Re: [BNW] JFK and Snuff Fields *STILL SPOILERS*

["Steve Crow" <crow_steve@hotmail.com>]

>ok
>1: not turned off when hes not there, turned off as he leaves/enters

As stated and officially confirmed, doesn't need to be turned off when he is 
present.

>2: the origonal post specified that the nulification fields DO work against
>alphas. in fact I seem to remeber an illustration the the main book of
>flying + blasting supers, presumably alphas fighting around the big prison
>thingi
>

The original post (which wasn't mine) may very well have been in error.  
That's why you would be wise to consult the source material itself, rather 
than relying on someone paraphrasing it for you (or at least you should note 
that the misquoter is in error, rather then continuing the discussion as if 
the source material is).  Sounds like BNW has enough things to potentially 
be blamed for, without blaming stuff on it based on someone else's misquote. 
  ;)

The picture I think you're thinking of is during the Bicentennial Battle 
when there _were_ Alphas (page 30, basic rule book).  A quick thumb-through 
of all three books to date and I didn't find any other such pictures.  Even 
if there's one or two elsewhere...I wouldn't take those over the vast 
majority of others that are consistent with the source material.  Artistic 
license and all...

>So. Q.1: do or more properly _did_ nulification fields work against alphas?
>and if so what would happen if you_know_who *wink* *wink* *nudge* was put 
>in
>one
>

_Of course_ alpha-level nullification fields worked against Alphas prior to 
'76!  That's stated clearly in the source material (are you sure you've read 
it if you have to ask that question?).  How else were Alphas locked up, and 
kept "safe" when the bomb went off in '76?  That's stated repeatedly 
throughout the various books.

Your question seems to be is whether nullification fields are kept and 
maintained at the same super-nullification level post-'76 (when there aren't 
supposed to be more than a few rogue alphas, and they're more or less in 
Kennedy's pocket one way or another) as they were pre-'76.  The answer to 
that would presumably and logically be:  No.  And how would anyone know if 
they weren't...?  How many of those JFK-owned Alphas go charging the White 
House so that folks can say, "Ahh, they can get through but Deltas can't."

>presonaly I like the, yes they do and ohh no the whole country collapses!
>idea best, although why superior would have been considered such a threat 
>if
>this technology was at this level poses a problem. lets face it 
>you_know_who
>*wink* *wink* *nudge*  is in a position to be able to avoid exposure to 
>such
>devices with minimun of fuss and the idea of having a possible
>blackmailablity/weakness apeals to me

As far as Superior, the technology itself is not portable.  Even if Superior 
couldn't breech the White House, it seems likely that if he turned against 
JFK there is a lot he could do outside of the relatively few areas that were 
alpha-nullified.

Plus Superior was considered a threat because even among Alphas, he was 
nearly _the_ single most powerful of them all on the face of the planet.  
Even if JFK had an Alpha-Snuffer he could have sent out against Superior, 
Superior seems to have had enough tricks and powers up his sleeve to spot 
the Snuffer before being nailed.  Besides, the Alpha-Snuffer would have only 
had to fail once for Patriot to know something was up...

*shrug* Apparently JFK does appear in public from time to time.  Just as 
clearly the source material shows that he could hang out in a nullification 
field (as they are kept post-'76) with very little threat of exposure.  
There's no problem with finding weaknesses, and if that's an approach you 
want to take (are you speaking as a player or as a Guide?), go for it.  But 
keep in mind JFK (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) is no idiot.  Best case 
scenario to me seems that he keeps the nullification field on all the time, 
keeps a low profile inside the White House or wears a simple mask, and 
counts on the field (plus those Deltas in the shielded suits and all) to 
stop any intruders.

>
>Ewan
>
>PS. does anyone actualy belive that people by books and then dont read all
>of them? I wouldnt by a book and not intend to run the game.

I know people who do, yes.  Mostly those with too much money on their 
hands...  ;)

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