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by capnhayes
Thu 28 Mar 2024, 07:12
Forum: General
Topic: Recommended books for inspiration?
Replies: 27
Views: 6534

Re: Recommended books for inspiration?

I recommend "The Last Ship" link here; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Ship_(novel)
The TNT television series was based on the book.
by capnhayes
Thu 16 Sep 2021, 07:34
Forum: GM Only
Topic: Creature / species creation
Replies: 4
Views: 1731

Re: Creature / species creation

Is there going to be a guide for creating mundane animals (i.e. dogs, cats, sharks, camels, horses etc.) in the Alien game, along with more dire Alien creatures?
by capnhayes
Thu 09 Sep 2021, 00:14
Forum: General
Topic: I don't like the Regular Maintenance roll
Replies: 10
Views: 2809

Re: I don't like the Regular Maintenance roll

I like the Stress Die per week rule. Makes it random and gives the crew something to look forward to after waking up. A related question on maintenance though is how long until spare parts, fuel for the reactors and other consumables run out? Is that in the rules somewhere?
by capnhayes
Thu 02 Sep 2021, 22:43
Forum: General
Topic: Scale different between spacecraft and vehicles and characters
Replies: 13
Views: 3458

Re: Scale different between spacecraft and vehicles and characters

Yes but what is the scale difference? So we add extra dice to damage, i.e. spacecraft weapons add a +6 modifier to damage against vehicles and characters. Do characters or vehicle have -6 modifier to damage against spacecraft? I know they are scaled different, I just don't know what that specific di...
by capnhayes
Wed 01 Sep 2021, 20:42
Forum: General
Topic: Scale different between spacecraft and vehicles and characters
Replies: 13
Views: 3458

Scale different between spacecraft and vehicles and characters

Is there a difference between the damage done on characters and vehicles? If not is there a difference in the scale of damage done between characters/vehicles and spacecraft? If yes what is the difference? Just looking for clarification on how much damage a 25mm Autocannon would do to a Xenomorph? I...