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by aramis
Sun 23 Jul 2023, 17:34
Forum: GM Only
Topic: Updated system Map?
Replies: 13
Views: 1990

Re: Updated system Map?

Indeed. (Note that I made a mistake in the description... "Spinewards" is, of course, "north" on the Middle Heavens map, so away from Origae 6 etc.) That should be «spinward», not «spineward». (note that you added an «e».) Literally, it's the direction of orbital rotation. The s...
by aramis
Wed 19 Jul 2023, 06:48
Forum: GM Only
Topic: XP Question
Replies: 5
Views: 906

Re: XP Question

Noting that if one is insistent upon allowing it, the relative value can be worked... Raising an attribute has the same skill effects as a level in each skill under that attribute. So that's ×3. But all the attributes have non-skill uses. Strength for carrying capacity and Hits. Empathy is lowered v...
by aramis
Tue 18 Jul 2023, 06:27
Forum: GM Only
Topic: Little Fufu [predatious creature]
Replies: 1
Views: 566

Little Fufu [predatious creature]

I've used this as an encounter in a couple campaigns now. Remember to play up the cute factor. Yes, the name is a reference to "Little Bunny Fufu," a children's song in the US west... and tribute to the Vorpal Bunny of Monty Python and the Holy Grail Little Fufu Ty: predatory omnivore, egg...
by aramis
Tue 18 Jul 2023, 05:28
Forum: General
Topic: How many dice needed?
Replies: 13
Views: 2884

Re: How many dice needed?

Oh, BTW, the English plural of «dice» is «dice». The English plural of "die" is "dice." "Dice" is already plural. That depends upon which nation one's from. The UK has used «dice» as both singular and plural for decades. The US generally uses «die» as singular, but the...
by aramis
Thu 13 Jul 2023, 13:24
Forum: GM Only
Topic: So what happens if a Cheyenne shoots at a spaceship?
Replies: 8
Views: 1088

Re: So what happens if a Cheyenne shoots at a spaceship?

thanks pal ratio 3/1.
this is good.
You're welcome.
by aramis
Wed 12 Jul 2023, 03:26
Forum: General
Topic: How does pushing for more successes actually work?
Replies: 19
Views: 5892

Re: How does pushing for more successes actually work?

p.60 in the rulebook for pushing a skill roll and p.61 for what stress level is. Nah, unfortunately those rules don't do it. FWIW, I talked it out with Andrew Gaska, and he wasn't sure either! We specifically were referencing pages 60+. It's just not clear that (1) You put the success aside, and (i...
by aramis
Wed 12 Jul 2023, 01:32
Forum: General
Topic: How many dice needed?
Replies: 13
Views: 2884

Re: How many dice needed?

you can play with white and red 6 faces dices if you prefer. consider the white dices for the stress for exemple. I'd pick the Red as the stress dice, myself... better thematic fit. Oh, BTW, the English plural of «dice» is «dice». Pain Pens or Sharpies can be used to mark faces or recolor pips; sha...
by aramis
Tue 11 Jul 2023, 07:25
Forum: GM Only
Topic: So what happens if a Cheyenne shoots at a spaceship?
Replies: 8
Views: 1088

Re: So what happens if a Cheyenne shoots at a spaceship?

One of the vehicular railguns in Colonial Marines (p 97, IIRC) lists 15 damage to vehicles, 5 to starships. That's a nice 3:1 ratio, if one wants to use it... and it's unclear what the sequencing is, but I'd interpret it as "Divide damage by 3 then make the armor rolls to reduce the ship damage...
by aramis
Tue 11 Jul 2023, 07:13
Forum: GM Only
Topic: Vehicle armor
Replies: 14
Views: 3404

Re: Vehicle armor

Found an interesting tidbit in Colonial Operations, page 97.... The BP-33 Railgun does 15 to vehicles, 5 to ships... The ease of a fireteam taking out a Krokodil in my run of DoW was just a bit too nasty for the Krokodile; In future, I think I'll use a similar 3:1 between personal and vehicle. But o...
by aramis
Tue 11 Jul 2023, 06:26
Forum: General
Topic: How many dice needed?
Replies: 13
Views: 2884

Re: How many dice needed?

Hi fellow gamers, i havent played alien yet but i plan on buying the special dice sets to support my players. How many regular and how many stress dice sets would you recommend for 4 players plus gamemaster (mother)? Depends upon willingness to share dice. Experienced characters can be rolling up t...