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

[The Shaman]

A fun little fact.. Once in a while, I'll tell my wife (a non-gamer) about my character/game. Usually, that result in a "oh, that's nice, honey". This time, I got a "ohhh, that sounds interesting!"

Standard equipment for each character for your final training jump, the beginning of the first adventure:

• steel helmet with net cover for camouflage
• leopard-pattern camouflage smock and trousers
• underwear and two pairs of socks
• web belt and suspenders carrying -
  two double-magazine pouches (four box magazines total, 10 rounds per box magazine)
  grenade pouch with two anti-personnel grenades
  full canteen in holster
• brown jump boots
• combat knife in sheath
• MAS-49/56 rifle with one box magazine, 10 rounds

If you’re interested, the specifics are the M1951 steel helmet, M 47/56 leopard-pattern camouflage, M1950 web belt and suspenders, M3 combat knife, M1952 canteen, and M1952 ‘ranger’ jump boots – yes, I’m having too much fun with the Osprey books. Stats for the MAS-49/56 are on p. 74 of Weapons Locker - if you don't have the book, let me know and I'll post them for you.

You don’t have any unit insignia on your uniforms – you haven’t quite earned your jump wings or your final assignment to the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment just yet.

Assuming the last training jump is successful, you’ll receive additional equipment before you’re deployed, but we have some ground to cover first before we need to worry about that...

I’m hoping that we can get one more player by the end of the week – if not, I’ll consider adding an NPC to your group until we can (maybe) add a fourth and final player. I had a feeling this game might be a tough sell – it’s an unusual premise, I admit. I’m open to suggestions on recruiting, by the way – I added a link to my signature on both the ENWorld and WotC forums, in the hopes that might attract some interest.

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Equipment looks good. Let me get this right though. We have two grenades and 5 magazines (4 in pouches and one in the rifle) ? And is the M3 a combat knife or a survival knife (has stuff in the handle)? I'm more familiar with American, Russian and German equipment, not much on the French. Except maybe aircraft and their ordinance... But anyway.

I thought Speed-Stick was supposed to join us, he's been on recently. Unless he's forgotten about us already...

 

[Barak]

I don't have access to the gun stats, so I'd like them posted, please..

Obviously, no hurry. I don't really need them until I get to shoot something.

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Hope you don't mind Shaman, but since I have the book, I posted the stats for Barak. Also, pay no attention to what I said about the French equipment, after some light research, I realized those were old American gear. Silly me...

(from Weapons Locker)

MAS49/56 French 7.5mm Semiautomatic Rifle
Damage: 2d8
Critical: 20
Damage Type: Ballistic
Range Increment: 80ft.
Rate of Fire: S
Magazine: 10 box
Size: Large
Weight: 10lb.

 

[Barak]

Thanks, ShadowBloodMoon.

I don't think our Shamanic leader plans for this to be a very long game.


He tells us the game will start with a parachute jump, but the legionnaires didn't give us a parachute!

I know, I know. I'm just trying to be funny.

BTW, what kind of DC does a parachute jump entails? I'm just wondering at our chances of making it unscathed.

 

[Bobitron]

BTW, what kind of DC does a parachute jump entails? I'm just wondering at our chances of making it unscathed.

A DC of 10 would spell disaster for Marcel. Haha, maybe Shaman is right, a nice hospital stay with a bunch of SAS nurses might be a great way to start his career in the Legion

 

[Bobitron]

BTW, Shaman, what about medical equipment for Marcel? Would I have to purchase it on my own, or will the Legion supply a medkit for me?

 

[The Shaman]

I don't think our Shamanic leader plans for this to be a very long game.

He tells us the game will start with a parachute jump, but the legionnaires didn't give us a parachute!

Well, there went my first little surprise...

Hope you don't mind Shaman, but since I have the book, I posted the stats for Barak.

No worries - thanks!

BTW, what kind of DC does a parachute jump entails? I'm just wondering at our chances of making it unscathed.

It's treated as jumping down from 20' - first make a Jump check (DC 15) to reduce the Reflex save DC by 1. A successful Tumble check (DC 15) reduces the Reflex save DC by 1 more. If a character makes successful Jump and Tumble checks, then the Reflex save is DC 10 - the character automatically takes 10 for no damage.

The character then makes a Reflex save (DC 10 +1 per ten feet fallen - so that's either DC 11 or 12, depending on the Jump check and Tumble check, if applicable); a successful save results in no damage rather than half damage. Failing the Reflex score by less than 5 results in 2d6 nonlethal damage; failing it by 5 or more results in 1d6 lethal damage and 1d6 nonlethal damage.

Your chances of going *KERSPLAT!* are pretty thin. Unless your 'chute fails. You did listen closely when they taught you how to pack your parachute, right? Right?

A DC of 10 would spell disaster for Marcel. Haha, maybe Shaman is right, a nice hospital stay with a bunch of SAS nurses might be a great way to start his career in the Legion

Ah, l'amour!

BTW, Shaman, what about medical equipment for Marcel? Would I have to purchase it on my own, or will the Legion supply a medkit for me?

You will be supplied with it on later missions - for purposes of the first adventure, you're not carrying a first aid kit, however. (All will be made clear soon...)

BTW I'm thinking I'll give it through the weekend to find one more player, then we'll figure out something else if no one bites.

 

[Bobitron]

You will be supplied with it on later missions - for purposes of the first adventure, you're not carrying a first aid kit, however. (All will be made clear soon...)

BTW I'm thinking I'll give it through the weekend to find one more player, then we'll figure out something else if no one bites.

Found a player. He's new to the rules, but I will help him through it.

 

[знаток]

new character

I'm interested in playing. I'm working on the character as I post this.