Re: Damage system.

On Wed, 12 May 1993, Bill Wilson wrote:

> I like your ideas!  However, I have some questions.  How do you handle the
> different calibers and their knock-down power?  Getting hit by a .380
> would be "easier" to withstand than say a .45 or .357.  Any ideas?
>
> --
> Let sleeping dragons lie........                    | The RoleMancer
> --------------------------------------------------------------------

I talked to a friend of mine who is very interseted in these kinds of
things and he thought there was a book called HANDGUN STOPPING POWER by
someone named Evan Marshall.  It would probably tell you more than you
ever needed to know.

I did find this in my notes.

handgun round		1 shot stop percentage
 .380ACP			50% - 75%
 .45ACP			62% - 88%
9mm Para		62% - 91%
 .357 Mag		75% - 96%

A one shot stop was defined as the target stopped attacking (dropped
weapon etc) or if the target is running that he falls to the ground after
at most 4 steps...

The results supposedly were compiled from actual shootings.

So how does this compare to my dammage system?

I broke habdguns down into 3 categories Light, Substansive and Greivious.

I would say that your typical .380 hardball FMJ is a light
 .45ACP and 9mm para is a medium (substansive)
and the the Magnums are heavy (greivious)

I hope that this helps a little

Steve Gott