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Ship to ship is really weak. Admittedly, it is hard to come up with giving something for PCs to do and keep it going. I've allowed either ship actions or character actions in my pirate game, but regular actions are easier when you aren't stuck in a capsule. I think listing the phases like initiative with who is in which would help some in this game. I really had no idea who was up or what was going on anyway.

Krisseven- do you get bonus damage from flanking? Operative has some kind of sneak attack, right?

The trick attack has to beat 20 + opponents CR and the dice bit hates me so no Bueno, until next level it's a 1d4, next lvl will be 1d8.

Gm I'm up for more just so I can get Kris to a point she's making forward progress

@Ed: Sounds a plan. During ship vs ship I'll list the roles and according phases (like we do currently in standard combat). I'll continue to dredge the forums to see what haus rules folks have come up with or tweaks that allowed things to run smoother.

I'd like to continue too.

Ship to ship can be fun at a face to face table. Too slow for PBP. We do need some house rules to speed it up.

Gm I'm up for more just so I can get Kris to a point she's making forward progress

Sorry all, upon rereading that statement it may have come across as snarky , it wasn't intended as such, just wrote it after bombing my 2nd trick attack roll.

I am interested in going forward as well

@kris: You're good - didn't read it as snarky! Cool, general endorsement of the story so far... and the chapters to come :)

i say make the noqual into something. Can anyone use the arc rifle?

Noah can use it and is sorta built for that type of weapon - long arms.

He has a crossbolter that does similar damage (a d10, while the arc rifle does a d12). The crossbolter has no crit abiity and is unwieldy. both have range of 70.

If no one else really needs it Noah would love to have it. He would make the crossbolter available to someone else.

Take it. Retsiji has enough ranged attacks.

BTW, since we're not in combat you probably could have taken 10 on the Computers check.

Good point.

Noah if you want the arc rifle take it, although for the time being Kris will borrow the crossbolter if it's available

Absolutely if you are proficient with Long Arms. And thanks. I have played so little of this game lately I do not remember much of the rules any more. :(

I had to look up healing again. So I can cure 10 hp with 10 minutes time. Stamina points can be healed by burning a resolve point with some time. So I can't heal Paeon's stamina, but he can he burn a resolve to heal it.

well after further examination, while Kris can use sniper weapons which all appear to be long arms and unwieldy, she can't in fact use any long arms that don't include the sniper designation. Doesn't make sense to me but RAW the crossbolter is off the table. Unless I missed something in my reread.

Something else will come along....

Yep. All that rings a bell.

Is that laser rifle have the sniper designation? Could let kris use it for now and pick you up something afterwards Noah?

Good thing you guys have a GM who knows the rules so well... ahem.

Joking aside I'm happy to introduce a house rule where you gain Weapon Familiarity with "similar" weapons - ie Sniper Rifles & Long Arms (means you only take a -2 penalty rather than the -4 for non proficiency)

Seem fair?

We can expand the weapon familiarity house rule to cover others weapon groups/types, but am happy enough that would give a short term solution.

I'm good with that. As a further suggestion (one with the added benefit of not applying right away), since all sniper weapons in the core book are unwieldy, make Kris' use of the 'bolter also unwieldy.

Sounds a plan.

Let's make it so :)

Is that laser rifle have the sniper designation? Could let kris use it for now and pick you up something afterwards Noah?

No. And its an arc rifle not a laser. That is sort of the point. Lasers do fire damage and seem not to hurt these space lions.

Thank you GM, Kris will borrow the crossbolter taking a - 2 on her attacks using it.

I'm fine with Retsiji in front...have been dealing with the impact of a sudden and unexpected departure at work. My boss quit Wednesday morning with no notice, and we're scrambling to figure out everything he was doing.

Spoiler... he was doing nothing

You know what, Paeon? You can f+~% all the way off. I'm done here.

ETA: Sorry, BD.

You know what, Paeon? You can f!$* all the way off. I'm done here.

ETA: Sorry, BD.

Sorry didnt mean to offend. Was just trying to make some humor of an obviously bad situation. I see it wasn't a joking moment.

Ach - not the exchange I anticipated when I peeked in to OOC thread...

(Sigh)

@JW/Retsiji: I'll drop you a PM, but having played alongside Polz I know that his comment was not meant to be malicious or evoke the response it did.

Not speaking for him but I read it as an attempt at finding humour in the situation - not a dig at your good self. (Ninja'd by Paeon :)

Appreciate that you're likely stressed and stretched - especially knowing the industry you work in mate, but honestly think that Polz/Paeon's comment wasn't supposed to read in a snarky context.

Hope you reconsider leaving the game, but appreciate if you'd prefer to step away with everything going on in RL.

I would much rather step aside myself than have retsiji leave. I'm away this weekend so bot as needed but hope that we can all continue.

Hoping so too - as I said in a PM to JW/Retsiji - don't want to lose any players.

Had some dialogue with Resiji's player - me and John go way back through an ongoing pirate game since 2011 on these here boards. He's got a passel of stuff going on in RL - so will take a wee sojourn and I'll bot Resiji in the meantime.

@Paeon: His decision isn't based on your joke, more his own reaction to it (which is very out of character for the measured JW I know), hope you'll continue also.

RL happens and can hit us all harder than we realise, hope that these games offer a little escapism from things - know this hobby (and you creative people I'll likely never meet in person) are a tonic for my own headspace and soul.

This is good to hear. And it sounds like real life was happening to Resiji's player.

I do wish him the best. And of course I'll keep playing.

Swapped some PMs with John (Retisji's player of late) - due to ongoing workload in RL we've agreed for him to step down from the game.

I've kept the door open for Retsiji's return down the line, when work calms down - I've played alongside John on these here boards since 2011 so we go way back. Can assure you his decision is not due to the crossed wires with Paeon, literally just he has plenty on his plate and doesn't feel it fair to have Retsiji botted for the coming months.

I've reached out to another player to gauge their interest in joining - once I hear back I'll have a better idea on how the party may shape up into the final chapter of Part 1.

Meantime I'll bot Retsiji - keep him in a support/overwatch role onboard.

Thought it prudent to keep you crazy lot updated :)

Thanks for the heads up, RL has a bad habit of becoming complicated

Hey Folks,

I hear you need some back up and rodents were woefully underrepresented in this crew.

Not quite done yet, but you will soon have a support envoy at your disposal.

@BD: Quick question regarding wealth, do I start with the standard 1k, or is it more since we are 2nd level?

Welcome Fingernipper (great name btw) :)

Go with 2K starting wealth for 2nd level mate.

Have a notion of where to fit you in - had reached out to another player also but had no response from them, will give them over the weekend.

No rush regardless!

Welcome from the groups teenager. :)

@Fingernipper: Let me know when you're ready to go and I'll bring in a side-scene..

Welcome Fingernipper

Sorry for the absence folks life has been hectic the past couple of days between work and RL. Also on call week to boot.

No worries Kris - figured as much, as/when is fine :)

OK I think Nipper is ready to go.

Excellent - our other new recruit is Startoad. He'll be introducing himself presently :)

Stoked to have the new crew onboard, for them to give me some liberties in world building and plot thickening in their characters. Think/Hope/Know they'll compliment the excellent group of space crazies I currently have to nerf herd.

Looking forward to pushing on with our stellar saga (see what I did there). Ahem.

Hey I’m the other newbie here, sorry for the slow introduction I’ve been a little busy at work and didn’t realize to check the thread yet, glad to join you guys I’ve been wanting to play this AP for the longest time so I’m super excited!

welcome Startoad and Fingernipper

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