>
> >I do have one question regarding armor numbers. IMO
> >the edges given for most creatures armor seem low
> >and/or out of porportion. I wonder what other who
> play
> >with edges/handicaps think?
>
> While I agree in principal that armour & weapons are
> underrated in HW,
> the reasons behind it are very much in HW style. The
> standard weapon
> Rank is 3, the standard armour Rank is 3, the
> standard minimum energy
> attack is the minimum bid of 3. So...
Nice way of putting it into perspective. In agreement.
>
> >For example dragon scales are ^9, but human plate
> and
> >shield is ^5--so are dragon scales not even x2 as
> >strong? Hmmm. I would think a 3 to 1 ratio would be
> a
> >bit more realistic. I also noticed krarschtkid
> chitin
> >is rated as a ^5--same as plate and shiled? Hmmmm.
> My
> >other concern was the changes in troll skin
> >armor--dark do not have any, and great trolls ^1.
>
> Dragon skin is immune to a minimum bid attack with
> ANY normal weapon,
> you have to be quite energetic with a normal, Rank
> 3, sword. And, of
> course, it's not at all certain that AP loss means
> injury or even
> physical impact, it just means you have the
> advantage.
Agreed. Gragons alos have size and tough modifiers
that factor into bids as well. Good points.
>
>
If you want to
> see REAL armour,
> try the Granite Gargoyles...
Ick.
>
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