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by aramis
Tue 26 Nov 2019, 02:40
Forum: General
Topic: Anyone else waiting for shipping confirmations?
Replies: 37
Views: 10723

Re: Anyone else waiting for shipping confirmations?

While I never got  a shipping confirmation, I got my box today, in Alsea, Oregon, USA
by aramis
Tue 26 Nov 2019, 00:31
Forum: General
Topic: Making Kids... KIDS...
Replies: 41
Views: 14220

Re: Making Kids... KIDS...

I think for a marines campaign the kid would be someone picked up or found on a previous mission, and is now under the protection of the marines until returned to civilisation. Of course the issue is then that you would always leave the kid on the ship, never taking them on a mission with the grunt...
by aramis
Sun 24 Nov 2019, 20:20
Forum: GM Only
Topic: DIY: Alien Creatures
Replies: 10
Views: 4586

Re: DIY: Alien Creatures

Definitely going to borrow these...
but not use the "Xenomorph" label.
These as just natural predators are reasonable. And as brain eaters, are body horror enough.
by aramis
Sun 24 Nov 2019, 13:08
Forum: General
Topic: The Peoples Union
Replies: 16
Views: 4856

Re: The Peoples Union

Ran session 1. They embraced the different computer... They took a contract from an "Assistant Deputy Vice Chairman of the Central Bank". $45K to deliver from 17 Phei Phei/Znoi Stn to POL-5362...200 tons of Tantalum ore... Even had 3 panic checks with no combat!   I told them the failure t...
by aramis
Sun 24 Nov 2019, 12:48
Forum: General
Topic: Making Kids... KIDS...
Replies: 41
Views: 14220

Re: Making Kids... KIDS...

Looks like someone else has been reading Tails From the Loop!  I think that the luck points (TFTL is 15-age luck) are a better choice, even in Alien. (1 Luck point gives a reroll the whole pool, including 1's and 6's, replacing the original, and still allows pushing. They reset per session... For Sp...
by aramis
Sun 24 Nov 2019, 12:30
Forum: General
Topic: Tables!
Replies: 8
Views: 2932

Re: Tables!

Here's what I'm using in my GM notes:
Location
Affiliation
Classification
Diameter
Gravity
Climate
Mean Temp
Terrain
Colonies
Population
Key Resources
Near Systems
by aramis
Sun 24 Nov 2019, 12:18
Forum: General
Topic: Anyone else waiting for shipping confirmations?
Replies: 37
Views: 10723

Re: Anyone else waiting for shipping confirmations?

Surprise, surprise! I got my pre-order today in Arizona and it looks beautiful! I love the smell of new things. I wonder what the finish is called on the core rulebook? It feels different from other products I have from Free League.
This makes me hopeful! (Am in Oregon)
by aramis
Sun 24 Nov 2019, 00:13
Forum: General
Topic: The Peoples Union
Replies: 16
Views: 4856

Re: The Peoples Union

I decided to do the 2150 model as Plt 4, ComTech4, Obs 4, Cmd 2. $2M The 2155M will be $2.6M and add add RCbt 4. The computer is skilled in command mostly to help the captain ...  Boot up will include "This is TOLSTOI Model 2150, Unit number 0869. Civilian use. My attention word is Prikazivats ...
by aramis
Sat 23 Nov 2019, 07:55
Forum: General
Topic: The Peoples Union
Replies: 16
Views: 4856

Re: The Peoples Union

"Kendy for the State" ring any bells?
Gebohq:
It actually makes me wonder what their take on androids might be...
Per the book, property of the state. Nothing more than machines.
Ah, forgot/missed that.
I may see about integrating one as a political officer.
by aramis
Sat 23 Nov 2019, 05:22
Forum: General
Topic: The Peoples Union
Replies: 16
Views: 4856

Re: The Peoples Union

"Kendy for the State" ring any bells?
Gebohq:
It actually makes me wonder what their take on androids might be...
Per the book, property of the state. Nothing more than machines.