Barriers

Overcoming Barriers and Materials by Barrier Factor

Method	Results
Fragmentation	Damage is reduced by barrier factor (BF)
Bullets	BDG is reduced by barrier factor (BF)
Muscle Powered Weapon	STR Group reduced by 1 for each barrier factor of 5
HTH Weapon Attack	Attack damage must exceed barrier value to penetrate and cause damage
Locks	Lock Picking/Safe Cracking

Character Breaking Down a Door

Up to two characters can attack a door at once. Each rolls a STR AST, if successful, appy STR Group effect die against the door's barrier value. When the barrier value reaches zero, the door is open.

HTH Attacks on Barriers

Calculate Damage to Barrier

STR Attribute:
Weapon:
(See Breaking Down a Door)

Trying to Pry open Door?
Generally speaking, a door can be pried with a weapon suitable for the task, such as a prybar. Some security doors are designed to be pry-proof, preventing prying them open. GM will determine if prying is possible.

Firearm Attacks Through Barriers

Calculate BDG Reduction

BDG:

Barrier:

Thickness:

Barrier Factor of Common Objects

Material	Total BF Click to Use Preset
Truck/Car Door	25
Pick-up Truck Bed (Side)	5
Interior Door (Shooting & Explosions)	5
Interior Door (Breaking Down)	10
Exterior Door (Shooting & Explosions)	10
Exterior Door, Glass (Shooting & Explosions)	5
Exterior Door (Breaking Down)	30
Security Door (Shooting & Explosions)	20
Security Door (Breaking Down)	60
Sandbag	68
Wall, Wood and Drywall	8
Wall, Red Brick	60
Wall, Cinder Block	40
Window, Residential	2
Window, Business	5
Wooden Tower Wall	40
Paddle Lock on Chain	10
Heavy Paddle Lock on Chain	15

Note: these barrier values are for shooting through or breaking down a door. A door that is barred with a metal bar or deadbolt might have an additional 40 barrier value against breaking down, but not shooting.

Barrier Factor Of Materials Per Inch

Material	Barrier Value/ Inch
Cement	20 Click to Use Preset
Glass	5
Glass, Safety	20
Glass, Shatter Resistant	25
Heavy Leather	20
Light Leather	15
Metal, Veneer	20
Metal, Light	30
Metal, Heavy	40
Metal, Hardened	60
Plastic, Light	5
Plastic, Medium	20
Plastic, Heavy	40
Plastic, Structural	60
Sand	6
Stone	30
Soil - Loose	10
Soil - Packed	20
Wall, Interior	8
Wall, Exterior	10
Wicker	8
Wood, Veneer	5
Wood, Solid	10
Wood, Plywood	20
Factors Per Inch

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