jcanup

Re: US Army Rangers

It depends on how you want to run your game' date=' I have a package system that builds, so a Ranger would take Basic army training, then an MOS, then airborne training and finally ranger training, much as a real ranger would go through training. This is far more complex than most would probably like but thats why I like HERO, I can have it my way. I would post what I have but I'm not sure how to post a word table and I'm too lazy to type it all out.[/quote']

This sounds exactly like what I am looking for. Can you please email me the document to jcanup@dingosolutions.com. In exchange, I am willing to clean up whatever you have and publish it in .pdf format so you will have a clean copy you can post anywhere you like from now on.

Re: Grizzly Bear

Thanks - I looked there three times and missed it each time.

How would you guys and gals build a typical US Army Ranger? I just would like to compare what I have to other people's ideas.

HELP - I cannot find a build for Grizzly Bear anywhere. Do any of you happen to have one. I need it for tonight's game. I use Hero Designer if you want to attach the .hdc file that would be great.

Re: Realistic Kevlar Vests

I also have seen demonstrations where knives (handheld) will penetrate a Ballistic Vest relatively easy. And I really doubt that a Ballistic Vest would have any value at all verses falling damage. This is a good reason that most of the armors DEF should be limited to: Only vs. Bullets (-1). What about doing it like this?

Re: Realistic Kevlar Vests

I don't see any improvement of any kind over the ones given in the game.

Hee, hee. You're right! I screwed up.

I went back and edited the original post to what I really meant. I know this looks like a lot of ARMOR, but a Kevlar Vest is really good at stopping bullets that are not AP or Magnums. Perhaps half that DEF should be limited only to bullets.

Sorry about that.

What do you think?

Re: Realistic Kevlar Vests

I didn't want to turn this into an argument or a lengthy lesson on Ballistics, which is why I said, "Using these Vests will more accurately simulate the vests worn by real police officers and military personel."

There is no way to be completely realistic in a game.

After some extensive research, I have come to the conclusion that the standard Kevlar Vests in the HERO rules does not realistically represent the real thing. Here is what I came up with:

Weight and price are based on several actual vests used today.

All vests cover locations 10-13.

Type III and IV Vests include ceramic inserts and have 1 level of Hardening; Limited: Hardening doesn't apply to STUN (-1). for protection against those Snipers with AP Rounds. As a side note, the Ceramic Inserts float so the wearer doesn't have to fear falling into the river.

Against standard rounds, the IIIA vest (most commonly used by Law Enforcement) will stop basically any handgun but they could still take a butt-load of STUN.

Magnum Rounds should have one level of Armor Piercing while AP Rounds should have 2 levels.

Using these Vests will more accurately simulate the vests worn by real police officers and military personel.

I have included my PreFab for these armors in case anyone wants to use them.

Please let me know what you think.