On October 16, 2018 at 8:53 AM "Phil Pugliese (via tml list)" <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:

 
Got it! thanks Tom.
There are still problems. IMO, w/ meson gun accuracy.

Here are the basic basic values for a Class-T meson gun firing at a Tigress.

basic 'to-hit';                      4

'to-pen' config 3-6;            0

'to-pen' screen factor 9;    5

Now all the usual 'to-hit' DM's for 'comp-size', 'agility', etc all apply but don't forget the special +2 a meson gun at 'close range' gets.

Comments?

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From: Thomas RUX <xxxxxx@comcast.net>
To: xxxxxx@simplelists.com
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2018 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: [TML] Fw: HG3 by Donald McKinney

Hello again Phil,

HG3 0.95 has been sent.

Tom Rux

On October 14, 2018 at 8:32 PM "Phil Pugliese (via tml list)" <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:

 
Does anyone know if the Meson Screen Penetration Table was ever composed? It's missing from the Combat Section of the HG3 pdf & it is kinda' critical.

A 'Tigress' would have about a 69% chance of getting hit by a Class 'T' (TL15 max) meson spinal after rolling for basic 'to hit' & config penetration (5+ for each) &, if the meson screen is penetrated, the HG3 rules mandate no less than NINE(!) damage rolls on EACH of the two damage tables that a meson gun uses (18 rolls total!). Now, you do get a +DM = (screen factor), which is 9 @ Tl15, on the damage tables, but 18 damage rolls is pretty much gonna' kill any ship. 

CT HG had the same problem. 

Meson guns were so deadly & so accurate, even with max screen factor (9 @ TL15), that I found I had to 'jury-rig' some rules mods in order to play a game w/ ships that would last very long once the meson guns opened up.

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Subject: HG3 by Donald McKinney

Hello Phil,

 

I found the document and here it is for you.

 

Tom Rux

 

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