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+## WOUNDS ##
+
+## wound damage exponent
+WOUND_EXPONENT 1.2
+
+## wound damage multiplier (injury rolls get limb damage multiplied by this, added)
+WOUND_DAMAGE_MULTIPLIER 0.333
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