RE: [BNW] Fastball special

[Scott Raby <sraby@asymtek.com>]

>I decided to do up a summary of the combat rules, so I could speed up play
and
>avoid reading the book during play.  That gave me a chance to look over the
>throwing rules, and reminded me about the 'Fastball Special' of the 80's
X-MEN.

Cool idea

>For the unfamiliar, this is a team maneuver for a strong character and a
fairly
>tough buddy.  In the comic, Colossus (Goliath) would pick up Wolverine
>(Scrapper) and throw him at an enemy.  Wolverine would use the momentum to
boost
>the damage of his attack, and was tough enough to ignore the impact
himself.

It was also a way for Wolverine to get close to a target as well. (Such as a
fleeing enemy or a Sentinel flying overhead blasting them, Wolverine kinda
sticks to them with his claws.)

It was also done a lot by Rogue/Wolverine later when Colossus was on the
injured list. (not nearly as often as Russkie and Canuk did though.