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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fuzzlewump" data-source="post: 6153030" data-attributes="member: 63214">I'm talking primarily about damage against the PCs. Blaster pistols will hit and wound PCs (using game terminology), those wounds can be healed with a medicine roll. But, to take you up on that 'first shot not killing a minion,' when does that happen in the movies? Blasters pretty much kill you or they miss entirely. I can recall one time where a blaster bolt grazes ... Han's? shoulder in Return of the Jedi. But that's really it, I think. That scenario happens pretty much during every combat in this game, which is... not right. You mentioning soak reminds though of another mechanic that probably shouldn't be in the game, except for in space combat. Storm trooper armor doesn't do crap against blasters, and most of the characters are dressed for agility. Soak is an obvious hold over from Warhammer Fantasy RP 3E, but in this universe it's... not right. I'm probably raining too hard on the parade, but I'm actually bummed that they seemingly decided to make a Good RPG instead of a Good Star Wars RPG. With the exception of the art and presentation which I'm happy with.</blockquote>