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 Aug 25 2006, 06:28 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 25-August 06 Member No.: 9,225  |
Hello there all.
It's great to see so many Shadowrun fans so active on this board. I admit I was more prone to lurking myself but a #$%#$ problem slows down my game. I'm wondering if anybody has developed a system for creating different grunts at the differeint professional ratings in Shadowrun 4th edition? The core book does not seem to have such a system, and it is soomethig I could really use? Any advice from this board would be appreciated. Thanks! ntsh |
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Aug 25 2006, 06:43 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
3's across the board for attributes, 4's in their really important attribute, and combat skills of 2-3 (maybe with one at 4)? If by "grunt" you do mean just "generic enemy combatant," they shouldn't be too tough to whip up.
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Aug 25 2006, 06:48 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 8-May 06 Member No.: 8,533 |
Pick stats. Set some to two, the rest to 3, and a couple related to their job to four. Most people are not average across the board.
For skills, stick with two for most, go for three and 4 for ones related to job. Knowledge skills should be mostly worthless to shadowrunning and a dumping point for excess BP. For equipment: For a simple grunt, reduce the allowed availability to 10 or 8. Most people are not going to have the really, really good stuff. Now, for advancing beyond the shadowrunner: Use the standard rules, then give bonus karma and use it to advance. Also, raise the availability cap to 14 or 16. |
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Aug 25 2006, 06:54 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,150 Joined: 19-December 05 From: Rhein-Ruhr Megaplex Member No.: 8,081 |
I use the example grunts in SR4 as template. Works pretty well.
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Aug 25 2006, 06:59 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
This is my method. If there is a "group leader" they'll have more 4's then 3's and probably some cyber/gear the others don't since he is the leader. Only thing I really track is condition monitors and not even so if they are garden variety "clip load" types who are unarmored. It's become more important for me as a GM to not mire myself in tons of non-critical paperwork. I use a laptop and software in my games to help me track things and keep the important stuff close at hand. |
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Aug 25 2006, 07:00 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
Exactly. For just nameless, faceless, plot-unimportant NPCs of the "mow them down in combat" variety -- which is what I assume is meant by "grunts" -- this is certainly enough to get the job done, IMO. Spend BPs and work up full-on character sheets for NPCs that need that kind of attention for some reason; the guys who are just supposed to put the pressure on, sling some lead, scare the players a little, and then die? Screw that, man. Not every Stormtrooper in Star Wars has a full character sheet, y'know?
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Aug 25 2006, 07:11 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
For my part, I either use the grunts in the book, or just assign a "Grunt Rating" and assume that everything applicable is that rating. Incidentally, I've never used such a Rating any higher than 3.
For my own use, I made a sheet with the stats for six semi-generic squads that could be on stand-by, and be called up by security if the runners ever do something dumb (or roll something dumb). I found it quite useful, so I put it on my Shadowrun Resources page, under "Standby Squads." |
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Aug 25 2006, 08:10 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,333 Joined: 19-August 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9,168 |
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