.

I think it's a separate attack, but could be wrong. I do know it boosts damage to leg and swarm attacks.
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: MarauderD on 16 September 2019, 10:56:37: Are these rules in Total Warfare or Tactical Operations?
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 16 September 2019, 11:32:40: Total Warfare, under the Infantry and Battle Armor section.
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: Firesprocket on 17 September 2019, 00:09:26: Additional attack/damage to infantry in the same hex. Additional damage on swarm attacks and leg attacks. +1 damage if it has one vibro claw. +2 damage if there is a pair.
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: grimlock1 on 15 October 2019, 10:02:13: Vibro claws add damage against infantry in the same hex and during swarm attacks. So far as I know, there is no advantage to a Heavy Vibro claw under TW. That only comes in under AToW rules.

Same for Battle Claw vs Heavy Battle Claw.
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: Kit deSummersville on 15 October 2019, 10:09:36: It allows you to give a message to the person inside a Golem BattleArmor without them having to take off the armor.
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 15 October 2019, 10:46:21: I believe you mean "massage."
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: Kit deSummersville on 15 October 2019, 11:05:58: Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 15 October 2019, 10:46:21
I believe you mean "massage."

That too.
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: Weirdo on 15 October 2019, 11:21:55: When using the abstract Infantry vs Infantry rules in TacOps to resolve combat within a building or in a boarding action, vibro claws add to your Marine Points at the same level as burst-fire weapons. No extra bonus for heavy claws.
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: grimlock1 on 15 October 2019, 11:36:52: Quote from: Kit deSummersville on 15 October 2019, 10:09:36
It allows you to give a message to the person inside a Golem BattleArmor without them having to take off the armor.
Oh, the things I want to say but alas this is a family friendly forum. :-)
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: brother elf on 15 October 2019, 11:43:57: Quote from: grimlock1 on 15 October 2019, 11:36:52
Oh, the things I want to say but alas this is a family friendly forum. :-)

Now I want to go through all the fluff and see if Hitachi manufactures them. 8) Yeah ok, I'll shut up.
Title: Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
Post by: Colt Ward on 15 October 2019, 11:56:26: I thought it sliced, it diced, it julienned?