The Cat Launcher

[Certified]

Caught some Family Guy and as always Adam West's character cracked me up. It kept bugging me so I wrote this up.

Cat Launcher: Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6-1, 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; +0), Continuous (+1) (20 Active Points); OAF (-1), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/3068673803_1cd970b749.jpg?v=0

[lemming]

Looks like there are more than eight cats in that bag.

[Thia Halmades]

It should also be a Flash, or a Suppress DEX (while fighting off teh kitteh).

[Certified]

I think the Dex Suppress works better than the flash since the face shot was just luck and the pizza boy still managed to run away. Do you think it would work better as Dex Suppress with a Linked Killing attack or as a compound power?

[nexus]

I'd make it an EB maybe with Penetrating (enough to dice to get a pip or two of Body on Normal occasionally) It didn't seem "lethal" just really painful. :) Might be Uncontrolled too with the condition to stop the attack "fighting off the cat" however you choose to define that (or just make them continuing charges with a fairly short duration for simplicity).

[Certified]

Here we go Cat Launcher v1.01

The Cat Launcher, all slots 12 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; +1/4); all slots OAF (-1), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)


8 Suppress Dex 3d6 (19 Active Points); OAF (-1), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)



6 Killing Attack - Ranged 1/2d6, Continuous (+1) (22 Active Points); OAF (-1), Linked (Suppress; Lesser Power can only be used when character uses greater Power at full value; -1/2), -2 Decreased STUN Multiplier (-1/2), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)

[Narratio]

I like the suppress DEX but I'm thinking that Entaglement might be a better way to go. The kitten won't kill him, but he'll be going nowhere while he tries to get it off his face.

[Certified]

I like the suppress DEX but I'm thinking that Entaglement might be a better way to go. The kitten won't kill him, but he'll be going nowhere while he tries to get it off his face.

Our man Mr. West was forced to give chase to the disobedient delivery man so I don't think Entangle works.

[Narratio]

Ahh, didn't see the cartoon. Sounds like artistic license to me. I'd have expected the deliveryman to be rolling around on the porch screaming something like "Yarrrgetimoffamegawddamcatarrghjeezow!" or something similar while small amounts of blood and flesh flecked Mr.Wests palatial residence.

[Certified]

Here's a link to the clip
(http://www.trilulilu.ro/Ana/73b15287d42aaa)

[Narratio]

Obviously not a Dark Champions Cat Launcher, which would probably use something more sabretoothed.

[shadowcat1313]

eh... looks to me like its just a re-invention of the Catapult

[DJ Blackrock]

eh... looks to me like its just a re-invention of the Catapult

:rimshot:

Really, that was a terrible pun. Truly Horrible. And for having the cajones to make it, you get rep.

[Katherine]

Isn't a Continuous Killing Attack a little lethal compared to how it appeared to be? Don't normal people just have around 8 Body? I realize this isn't a totally serious write up but I was curious.

[Certified]

Originally I set it up as a Killing Attack since they are claws and that tends to be Killing Damage from what I've seen. I did move it down from 1d5-1 to .5d6 I just didn't want to do 1 pip. As to comparing it the source martial he is a pizza boy that means he has to have a Body and Ego of at least 18 to deal with the fact that well he's a pizza boy. No office to anyone following in Phillip J Fry's footsteps. :drink:

Forgive me for the cross show references.

As is, I wouldn't expect it do much in a Super heroic campaign. Although, I could see someone like Foxbat (I don't think Foxbat ever uses killing attacks) accidentally hospitalizes Seeker.

[bigbywolfe]

I'd like to see a right up that actually fires cats, like cat NPCs as listed in the Bestiary. Maybe with the optional Rapidfire on the cats' 1pip claw attacks...

[mattingly]

Telekinesis, Physical Manifestation. That allows for the grab (reducing CV), the squeeze (cat scratch damage), and the manifestation may possibly allow for blocked sight. Either that, or borrow the Opaque Adder from Entangle.

[Katherine]

Couldn't the hit to the face just be a lucky hit location and based on the sfx of the attack? It didn't really seem to do much.

[Manic Typist]

I really love that the cat launcher thread has gone for two pages now.

God bless Herophiles.

[Major Tom]

Caught some Family Guy and as always Adam West's character cracked me up. It kept bugging me so I wrote this up.

Cat Launcher: Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6-1, 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; +0), Continuous (+1) (20 Active Points); OAF (-1), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/3068673803_1cd970b749.jpg?v=0


Hmmm...if it had a few more barrels, it'd make a halfway decent catling gun.



Major Tom :sneaky:

[bigbywolfe]

*Groan.

[Major Tom]

Couldn't the hit to the face just be a lucky hit location and based on the sfx of the attack? It didn't really seem to do much.


You try being in a situation where a cat's actually in a position to sink its
claws in your noggin. Trust me, you'll change your mind PDQ about just
how much damage a cat's claws can do to it.



Major Tom :eek:

[Narratio]

Now, upscale the sucker, vehicle mount it and you've got a sabre toothed cat launcher for those occasions when you absolutely, positively HAVE to clear the room.

See West here has basically a side arm, not intended to stop serious oppposition.

[Certified]

Now, upscale the sucker, vehicle mount it and you've got a sabre toothed cat launcher for those occasions when you absolutely, positively HAVE to clear the room.

See West here has basically a side arm, not intended to stop serious oppposition.

Here goes ...

The Great Cat Launcher , all slots OIF Bulky (-1), 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; You try rounding up lions and tigers...; -1/2), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)



15 Those things are heavy: Entangle 4d6, 3 DEF, Takes No Damage From Attacks Limited Group (Takes no Damage from linked killing attack; +1/4) (44 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; You try rounding up lions and tigers...; -1/2), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)
8 Oh God, oh God Get it off me...: Suppress DEX 6d6 (30 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (Those things are heavy; Lesser Power can only be used when character uses greater Power at full value; -3/4), 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; You try rounding up lions and tigers...; -1/2), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)
17 The Claws and the teeth : Killing Attack - Ranged 2d6, Continuous (+1) (60 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (Those things are heavy; Lesser Power can only be used when character uses greater Power at full value; -1/2), 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; You try rounding up lions and tigers...; -1/2), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)

[bigbywolfe]

You get Rep for giving me the mental image of a tiger cannon.

[nexus]

How about a gun that launches laser targeted rocket propelled Pit Bulls? :)

[lemming]

How about a gun that launches laser targeted rocket propelled Pit Bulls? :)

Now let's not get silly! :rolleyes:

[SSgt Baloo]

Here goes ...

The Great Cat Launcher , all slots OIF Bulky (-1), 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; You try rounding up lions and tigers...; -1/2), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)



15 Those things are heavy: Entangle 4d6, 3 DEF, Takes No Damage From Attacks Limited Group (Takes no Damage from linked killing attack; +1/4) (44 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; You try rounding up lions and tigers...; -1/2), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)
8 Oh God, oh God Get it off me...: Suppress DEX 6d6 (30 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (Those things are heavy; Lesser Power can only be used when character uses greater Power at full value; -3/4), 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; You try rounding up lions and tigers...; -1/2), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)
17 The Claws and the teeth : Killing Attack - Ranged 2d6, Continuous (+1) (60 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (Those things are heavy; Lesser Power can only be used when character uses greater Power at full value; -1/2), 8 Recoverable Charges (Recovers Under Limited Circumstances; You try rounding up lions and tigers...; -1/2), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2)



Mount that on a mammoth and you've got a Paleolithic Panzer!

[Ed Coll]

Your gonna need XTime, for the reload.

How you do the chance you get skratched wile reloading? Side Effect?

[shadowcat1313]

theres a really fun series of graphic novels by Mark Rogers called "Samurai Cat" and in one of the books is a story called "Christmas Eve Berlin 1944" where Samurai Cat and his son have to infiitrate the SS dinosaur stronghold in berlin with the assistance of Santa who works for the OSS. theres a picture of a "Tiger' tank, with paw shaped tracks among other things

the books are great fun.... a series of illustrated short stories such as

The Empire State Strikes Back
A Fighting Cat of Mars
A Samurai Cat in King Arthurs Court
The Bridge at Katzad Dum

the books are well worth a look if you can find them, they are on amazon at least too