Date: Thu, 27 Apr 1995 01:29:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: "M.P. Soulier" <u9008759@muss.CIS.McMaster.CA>
Subject: armour dex penalties

	Well, I finally wrote these up. I've mentioned this in the past, 
and I finally found a satisfactory answer a while back. This is primarily 
based on the fact that I hate the idea of, "ohh, my armour's heavy and I 
can't shoot straight!". (Dark Side sarcasm skill)

	Armour Dexterity Penalties

	The armour dexterity penalty is subtracted from the following 
dexterity skills:

	-brawling parry
	-dodge
	-lightsaber
	-melee combat
	-melee parry
	-pick pocket
	-running

	and any other skills requiring freedom of movement that are made 
up later.

	In addition to this penalty, armour dexterity penalties have the 
follwing effects for every full -1D of penalty:

	-1 level of haste (if using haste rules)
	-1D on initiative rolls (if using such a rule)
	-1 subtracted from the character's Move score

	The GM might also want to subtract the penalty from appropriate 
skills in certain situations, like attempting to sneak past characters 
while in possibly noisy, clanking armour. 

	I really like the -1 haste part, because it gives STs the option 
of firing later and keeping their skill where it is, or firing at the 
same time as usual, but with the original -1D on skill.

	Well, that's it. What do you think?

	Mike