The Force |
Wild Die
To Wild Die or not to Wild Die. I've used it in another game and it's great for getting super high results on skill rolls so contemplating using it in this game. It's technically not in 1st edition rules but this is modified game anyhow. This is what I'm thinking.
Allow Wild die for Skill/Attribute rules but NOT for damage rolls. You can get dropped pretty fast with a lucky roll on wild in damage and would rather not see that, especially for my players. You do get a bonus if you roll really well on an attack +1 damage for every 5 over the TN to hit the target which is a decent bonus for hitting really well.
Thoughts?
The Force |
Defenses are static. Only way you can raise them is if you do full defense which will bump them up +10 each but you can't take any other actions or using force point which gives +10 boost as well.
Skill/Character points can't be used to affect rolls they are only used for boosting skills as exp. I'm using Drama points for boosting skill rolls before or after you roll you can use one to get +1D to the roll. They refresh when I think it's time to refresh or something heroic happens in game.
Stalwart |
Okay, that's interesting. What about use of cover? How does that work with the static defenses?
As I recall, spending character points to add extra dice to your roll worked like the wild die, where you could keep rolling if you got a six.
Does advancement work the same? Skill points cost the number of the die per pip, three pips equal +1 die?
The Force |
Cover is described in the house rules PDF.
Attacking a Target
The Target Number, or TN, is the number needed to successfully hit the target. The base target number on an attack is based on the target’s static defense score.
Range: Add the range modifier to the Dodge score in all cases (Point Blank/Hand-to-Hand -5, Medium +5, Long +10). See the gear list for ranges.
Cover: If the target is behind at least 50% cover, add +5 to the TN. Add +10 for 75% cover. It’s impossible to hit a target behind 100% cover. Darkness can also be considered as cover at the GM’s whim.
Drama dice will be used like character points in terms of adding +1D to your roll and Wild Die will be just for skill/attribute rolls and as long as that wild die keeps rolling 6 you can keep rolling it and adding it up. For PbP the first die that shows up will always be your wild die to make it easy.
Yes advancements work the same. 3D+2 Blaster to increase would cost 3 skill points to make it 4D. From 4D to 4D+1 is 4 skill points.
Most of the rule changes for this game are in the House Rules document.
Stalwart |
Well, the Rand Ecliptic Evaders are taken (blast it, Biggs!), so should we go with something generic until we earn ourselves a really good one?
Or, if we're starting on Tatooine, maybe something to throw off the Imperials, like the River Wampas. "Sir! Reports are in that the Swamp Tauntauns are active in this sector!" "Are you daft? This is a desert world, lieutenant. Ignore it."
Gotal of Umbara |
Bear with me as I am not a Linguist by any stretch of the imagination.
MEDDL Squadron.
MEDDL as an acronym for Eleutheria Diá Mésou Dýnami̱ Lathraía - translated quite literally from Greek as Freedom through Force and Stealth.
Storyteller Shadow |
I will post first official post on Monday! Had lot going on with family and work this week.
UNACCEPTABLE!
The Force |
just making sure I got the right players ready for the game
Kagore - Veteran Clone Trooper - Tera Kasai Student
Gotal of Umbara - Veteran Jedi - Ambassador
Rufus Griller - Brash Pilot - Former Imperial Starfighter
If we get more players then we can add later but this looks to be the crew starting out.
As for your cell name i'll just put [INSERT NAME] for now! :)
The Force |
I'm making one little change to armor where it gives a penalty to initiative so there are some drawbacks to wearing it sorta of like the old edition but not as severe.
Armor Value Init Penalty
Quilted/Flight Suit +2 Soak -2
Blast Vest +4 Soak -4
Storm Trooper Armor +6 Soak -6
Mandalorian Armor +9 Soak -6
House Rules PDF is updated.
House Rules PDF
Storyteller Shadow |
I will be away from the boards for a few days due to a surgery my daughter is getting tomorrow. I will probably be posting again on Friday. Bot me as needed till then.