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"The weapon functions like an "LB-15X" in game play, using the 15 column of the missile hits table and dividing its damage into five point groups." I was under the impression, and Megamek agrees with me, that each individual pellet has its own location roll. TBH the SBGR would be a terrible weapon if it clustered into fives like a missile system.{{Unsigned|name}} | "The weapon functions like an "LB-15X" in game play, using the 15 column of the missile hits table and dividing its damage into five point groups." I was under the impression, and Megamek agrees with me, that each individual pellet has its own location roll. TBH the SBGR would be a terrible weapon if it clustered into fives like a missile system.{{Unsigned|name}} | ||
: Agreed - that is my understanding as well. [[User:ClanWolverine101|ClanWolverine101]] 04:03, 16 April 2011 (UTC) | : Agreed - that is my understanding as well. [[User:ClanWolverine101|ClanWolverine101]] 04:03, 16 April 2011 (UTC) | ||
| + | ::Its both right and wrong. The statement is a corruption of the ''Unbound'' rules for the weapon, to directly quote that book - "A Silver Bullet round inflicts damage in the same manner as an LRM-15. The damage roll is broken up into 5-point increments when determining location." However ''Tactical Operations'' version uses the present cluster rules just like LB-X Autocannons, where you roll to hit for each "pellet". [[User:Cyc|Cyc]] 08:51, 16 April 2011 (UTC) | ||
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Cluster Damage?
"The weapon functions like an "LB-15X" in game play, using the 15 column of the missile hits table and dividing its damage into five point groups." I was under the impression, and Megamek agrees with me, that each individual pellet has its own location roll. TBH the SBGR would be a terrible weapon if it clustered into fives like a missile system.— The preceding unsigned comment was posted by name (talk • contribs) .
- Agreed - that is my understanding as well. ClanWolverine101 04:03, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
- Its both right and wrong. The statement is a corruption of the Unbound rules for the weapon, to directly quote that book - "A Silver Bullet round inflicts damage in the same manner as an LRM-15. The damage roll is broken up into 5-point increments when determining location." However Tactical Operations version uses the present cluster rules just like LB-X Autocannons, where you roll to hit for each "pellet". Cyc 08:51, 16 April 2011 (UTC)