BATTLETECH - Gauss Ammo Bin Exploding

[BWL Alpha]

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Gauss Ammo Bin Exploding

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This is from BattleTech Master Rules (Revised); page 137.

"GAUSS RIFLE

The Gauss rifle uses a series of magnets to propel a projectile through the rifle barrel toward a target. While it requires a great deal of power to operate, this weapon generates very little heat and can achieve a muzzle velocity twice that of any conventional weapon.

Criticals: Gauss rifle ammunition consists of a slug of nickel-ferrous metal. If a location containing Gauss ammunition takes a critical hit, the ammo does not explode, but the hit destroys the ammo-feed mechanism, rendering the rest of the ammunition in that slot useless. A critical hit on the Gauss rifle itself destroys the capacitors that power the weapon, causing a catastrophic discharge of the capacitor’s stored energy, with results identical to an ammunition explosion. If a Gauss rifle takes a critical hit, treat the result as a 20-point ammunition explosion in the location containing the rifle.

Heat: Excess heat does not cause a Gauss rifle or its ammunition to explode."

I went through the BMR(R) again to verify that there was no confusion of this mechanic. No where does it state that the Gauss ammo can detonate when hit. The only thing that can is the gun and in each instance, it refers back to the special rules for this weapon you see listed above.

However, someone has decided to allow a solid nickel-ferrous slug to detonate in this game. When this happened the first time to me, I thought I was seeing things. Then it happened again and I grabbed a screenshot of this the moment after it happened. As you can see by the information above the King Crab, the gauss ammo bin did in fact detonate. That is not possible.

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Change the mechanic to not allow this to happen.

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[JamesWraith]

I've noticed the text about ammo detonation for Gauss ammo is the same as every other ammo. Which is certainly not cannon. I haven't had an issue with it in game yet thankfully.

 

[BWL Alpha]

I've noticed the text about ammo detonation for Gauss ammo is the same as every other ammo. Which is certainly not cannon. I haven't had an issue with it in game yet thankfully.

Yes, it isn't correct. You cannot detonate a solid metal slug. The fact that they have it happening in the game, either by design or bug, violates BattleTech cannon, period. The only thing that happens with a critical hit to a gauss ammo bin is the ammo feed mechanism is destroyed stopping ammo from that bin being used.

 

[Tele]

Happened to me today. Just wrong.

 

[Prussian Havoc]

But in BattleTech, the Gauss Rifle explodes. 6 of one...

 

[Havamal]

Im sure this is just a case of them holding off on implementing a complex mechanic for a unique item. The is only one single gauss rifle in this edition of the game. And except for gauss, no other weapons explode, only the other ammo does.