Wing and Sword: a d20 Modern military campaign [METAGAME]

[The Shaman]

The way I read this, it makes a little sense to me. I don't know that I agree with a 10' range interval, but show me anyone that isn't a professional pitcher that can consistently HIT a target the size of homeplate at 50' and I'll be impressed.

I'll leave the 10' range interval as is for now based on (1) знаток's first-hand experience and (2) Barak's observation that the lethality cuts both ways and may in fact favor the fellaghas - good call! (You guys don't need any additional disadvantages right now...)

 

[Bobitron]

You guys don't need any additional disadvantages right now...

Yeah, Marcel not being able to fire a weapon OR throw a grenade in anything resembling the right direction is bad enough.

 

[Barak]

Oh yeah, another thing about "pineapples". I have no idea if that's true with more "current" grenades, but back when I was "playing" with them, and I'd assume back in the 50's, you had to use some stupid sideway softball throw to use them, which seriously reduced your range. No baseball throw with a grenade, as apparently the "shock" that is given an object at the end of a baseball throw could be enough to set it off in your hand, a not-so-desirable effect.

You guys think the fells would respond favorably to an offer of settling the whole thing with a one-on-one boxing match?

 

[The Shaman]

You guys think the fells would respond favorably to an offer of settling the whole thing with a one-on-one boxing match?

Hmmm...maybe not so much...

shadowbloodmoon, a note regarding Pyotr's 17th and 18th round actions: Something that I didn't do in our encounter to this point was to drop initiative as a result of a ready action - under the RAW, a character's initiative is supposed to be reduced to the same count as the person who’s action triggers the held action. In this case, Pyotr’s initiative would drop from 22 to 12 if he uses a ready action in round 17 to start Dead Aiming at the gunner – on the other hand, if he waits to act on his normal initiative count in round 18, he keeps his initiative advantage.

I assumed the latter, but if you’d rather do the former let me know and I'll adjust the text accordingly.

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Hmm... Good point, I was wondering about that myself. I think I'll go with the latter, figuring that Pyotr wouldn't actually start seriously aiming until after Neumann agreed that the gunner would be a viable target for him. So yeah, Waiting until 18th to start the Dead Aim then....

 

[Barak]

Two little questions.

Did I hit the guy I fired at last round? I know it wouldn't change much in-game, considering the sheer numbers we're facing, but it would change how I write my next round of action.

And err.. Have you kept track of my ammunition? I admit I lost track myself. If you haven't, I can reread stuff and figure it out for myself, but if you have kept track, it would be quicker.

 

[The Shaman]

Did I hit the guy I fired at last round? I know it wouldn't change much in-game, considering the sheer numbers we're facing, but it would change how I write my next round of action.

Hmmm...I'll give you an option here: if Normand fired on his normal initiative count, he missed as the fell is using the cover from the gully. If he fired as a ready action, he hits the fell when the Arab gets up to advance, but Normand's initiative drops to 1.

And err.. Have you kept track of my ammunition? I admit I lost track myself. If you haven't, I can reread stuff and figure it out for myself, but if you have kept track, it would be quicker.

Since Normand reloaded while the fells regrouped he's fired four shots, leaving six in his magazine.

 

[Bobitron]

BTW, after some experience with grenades Wednesday in my WWII game, any thoughts about grenades being underpowered are gone. Damn, they are brutally effective, especially in urban combat.

 

[Barak]

Nah.. I didn't state anything about a ready action, so I'd feel like I was cheating if I said otherwise now. It -does- give me an idea about my next action, though.

And about grenades.. Indeed, they kick major butt when you can use them at pretty close range (throwing them through a window, or if you are in some sort of trench, for example), but at range, they are nothing compared to a rifle. Of course, otherwise rifles would never be used.

 

[Bobitron]

знаток is having internet trouble again. I'm sure he will attempt to post from work, but he might be slow in responding for a few days.