Stunner practice

[rinku]

Dial it down, and armour them up. Or use a really cheap one.

Or one that annoyed you.

 

[MarcusIII]

Brutal, but really good training. You might allow the power to be set to training mode and only hurt like billy-o (maybe 1 point stun damage per dice of normal damage). Target practice against a stationary target isn't going to be half as effective as firing at a moving target that is also shooting back.

Since stunners are also governed by Gun Combat (Energy) any such training would also carry over to lasers and the like. This sounds like a first rate opportunity for simulation rather than having low power lasers and light detecting sensors.

Good idea. Crank the power down and have a free for all in the cargo bay. Reminds me of my childhood. We hunted each other through a redwood forest using pump 5.56 mm pellet guns

 

[ResslynHalvik]

Dial it down

IYTU the stunner has power levels? Do you handle that as number of dice, or something?

 

[ResslynHalvik]

Electromagnetic stunners damage robots, so whatever is damaged on a robot (it takes hits, but the type of damage isn't specified, but logically it must be damage to the brain since I can't see a metal or plastic limb being troubled) could be made into a target.

Realistically a simple laser sight (and a light sensor as a target) would be the easiest way of practicing. There would likely be manufacturers or third party training aids (even a laser pointer taped to the barrel would be enough).

Thanks. So, you are thinking it needs specialist equipment, rather than just hanging a rolled up tarp from a cargo strap, or whatever I can find in corners of the hold or engineering?