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whit10 wrote:yeah, yeah... some people just never let go of the past.   That's ok, I guess the middle aged should be cut some slack

...a repulsorlift mortar?  Sweet!

probably true for us all!

put the repulsorlift mortar in the ship's cargo bay, right next to the repulsorlift refrigerated keg and the repulsorlift massaging lazyboy

lol..right!?

...and the repulsorlift hookah

Some things are timeless...

WOW! The "thermal detonator" argument is OVER?????? What bizarre backwards dimension have I woken into ?!?!?!?!?!?!


On Mortars - Back in WW2, the Brits and the Japanese both used "knee mortars"; very small and easily carried and used by 1 man. With sci fi materials and manufacturing, this would seem to be a no brainer, easy as pie to make and the use weapon. Especially with repulsor tech. 

T'son Hoil is finished and posted - lets roll!

Prologue has been up since yesterday with a lead-in for everyone.  once everyone at least checks into it, I will progress the scene.  I think just waiting on T'son and Rahku.....

MAS wrote:WOW! The "thermal detonator" argument is OVER?????? What bizarre backwards dimension have I woken into ?!?!?!?!?!?!


On Mortars - Back in WW2, the Brits and the Japanese both used "knee mortars"; very small and easily carried and used by 1 man.

 
It shoulda been over long ago had someone used logic....

Those mortars were pretty tiny though, if memory serves.... the more I read about the Brits and Japanese during that war, the more I think somebody brought a knife to a gunfight (except for their navies of course)

Some things are timeless...

whit10 wrote:

MAS wrote:WOW! The "thermal detonator" argument is OVER?????? What bizarre backwards dimension have I woken into ?!?!?!?!?!?!


On Mortars - Back in WW2, the Brits and the Japanese both used "knee mortars"; very small and easily carried and used by 1 man.

 
It shoulda been over long ago had someone used logic....

Those mortars were pretty tiny though, if memory serves.... the more I read about the Brits and Japanese during that war, the more I think somebody brought a knife to a gunfight (except for their navies of course)

 True, both armies small arms and armor were hopeless. They made up for it with excellent navies, aircraft, and tenacious commitment.

...and won nothing in the process.  Besides, other than the British aircraft, they didn't really design anything all that useful.  But we're getting off topic. lol

it's ok, better here than in the actual story thread - thanks!

much the same could be said for the Rebellion in the days of the Empire

Very true.  Although, I do think we should throw any discussion of technological innovation out the window... its Star Wars, not Star Trek

...or maybe it's just me that thinks the computer tech in that genre is just laughably primitive

Tech in general is laughable in terms of Science Fiction.  But it is important to remember that SW is really more Space Fantasy than Sci Fi.   It was created with more emphasis on the Force and as a family story than towards technology.

Technology, at least in the original trilogy, is represented by Vader and the Death Star.  And the story is, in part, symbolic of the power of the human spirit to overcome technology.  Vader becoming Anakin again (even if taking off the helmet meant he would die), Luke turning OFF the targeting computer to destroy the DS, etc.

I think Lucas had enough of these themes in mind to keep technology low-key and focus on the story's messages of redemption, faith in your friends and the power of the human spirit.

Agreed.  I actually always thought there was a Tolkein-ish feel to it.  Massive technological growth= bad.

Just saw the clips on youtube; the clones are using rotary carbines!

This is pretty awesome.  Check it out

http://www.fark.com/vidplayer/7797590

Funny stuff!

I tried to use the pic for my avatar but it says the file type is not allowed...

hmmm.... it's just a .jpg

just google SW Rodian or SWTOR Rodian and you should find plenty of head shots

Chris wrote:hmmm.... it's just a .jpg

just google SW Rodian or SWTOR Rodian and you should find plenty of head shots

Tried others.

Tried another approach. Can't go from "gallery". Gotta go through "files". (Android).

please take a look at the following pictures of miniatures and choose 1 for your character to be represented with on the battle maps.  Kudos to Rob for the idea of going "old school" instead of always using a power power.  I am going to try to use minis for combat, unless they are too hard to see. I have LOTS of minis and stuff - so I get to play with my toys !!

Sorry to the aliens, there are just fewer alien minis made for any given race.  Matt - I included a couple non-gotals in your picture, since they only ever made 1 gotal mini.

Josh - I included a couple LOTR minis since Daxx doesn't do the robes and the mini of Theodan looks almost identical to the avatar picture you are using with the blond guy raising his lightsaber over head.

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theodan is fine

I will take the green one...

navyik wrote:I will take the green one...

LOL - both Rodians are green!

the green outfit, ie Greedo

The Gotal is fine - will be easy to see.

I'll take the wookie standing on the pile of rubble.

Chris wrote:

navyik wrote:I will take the green one...

LOL - both Rodians are green!

the green outfit, ie Greedo

Here here.. gotcha!

Greedo is fine.

something I forgot..... everyone needs to chose their starting level of Force Attunement (see the Force House rules)

remember 0 = grey, neither light nor dark side attuned. there are 5 levels of each side, with steps in between each.

for example, there are 10 steps between 0 and either Light 1 or Dark 1. Anakin massacres 20 younglings and moves -10 down the dark path, gaining a Dark attunement level. Helping someone in a minor way, +1 step light side. Anakin's redemption +100 Light side points, Dark 5 to Light 5. And everything in between.

since you are all already 4th level and have made some choices in your past, you can start anywhere between -5 and +5. In other words, halfway to Dark 1 or Light 1 or anywhere in between. This goes for all characters, force sensitive or not (though it mostly important for force users).

please post here your choice, not in the Prologue thread, and mark it on your character. to avoid the "me too's!" I won't award points until after a scene is over.

Thanks for the reminder... I'm done. +2 light

Sgt. Rakhu isnt proud of anything he did working for the hutts in his youth.  -2 dark.  Since joining the republic, he has felt good about most of his decisions, though sometimes he may have reservations about how things come down through the chain of command. +3 light.  Totalling +1 light so far.  There is a story on his character thread if u havent seen it.

Sharnralkin avoids the dark side as much as possible. +5 Light Side.

ok, great to see some background thought into Attunement.

T'son usually tries to use the force to augment his situational awareness, but things got very desperate during the siege on Ord Mandell. -2 Dark.

How bout a prestige class combining fire support tactics with stealth and survival for ops. Ooh, and an ability to use multifire during surprize or readied actions!?

navyik wrote:How bout a prestige class combining fire support tactics with stealth and survival for ops.  Ooh, and an ability to use multifire during surprize or readied actions!?

there are SOOOO many prestige classes spread through all the books, surely you can find something

but I would consider making it a FEAT since it is really a limited use ability, remind me the next time you get a feat or soldier feat from leveling up

Ok

Since I know Matt and Chris loved this show... not sure about everyone else.

http://kryptonradio.com/2013/07/18/firefly-games-joss-or-not/

wow, cool find on Firefly!

not sure if any will really the current rotation, but a Firefly online forum RPG could always be in the future cards

To be honest, I'd need to know more about 'Margaret Weis Games'... never heard of it and the rules could be a cluster-fuck if they didn't use some version of d20

A good way to nerf stun grenade after a successful save might be to apply the "dazed" condition from d&d. 

Feat request: CONTROLLED BURST-use a multifire weapon to fire 2 shots at the same target as a standard action.
Requierments- bab+1 / multishot / dex13+
 

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I hope this link works... pretty amusing.

Margaret Weis (with Tracey Hickman) was one of the authors of the orignial "Dragonlance" novels. Shes a gamer/author from the old school!
 
I'll have to dig some info about this here firefly game!

yes she was... unfortunately, that was the highlight of her and Hickman's writing... their later stuff is pretty 'meh'

MAS wrote:Margaret Weis (with Tracey Hickman) was one of the authors of the orignial "Dragonlance" novels. Shes a gamer/author from the old school!
 
I'll have to dig some info about this here firefly game!

I thought that was who that was... 

pg 71-72 of Arms & Equipment guide

but I might suggest the party invests in a Bacta Tank for Daxx first  

yeah, ha ha ha mutha-fucker

This is fucking freaky!

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2013/08/the_six-foot_jawa_will_steal_your_soul.php

Hmmm...

Chris, i was doublechecking the great force pike to add dmg info to my character sheet and found that it was designed for the empire. Should i nerf it to a regular force pike or could some form of 10' reach force pike still exist?