Re: edges/handicaps & simple contests & miscellanea

From: Wulf Corbett <wulfc_at_...>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 14:01:32 -0000


This may be a repeat - my connection is playing up!

> > None. As written, Edges, Handicaps and weapon/armour Rank have NO
> > effect on Simple contests. And I don't like it either.
>

> Remember that Edges/Handicaps are equivalent to a +/- to damage,
not
> to the chance of success, so (as written) I see little need for
them
> to have an effect on a simple contest. I might be convinced to
allow
> them to settle a tie where both parties have rolled a success,
> granting the marginal victory to the one with the best edge, but
> otherwise...

Yes, but Armour/Weapon Rank and magical effects certainly SHOULD affect success, so they have to be factored in somehow. I suggest using augmentation Bonuses instead of Edges, and using Rank as another Bonus.

Wulf

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