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Oh, chainsaws in SW....this reminds me of games long past..
Stats are on a character sheet somewhere.
My character was a bit of a mix of 'rippoff' from Zaphod Beeblebrox and a Tech tinkerer.
So wi ...

Wheels on Meals
or
Trucks in Slugs

Space is the absence of pressure, water is high pressure. A spacecraft is built to keep pressure in, not out. Except for normal atmospheric flight..

Seems highly overpowered for just 5,000 credits.

Something that can defeat force fields, security cameras, magnetic locks and open any door as well as jam comlinks on everything out to 25 meters ...

There is also the problem of in game ships having next to no concistency.
Over the years I've owned a few sci fi rpg:s with starship design rules, from original Traveller to Spacemaster. And some la ...

Do you guys allow players to roll a reactive dodge if they've used Concentration in the round?

As per the power, they can't do anything else in the round, Including dodging..
But, also per WEG's ...

I remember someone posted a 'random quirks' table years ago, to use with old tramp freighters to compensate for the price as well for fun.
As far as I remember it was quite good, but can't find it w ...

"If you want to beat the Red Baron, don't get into a plane"
I also from time to time had problems with overly specialized PC:s
The simple solution is to have random stuff direct them, jus ...

A long time ago I was working on a system where Force Skills and Force Powers worked similar to normal Attributes and Skills. Force Skills equals Force Attributes and Force Powers are now Force Skills ...

I prefer a system in which parts have a specific cost, not a percentage, and a specific stat for example an engine with Space 6. Then if you put that part in a larger ship you'll end up with a lower e ...

well based on the information provided here, this is what the ranges would look like

Defensive Missile-1-131,250/262,500/525,000SU; 1-262,500/525,000/1,050,000km
Offensive Missile-1-178,125/356,25 ...

I prefer a system in which parts have a specific cost, not a percentage, and a specific stat for example an engine with Space 6. Then if you put that part in a larger ship you'll end up with a lower e ...

What kind of ship failing story moments would you recommend?

I like the idea of using a timer!
Very Happy

The timer is a great idea, but I'd save that one until the players discover the self destru ...

As pointed out above, keep them on their toes with things happening reminding them being on a sinking ship.
Also, keep a time track, real or just for show, to enhance the feeling of a count down to d ...

Years ago I made up rules that separated the two weapon groups. It's on a comp somewhere.
IIRC Missiles were direct fire weapons using skill + FC to hit as per the rules. They accelerated to their ma ...

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Topic: B2 Chainsaw Battle Droid
ZzaphodD Replies: 6 Views: 6050	Forum: Characters, Droids, and Species Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 5:01 pm Subject: B2 Chainsaw Battle Droid
ZzaphodD Replies: 6 Views: 6050	Oh, chainsaws in SW....this reminds me of games long past.. Stats are on a character sheet somewhere. My character was a bit of a mix of 'rippoff' from Zaphod Beeblebrox and a Tech tinkerer. So wi ...
Topic: Gorga the Hutt's Food Truck
ZzaphodD Replies: 21 Views: 11213	Forum: Ships, Vehicles, Equipment, and Tech Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 4:44 pm Subject: Gorga the Hutt's Food Truck
ZzaphodD Replies: 21 Views: 11213	Wheels on Meals or Trucks in Slugs
Topic: Tramp Freighters underwater
ZzaphodD Replies: 47 Views: 76092	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:00 pm Subject: Tramp Freighters underwater
ZzaphodD Replies: 47 Views: 76092	Space is the absence of pressure, water is high pressure. A spacecraft is built to keep pressure in, not out. Except for normal atmospheric flight..
Topic: Anti-Security Blades
ZzaphodD Replies: 12 Views: 9470	Forum: Ships, Vehicles, Equipment, and Tech Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:44 pm Subject: Anti-Security Blades
ZzaphodD Replies: 12 Views: 9470	Seems highly overpowered for just 5,000 credits. Something that can defeat force fields, security cameras, magnetic locks and open any door as well as jam comlinks on everything out to 25 meters ...
Topic: Ship design guide for GMs?
ZzaphodD Replies: 17 Views: 14255	Forum: House Rules Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:43 pm Subject: Ship design guide for GMs?
ZzaphodD Replies: 17 Views: 14255	There is also the problem of in game ships having next to no concistency. Over the years I've owned a few sci fi rpg:s with starship design rules, from original Traveller to Spacemaster. And some la ...
Topic: Revamping Concentration
ZzaphodD Replies: 80 Views: 44279	Forum: House Rules Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:43 pm Subject: Revamping Concentration
ZzaphodD Replies: 80 Views: 44279	Do you guys allow players to roll a reactive dodge if they've used Concentration in the round? As per the power, they can't do anything else in the round, Including dodging.. But, also per WEG's ...
Topic: The Ghtroc Empress Super Freighter
ZzaphodD Replies: 46 Views: 35603	Forum: Adventures and Campaigns Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:50 pm Subject: The Ghtroc Empress Super Freighter
ZzaphodD Replies: 46 Views: 35603	I remember someone posted a 'random quirks' table years ago, to use with old tramp freighters to compensate for the price as well for fun. As far as I remember it was quite good, but can't find it w ...
Topic: How to handle high dice pools?
ZzaphodD Replies: 14 Views: 14008	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:20 pm Subject: How to handle high dice pools?
ZzaphodD Replies: 14 Views: 14008	"If you want to beat the Red Baron, don't get into a plane" I also from time to time had problems with overly specialized PC:s The simple solution is to have random stuff direct them, jus ...
Topic: The Force system, trying to make it fit.
ZzaphodD Replies: 3 Views: 4926	Forum: House Rules Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:06 pm Subject: The Force system, trying to make it fit.
ZzaphodD Replies: 3 Views: 4926	A long time ago I was working on a system where Force Skills and Force Powers worked similar to normal Attributes and Skills. Force Skills equals Force Attributes and Force Powers are now Force Skills ...
Topic: Starship Factory Upgrades
ZzaphodD Replies: 137 Views: 108190	Forum: Ships, Vehicles, Equipment, and Tech Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:52 pm Subject: Starship Factory Upgrades
ZzaphodD Replies: 137 Views: 108190	I prefer a system in which parts have a specific cost, not a percentage, and a specific stat for example an engine with Space 6. Then if you put that part in a larger ship you'll end up with a lower e ...
Topic: Andromeda Ascendant weapon ranges
ZzaphodD Replies: 21 Views: 18450	Forum: House Rules Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:30 pm Subject: Andromeda Ascendant weapon ranges
ZzaphodD Replies: 21 Views: 18450	well based on the information provided here, this is what the ranges would look like Defensive Missile-1-131,250/262,500/525,000SU; 1-262,500/525,000/1,050,000km Offensive Missile-1-178,125/356,25 ...
Topic: Starship Factory Upgrades
ZzaphodD Replies: 137 Views: 108190	Forum: Ships, Vehicles, Equipment, and Tech Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 8:47 pm Subject: Starship Factory Upgrades
ZzaphodD Replies: 137 Views: 108190	I prefer a system in which parts have a specific cost, not a percentage, and a specific stat for example an engine with Space 6. Then if you put that part in a larger ship you'll end up with a lower e ...
Topic: Starfall advice
ZzaphodD Replies: 33 Views: 28671	Forum: Adventures and Campaigns Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:51 pm Subject: Starfall advice
ZzaphodD Replies: 33 Views: 28671	What kind of ship failing story moments would you recommend? I like the idea of using a timer! The timer is a great idea, but I'd save that one until the players discover the self destru ...
Topic: Starfall advice
ZzaphodD Replies: 33 Views: 28671	Forum: Adventures and Campaigns Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:27 pm Subject: Starfall advice
ZzaphodD Replies: 33 Views: 28671	As pointed out above, keep them on their toes with things happening reminding them being on a sinking ship. Also, keep a time track, real or just for show, to enhance the feeling of a count down to d ...
Topic: Why "Torpedoes"?
ZzaphodD Replies: 47 Views: 67493	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:04 pm Subject: Why "Torpedoes"?
ZzaphodD Replies: 47 Views: 67493	Years ago I made up rules that separated the two weapon groups. It's on a comp somewhere. IIRC Missiles were direct fire weapons using skill + FC to hit as per the rules. They accelerated to their ma ...