Vibro....... weapons

AWAD · Cadet Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 14

Searched the core books and this site for some clarification on Vibro weapons.

1) Do they ignore armor?
2) Does armor just count the normal D6 not 2D6 you see versus physical attacks.
3) Noise, is it loud?
4) If not always on is it an action to flip the switch? Or is that being a @@@?
5) If a vibrosword more effective to cutting holes, ie a jr door opening Lightsaber?

Thanks in advance,

AWAD

Gry Sarth · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject:

1) No, vibro-weapons are subject to the same rules as any physical damage.

2) If you are talking about stormtrooper armor (+2D energy / +1D physical), vibro weapons are resisted with the full +2D for physical damage.

3) As far as I can tell it's just a very subtle vibration, a low humming noise.

4) Hummm. I'd say no. Flipping a switch right there at the handle is a free action that does not count.

5) Not quite sure what you meant, but a vibro-sword will not cut through walls like a lightsabre. It's better than a normal sword, but nowhere near as destructive as a lightsabre.
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Ankhanu · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject:

Vibro- is just a descriptor. It means there is a small motor in the hiltthat sends vibrations along the blade. The vibrations are very fast and narror, which lets them cut a little more easily through things (resulting in the higher damage rating they have over unpowered weapons). Other than having higher damage, they function exactly like normal weapons making a slight humm.

I suppose it's possible that if turned on and left sitting on a flat surface it may rattle and move like a cell phone set to vibrate Razz

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DarthMortis · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

Delkarnu · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

If you think about it, you can compare it to shaving with a vibro-razer (which we have now), hums like a mosquito and gives a nice shave.

Space Coyote · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject:

I've also read (or a former GM declared) that there is a switch to turn vibroblades on and off, and that most of the sheaths/scabbards are designed to flip the switch on when the weapon is drawn, and off again when re-sheathed. With the vibroblade switched off, I'd think the damage is reduced to that of a normal knife or sword.

Wouldn't flipping the switch count as an action? I thought switching a blaster between kill and stun was an action. Isn't this almost the same thing?

jmanski · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

First of all:

Gry Sarth · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

The Brain · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 242

[quote="jmanski"]First of all:

garhkal · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject:

Gry Sarth · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject:

Most blaster techical drawings I've seen seemed to place the stun switch somewhere on the side of the weapon, sort of like the safety switch.
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jmanski · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:42 pm Post subject:

That's what I had seen, the DL-44
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Space Coyote · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject:

So, it sounds like a free action on a vibroblade because the switch is where you can flip it with your "grip-hand" without releasing your grip, and a regular action with a blaster because your grip-hand can't reach the switch and you have to use your off-hand.

That sounds fair to me. Thanks, all.

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