Trooper A-337, "Janitor" |
That's fine, Shanosuke. I also have minor asthma, and I also got sick over the weekend, so today was the first time I've gotten on the forums in almost a week. Feel better.
Darius Lucien |
The question in my mind is how we are sneaking. Are we moving as a group? Is it a structure where we are trying to sneak past a window or a door? Are we trying to sneak through a room?
I think if it is a scenario where we are trying to sneak past a door or window then some of us would be on one side and some on the other (at least potentially).
If we are sneaking through a room we might be disbursed between different pieces of cover while some might have already cleared the room.
I think the scenario dictates the interaction. My initial thought would be that we don't leave him regardless.
Trooper A-337, "Janitor" |
I personally think that we'd be moving in a loose group no matter what the situation is. If it's a window or door, we'd go one at a time, waiting for the others and keeping an eye on the enemy as well as the forward and backward of whatever hall we're in. If it's a room or other more open area, we'd be loosely clumped, heading for different points or moving one at a time from cover point to cover point.
Keep in mind that Janitor's a former (and current) covert operator, not just a rank-and-file clone trooper. He knows how to do this stuff, so we'll be using at least a reasonably effective and efficient method.
Trooper A-337, "Janitor" |
Question: Would Profession (soldier) be helpful in identifying known bases and offering that information as part of the bluff? Either as a makeshift aid another or something of that sort.
Shanosuke |
Perfession Soldier, knowledge tactics, knowledge politics can be used to bolster your checks by making your lies more believable.
Arana, due to your primitive experience, you are at a significant penalty to all checks involved with bluffing.
So far the bluff isn't looking too good. Rolls aside your characters stated some things that mark severe penalties. I will replace these penalties with bonuses If the speakers make the above checks
Shanosuke |
I will get a post out tomorrow, I am spent for now. One question though I hope someone can answer for me though before I post the results. This tactic won't avoid combat. The door is shut and it is likely only a couple of guards will leave their post to investigate the incident. The remainder guards will call for backup and reinforcements will be on their way.
Once the guards investigating the illusion see it to be a fake, and they will when to try to interact with it, the alarm will be sounded and more reinforcements will be enroute.
Things are already in motion so there is no going back.
The only thing I need to know is, at what point during all this will you and your team act?
Karval de Longinous |
How about when a couple of the guards break off to investigate, we rush the door. We get inside, take the cover and then when the investigators try to counter-attack they have to break cover. We have 2 people hold the door whilst the other complete the objective.
If this sounds too much OoC, then Karval will say some IC.
Shanosuke |
Okay there are two things I would like to discuss with you guys.
First:
The are several sites and methods for running sessions online. By sessions a mean actual time, a few hours in one day, set aside for straight gaming.
Since you guys have been so diligent in your posting and active in this game, I was wondering if it would be possible for us to schedule a simple once a week gaming session where we all hop online and I run a session.
The speed of the game will pick up considerably and there are some great and creative ways to run under those circumstance. Of course we would have to find a time that would work for everyone. My schedule itself is very flexible but I understand not everyone's is.
I offer this because I am enjoying this game immensely. I hope you are too and that you would like to enjoy it at a faster more immersive pace. The time of the session is recommended to be 3-5 hours out of one day of the week.
Now, I am only offering this not knowing the full extent of your lives and responsibilities. If in fact some of you cannot commit any time to a session a week, we will continue to PBP this game. It has worked so far but I would like to see it go further.
Second:
There is a new Star Wars RPG module called Edge of the Empire by fantasy flight games. I am a fan of some of Fantasy's material and am highly considering using this new Star Wars ruleset.
In acquiring these new rules I would also like to apply them to our game after the first Saga is completed, if we make it that far. That would allow me time enough to learn and practice these new rules before presenting them.
Now, "I would like to" means I'm not going to force them on you. To apply these new rules would in fact require you the players to learn them too and to reconstruct your characters accordingly.
I do plan on waiting until the saga we are in is completed though. That means I would change rules until after Taintus is defeated, if he is defeated and this whole arc ends. Since there will be a time jump and adjustments to your characters already, I figure it would be the perfect time to introduce the newest RPG system.
Now, if you guys are in fact happy with the D20 system we are currently using, then I will not force the change on you guys. We will continue to play the other sagas using the system we currently have.
Conclusion.
The fate of these two options rests in your hands and I will not rush you all to make a decision. Please discuss this with me and each other, ask questions, and give both proposals your full consideration.
I really enjoy what you guys have accomplished in this PBP, it is more than any PBP I have either played in or run and that is quite the achievement. Whatever answers we all come too, I will continue to run this game.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Trooper A-337, "Janitor" |
1: Venue/Method for Playing
I for one would be alright with trying to set up a weekly time to play... in a bit. Right now my laptop has gone belly-up and I'll likely have to get a new one. I'd love to see this game in a faster-paced setting, but right now I don't have the hardware to accomplish that. That said, I'd also be perfectly happy to keep things as they are. I think that while a little slow-moving compared to some games/methods, this is a great game that I'd enjoy continuing to play in the coming months and years.
2: System
I'd like to know a little more about the game system we'd be swapping to before decisively stating either way, but generally speaking I'm up to most systems. I'm most used to d20 games, but I've also played d6s and Savage Worlds (forget what kind of system that's referred to as).
Zaleos Buerlon |
1:Venue Response
Like Janitor I would be OK with setting up a time to go through an online session, though I may not be able to commit to a once a week schedule. Moving it to every other week would be more feasible for me. Using a website like Roll20.net is no problem for me.
2:New System
After looking over the dice system, with the dice pools along with the various modifying dice, I think it would take some getting used to, but it still should work. It looks like the GM takes a larger role with this system so for us players it would be easier to handle this. If we do decide to switch to this system, we have to figure out how to roll these dice with the Paizo die roller, he he. If we use a VTT program, I don't think we will need to worry about that!
Arana Niss |
Item 1
Sounds like a fabulous idea, this campaign is great and the opportunity to get deeper is very tempting. However, personally, I'm here on this messageboard because my real life just doesn't give me the luxury of a 3-5 hour gaming session. That said, PBP is different. It may be possible those days, Tuesday and Thursday , when I work from home. I'm always checking my campaigns, so it could work those days for me; but being home means I'm available to be interrupted for family stuff.
Item 2
I'm familiar with the new RPG. It uses as similar system as the Warhammer Fanasty RPG from Fantasy Flight; I'm in a game right now on these boards. The dice system is a neat way of resolving actions, just a bit cumbersome over PBP. Initially we had the DM roll for us, but turned to an online dice roller; just copy and pasting the results. Lots of trust needed for that kind of deal.
I'd be amenable to changing the rule set with the selfish caveat that I don't know how well my character would be transfered. I think they cover the force somewhat in this rule book, but the 3rd set of rules will be covering the Force...it's not even in beta yet :)
Well that's my two cents :)
Karval de Longinous |
Item 1
This would certainly speed up the campaign progression and be fun. Though I do have a couple of small concerns. I'm not sure that it could be sustained for the entire campaign - but it's certainly be useful for pushing forward with specific aspects.
With regards to that I'm not sure a weekly session would be possible (for the entire length anyway). However there's also another slight concern for me, since I'm from the UK - the time zone difference. I'm at +5 hours EST, thus when it's 1900 hours for those in New York it's midnight here.
I'm still willing to try, I've played a session or 2 on TTopRPG (as a stand-in), if there's a feasible time.
Item 2
I'm always up for a different rules set. I've played 5+ on this board alone. As have been brought up the dice might have to be resolved, but we could do that with a standard roll technique. The other slight concern is the style change, it seems like the new rules might reward more heroism and swashbucklering - as opposed to more technical ability.
Thus it could be an interesting swap.
Darius Lucien |
Item 1
I'd have a real hard time committing that type of time. My real life game that was weekly, became every other week, and now has become monthly, if we are lucky. That has primarily come from trying to coordinate multiple schedules.
With that said, I'm up for trying and I don't want to hold everyone else back either. Even if I can't be there, I'm not opposed to being NPCed to help the game press forward.
Item 2
I don't know anything about the system. I'd have to look at it. Is there an SRD or somewhere I can review the rules for free?
Shanosuke |
Thanks for your input.
The concept of a session will still be up in the air, even weekly the story will progress faster than it is. I will give us some time and see where the PBP goes.
On item two. The system is still reletively new and I have already bought the first book. I am currently learning it at the moment. If we decide to convert, it won't be for a good while.
Completing this current saga at PBP rate will still take several months and we have that time to look over the new rules.
@Darius - I have the first rulebook and I will be buying the second soon. I do not know if there is an SRD as I am not one who goes after free rules for games. But I will help you to the best of my abilbity.
When we enter the next saga, there will be a multi-year time jump where your characters will have a chance to modify their classes.
If we decide to give the new system a try, we will use that jump to convert to the new system.
So far I like some elements of it, and there are some things I don't.
When I get the next book we can start doing some discussion on the idea.
Darius Lucien |
This is information I assume my character would know. If not, I'll post this back in as character questions:
Can these particular droids fight? Or be set to fight with blasters? (Doesn't have to be well)
Would droids follow an order that would destroy them? (Fire blasters until you are captured, once captured trigger thermal detonator).
How many droids are here and what is there general build? (Humanoid? R2 style?)
Zaleos Buerlon |
Let me take a stab at this:
We have a protocol droid and an astromech droid with us. (Think C3PO and R2-D2, he he.) As in the movies, they do not fight at all. I do not believe they would obey any orders that would be self-destructive. (Plus the droids are expensive...)
Zaelos would order the droids to hide out some place to avoid being captured ince it doesn't look like they can escape through the hatch. (Pretty sure R2-L7 doesn't have the booster rockets we saw R2 equipped with in the Attack of the Clones movie.)
Shanosuke |
Okay I believe you had personality chips installed in the droids which allows them a bit more free will. If outfitted with a restraining bolt then they do whatever you tell them. If you wipe their memories regularly they will obey even suicidal orders.
Droids with personality chips and without bolts or frequent memory wipes are prone to independent behavior and possibly rebelling against their masters.
Karval de Longinous |
Yeah but no action to do so was taken. You all are still discussing on things to do.
The only slight problem with us 'taking action' is if circumstances (beyond our control) change. Like I 'declared' that I was moving through the door into combat with the troopers - however the door still shut in Karvals' face.
Shanosuke |
Shanosuke wrote:Yeah but no action to do so was taken. You all are still discussing on things to do.The only slight problem with us 'taking action' is if circumstances (beyond our control) change. Like I 'declared' that I was moving through the door into combat with the troopers - however the door still shut in Karvals' face.
I should have explained that better. My apologies. Shooting was the only answer in that scenario. The corridor was 50 meters long. From the point you were at, a double move would not have carried you beyond that door. It was impossible unless you had some ability that would give you additional movement in your turn.
Again, I should have been clearer on that when describing the situation. My apologies.
P.S. There was too much in the way for a run action. Best you could get was twice your movement at a time
Shanosuke |
I want to apologize. Black Friday is coming up and I work in retail. I have another project going on right now that needs my attention as well. So I won't be posting as much for the next two weeks. I will try to get posts in where I can but all the work has left me incredibly worn out.
I hope to have things moving a little faster after Thanksgiving and the speed should pick up even more after Christmas. Until then I apologize again for the slow posting and I hope that you all continue to stick with me until then.