Re: (TFT) Failing gunpowder

["John Paul Bakshoian" <shadowhex@hotmail.com>]

> From: "grabowski" <grabowski@erols.com>
> Subject: (TFT) Failing gunpowder
> Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 22:41:11 -0400
>
> JPB states,
>
> <<<I like the idea that if the powder is old, then you roll.  And I like 
> the idea of added expense for rushed shipping.>>>
>
> In the 18th century, a 1 in 6 chance of a misfire is the average for a gun 
> and this is not just the gunpowder or its age that causes this.  Examples 
> of what could happen:
> a) match buries itself in powder either not igniting the powder or
> extinguishing the coal on the match.
> b)  In a flintlock, there is no spark or the spark does not fall
> where it needs to.
> c)  mechanical failure
> d) structural failure - a lot of wounds during the RevWar were to the
> shoulders and arms which could have been exploding guns.
> e)  moisture has effected the powder -  Remember that 10-15% of
> blackpowder was charcoal which absorbs moisture (Dr. Scholl's)
> f)  God just doesn't like you
>
> Yours in Cidri,
> Justin

Ah well...I guess I should put that rule back into use.  And then add one 
point if the powder is old.  BUT, I could get around this by making all my 
powder weapons FINE GUNS that don't A thru D.  Then they won't have to roll 
that die for gun failure risk.  HAAA HAAAA HAAAAAAAA ack choke choke. Damn, 
I just failed on item f.  {: )

Hail Melee,
John Paul

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