OoC Evolution, Out of Character - Epoch, Survival, Revolution Campaigns Options

[Bastard]

Yes, I understand all of that. It picks up sound and vision, gps and all that. I just never thought of HOW it picks up the visual and sound, and I cannot find where it explains it.

You still don't pick up anything on the BattleTach, either for reasons I will not give at the moment, or because nothing is there. That goes for all three doors.




Note: I cannot always give reasons why things are, why NPCs act a certain way, or other in game events happen the way they do without tipping my hand. Always question if you feel I am misinterpreting a rule or action, but sometimes I will not be able to tell you why - just that I understand your point of view and it may or may not change things.

[Kliko]

Thats fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) , relax.

Its on mm p23 second alinea on the Battletac cyberlink. The rest is of course 'advanced' Battletac^tm technology . We don't have to udnerstand that to see how it works. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Bastard]

I am relaxed... just wanted to note that for when things do come up.

[Kliko]

Perception-check door #3:

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[4, 10, 2, 3, (4)]

[Bastard]

Can you use more descriptive terms in the IC than door #1, ect. because IC they are not labeled as such.

Use those numbers for OOC comments though to avoid confusion.


Thanks.

[SneakyJoeKDB]

Bro, why be a jerk store again? I thought we got through this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/talker.gif)

[Bastard]

I will punch a jerk store in the face! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif)


That was not a jerk store statement. That was a "those numbers are OOC" statement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)




... And... Where is your Mad Sneakies Test?

[Kliko]

Ok, will edit accordingly.

Upcoming stealth-test:

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[2, 4, 5, 4]

Perception-check for overwatch:

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[2, 2, 4, 2, (4)]

[SneakyJoeKDB]

Stealth

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11,5,5,2

Perception door #8

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8, 5, 4, 3

I think that dice bot likes me for the most part or the programmer made the average high

I assume you will want a few more rolls so if these are in advance you can save them for when needed.

Initiative - I cant remember do you reroll 6s for initiative? That dice bot seriously rolls big or I am gonna get some very bad rolls at the wrong times.

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10 +6,6,4 = 26

[Kliko]

Thats just karma working in your favor Sneaky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/proof.gif) .

Bastard, two quick questions before I make my IC-post:

1) For narrative purposes, how does RG acces the Battletac master-unit? Is he jacked in and routs it through his image link or is he actually looking at a laptop like device?

2) What type of test do I need to make to lob two grenades (not-armed) in Bubba's hands (and what type of test for Bubba to catch same)?

Throwing weapons take scatter (a 'bouncing' grenade) etc. into account, this sounds a bit harsh for an underhand throw along 8 meters (from reception counter into Bubba's hands).

Initiative:

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Reaction: 5
2d6: [6, 4]
Small-unit tactics: [6, 5, 4, 3]= 4 succeses(tn 2) = +2, the -2 tn from the cyberlink is a bit twinky, but nevertheless.
Total initiative: 17

[SneakyJoeKDB]

Kliko,

What kind of grenades do you have? Any concussion? Gas?

[Kliko]

Check my post #58 in the IC-thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smokin.gif) . We'll work it out in the IC. I doubt Bastard likes us to discuss tactics in the heat of battle on the OC-thread.

[SneakyJoeKDB]

I got the impression that this is what the OOC thread was for...

I am thinking gas would be ideal if we had gas masks; it's likely the data hook up is in this room and depending upon how long the gas would take to clear out, it could be problemtatic. In this situation concussion would be the best, but since you do not have any, I suggest we work with the smoke.

Thermo vision ought to not be affected much so Bubba will have an advantage when he goes in skull knocking. Can someone clarify if Stun Batons can be non lethal damage by choice?

[Kliko]

Hehe, I'm thinking in-line with house rule #4 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif)

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but now I feel myself an awful rules lawyer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/read.gif) , Kliko will lob Bubba two grenades, one carrying yellow -, the other with bright pink markings. Now show thy faith in thy chummers...

Stun batons do 6S Stun damage. Either way, people hit by 6S are in a world of hurt. Gas grenades do 6S Stun damage to, but the gas remains effective for 2 combat turns afterwards. Secondly most sr gasses are contact vector so even with gas masks you're screwed.

[SneakyJoeKDB]

Well I am a noob to this forum gaming so I am not familiar with "House Rule 4" or any, but then again maybe the house rules arent part of the forum rules?

[Bastard]

Too many questions at once! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif) You all lose 10 karma! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif)

Initiative - I cant remember do you reroll 6s for initiative? That dice bot seriously rolls big or I am gonna get some very bad rolls at the wrong times.

Generally you do not reroll sixes on initiative rolls. However, I believe the adrenal pump (bioware) used to allow you to do so in second edition. I will have to double check for third, but you don't have it anyways.

1) For narrative purposes, how does RG acces the Battletac master-unit? Is he jacked in and routs it through his image link or is he actually looking at a laptop like device?

First, RG is a she, not a he. The same goes for V. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

RG will be looking at the "laptop" style computer, mounted on a large wristband. There was a picture of all the BattleTach stuff in Fields of Fire, if you have a copy. Your BattleTach automatically links to your image link, so you do not need to look at the computer screen version.

2) What type of test do I need to make to lob two grenades (not-armed) in Bubba's hands (and what type of test for Bubba to catch same)?

SR grenade rules have always been retarded. I have house rules for grenades, but I am not sure they were in the Player's Handbook.

Bastard’s House Rules for Grenades!

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Throwing
Find Target Number (TN) based on distance and all modifiers
Roll applicable skill (throwing, throwing grenade, ect)
Use standard scatter direction indicator and roll 1d6 to determine direction
Roll 1d6 – successes to determine location where the grenade landed
Repeat for scatter
If zero successes roll as many d6 as the distance modifier (ie short range 4)


Bounce
Bounce a grenade off a wall x2 TN

Cook
Use one combat turn to cook, complex action
Use scatter chart and 1d6 – successes to determine the landing location of grenade
No scatter
Grenade explodes on impact
PCs and NPCs cannot make reaction test to dodge/take cover

Grenade Launchers
Short Range (5-50 meters) can be fired as direct fire
(no scatter on hit, on a miss GM to determine scatter IC)
Use standard scatter direction indicator and roll 1d6 to determine direction
Roll 2d6 – successes to determine location where the grenade landed
Grenade explodes on impact

Make a Throwing Test (or Athletics at +2, default to Quickness at +4) to throw to Bubba
Make Athletics Test (default to Reaction at +4) for Bubbato catch
Kliko can throw one grenade per combat turn.

Can someone clarify if Stun Batons can be non lethal damage by choice?

Stun = non-lethal.

Well I am a noob to this forum gaming so I am not familiar with "House Rule 4" or any, but then again maybe the house rules arent part of the forum rules?

House Rule #4 is from the Player's Handbook I sent you.

Rule #4

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Combat Important! No OOC planning or kibitzing during combat!

This is to make for more spur of the moment, in-character reactions - not to mention, hopefully some oh-shit moments, which lead to karma-rewarding actions. Though the Handbook was meant for the table top group, I think this rule should still apply. It makes the game more fun!

So...

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What kind of grenades do you have? Any concussion? Gas?

Watch it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/indifferent.gif)

Check my post #58 in the IC-thread

Stop it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

I am thinking gas would be ideal if we had gas masks; it's likely the data hook up is in this room and depending upon how long the gas would take to clear out, it could be problemtatic. In this situation concussion would be the best, but since you do not have any, I suggest we work with the smoke.

Thermo vision ought to not be affected much so Bubba will have an advantage when he goes in skull knocking.

I will destroy you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/vegm.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

[SneakyJoeKDB]

Stun batons do 6S Stun damage. Either way, people hit by 6S are in a world of hurt. Gas grenades do 6S Stun damage to, but the gas remains effective for 2 combat turns afterwards. Secondly most sr gasses are contact vector so even with gas masks you're screwed.

Correction my stun batons do 14M stun. I just needed to read the character sheet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

[Kliko]

Currently doing the write up for the IC (and making dinner for my GF).

@Sneaky: That must be a 'stunning' baton/club, not a "stun baton"

@Bastard: What about reducing tn for my throw with -1 tn for every two succeses on Bubba's check?

Athletics check:

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tn 5 (short range 4, -1 for stationary target, +2 for defaulting to athletics)
#1: [2, 5, 5] = 2 succeses
#2: [4, 3, 5] = 1 succes

[SneakyJoeKDB]

Athletics check to catch:

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3, 2, 1, 1, Uh oh! This is what I was afraid of! Too many good rolls all in a row and when it counts the dice go cold!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif)


To keep things running quicker I went ahead and improvised assuming Bubba failed. If you need me to edit my IC post let me know. I left it open for you to determine where the grenade went.

Atheletics grenade 2:

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10, 5, 3, 1

Second one much better!

Now lets see what happens...

[Bastard]

Second one you catch without even trying.

Duster is grabbing the one on the ground.

[SneakyJoeKDB]

Throwing

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9,5,5,3

[Kliko]

Am I the only realizing we left all the female-characters outside the Lodge?

@Bastard: I understand from RG that other contacs are moving in on the Lodge? But not yet on the parking lot?

[Bastard]

No... outside is all clear. I missed a word in that post! It should have been, "I have eyes on you guys", not, "eyes on guys." Sorry about that, it has been edited.

Yes... both females are outside.

[Bastard]

Waiting on me to post IC?

[SneakyJoeKDB]

Yes, we just popped two grenades into the room -something ought to happen.