usgrandprix
Mar 3rd, '06, 05:15 AM
[Begin answer from Steve]
The per-hex OCV penalty for using Rapid Autofire to shoot at two or more groups of multiple targets applies per group of targets; the penalty for one group does not carry over to or add with the penalty for another group. For example, if a character uses Rapid Autofire to fire two three-shot attacks over three hexes each, he suffers the basic -2 OCV for using Rapid Fire, then on each attack individually a -3 OCV penalty for covering three hexes, for a total of -5 OCV on each attack. The -3 penalty for the first three-hex burst does not carry over to the second (or vice-versa) to make it a -8 OCV attack.
[End answer from Steve]
I'm having a little trouble implementing the rapid fire rules in general. I thought that any OCV penalties were cumulative to all attacks in rapid fire. I read an example in 5er (I believe near the two-weapon fighting skill) where OCV penalties from each attack apply to both attacks. To me that would mean that the -3 OCV from each attack would apply to the other attack.
Does the OCV penalty being cumulative to all attacks in a rapid fire apply only to combat/martial maneuvers? Does it only apply if the attacks are different types of attacks? Thanks for any help.
The per-hex OCV penalty for using Rapid Autofire to shoot at two or more groups of multiple targets applies per group of targets; the penalty for one group does not carry over to or add with the penalty for another group. For example, if a character uses Rapid Autofire to fire two three-shot attacks over three hexes each, he suffers the basic -2 OCV for using Rapid Fire, then on each attack individually a -3 OCV penalty for covering three hexes, for a total of -5 OCV on each attack. The -3 penalty for the first three-hex burst does not carry over to the second (or vice-versa) to make it a -8 OCV attack.
[End answer from Steve]
I'm having a little trouble implementing the rapid fire rules in general. I thought that any OCV penalties were cumulative to all attacks in rapid fire. I read an example in 5er (I believe near the two-weapon fighting skill) where OCV penalties from each attack apply to both attacks. To me that would mean that the -3 OCV from each attack would apply to the other attack.
Does the OCV penalty being cumulative to all attacks in a rapid fire apply only to combat/martial maneuvers? Does it only apply if the attacks are different types of attacks? Thanks for any help.