Power above what you expected

[vong]

I have a character who has a specilization in their ship (human 4D mec + 3D spec, giving him 7D). He is in a ship with 3D manuverability so he is rolling 10D

now combat has started to last too long as he is piloting and someone else is shooting. now the standard ties cant hit him, but since our gunners suck, they cant hit the ties either.

Now how might you pull back on their power without seeming like you are hosing them...
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[Ray]

The Tie Pilots start using tactics. They "Herd" the pilot into lines of fire, giving them a gunnery bonus.

The Squadron Commander would roll his Command Skill to give the bonus as per the rules for that skill. That's it.

If he doesn't have a Command skill... Well, how'd he become a Squadron Commander then?

[vong]

hmm, good idea
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[Gry Sarth]

Well, fisrt of all, you shouldn't have given them such a good ship. I assume he's using a frighter, by your "gunners" comment, and most freighters have 1D maneuverability. 2D tops. 3D is a hell of a maneuverable vessel. Try to make them have to switch to a more average ship. Changing ships also takes care of your player's high specialization. If he hasn't been increasing the base skill as well (always a risky move), then he'll be at a great disadvante when piloting a different ship.

On the other side of things, the simplest thing to do is to upgrade your enemies. Make them better shots, and have them flying ships with high Fire Control, such as the StarHammer, Authority IRD or Assault Gunboat, and maybe use the TIE/fc to further increase targeting capabilities.
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[Tupteq]

It's easy. Don't let your players to fly. Just place few next adventures on planets or space stations and require from players completely different skills. After all players gain some experience (don't let your pilot player to upgrade piloting skills, because he has no chance to train it) your whole team will be ready for more demanding missions.
I used this trick recently on my players (a bunch of space pirates flying capital ship), I grounded their ship for a while on low tech planet. They started learning other than combat/starship related skills of their own free will (running, ground vehicle operation: automobile, languages, con, sneak, persuasion etc.) and their skills became more balanced.

[vong]

Very nice Tupteq. very sneaky. Way to think outside the box
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[garhkal]

And if nothing else, ambushes work.. Whether on ground or in space.
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[Esoomian]

You could have someone steal their ship...

It's actually surprisingly easy to do. I've had it happen to me and it was totally plausible.

And very, very irritating.
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[Ray]

The taking away and stealing of the ship would seem like "Hosing them" for the most part.

First, make them have to fly something else. Have them have to deal with cargos too big for the ship, and can't be split up. Or can't get back to their ship directly, and have to steal something else in the midterm.

You're not taking it away from then, just making them seek alternate transport temporarily.

Second, Piloting like that will get attention. Attention is a bad thing. It makes you a target as the Rep increases.

Third, good piloting will get you out of trouble. Too bad they have to get into it.

Finally, I do have to ask, what stock ship has 3D manuverability and a gunner? And if the ship's not stock, how'd they afford to get it to 3D manuverability?

[vong]

They are using the starlight freighter (its only 26000)
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[Tupteq]

[vong]

hmm, you are right, wonder what it is he is rolling then

ill ave to find out at our next session.
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[ifurin]

are your players using hand written stats for the ship, or printed? i had some players write out the stats for a speeder vehicle i gave them and after a while i noticed that they were moving slower in combat than they were suposed to. when i checked their stats they had wrote the wrong speed down.

[Esoomian]

[garhkal]