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BattleTech Game Systems => Ground Combat => Topic started by: Zyllos on 26 October 2014, 11:30:13

Title: Expanded Heatscale - Heat Value 46
Post by: Zyllos on 26 October 2014, 11:30:13

Apparently I am just glaring over how the expanded heatscale can work for Shutdown.

In the TO book, it says you add a -5 to the Shutdown roll and a pilot skill value to the roll, which is at maximum of -2.

So, for heat #46, how does one pass the 20+?

The BEST it can be is 20 - 5 - 2 = 13, not possible on a 2d6.

Am I completely missing something? Is box cars considered auto pass?

Title: Re: Expanded Heatscale - Heat Value 46
Post by: epic on 27 October 2014, 00:10:06

I believe there are optional pilot abilities, as well as vehicle quirks, that can give additional modifiers that could make this possible, however.

Title: Re: Expanded Heatscale - Heat Value 46
Post by: blackjack on 27 October 2014, 12:21:59

There is also the old 12's & 2's rule for general 2 D6 gaming. 12 always hit & 2'always miss.

Title: Re: Expanded Heatscale - Heat Value 46
Post by: calendraug on 28 October 2014, 17:02:29

I think there is a battle computer quirk which gives an effective -5 to heat management.

Title: Re: Expanded Heatscale - Heat Value 46
Post by: SCC on 30 October 2014, 05:38:17

That's Combat Computer and it reduces heat generated