Recent content by jimbo

I have done a quick search, but haven't been able to find anything on point (it may be my incompetence). After a few years of fanstasy RPGing, my group is getting ready to move into a sci-fi game. I played a little traveller in the mid-80s and really like the Mongoose interpretation. However...

Has anyone switched back to using AP instead of having a weapon of equal or greater size block all damage? As I read the rules, all the damage is blocked, even damage bonus and magic enhancements like bladesharp. In prior RQ editions, you could magic up to blow through your opponets parry with...