Next up on the changes coming in the From Ashes update 0.1.0, we’re looking at how weapon profiles have changed. Below you can see two such profiles – M74 Assault Rifles and an M606 Rocket Launcher.
The first thing to notice is that there’s a new entry – ‘Blast’. This is exactly what you think – the number of blast markers this weapon generates per hit, rather than it being one for every 3 hits. The exception is that the M74 Assault Rifles has the phrase ‘Small Arms’ in there, which just means what the old rule stated – one Blast for every three hits scored.
Going along the top of the weapon profile you’ll also see that Critical Damage has gone. As cool as this mechanic was, it created some horrendous slow-downs sometimes as everyone paused to do the mental maths. Instead, each weapon simply rolls the corresponding number of dice to damage the target based on its type. You see that the M606 throws two dice against vehicles but only one against infantry, better reflecting its purpose on the battlefield.
Don’t forget to tune in later to find out about some of the other additions coming in the next From Ashes update, available on August 5th.
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