d20 modern auto fire?

[00durrin]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Bagpuss]

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.

 

[Crothian]

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

I'd give cover bonus to reflex save. The save DC is only 15, so not the most difficult to make evenb at low levels.