 A Time of War, Battletech's fourth edition. |
 Nov 16 2013, 08:12 PM
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So a friend of mine is talking about potentially running a game with A Time of War, the fourth edition of the well loved battletech rpg, and I was wondering what the general consensus is on here as a few specific questions. How backwards compatible the system is? Can third edition mech stats be quickly ported over? How does combat run? Is the fluff consistent with itself as well as the crunch or are there the glaring conflicts rpg fans have become so used to?
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Sixgun_Sage A Time of War Nov 16 2013, 08:12 PM
Tanegar This is relevant to my interests. I haven't p... Nov 17 2013, 02:55 AM Sixgun_Sage I downloaded and read the core book and it is actu... Nov 17 2013, 06:00 PM CanRay One of my group is trying the GM's hat (again)... Nov 17 2013, 08:03 PM Stahlseele that depends entirely on what toys are available.
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CanRay QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Nov 17 2013, 05:19 PM... Nov 18 2013, 05:51 PM Stahlseele QUOTE (CanRay @ Nov 18 2013, 07:51 PM) It... Nov 18 2013, 08:07 PM Sixgun_Sage I haven't even gotten around to seriously work... Nov 18 2013, 05:53 PM CanRay OK, not as bad as I thought then. I know the lack... Nov 18 2013, 09:46 PM Stahlseele Missles are Sub-Par-Weapons for the most part anyw... Nov 18 2013, 11:29 PM Tanegar QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Nov 18 2013, 06:29 PM... Nov 19 2013, 02:47 AM Critias Call my cynical, but decades of Battletech experie... Nov 19 2013, 06:49 AM Tanegar I like a mix of weapons, personally. Although, I ... Nov 19 2013, 08:17 AM Stahlseele it's just that missles are VERY niche weapons.... Nov 19 2013, 02:20 PM Tanegar Every weapon has its niche. I find missiles make ... Nov 19 2013, 04:32 PM Stahlseele Medium Lasers are king.
Small Lasers and Large Las... Nov 19 2013, 04:49 PM Tanegar You put pulse lasers below standard? -2 to hit is... Nov 19 2013, 05:15 PM Stahlseele Normal Medium Lasers and Small Lasers produce more... Nov 19 2013, 05:21 PM Tanegar I really think you overestimate the danger of ammo... Nov 19 2013, 05:32 PM Stahlseele QUOTE (Tanegar @ Nov 19 2013, 07:32 PM) I... Nov 19 2013, 05:58 PM Sengir QUOTE (Tanegar @ Nov 19 2013, 06:32 PM) I... Nov 28 2013, 02:48 PM Tanegar Wait, what? Are you saying that you rolled 20d6, ... Nov 19 2013, 06:23 PM CanRay Meant a Highway Snowplow snuck up on a character i... Nov 19 2013, 06:29 PM Stahlseele i dug a hole in the yard, threw some paper, sticks... Nov 19 2013, 06:41 PM Tanegar In that case, sir, I salute your noble sacrifice i... Nov 19 2013, 07:20 PM Starmage21 My only problem with the game was that battle armo... Nov 19 2013, 07:32 PM Stahlseele Yeah, that's kinda like the SR4 and SR5 Vehicl... Nov 19 2013, 07:50 PM Sendaz QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Nov 19 2013, 02:50 PM... Nov 19 2013, 09:09 PM Sixgun_Sage Count me firmly in the "Right tool for the ri... Nov 20 2013, 07:50 PM CanRay Well, as it is a merc campaign, I'm doubting t... Nov 20 2013, 08:08 PM Stahlseele Maybe.
I try to get some modifications into Mechs ... Nov 20 2013, 11:25 PM X-Kalibur If you're carrying ammo in a mech, you're ... Nov 28 2013, 05:44 PM Stahlseele This is actually true and it has a reason.
The rea... Nov 28 2013, 06:02 PM Starmage21 QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Nov 28 2013, 02:02 PM... Nov 28 2013, 08:28 PM Stahlseele no, put ammo into an arm. and put the weapon using... Nov 28 2013, 09:35 PM Stahlseele This game has SUCH an annoying character creation ... Dec 8 2013, 03:32 AM Tanegar Details, man, details! Dec 8 2013, 06:59 AM Stahlseele The ONLY way it takes less than 2 hours is to use ... Dec 8 2013, 12:39 PM  |
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