Post by hardlec on Jul 17, 2017 15:33:10 GMT
The 12 inch gun:
Weaponry Range Power Special
12-inch gun 60" +7 Variable Damage
The rules state:
Turret The turret carries a main gun and a co-axial machine-gun. When the tank shoots, either the main gun or the co-axial machine can be used – not both. The main gun is designed for taking out Tripods, while the rapid-firing machine-guns are ideal for protection against Lobototons and Drones. Super Heavy Gun The huge 12-inch gun is a marvel of modern design. It is far lighter than earlier naval guns and features an advanced shock absorbing oelio-pneumatic system that makes it possible for the Goliath to shoot without being pushed over by the recoil. The 12-inch gun is so powerful that it rolls a combined damage score of 2 D10s. Any combined damage score of 10 or more destroys its target.
As I see it:
I roll a D10 to see if I hit the tripod, usually a 6+.
If I roll a hit I roll damage.
If using 2D10 total on the critical hit table, there is a 60% chance of destroying the tripod.
So:
Do I roll d10+7 to roll the Tripod's armor or above (11 for an Assault tripod, 12 for a Dominator or Overseer) and then roll 2d10 on the critical hit table? (As such a roll of 10 or above causes the target to be destroyed.)
Or do I roll 6+ to hit and then 2D10 for damage?
If the former, the chance of scoring a damaging hit of an assault tripod is .5 * .7 or 35%, 30% for a Dominator or Overseer.
It seems the former way is what the rules are trying to say, but the rules are not that clear.
Weaponry Range Power Special
12-inch gun 60" +7 Variable Damage
The rules state:
Turret The turret carries a main gun and a co-axial machine-gun. When the tank shoots, either the main gun or the co-axial machine can be used – not both. The main gun is designed for taking out Tripods, while the rapid-firing machine-guns are ideal for protection against Lobototons and Drones. Super Heavy Gun The huge 12-inch gun is a marvel of modern design. It is far lighter than earlier naval guns and features an advanced shock absorbing oelio-pneumatic system that makes it possible for the Goliath to shoot without being pushed over by the recoil. The 12-inch gun is so powerful that it rolls a combined damage score of 2 D10s. Any combined damage score of 10 or more destroys its target.
As I see it:
I roll a D10 to see if I hit the tripod, usually a 6+.
If I roll a hit I roll damage.
If using 2D10 total on the critical hit table, there is a 60% chance of destroying the tripod.
So:
Do I roll d10+7 to roll the Tripod's armor or above (11 for an Assault tripod, 12 for a Dominator or Overseer) and then roll 2d10 on the critical hit table? (As such a roll of 10 or above causes the target to be destroyed.)
Or do I roll 6+ to hit and then 2D10 for damage?
If the former, the chance of scoring a damaging hit of an assault tripod is .5 * .7 or 35%, 30% for a Dominator or Overseer.
It seems the former way is what the rules are trying to say, but the rules are not that clear.
