paizo.com Recent Reviews of Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragonpaizo.com Recent Reviews of Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon2023-10-25T00:41:06Z2023-10-25T00:41:06ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon: Interesting Tricks (1 star)Zero the Nothinghttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0a3?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-119-To-Conquer-the-Dragon2023-09-29T02:50:34Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>kinda dumb to see an enemy built that way</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>kinda dumb to see an enemy built that way</p>Zero the Nothing2023-09-29T02:50:34ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon: Space Dragons (5 stars)Eric Collins - Francehttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0a3?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-119-To-Conquer-the-Dragon2019-06-14T20:34:23Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>Not wanting to spoil, this has a great opening that will most probably leave you frustrated somehow, but is great in that sense, that one cannot do all!</p>
<p>Then there is a great space battle and chase and fight.</p>
<p>And dragons!</p>
<p>Really a "must play"!</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>Not wanting to spoil, this has a great opening that will most probably leave you frustrated somehow, but is great in that sense, that one cannot do all!</p>
<p>Then there is a great space battle and chase and fight.</p>
<p>And dragons!</p>
<p>Really a "must play"!</p>Eric Collins - France2019-06-14T20:34:23ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon: Great story! Shaky investigation mechanics (4 stars)eddvhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0a3?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-119-To-Conquer-the-Dragon2019-06-06T23:25:57Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>So there is a lot to love here. Shadowrun Deutschland style Dragon corporations run amok? You betcha! </p>
<p>Playing corporate counter-espionage was pretty cool, but this was a wickedly punishing section of the game. I am not sure if this was intended to be so difficult, but the DCs were so high that if it was a skill our Operative was not specialized in there was only a very low chance of success which didn't feel great. </p>
<p>The actual assault on the Dragon's lair was neat, </p>
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<p>The fight with the Dragon was appropriately epic while also being appropriately Starfinder. Would recommend.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>So there is a lot to love here. Shadowrun Deutschland style Dragon corporations run amok? You betcha! </p>
<p>Playing corporate counter-espionage was pretty cool, but this was a wickedly punishing section of the game. I am not sure if this was intended to be so difficult, but the DCs were so high that if it was a skill our Operative was not specialized in there was only a very low chance of success which didn't feel great. </p>
<p>The actual assault on the Dragon's lair was neat, </p>
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<p>The fight with the Dragon was appropriately epic while also being appropriately Starfinder. Would recommend.</p>eddv2019-06-06T23:25:57ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon: Dragons! (5 stars)AFlashInTimehttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0a3?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-119-To-Conquer-the-Dragon2019-05-05T14:53:49Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>Based on my experiences playing and running at my local gaming store…</p>
<p>To Conquer the Dragon was, for me, the best SFS scenario to come out since 1-09 Live Exploration Extreme! While only the second tier 5-8 scenario to be published after 1-17, 1-19 did a good job mixing social, investigative, starship, and normal combat encounters so this scenario has something for everybody. The scenario also builds off developments uncovered in previous SFS scenarios, adding to SFS lore that is growing richer by the scenario. Detailed spoilers below. The scenario requires more prep work than one might expect in order to run properly, particularly the last combat, but the payoff is one of the best combats, and overall scenarios, in all of SFS’s season 1. </p>
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<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>Based on my experiences playing and running at my local gaming store…</p>
<p>To Conquer the Dragon was, for me, the best SFS scenario to come out since 1-09 Live Exploration Extreme! While only the second tier 5-8 scenario to be published after 1-17, 1-19 did a good job mixing social, investigative, starship, and normal combat encounters so this scenario has something for everybody. The scenario also builds off developments uncovered in previous SFS scenarios, adding to SFS lore that is growing richer by the scenario. Detailed spoilers below. The scenario requires more prep work than one might expect in order to run properly, particularly the last combat, but the payoff is one of the best combats, and overall scenarios, in all of SFS’s season 1. </p>
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<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>AFlashInTime2019-05-05T14:53:49ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon (3 stars)Jessica Catalanhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0a3?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-119-To-Conquer-the-Dragon2019-01-31T19:45:30Z<p>To Conquer the Dragon sends your players to Triaxus for the grand opening of the White Sands Starfinder Lodge. This new lodge is located between the Drakelands and the Allied Territories, and its opening is a huge win for the Society! Your job is to get there, ensure the gala goes off without a hitch, and impress the many dignitaries that will be in attendance. Sound a little familiar? Yeah, it’s premise is a bit like #1-05: The First Mandate, which worried me a bit. You attend a gala and try to impress some guests. It gets violent. That said, this scenario is full of surprises, and didn’t go as I expected. You get to spend a lot of effort on patrolling and defending the gala, which can allow you to do some pretty helpful pre-emptive things which affect this adventure’s outcome and how the Starfinder Society is perceived on Triaxus. The attack is certainly different than I expected it to be, and the sections of the adventure that follows are unique. </p>
<p>The starship battle is a bit tricky and can really benefit from an awesome science officer, which is great to see. There’s a lot of fun social encounters, but honestly, where I think this scenario can most shine is its villain. She’s unique, driven, and has a grudge out for anyone whose played #1-13. This is personal, and she ensures your players know it. Of all the enemies I’ve seen so far in the Starfinder Society, she is BY FAR my favourite, and the most memorable. I highly recommend GMs play up this fierce opponent as much as possible! </p>
<p>All in all, I think this is a great (but very dense) scenario, that suffers a bit from its similarity to The First Mandate. That said, it’s considerably different, and makes excellent use of its side characters and main villain. Not my favourite, but fun.</p><p>To Conquer the Dragon sends your players to Triaxus for the grand opening of the White Sands Starfinder Lodge. This new lodge is located between the Drakelands and the Allied Territories, and its opening is a huge win for the Society! Your job is to get there, ensure the gala goes off without a hitch, and impress the many dignitaries that will be in attendance. Sound a little familiar? Yeah, it’s premise is a bit like #1-05: The First Mandate, which worried me a bit. You attend a gala and try to impress some guests. It gets violent. That said, this scenario is full of surprises, and didn’t go as I expected. You get to spend a lot of effort on patrolling and defending the gala, which can allow you to do some pretty helpful pre-emptive things which affect this adventure’s outcome and how the Starfinder Society is perceived on Triaxus. The attack is certainly different than I expected it to be, and the sections of the adventure that follows are unique. </p>
<p>The starship battle is a bit tricky and can really benefit from an awesome science officer, which is great to see. There’s a lot of fun social encounters, but honestly, where I think this scenario can most shine is its villain. She’s unique, driven, and has a grudge out for anyone whose played #1-13. This is personal, and she ensures your players know it. Of all the enemies I’ve seen so far in the Starfinder Society, she is BY FAR my favourite, and the most memorable. I highly recommend GMs play up this fierce opponent as much as possible! </p>
<p>All in all, I think this is a great (but very dense) scenario, that suffers a bit from its similarity to The First Mandate. That said, it’s considerably different, and makes excellent use of its side characters and main villain. Not my favourite, but fun.</p>Jessica Catalan2019-01-31T19:45:30ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon (5 stars)Woranhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0a3?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-119-To-Conquer-the-Dragon2019-01-21T10:00:57Z<p>A very thematic scenario. Who wouldnt be exited to go to a planet full of dragons, to work with a dragon VC?!?!?!?!</p>
<p>The only issue I have with the scenario is that if you fail some skill checks, the transitions between some scenes can be a bit weird, but nothing a GM cant work with.</p>
<p>The fights can be pretty tough and the take on the starship combat is very cool!</p>
<p>5/5 would get eaten by a dragon again.</p><p>A very thematic scenario. Who wouldnt be exited to go to a planet full of dragons, to work with a dragon VC?!?!?!?!</p>
<p>The only issue I have with the scenario is that if you fail some skill checks, the transitions between some scenes can be a bit weird, but nothing a GM cant work with.</p>
<p>The fights can be pretty tough and the take on the starship combat is very cool!</p>
<p>5/5 would get eaten by a dragon again.</p>Woran2019-01-21T10:00:57ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon: Good mostly through, but gatekeeping at start marrs it. (4 stars)VampByDayhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0a3?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-119-To-Conquer-the-Dragon2018-12-03T19:33:42Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>This scenario is fun, but there are a few gatekeeping situations that really hurt it. At the start there is a bit that basically requires the physical science skill, and if the party doesn’t have the skill (or the people that do roll super low, like in our group,) the game just stalls. Not really that fun. The middle part of the scenario is great though, with some good intrigue, and a real climax that is mitigated based on how well skill checks were made. And the skill checks are varied enough that most parties will be able to get at least some of them.</p>
<p>There is an ending fight that is pretty tough because the environment gives the bad guy a huge advantage, but it is also climactic and fun. There is a bit of an issue in that the scenario expects you to fight, then get the mcguffin, but you can get the mcguffin during the fight. </p>
<p>All in all, solid scenario with some real fun bits, marred by the stupid bit of gatekeeping at the start.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>This scenario is fun, but there are a few gatekeeping situations that really hurt it. At the start there is a bit that basically requires the physical science skill, and if the party doesn’t have the skill (or the people that do roll super low, like in our group,) the game just stalls. Not really that fun. The middle part of the scenario is great though, with some good intrigue, and a real climax that is mitigated based on how well skill checks were made. And the skill checks are varied enough that most parties will be able to get at least some of them.</p>
<p>There is an ending fight that is pretty tough because the environment gives the bad guy a huge advantage, but it is also climactic and fun. There is a bit of an issue in that the scenario expects you to fight, then get the mcguffin, but you can get the mcguffin during the fight. </p>
<p>All in all, solid scenario with some real fun bits, marred by the stupid bit of gatekeeping at the start.</p>VampByDay2018-12-03T19:33:42ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon: Solid, Well-Written Package of Adventure (4 stars)Jhaemanhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0a3?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-119-To-Conquer-the-Dragon2018-11-04T04:17:03Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p>There's a lot to like about <b><i>To Conquer the Dragon</b></i>. It has one of the most cinematic set-piece encounters published in the series so far, some interesting NPCs, and some links to scenarios past (and presumably) future. PCs with a wide-range of skills will be able to contribute in various ways. Overall, it's a solid package with my only real criticism being that it should be more challenging given the tier it's designed for.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-19: To Conquer the Dragon</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p>There's a lot to like about <b><i>To Conquer the Dragon</b></i>. It has one of the most cinematic set-piece encounters published in the series so far, some interesting NPCs, and some links to scenarios past (and presumably) future. PCs with a wide-range of skills will be able to contribute in various ways. Overall, it's a solid package with my only real criticism being that it should be more challenging given the tier it's designed for.</p>
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