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6e Stun Damage vs Drones/Cars/Physical-Barriers

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« on: <08-26-19/2004:17> »
So, where would I find the rules on how to handle Stun Damage against non-living beings?

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« Reply #1 on: <08-26-19/2007:18> »
So, where would I find the rules on how to handle Stun Damage against non-living beings?

There are none.  You have to common-sense it for now.
RPG mechanics exist to give structure and consistency to the game world, true, but at the end of the day, you’re fighting dragons with algebra and random number generators.

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« Reply #2 on: <08-26-19/2021:47> »
Given that people can break things with their bare hands I guess the question is does that mean stun can break things or is that effectively a called shot for physical damage. Do those exist in 6e?  Not sure where common sense lines up on this.

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« Reply #3 on: <08-26-19/2023:42> »
Given that people can break things with their bare hands I guess the question is does that mean stun can break things or is that effectively a called shot for physical damage. Do those exist in 6e?  Not sure where common sense lines up on this.

Well, if you try to punch a car to death, it's up to the GM to apply common sense as to whether you CAN.  (of course, if are a troll with dermal deposits or anyone else with bone lacing, you're punching at Physical damage anyway).
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« Reply #4 on: <08-26-19/2035:13> »
Given that people can break things with their bare hands I guess the question is does that mean stun can break things or is that effectively a called shot for physical damage. Do those exist in 6e?  Not sure where common sense lines up on this.

Well, if you try to punch a car to death, it's up to the GM to apply common sense as to whether you CAN.  (of course, if are a troll with dermal deposits or anyone else with bone lacing, you're punching at Physical damage anyway).

So, Spell, Clout. Is a Physical Spell, that uses, basically, compressed air to deal stun damage. So, common sense wise, if pressurized air was of sufficient force, then yes, it would do damage to a device/barrier/drone.

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« Reply #5 on: <08-26-19/2036:35> »
Given that people can break things with their bare hands I guess the question is does that mean stun can break things or is that effectively a called shot for physical damage. Do those exist in 6e?  Not sure where common sense lines up on this.

Well, if you try to punch a car to death, it's up to the GM to apply common sense as to whether you CAN.  (of course, if are a troll with dermal deposits or anyone else with bone lacing, you're punching at Physical damage anyway).

So, Spell, Clout. Is a Physical Spell, that uses, basically, compressed air to deal stun damage. So, common sense wise, if pressurized air was of sufficient force, then yes, it would do damage to a device/barrier/drone.

Sure.

Or, maybe it isn't.  Depending on whether the target is a big rig, or a frikkin' tank, or a bank vault door.  As for now, it's GM call.
RPG mechanics exist to give structure and consistency to the game world, true, but at the end of the day, you’re fighting dragons with algebra and random number generators.