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<blockquote data-quote="Plane Sailing" data-source="post: 4856955" data-attributes="member: 114">I don't know if anyone remembers the microgames by Metagaming. One of my favourites was Warp War (some details here <a href="https://www.nobleknight.com/ProductDetailSearch.asp_Q_ProductID_E_15225_A_InventoryID_E_2147647979_A_ProductLineID_E__A_ManufacturerID_E__A_CategoryID_E__A_GenreID_E_" target="_blank">https://www.nobleknight.com/ProductDetailSearch.asp_Q_ProductID_E_15225_A_InventoryID_E_2147647979_A_ProductLineID_E__A_ManufacturerID_E__A_CategoryID_E__A_GenreID_E_</a> )One of the big attractions of the game was that it had a diceless combat resolution mechanic. Each side builds spaceships with certain values for beams, shields, power plant, drives and missile tubes. When you enter combat with someone, each round you choose how to divide your power between your shields, your beam, your drives and firing missiles. Missiles can be given any drive value.You also choose whether you will take an Attacking posture, a Defending posture, or a Retreating posture.You then reveal your posture and the relative difference between your drive values are calculated - and the results looked up on a matrix, which might result in an escape (if retreating), a miss, a hit or a hit +x damage.Screen value is subtracted from damage, which is then applied to the ships, and then a new round starts.Tech level is added to the damage of beams and missiles. It is also added to the defensive value of screens.[code]FiringShip&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DRIVETactics&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; DIFFERENCE&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ATTACK&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; DODGE&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; RETREAT&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -3 or less&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Escapes&nbsp; &nbsp; T&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -1, -2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Escapes&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; T&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0, +1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hit +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hit +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hit +1&nbsp; &nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; C&nbsp; &nbsp; +3, +4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; K&nbsp;&nbsp; +5 or more&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Miss&nbsp;&nbsp; D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -4 or less&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Escapes&nbsp; &nbsp; O&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -2, -3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Escapes&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0, -1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Escapes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; G&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1, +2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Escapes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; E&nbsp; &nbsp; +3 or more&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Escapes&nbsp; RE&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -2 or less&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Escapes&nbsp; &nbsp; TRE&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -1, 0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Escapes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; AT&nbsp;&nbsp; +1 or more&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Miss&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Escapes[/code]I'm sure something could be worked out for an RPG game based on this kind of idea.Cheers</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Plane Sailing, post: 4856955, member: 114"] I don't know if anyone remembers the microgames by Metagaming. One of my favourites was Warp War (some details here [url]https://www.nobleknight.com/ProductDetailSearch.asp_Q_ProductID_E_15225_A_InventoryID_E_2147647979_A_ProductLineID_E__A_ManufacturerID_E__A_CategoryID_E__A_GenreID_E_[/url] ) One of the big attractions of the game was that it had a diceless combat resolution mechanic. Each side builds spaceships with certain values for beams, shields, power plant, drives and missile tubes. When you enter combat with someone, each round you choose how to divide your power between your shields, your beam, your drives and firing missiles. Missiles can be given any drive value. You also choose whether you will take an Attacking posture, a Defending posture, or a Retreating posture. You then reveal your posture and the relative difference between your drive values are calculated - and the results looked up on a matrix, which might result in an escape (if retreating), a miss, a hit or a hit +x damage. Screen value is subtracted from damage, which is then applied to the ships, and then a new round starts. Tech level is added to the damage of beams and missiles. It is also added to the defensive value of screens. [code] Firing Ship DRIVE Tactics DIFFERENCE ATTACK DODGE RETREAT A -3 or less Miss Miss Escapes T -1, -2 Hit Miss Escapes T 0, +1 Hit +2 Miss Miss A +2 Hit +1 Hit +1 Miss C +3, +4 Miss Hit Hit K +5 or more Miss Miss Miss D -4 or less Miss Miss Escapes O -2, -3 Miss Hit Escapes D 0, -1 Hit Hit Escapes G +1, +2 Hit Miss Escapes E +3 or more Miss Miss Escapes RE -2 or less Miss Miss Escapes TRE -1, 0 Hit Miss Escapes AT +1 or more Miss Miss Escapes[/code] I'm sure something could be worked out for an RPG game based on this kind of idea. Cheers [/QUOTE]

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