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Message: <blockquote data-quote="M.T. Black" data-source="post: 6399954" data-attributes="member: 6782171">I've really been enjoying D&D 5, and I got to thinking about a Star Frontiers game using the D&D 5 ruleset. I'd love to see Wizards revive the Star Frontiers brand.Here's my homebrew mashup. Take the D&D Basic Rules, and apply the following changes -RacesHumanAbility Modifiers: ALL+1DralasiteAbility Modifiers: STR+2, CON+2, WIS+1, INT+1Proficiencies: InsightVruskAbility Modifiers: DEX+1, WIS+2, INT+2Proficiencies: Insight, Investigation, HistoryYazirianAbility Modifiers: INT+1, DEX+2, WIS+1Special Abilities: Battle Rage (if you roll a critical hit in a battle, you go into "battle rage" and have advantage on all combat rolls for the remainder of the combat)ClassesCombatantAlt names: Soldier, Pilot, Fighter, Mercenary, Bodyguard, Tough, Explorer, ScoutProficiencies: Athletics + Pick Two (Athletics, Pilot, Perception, Survival, Medicine, Intimidation, Perception, Nature)Weapons: Basic + MilitaryArmour: Basic + MilitaryHD: d10EngineerAlt names: Technician, Programmer, Inventor, RepairmanProficiences: Hardware/Software + Investigation + Pick Two (Hardware, Software, Perception, Medicine, Basic Weapons, History, Persuasion)Weapons: NoneArmour: BasicHD: d6SoundrelAlt names: Gambler, Rogue, Swindler, WandererProficiences: Deception + Persuasion + Pick Two (Software, Investigation, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Pilot, Athletics, Intimidation, Performance, Insight)Weapons: BasicArmour: BasicHD: d8MerchantAlt names: Trader, Businessman, Dealer, Smuggler, EntrepreneurProficiences: Persuasion + Insight + Pick Two (Software, Investigation, Stealth, Pilot, Intimidation, Performance, History, Deception)Weapons: BasicArmour: BasicHD: d8InvestigatorAlt names: Detective, Researcher, Scholar, Journalist, LawyerProficiences: Perception + Investigation + Insight + Pick Two (Basic Weapons, Medicine, Nature, Performance, History, Software, Persuasion)Weapons: NoneArmour: BasicHD: d6SkillsSTRENGTHAthleticsWISDOMInsightMedicinePerceptionSurvivalDEXTERITYSleight of HandStealthPilotINTELLIGENCEHistoryInvestigationNatureSoftwareHardwareCHARISMADeceptionIntimidationPerformancePersuasionBackgroundsCharlatanLaw EnforcementCriminalEntertainerLocal HeroBusinessHermitPoliticalOutlanderPlayboySageMilitaryOrphanWeaponsBasic Weapons - Damage - Range - CostLaser Pistol - 1d8 - 40/80 - 200Laser Rifle - 1d8 - 60/250 - 500Sonic Stunner - 1d6* - 10/20 - 500Knife - 1d4 - n/a - 50Club - 1d6 - n/a - 10Military WeaponsSonic Disruptor - 2d6 - 20/40 - 600Needler Pistol - 1d12 - 20/40 - 200Needler Rifle - 1d12 - 40/80 - 500Gyrojet Pistol - 3d4 - 40/80 - 400Gyrojet Rifle - 3d4 - 60/250 - 800Stunstick - 1d6* - n/a - 200Grenade Rifle - 2d6 - 40/80 - 800* Stun damage operates like normal damage, except if a creature reaches 0 hit points from a stun attack, they are automatically made unconscious and stableArmourBasic Armour - AC - CostCivilian Skeinsuit - 12+Dex - 400Screen (standard) - +1 - 1000Military ArmourMilitary Skeinsuit - 14+Dex - 400Screen (military) - +2 - 1500Screen (blackops) - +3 - 3500Other EquipmentAllweather Blanket 20Chronocom 100Everflame 5Rope 10Survival Rations 5Machete 15VehiclesIt's recommended you take a "theatre of the mind" approach to vehicles, rather than doing it all on grid paper.Movement speeds are given below. As a general rule, turning 45 degress in any direction costs a vehicle 1/4 of it's movement for that round.It is assumed that all civilized species can operate a vehicle. However, a new proficiency called Vehicle (Dexterity) is available to all classes, and is used when a character attempts something especially difficult.Armour Class and Hit Points operate as per characters. If a vehicle is reduced to 0 HP, it no longer operates. Things like crashes, flips and explosions can be added at the DM's discretion.If a vehicle has weapons, add the characters Dexterity bonus when firing. If the character has "Military Weapons", you can also add the Proficiency Bonus.Here are some sample vehicles (descriptions can be found in the Alpha Dawn book). Vehicle speeds are given in km/h, with metres/round given in parenthesis. Flying vehicles are given a maximum altitude in metres. Hit Dice are given, as well as average Hit Points in parenthesis. Weapon damage is given in parenthesis where applicable.Type / Top Speed / Max Altitude / AC / HD / WeaponsHover Car / 150 (250) / 1 / 10 / 3 (15) / NoneHover Transport / 90 (150) / 1 / 12 / 10 (50) / NoneExplorer / 90 (150) / 0 / 15 / 10 (50) / NoneAir Car / 300 (500) / 5000 / 10 / 3 (15) / NoneAir Car (Police) / 300 (500) / 5000 / 13 / 5 (25) / Laser (2d6) StarshipsRealistically trying to model this presents huge challenges, so instead I've elected to present very simple space opera style rules, to be used in the "theatre of the mind", rather than on graph paper.Speed is a relative figure only, and doesn't map to specific units.Spaceships are very tough, even the smaller ones - much more rugged than terrestial craft. AC includes both hull strength and screens. In addition, screens regenerate and all craft have some self-repair capability. A spaceship will regenerate the equivalent of HD/10 hit points per round. So a Shuttle will regenerate 1 hp per round.When attempting a manouvre, use your Pilot skill. When firing a weapon, use Military Weapons.For the lighter ships such as Shuttle,Light Freighter, Police Cruiser and Fighter, your pilot skill should be added to the ships AC. Following are the heading columns -Type / Speed / AC / HD / WeaponsCivilianShuttle / 3 / 13 / 10 (45) / NoneLight Freighter / 4 / 15 / 20 (90) / NoneHeavy Freighter / 2 / 17 / 40 (180) / NonePassenger Liner / 3 / 13 / 30 (135) / NonePolice Cruiser / 5 / 20 / 25 (112) / Laser Cannon MilitaryFighter / 6 / 20 / 20 (90) / Dual Laser Cannons Assault Scout / 4 / 20 / 40 (180) / 2 x Dual Laser Cannons Frigate / 4 / 20 / 80 (360) / 2 x Laser BatteryDestroyer / 4 / 20 / 100 (450) / Laser Battery, 10 x Seeker MissilesLight Cruiser / 3 / 20 / 200 (900) / 4 x Laser Battery, 4 x Proton Battery, 5 x Seeker MissilesHeavy Cruiser / 2 / 22 / 300 (1350) / 6 x Laser Battery, 6 x Proton Battery, 15 x Seeker MissilesCarrier / 2 / 22 / 300 (1350) / 4 x Laser Battery, 40 x FightersBattleship / 1 / 24 / 400 (1800) / 10 x Laser Battery, 10 x Proton Battery, 10 x Seeker MissilesSeeker Missile / 10 / 25 / 5 (24) / +10 to hit, 12d12 (78)ArmamentLaser Cannon - 2d12 (13)Dual Laser Cannon - 4d12 (27)Laser Battery - 8d12 (54)Proton Battery - 12d12 (78) AstrogationFirst up, a new skill is required, Intelligence (Astrogation).As per the Knight Hawks rules, it takes 10 hours of calculations per light year to be jumped.The base Astrogation difficulty for a charted route is 5. If the route is uncharted, the base difficulty is 15.If you "smoke the jump", add 1 difficulty for every five hours of calcuation reduced. For example, you are jumping from Dixon's Star to Prenglar, a charted route of 5 light years distance. If you spend 50 hours of calculation time, the difficulty will be 5. But say you "smoke the jump" and can only spend 25 hours of calculation - the difficulty is increased by (25/5 = 5), therefore it is now 10. If they jump with no preparation at all the difficulty is increased by (50/5=10), there it would be 15.Obviously, highly skilled Astrogators can "smoke the jump" to an extent without risk.If a ship misjumps, the DM determines what system they land in, as per the Knight Hawks rules. If it is a charted system, the astrogator will establish where they are within 1d10 hours. If the system is uncharted, the astrogator may make an Astrogation check every 1d10 hours, difficulty 15. If he succeeds, he has determined where the system is.</blockquote>

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