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Title: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 07 September 2023, 07:09:25
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Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Area-effect weapons (also known as blast weapons) are a special class of weapon that includes rocket launchers, grenades and mortars. These weapons—identifed by an “A” in their Base Damage (BD) codes—deliver their damage by spreading it out over a wider area than standard ranged weaponry. The attack roll for these weapons refects where the center of the blast will occur, and may be directed against a character or a target area (the latter is considered an immobile target, with no size modifer). Because of the area-effect weapon’s wider “footprint,” it receives a +2 attack roll modifer when resolving fre.

Does this mean I can just target a hex with my direct fire grenade launcher at +6 to hit? +2 for AE and +4 for Immobile target?

Seems way overpowered and could use errata.
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 20 September 2023, 03:06:17
Almost two-weeks. I guess this is where questions go to die?
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Paul on 20 September 2023, 07:08:25
No, this is where unpaid volunteers answer questions, and where the rules expect people to bump every month, not every 2 weeks. Other clues that questions don't just 'die' here is the fact that there's answered threads.

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,22485.0.html
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 20 September 2023, 08:51:39
No, this is where unpaid volunteers answer questions, and where the rules expect people to bump every month, not every 2 weeks. Other clues that questions don't just 'die' here is the fact that there's answered threads.

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,22485.0.html

Well thank you for the follow-up!
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Paul on 20 September 2023, 09:29:46
Yep, will try to get you an answer without making you wait another month.
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 20 September 2023, 09:58:30
Yep, will try to get you an answer without making you wait another month.

It's much appreciated. If anything, I hope to point out to the developers something that is possibly broken and could use errata.
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 19 October 2023, 13:39:57
Just checking back in.
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 22 November 2023, 22:57:50
Checking back in and Happy Thanksgiving!
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 17 December 2023, 17:05:47
Just checking back in as I originally asked the question in September.

Should I be trying to get my answer somewhere else?

Thank you and best wishes for a happy holiday!
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 15 January 2024, 12:38:47
2024 check in.

Is there somewhere else I should be asking this question?
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 06 February 2024, 14:20:46
Another 2024 check in...

Hey at least I'm up to 1630 Views!

Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 05 March 2024, 22:14:25
Checking back in.

6-months now.
Title: Re: ATOW: Area-Effect (Blast) Weapons
Post by: Grand_dm on 08 April 2024, 18:07:48
Checking back in.

It's very disappointing that my original post was moved to this area all those months ago, only to just collect dust.

Is ATOW so maligned that no one will ever answer?

Thank you in advance for any feedback.