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Hovering droids, do they fall?

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  • Started 6 months ago by VR Dragon
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  1. VR Dragon
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    If a droid has a hovering form of locomotion could he fly across a ravine or would he fall into it if he moved over the great empty portion?

    Posted 6 months ago

  2. ShadoWarrior
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    Page 188 of the book clearly answers the question: max altitude is 3 meters. Take a guess what happens if you go over a cliff?

    Just to be clear: hovering droids can fall and can smash into the ground. That's why flying is a separate type of locomotion.

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    Posted 6 months ago

  3. VR Dragon
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    okay I thoughts so just wanted to be sure, if such a droid was following a ledge would an acrobatics skill check be required to see if it could stay positioned above it or risk falling?

    Posted 6 months ago

  4. ShadoWarrior
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    That's a judgment call for the GM and depends on how wide the ledge is.

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    Posted 6 months ago

  5. Torez
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    So then a hoverbot can't go on the high wire without GM permission?

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    Posted 6 months ago

  6. Lambach
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    Not without an acrobatics check.

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    Posted 6 months ago

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