Xagroth wrote:

As I understood the rules, you cannot be ambidexterous x7, since the limit is 50 points in advantages and 50 on disadvantages (so the AGI could reach a x5 at max... leaving, by the way, two arms to move. After all, why mount the thrusters of a takko in the frame when you can do it in the already articulated tentacles? Not to mention the rotatory advantage XD).

Yeah, I'm ignoring that. I don't see why you can't spend you limited resource points on what you like, especially since there's something in the Core Book about an Octomorph having Ambidextrous enough times to use all limbs. Also the 50 limit can leave trailing numbers or odd combinations with traits that cost lie 5 or 15. Now, If someone comes along an explains some kind of formula for how my way is totally imbalanced, I may change my mind, but for now its my house rule. And actually, since she only has the six hand lasers, she always still has a couple tentacles free, its just she made a character that has no bad limbs. It's mildly believable.

Xagroth wrote:

Having more weapons does not give you any extra action, you can only *support* your main attack (attacking more people, increasing the damage to a single target, etc...). In the combat section of the core book there are some data about it, but essentially the reaper can concentrate fire on the same enemy, fire against several if they are close enough (GM's call), alternate the fire, etc... Oh, and look again into the book. The Reaper has four limbs, and four weapon mounts. Anyway, it's not a morph people want in the neighborhood, because it only makes one thing, meaning the player will have to leave that infantry-level Death Start behind more often than not.

Actually, this one has [i]six[/i] weapon mounts, because he bought to more. All articulated, and still with four limbs. And yes, I have told him "You know that before you enter any civilized areas they are going to, at the very least, confiscate all your ammunition, right?", to which I get "I know", in the way that he understand the words I have said, but not necessarily the implications. I know its probably a problem character, but I really don't want to say "Your Reaper Sheriff is cool and all, but it doesn't really fit my game. Please go away and come back with a sane character", especially given how much time and effort goes into EP characters. Anyway, I know that there are mentions of the multiple attacks in the book, its just I don't understand all the disparate parts very well, and I was hoping someone here with more experience (possibly more specific than mine) could outline the conditions exactly, or at least point me at all the parts I need to read. I mean, I know there's a penalty for multiple targets (or was it multiple attacks?), but that's negated by Ambidexterous. Since they're articulated weapon mounts, is he even still using his normal skill, or is it Gunnery? I don't know! Hence why I'm here.

Thanks guys, that was the specifics I was looking for. IIRC the multiple targets penalty is also cumulative, meaning that you're looking at some pretty ludicrous penalties by the time you roll around to that 4th or 5th attack. Anybody know of a ruling on how ambidexterity/off-hand penalties interact with articulated weapon mounts, or am I winging it? As for my choice on allowing more than 50 CP on Traits, its pretty simple. There's no other restrictions on how much of what you can buy with your free 300 CP (After the 400 on Active Skills and 300 on Knowledge Skills), so why restrict Traits, if that's what you want to do? I did flat out tell them if we got to the end and they couldn't come up with a good explination for their traits, I'd make them change it.