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

Personally when I am playing battletech I prefer running all energy configs myself, while the heat is a pain, you wont run into ammo explosions if you get too hot, or if the opponent gets in a lucky crit. If someone crits your AC20 ammo, all your remaining ammo would explode doing total damage to that area of the mech and moving inward, so if it was 5 AC 20 rounds, that would be 100 points, more then enough to take out any mech of Medium or heavy size.

Out of curiosity, I am taking my Wolfhound, Festy appears to be taking a Centurion, Radiant, what are you and Urbanmech looking at sizewise? depending on the Merc units make up, size wise, it can pretty much determine what are contracts could be. I mean, the Wolfhound is fine in mostly any kind of Lance, its fast enough to scout and with its large laser, it can run the outsides of Combat if our lance is a hard hitting one, or if its a recon lance, it could make a damn good command mech. So whats everyone's thoughts? is anyone thinking of going as aerospace, or maybe a technician?
 

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Shalimar said:
Personally when I am playing battletech I prefer running all energy configs myself, while the heat is a pain, you wont run into ammo explosions if you get too hot, or if the opponent gets in a lucky crit. If someone crits your AC20 ammo, all your remaining ammo would explode doing total damage to that area of the mech and moving inward, so if it was 5 AC 20 rounds, that would be 100 points, more then enough to take out any mech of Medium or heavy size.

Out of curiosity, I am taking my Wolfhound, Festy appears to be taking a Centurion, Radiant, what are you and Urbanmech looking at sizewise? depending on the Merc units make up, size wise, it can pretty much determine what are contracts could be. I mean, the Wolfhound is fine in mostly any kind of Lance, its fast enough to scout and with its large laser, it can run the outsides of Combat if our lance is a hard hitting one, or if its a recon lance, it could make a damn good command mech. So whats everyone's thoughts? is anyone thinking of going as aerospace, or maybe a technician?

I will probably take what we still lack after you guys have chosen your mechs. But now that you mention it I'm thinking about a flyer, never had that before.
 

Despite the obvious advantages of energy weapons, there's a number of situations in which ballistic weapons certainly are far more useful.

Just wait till you find yourself in a one-on-one battle (where I use the Solaris VII duelling rules). :D


Folkert
 

You have a point, but I tend to think of it in lance on lance or company size engagements, 1v1 1 or 2 AC20 hits could definitely take down a mech, and ammo considerations wouldn't be a problem. It depends on context, but I prefer always having some medium lasers for a back up in case of ammo problems.
 

Shalimar said:
[...]It depends on context, but I prefer always having some medium lasers for a back up in case of ammo problems.

And, believe me, so do I. :)


My remark was merely meant to illustrate that ballistic weapons do have their uses besides raw firepower.


Folkert
 
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Some (good) news:

1. I've just actualized the skills part of the rules with two packages who provide a discount on skill costs but limit your choice in return.
IMPORTANT! The academies of the IS are State Academies. Graduates are obliged to serve in the armed forces afterwards (usually 6 years at least). So take that into account for your background.

2. Everyone will get some bonus skill points (number yet undecided) to spent on the "soft" skills Career and Special Interest.



Folkert
 
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Initial character rough draft: 30 attributes 20 skills med mech, 1 advantage
BLD 3
REF 6
INT 6
LRN 6
CHA 3

Athletics 9
Reflex 6
Mental 6
Social 9

Academy skill package
Pilot/Mech 2
Gunnery/Mech 3
Tech/Mech 3
Small Arms 2
First Aid 1
Unarmed 1
Computer 1
Cryptography 1
Security Systems 1
Communications 1
Tatics 1

Mech: Can't quite decide from a Shadow Hawk, Wolverine, Hunchback, or Phoenix Hawk (or one of their variants)

Advantage: Well Equiped 1

Character background to come once I have a look at my old books to see what Academy I graduated from.
 

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