d20 modern auto fire?

00durrin · Nov 17, 2002

I haven't really read that much on d20 modern, but what is the benefit of firing on full auto? can you shoot more than you normally could a round? couldn't an uzi fire every round in its magazine in a single combat round?

Crothian · Nov 17, 2002

It's used to target an area. Then everyone in that area (10 x 10) makes a reflex save DC 15 or take normal damage. One needs 10 bullets to perform this function.

Caliber · Nov 17, 2002

Is it a Full Round Action to target the area?

Or can you just go all out at higher levels and force 3 or 4 Reflex saves on everyone in an area?

Personally, I don't like the fact that the save is a static DC of 15, but maybe it won't be so bad in game.

Crothian · Nov 17, 2002

It doesn't say. I looked under the autofire description, under the Burst Fire feat (becasue it's very similiar to autofire), and the table that lists what types of action are standard/move/full round. So, I guess you can do it multiple times assuming you have multiple attacks and plenty of ammo in your weapon.

Caliber · Nov 17, 2002

I guess the ability to go all out and make everyone make multiple Reflex Saves might make up for the saves DC being somewhat low ...

Thanks Crothian!

Ranger REG · Nov 17, 2002

Does the character-as-cover rule still apply?

For example, if I target a 10-by-10 area but an idiot stands between me and my target area, does that idiot gonna get hit, too? Will that idiot provide cover to those in the target in a direct line-of-sight between me and the target victim(s)?

Crothian · Nov 18, 2002

Well, if the level of cover provides a reflex save, then I guess it will help. However, it really doesn't say anything specific about it.

Ranger REG · Nov 18, 2002

Well, Crothian, how would you rule on my abovementioned scenario?

Bagpuss · Nov 18, 2002

Personally I would have thought autofire would have a cone shaped area of effect not just a 10' x 10' area. I can see where they got the idea from, if you consider machine-guns creating a 'beaten ground'. But most characters are going to be using these weapons reasonably close up where the trajectory of any round is effectively flat.