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

[Barak]

Well I do -live- in the states, so I participate in all american holidays that requires me to eat too much.

And thanks for -running- such a great game!

 

[The Shaman]

Well I do -live- in the states, so I participate in all american holidays that requires me to eat too much.

I thought you were still north of the 49th! My apologies! A belated but no less heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

 

[Bobitron]

I thought Barak was in the Great White North, as well!

Happy Gobble Gooble, everyone! This game is rocksome. It's the one game I can always (well, nearly always) find time for even though I get busy at times.

I am having some internet troubles at home right now. Stupid computer. It's my own fault, I haven't re-formatted my hard drive in 3 years or so. Oh well. I'll get it worked out soon, and the majority of my posts for Marcel are done from work anyhow. Shouldn't really affect things in this game.

 

[Barak]

Nah. I'm from Montréal, but I married an american women, and have been living in Western New York for the past 5 years now.

Edit: Just so ya'll know, Shaman won't fudge the dice if we mess up (and, apparently, is a learning DM because of that!), so be careful what you do.

 

[The Shaman]

Edit: Just so ya'll know, Shaman won't fudge the dice if we mess up (and, apparently, is a learning DM because of that!), so be careful what you do.

There's a lengthy thread on 'fudging' on the General RPG board: just so we're clear, I do not fudge rolls, so plan accordingly.

I'll have another IG post up today or tomorrow, to get us going again following the long weekend.

 

[The Shaman]

To make it easier to find, I added the House Rules Compendium to our Rogues Gallery thread. The Compendium has been updated and re-organized - please forgive my endless tinkering, but I made a couple of changes to suppression and covering fire (again, I know... :\ ) that will go into effect beginning with our next engagement, Hearts and Minds. (I do at some point expect to be satisfied with these...)

I'm considering some new homebrew feats right now that I will add to the Compendium probably in the next couple of weeks, which brings up the topic of...

..levelling up. I expect our anciens to level up after we complete Hearts and Minds. When I add the new feats to the Compendium, I'll re-link The Game Mechanics' list of Modern feats and highlight a few that I think might be of particular interest. If you're considering an advanced class, this might be a good time to start giving it some meaningful thought - I'll also link the TOC from the Modern Player's Companion in case you'd like to know more about the AdC from that book, such as the Dead Shot for Shadow and Pyotr. (If you don't own either the .pdf or softcover of MPC, you might want to add it to your holiday wish list - an excellent Modern supplement! )

Also, when we level up you'll get your first shot at promotion...

shibata's character is done (I think - I haven't been able to check my e-mail since Wednesday or Thursday... :\ ) and should be ready to join the section and 3rd Co. very shortly. In the meantime, we're back at the clinic in Portemonte...

 

[The Shaman]

An update to our Story Hour - battle is joined...

 

[Bobitron]

I don't mind the tinkering, Shaman. I see it as a sign you are constantly looking to improve your game.

As for leveling, I'll post my earlier comments. I don't think I have changed my thoughts on anything, but I'll review them once we get to the point where it's needed.

As for the info you requested, Marcel will continue in Dedicated. It will give +1 BAB and Defense , +1 to Fort and Will saves, 7 skill points to be spent on Knowledge (Military Science) +1, Knowledge (Earth and Life sciences) +1, Listen +1, Spot +2, Survival +1, and, of course, Treat Injury +1. The Dedicated Bonus feat will be Medical Expert, for +2 on Craft (Pharm) and Treat Injury checks. Third level feat will be tougher to pick; I'm currently between Alertness, Endurace, Improved Initiative, Renown, and Run. I didn't notice anything on the Game Mechanics list that really grabbed me. Did you have any ideas?

I expect I will someday take the Field Medic prestige class, just to get the boost in hp healed and the Medical Mastery class ability (Unless you want to make it a feat. Maybe a prerequisite of 6 ranks in Treat Injury and both the Surgery and Medical Expert feats? ). I would rather continue as Charismatic/Dedicated than jump into a prestige class, generally.

As for the ranks in Knowledge (Local, Algiers), I assumed Marcel spent time there chasing skirts. He loves the city, or rather, any city. Coffee shops, nightclubs, and beautiful girls; ahhhhhhhhh. I assume his focus would be on the hot spots for picking up girls and having a good time, not politics or where the closest police station is.

I still want to buy a motorcycle for him someday. If we spend a good chunk of time off duty in an urban setting, he will pick up a nice used bike.

 

[Barak]

Promotion. AH! I'm still waiting on that darn medal!

As for levelling up info.. I'll wait 'till we're closer to it. My opinion on where Normand is going is fluctuating these days, so we'll see.

 

[The Shaman]

Promotion. AH! I'm still waiting on that darn medal!

Oh, Normand will get what's coming to him, all right...



I needed to draw a map last night for the next part of our engagement - I'll post to the game-thread this evening.