I don't know if WP Heavy Mega-Damage has always been a WP (never seen it before until a recent reading through the RUE, keeping in mind I have been playing Rifts since the 90s).
Anyhow, how does it compare to the Weapons Systems skill?
Does WP Heavy Mega-Damage do anything on it's own?
Do you need it if you have Weapon Systems?
If nothing else, I would think that the Combat skills (such as Elite Robot Combat) would include using the weapons systems anyhow.
A little confused.
W.P. Heavy Mega-Damage Weapon and Weapons Systems skill
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Re: W.P. Heavy Mega-Damage Weapon and Weapons Systems skill
rc_brooks wrote:I don't know if WP Heavy Mega-Damage has always been a WP (never seen it before until a recent reading through the RUE, keeping in mind I have been playing Rifts since the 90s).
Anyhow, how does it compare to the Weapons Systems skill?
Does WP Heavy Mega-Damage do anything on it's own?
Do you need it if you have Weapon Systems?
A little confused.
I've always seen Weapon systems as skill and proficiency of using weapons you don't have direct control over. W.P. Heavy MD would be for a weapon that you do have direct control over.
Example:You're a CS Special Forces operative flying around in your Striker SAMAS. You spot some D-Bee scum obviously up to no good and head to engage. Using the CTT-P40 Particle Beam Rifle to disable a vehicle would be a roll augmented by the WP. Heavy MD skill. Engaging with the Striker-6 wing or chest mini-missles, would be augmented by your Weapon systems skill, and it's not something you're physically "aiming"
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The description for the WP mentions it also includes weapons built into vehicles, robots, etc...
Either way, are there any combat bonuses for it? None are listed.
Either way, are there any combat bonuses for it? None are listed.
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Re: W.P. Heavy Mega-Damage Weapon and Weapons Systems skill
rc_brooks wrote:The description for the WP mentions it also includes weapons built into vehicles, robots, etc...
Either way, are there any combat bonuses for it? None are listed.
In RUE, all the modern W.P. have damages listed in the combat section, I think page 360. Heavy MD is on the top of pg 361
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Ah, thanks.
I really wish all that info was in one spot.
I really wish all that info was in one spot.
Re: W.P. Heavy Mega-Damage Weapon and Weapons Systems skill
I would say you need the Weapons System skill check when powering up the mech/suit.
WP Heavy MD Weapons is used to fire the weapons.
WP Heavy MD Weapons is used to fire the weapons.
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