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I don't know if starting a second X-wing Alliance thread is necessary. My post above outlines the systemic problem. WEG never corrected any of their stats, they copy/pasted them again and again, error ...

Just because that one instance shows, doesn't to ME, mean that it establishes it as a rule..

^ This.

With so many inconsistencies, different authors and .... some quite special writeups here and ...

OR they made the mistake once, then said "to heck with it" and left it that way.

Yeah.

Either way, though, it is actually supported by the rules.

In 2e, Han Solo (GG 3, pg. 81) Han Solo has a 7d in Blaster, and a 5d+1 in his Blaster: Blaster Rifle specialization.

My assumption is that he got really good at blasters over time (His DEX is a 3 ...

Per the Andromeda Wiki, a Nova Bomb disrupts a star's equilibrium by negating its gravity, causing a runaway fusion reaction. This sounds similar in principle to the Resonance Torpedoes

That's almo ...

I usually make a squib orbital yard. In the orbit of one of the outlying planets in a system, I have a squib merchant set up a junkyard around a gravity generator. Lots of room, doesn't affect the e ...

Spirit of the rules.

Disagree.

As I said WAAAY back in my first post, I imagine this is a common house rule, but it's not the way the rules are explicitly written. I'm not even arguing that the ...

Don't make statements like "So you are wrong!" without a specific citation of evidence (and even then, perhaps it could be worded in a more friendly way).

Your argument evokes what makes ...

Did you read further?

The Specialization can not be LESS than the base skill, this is why it states that once the base skill is equal (or higher) the caharacter is not specilaized.

I have rea ...

Once the base skill is equal or higher the character is no longer specilaized, BOTH are in fact RAW, the quote you made here is until the base skill is higher.

I think that's a misreading of what ...

According to RAW (2nd R&E at least), the basic skill can be higher than the specialization. The idea that the specialization goes away if the skill is raised above it is not in RAW and is contradi ...

Wait, the "what" rule? I don't remember this one.
“If a non-Force-sensitive character earns more than his maximum of Force Points “Star Wars, The Roleplaying Game”, Second Edition
...

I also grandfathered and expanded the 1 Force Point = 3 Character Points rule from Second Edition. I allow my players to make change whenever they want. Need a FP and have none? Spend 3 CP as a FP. Do ...

The heading says it all....

How do Star Wars civilizations, like the Empire and republic collect and tax the citizens, businesses and the like......

We see rich people and we see poor people in ...

And another one!

2E Revised Gamemaster Screen - perfect condition - $25!

I missed that one by about 30 minutes - I got the notice but you'd already bought it. Surprised

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Topic: Updating X-Wing: Alliance Ship Stats
fogger1138 Replies: 99 Views: 88283	Forum: Ships, Vehicles, Equipment, and Tech Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 10:26 am Subject: Updating X-Wing: Alliance Ship Stats
fogger1138 Replies: 99 Views: 88283	I don't know if starting a second X-wing Alliance thread is necessary. My post above outlines the systemic problem. WEG never corrected any of their stats, they copy/pasted them again and again, error ...
Topic: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:50 am Subject: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Just because that one instance shows, doesn't to ME, mean that it establishes it as a rule.. ^ This. With so many inconsistencies, different authors and .... some quite special writeups here and ...
Topic: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:39 pm Subject: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	OR they made the mistake once, then said "to heck with it" and left it that way. Yeah. Either way, though, it is actually supported by the rules.
Topic: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:14 pm Subject: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	In 2e, Han Solo (GG 3, pg. 81) Han Solo has a 7d in Blaster, and a 5d+1 in his Blaster: Blaster Rifle specialization. My assumption is that he got really good at blasters over time (His DEX is a 3 ...
Topic: Phase Tech
fogger1138 Replies: 6 Views: 5717	Forum: Ships, Vehicles, Equipment, and Tech Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 2:30 pm Subject: Re: Phase Tech
fogger1138 Replies: 6 Views: 5717	Per the Andromeda Wiki, a Nova Bomb disrupts a star's equilibrium by negating its gravity, causing a runaway fusion reaction. This sounds similar in principle to the Resonance Torpedoes That's almo ...
Topic: Humm, Has Anyone Done up some good Junkyard Worlds?
fogger1138 Replies: 11 Views: 11714	Forum: Planets, Locations, Eras, and Settings Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:36 pm Subject: Humm, Has Anyone Done up some good Junkyard Worlds?
fogger1138 Replies: 11 Views: 11714	I usually make a squib orbital yard. In the orbit of one of the outlying planets in a system, I have a squib merchant set up a junkyard around a gravity generator. Lots of room, doesn't affect the e ...
Topic: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 1:35 pm Subject: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Spirit of the rules. Disagree. As I said WAAAY back in my first post, I imagine this is a common house rule, but it's not the way the rules are explicitly written. I'm not even arguing that the ...
Topic: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:58 am Subject: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Don't make statements like "So you are wrong!" without a specific citation of evidence (and even then, perhaps it could be worded in a more friendly way). Your argument evokes what makes ...
Topic: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:39 pm Subject: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Did you read further? The Specialization can not be LESS than the base skill, this is why it states that once the base skill is equal (or higher) the caharacter is not specilaized. I have rea ...
Topic: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:45 am Subject: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Once the base skill is equal or higher the character is no longer specilaized, BOTH are in fact RAW, the quote you made here is until the base skill is higher. I think that's a misreading of what ...
Topic: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	Forum: Official Rules Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2024 6:42 pm Subject: Dice allocation between general skills and specializations
fogger1138 Replies: 24 Views: 7624	According to RAW (2nd R&E at least), the basic skill can be higher than the specialization. The idea that the specialization goes away if the skill is raised above it is not in RAW and is contradi ...
Topic: When Do Skill Ratings Become Unwieldy?
fogger1138 Replies: 21 Views: 29353	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:46 pm Subject: When Do Skill Ratings Become Unwieldy?
fogger1138 Replies: 21 Views: 29353	Wait, the "what" rule? I don't remember this one. “If a non-Force-sensitive character earns more than his maximum of Force Points “Star Wars, The Roleplaying Game”, Second Edition ...
Topic: When Do Skill Ratings Become Unwieldy?
fogger1138 Replies: 21 Views: 29353	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:41 am Subject: When Do Skill Ratings Become Unwieldy?
fogger1138 Replies: 21 Views: 29353	I also grandfathered and expanded the 1 Force Point = 3 Character Points rule from Second Edition. I allow my players to make change whenever they want. Need a FP and have none? Spend 3 CP as a FP. Do ...
Topic: Taxation and enforcement in the galaxy
fogger1138 Replies: 15 Views: 9903	Forum: General Star Wars Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 2:22 pm Subject: Re: Taxsation and enforcement in the galaxy
fogger1138 Replies: 15 Views: 9903	The heading says it all.... How do Star Wars civilizations, like the Empire and republic collect and tax the citizens, businesses and the like...... We see rich people and we see poor people in ...
Topic: Ebay score!
fogger1138 Replies: 9 Views: 9763	Forum: Star Wars Games Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:18 pm Subject: Ebay score!
fogger1138 Replies: 9 Views: 9763	And another one! 2E Revised Gamemaster Screen - perfect condition - $25! I missed that one by about 30 minutes - I got the notice but you'd already bought it.