Mecha Crusade recruitment

[Creamsteak]

I think I can fit all the people that want it into NPC slots.

Email me with your character concept you want to try out. If you want to be a colonist/earthist... and what kind of position you think you should play: Star Commander, Lance Commander, Specialist Pilot, Lance Member... etc.

Then I'll figure out how appropriate your character is for the game and I'll figure you into the current mission/campaign.

Currently I'm working on the maps still... and hopefully by this weekend I'll have my information completely prepared for Jarval, and most of the NPC characters will begin creating their mechs/characters for the game.

creamsteak@hotmail.com

 

[Mitchifer]

Heya Folks,

I was busy making my character...until I ran into a snag. I was looking at the wing commander's requirements, and I noticed "knowledge(strategy)." They also didn't describe this skill, and it's not in the d20 modern book. Now I'm thinking "why did they make this skill...sounds like 'knowledge(tactics)' to me." So what do you think Jarval? Did they mean to make this skill, or should they have made it tactics instead?

Thanks for your help

--Mitchifer

 

[Uriel]

So, Jarval, is there actually space/spaces? for additional characters.I was thinking some sort of Scout/Recon Mech would be cool.

 

[Mitchifer]

One more question.


I've completed my character and mecha (aside from my question about knowledge (tactics) and knowledge(strategy)...I just figured they were the same and put it down as knowledge(tactics) for now), but how exactly are we handling starting equipement (besides the mechas)? One I get this stuff straightened out, I'll post him up. Thanks


--Mitchifer

 

[Jarval]

I could either be a Staff Sergeant or perhaps a "Mech" Sergeant (instead of Tech Sergeant ), moving up from there. I would think that one or the other of these would be equivalent with a 1st Lt. in the enlisted ranks, but Mitchifier would probably know better.

I like the sound of Mech Sergeant, but on this one, I'm going to need some help. I'm not sure how the NCO and Officer ranks compare to each other.

So was there any position I could get in with? (PC/GM/NPC/whatever) I've got the mecha crusade polyhedron.

So, Jarval, is there actually space/spaces? for additional characters.I was thinking some sort of Scout/Recon Mech would be cool.

Currently all player slots are filled. But, unless Black Kestrel posts quite quickly after the Thanksgiving weekend, I'll open his slot up. Since the only fair way to go about assigning this slot is by who posted first, Uriel_fire_of_Heaven will get it.

...until I ran into a snag. I was looking at the wing commander's requirements, and I noticed "knowledge(strategy)." They also didn't describe this skill, and it's not in the d20 modern book. Now I'm thinking "why did they make this skill...sounds like 'knowledge(tactics)' to me." So what do you think Jarval? Did they mean to make this skill, or should they have made it tactics instead?

I think this should have been Knowledge (tactics), as there has been a definite move to avoid adding extra Knowledge skills to d20 Modern.

... how exactly are we handling starting equipment (besides the mechas)?

You can requisition guns, armor, ammo and the like from the Solar Alliance. Buy other equipment as normal.

 

[Mirth]

Boards are finally back for me I updated my character on the first page of this thread and posted it to the RG forum thread. Feedback?

 

[Jarval]

Boards are finally back for me I updated my character on the first page of this thread and posted it to the RG forum thread. Feedback?

Interesting. I hadn't really considered the idea of Two-Weapon Fighting with a mecha

 

[Mirth]

Interesting. I hadn't really considered the idea of Two-Weapon Fighting with a mecha

Yeah, that took me awhile. Mecha Crusade is really weird when it comes to melee. They want Shock Troopers to be Strong Heros, but then they say that the Combat Martial Arts feats are no good in Mechs. WTF?!? So, I was forced to be a little inventive And I had to choose between flight and some sort of ranged weapon. Chose the Chaingun because I figured if I needed to fly I could with the Metabot. Did I do the right thing, team? Anyone else with comments?

 

[Mitchifer]

Heya fellas,


I hope everyone had a good turkey day. I've completed my character and mecha...but for some reason it won't let me post it so I'm going to try again later sometime.

As I said before, I'd rather be an NCO (Non-Commisioned Officer) for my character, but I'm not dead set on it. If you want a refresher on enlisted ranks check out this link. I could either be a Staff Sergeant or perhaps a "Mech" Sergeant (instead of Tech Sergeant ), moving up from there. I would think that one or the other of these would be equivalent with a 1st Lt. in the enlisted ranks

I'm pretty sure something like that would work. Typically jobs are divided up between officers and enlisted, but in showing enough talent you could end up in a mecha pilot position. Being in such a position could possibly get you a commission in the long run (if you chose to accept it). However, this isn't a fully fledged officer position, so you'd be expected to be more of a follower than a leader.

I'm not sure how the NCO and Officer ranks compare to each other.

I'm not quite sure if you can make a direct comparison, but I'm going to do some research on it.

I hope that cleared up the water rather than muddying it. I'm not exactly a military expert, but I'm working on it ... so don't take my statements as an absolute truth.

--Mitchifer

 

[The Black Kestrel]

Moved myto character to Rogues gallery. Sorry about the lack of posting computer problems (desktop and laptop).

BTW I'm currently AD US military (Army) so if you've any crazy questions run them my way. About piloting -- Warrant Officers and Commisioned Officers fly in the Army, also Crew Chiefs (enlisted) take the helicopters out on test flights and such during and after maintenance. I work with some flyboys and can ask about the way the USAF does things.

I'm not interested in doing the Meta-Bot thing. Actually my character isn't the best pilot in the world. I can hang back and do long range support/ sniping. If you want on the ground commando style or investigative work give my charcter a call.