Battletech/Mechwarrior PbP: "Days of the Jackal" [closed]

[Douane]

Is there any bonus for being dispossesed since the size of your battle-mech seems to be factored into your other stats. I would want Her to start dispossesed but later pick up a mech at some point during the game as salvage, or buy stealing one in furtherance of a contract.

Normally, no.

However, this is one of the case where I'm willing to bend the rules without problems.

Take any of the combinations with a light mech and disregard him. If you have anything particular on your mind as compensation, just tell me and we'll work something out.

There will be downside to this, though, so that those who actually spent points in character creation on their mechs don't come up short. (Few people will consider to give the dispossessed that "special" mech they just salvaged, because she/he couldn't obviously keep their last ride intact. Actual choice of model and the question of possession might also vary.)


Folkert

 

[Radiant]

Did I manage to scare everyone off with the rules?


Folkert

and there I was just thinking something like
"oh crap I just sold my old Mechwarrior Rulebook, so much for that game"

Since I'm only running games right now I'd like to play if there still are places available.
Personaly I like Shalimars idea of independent mercenaries that get hired on Solaris the most but all the ideas sound like fun in one way or the other.

 

[Douane]

Hi Radiant!

A place is of course available for you, so welcome to the game!


Thanks for that hint concerning the rules; I just updated the first post to read that possession of the RPG rules is in no way necessary to play.


Folkert

 

[Radiant]

Hi Radiant!

A place is of course available for you, so welcome to the game!


Thanks for that hint concerning the rules; I just updated the first post to read that possession of the RPG rules is in no way necessary to play.


Folkert

lol, hab grad gesehen wo du herkommst. Sach mal du spielst nicht zufällig Warhmmer? 4 kumpels waren grad erst in Göttingen auf dem Turnier das iher da immer versanstaltet.
That'S grat, I was really fit with Meachwarrior and the Tabletop rules but that was a good while ago. Even played a few tournaments. Allways got my ass handed to me but that's beside the point
Still the most interesting thing 'bout Mechwarrior is that is one of the few classic sci fi settings left. I miss good old spaceport bars, lasers and starships...

 

[Douane]

lol, hab grad gesehen wo du herkommst. Sach mal du spielst nicht zufällig Warhmmer? 4 kumpels waren grad erst in Göttingen auf dem Turnier das iher da immer versanstaltet.

Nein, so etwas!

Habe niemals mit Warhammer angefangen, sondern immer BT die Treue gehalten. Wobei ich manchmal geglaubt habe, der letzte meiner Art hier zu sein.

That'S grat, I was really fit with Meachwarrior and the Tabletop rules but that was a good while ago. Even played a few tournaments. Allways got my ass handed to me but that's beside the point
Still the most interesting thing 'bout Mechwarrior is that is one of the few classic sci fi settings left. I miss good old spaceport bars, lasers and starships...

Ah, I never did well at tournaments either, only won a small one once. But then, I never played to win, always for fun only. Probably lacked that final spark to propel me to the higher echolons. Had a great apitude for headshots, though.


"Classic sci fi" !? Wait, didn't I tell about my super alien crossbred Clan Wolverine warriors who also developed psionics?


Folkert

 

[Shalimar]

Here's the stats of the Character I would want to run.

McKenzie Steiner

Athletic (18-BLD-REF)
Physical (18-REF-INT)
Mental (18-INT-LRN)
Social (18-INT-CHA)

(BLD) - 3
(REF) - 6
(INT) - 6
(LRN) - 4
(CHA) - 5

Athletic (+9)
Physical (6+)
Mental (8+)
Social (7+)

Gunnery 3(3+)
Piloting 3(3+)
Small Arms 1(5+)
First Aid 1(7+)
Leadership 2(5+)
Bureaucracy 2(5+)
Technician Specialized (Wolfhound) 2(6+)
Seduction 1(6+)
Tactics 1(7+)
Stealth 1(5+)

Advantages:
3pt - Contact,The Character's aunt, Nondi Steiner

Languages:
German, Native
S/I 2 English

Background Abilites:
S/I: Steiner Politics 2 (6+) [They pretty much consumed her childhood]
S/I: Kurita BattleMechs 1 (7+) [Know thy Foe, knowledge picked up on Tamar]

Life Path:
Cruicible :They say Theodore Kurita himself led the Legion of Vega on that day and who are you to argue?
Still, that Hermes II almost got you. Your right hand knows it, too, and continues to twitch uncontrollably when you are confronted with fire, though the skin transplants have long healed by now.
Combat Sense (2): The PC has a set of fighting instincts that usually keep him one step ahead of his opponents. He gains an extra +2 Initiative in personal combat or single mech combat. (The bonus of the tactics skill to initiative only applies in mech combat!)
Wealth
Tactics 1
Stealth 1
Disabled: Fire causes uncontrollable Twitches in the right hand

Garrison Duty. BOR-ING!
Seduction 1

 

[Festy_Dog]

Festy, here is something for you.

That's the one, many thx.

By the way, bit off topic but I heard mention of Warhammer, you guys play?

 

[Radiant]

That's the one, many thx.

By the way, bit off topic but I heard mention of Warhammer, you guys play?

I did until recently. For 8 years or so. But now my stuff is flooding e-bay. Unlike Battletech I was pretty good at that one but I guess that won't help me in this game

 

[Douane]

That's the one, many thx.

By the way, bit off topic but I heard mention of Warhammer, you guys play?

No problem!


Sorry for that german bit! Actually I never did anything with Warhammer other than watch a few matches, Battletech took all my available time (and money).


Folkert

 

[Festy_Dog]

I did until recently. For 8 years or so. But now my stuff is flooding e-bay. Unlike Battletech I was pretty good at that one but I guess that won't help me in this game

I used to play too, but after losing just about everything to careless siblings I've decided to wait till I move out to resume collecting.

Sorry for that german bit!

*shrug* No problem there.

Actually I never did anything with Warhammer other than watch a few matches, Battletech took all my available time (and money).

I can understand that, models can be disturbingly expensive.

I've got a Centurion (the version with a hatchet ) in mind for my character (if we go 3025), watcha think of them?