Re: Superfluous Astericks... a Typo?
Originally posted by ImperialOne
However, the "Kill*" damage effect listed for phaser settings 9 and up (on Pg 183) have that asterick next to it, lumping it into the same reference to the Appendix on "Stun Effects" on Page 251 (Table A.14: Stun Effects). Yet, IIRC based on the spirit of the aforementioned thread, the Kill result doesn't allow for any save (as opposed to the stun settings).
Well, on page 251, under "Stun, Kill, an Disintegration Effects", it clearly states that "when set to accomplish these effects, the weapon does not inflict damage normally, but instead initiates a reaction test to determine the final outcome of the attack." Unfortunately, the remaining text in the section (and the accompanying table) deal only with Stun damage. So what type of reaction test, and what the TN would be are still up in the air until I can get an official answer from TPTB. But it is being looked into.
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