LoreMaster GM's SFS Into The Unknown (Inactive)

Game Master vlaovich88

Space combat seems designed to make PbP difficult. Everyone has to wait on both pilots to complete their actions before deciding which weapons to fire, and PC's often forget to use the Mono/Duo/Trinode ship bonuses (I suggest they go automatically to the gunners unless stated otherwise).

Agree with the ship bonuses! I've seen one style of combat where everyone kept their rolls in spoilers so as to not effect the actions of everyone else, and the gunners just rolled every kind of damage type, allowing the GM to apply whichever could be applied, though the turret will be able to fire no matter the facing!

This is a Pegasus not a Drake, but I can look into it and see if there have been revisions. This was the first published adventure, so it is possible.

Sorry - I meant Pegasus (no clue why I said Drake).

I've seen one style of combat where everyone kept their rolls in spoilers so as to not effect the actions of everyone else, and the gunners just rolled every kind of damage type, allowing the GM to apply whichever could be applied, though the turret will be able to fire no matter the facing!

I like that idea - smart use of the medium.

I double checked the stat blocks on the ships and you are correct that the listed AC and TL are too high. Oddly, it lists the mk 1 duonode computer on the stat block but doesn't list it in the modifiers. You do get +1 to two rolls a round. Thanks for pointing that out.

I think that's because the mk. 1 only gives a +1, mk. 2 only gives a +2 and so on. The node numbers then determines how many times it can be used.

About to head to bed but I was wondering what happened to the extra point of shield that Ak generated over the ten for the forward. I thought it transferred to a different area.

I will let Ak put that one point where he would like.

I would like to apologize guys, I think the remainder of this adventure will feel a bit rushed. I did not expect this fight to go for soooo long but dice rolling has not been our friend. We had 2 months which is far longer than most adventures take but we are only finishing up with part 2 now (hopefully) and I am scheduled to GM another game in about exactly 1 month and there is still another ship combat to go. I plan to run this and I encourage people to run the way you normally would, I just might push us forward at a faster pace than normal because who knows how long the next ship fight will take.

The one other time I've played this scenario before, this was the longest fight, by FAR. It took over 10 round to take down the Therondy but only about 4-5 for the other fight. The rest of the scenario should be much faster now!

I may be a little slower on the weekends, but during the week I should be able to maintain a fast pace.

Normally it wouldn't be an issue and I would go at the pace of the group, but with Gameday rapidly approaching, just wanted to make sure everyone is free before it begins.

As a side note, I still have 2 open seats for the Solar Sortie (a dataphile mission) starting August 13th and 1 open seat for Dreaming of the Future (a repeatable quest) starting October 1st. Let me know if anyone wants a seat!

I think I signed up for the solar sortie, but I'm not sure about the Dreaming of the Future, in which case I might claim that spot!

You are signed up for my Solar Sortie. I will add you to my Dreaming of the Future game though.

I still have 2 spots for my Solar Sortie if anyone wants to join the fun with Vyviane, Ak, and I.

Wish I could join you on Solar Sortie, but I've played it already. Let me know if another seat opens up on Dreaming of the Future though.

I will add you to the first slot on the waitlist.

I will add you to the first slot on the waitlist.

Thanks. When do you expect to finalize who is playing? (Wondering if I should hop on some other waitlists)

Generally, I would say hop onto all the waitlists for the game you want. Chances are, a spot won't open up on most of them. If you get notified that you got moved into a game, then take yourself off the other wait lists. (The ease of keeping track of that kind of stuff is why I prefer my sign ups on a spreadsheet rather than a recruitment thread). The game doesn't start till October so it will still be awhile before I ask everyone to muster, but unless something changes on my spread sheets, I assume the people signed up will be the final roster.

Sorry for the slower posting for the past couple of days! I've been busy packing cleaning and getting things ready for a trip to Canada and then to visit my parents in the States!

From August 1st to August 19th (Japan time of course) I'm going to be away form my computer and I won't have cellular data, so all of my posts will be over wifi. I am going to bring a bluetooth keyboard along just in case, but my posting might be shorter and more sporadic than usual. Thus, feel free to bot me when needed. Also this coming weekend, Friday the 3rd to Monday the 6th (United States/Canada time), I'm planning on going to a 4 day LARP event, where I will definitely not have wi-fi! So I give everyone here permission to freely bot Vyviane during that time. If you're first in posting for the round, bring her along! Hell, If you want to put words in her mouth, feel free! I'd be interested in seeing what people do with her character! (Though no love confessions, AK! ;-P)

Wow, exciting life! Consume many Funs, Vyviane!

For those who have played this before, how did your GM interpret Lawblight Evasion. Was it a one time use? It is not explained and doesn't seem to be asked about in the threads.

Given how it is written, I've always played it as every shot with a coilgun. If they wanted it as a one time, I think the wording would be similar to Lawblight Barrage.

For our computer +1s, shall we assign them to the pilot and two gunners by default?

Sorry, I copies the wrong one over! I meant the Lawblight Assault one. I agree with Evasion being every attack. The ability that lets you move 4 hexes and and change facing. I have no clue how that one is supposed to work.

Ah! Sorry, I missed that you had called that one out in the game thread as well.

One time before the start of combat - so basically right now before they (or we) get to move.

Gunners get the first ship computer bonuses, then pilot. That's my vote. It's good to have a default distribution because they frequently get forgotten.

I agree with gunners and pilot for the +1.

Thanks for the bot! I just did 24+ hours of traveling and need sleep. X.X
I'll try be on time next round! Until then Viviane bot seems pretty and pretty competent.

I am going to be in Canada for this weekend so my posting will be even slower than it has been, but I will do my best to keep the fight moving as often as I can.

I will be out from Tues Aug 7 evening through Thurs Aug 9 morning Pacific time. I expect to not have any time to post.

Please bot me as needed. You may use any consumables (items, serums, daily-use powers, etc.) as necessary to get the job done. That's what they're there for.

Thanks for letting us know Friye!

I am expecting that this fight might go longer than the deadline I have of 8/13, but you guys are stopping this fight so I have no issues calling it early if needed to say that you won. Regardless, unless something crazy happens soon, the fight is in the bag and so I will begin getting the chronicles ready so you can start preparing your characters for any game day adventures they may take part in!

Vyviane and Ak, please check in to Solar Sortie when you get the chance.

The game has been reported and I chronicles are done!

Chronicle Link

I plan to run this till we finish this fight or hit the deadline, but I wanted to get those to you as soon as possible.

If you see anything at all that needs an edit, let me know!

Mine looks good. Many thanks for running the game. I look forward to playing again in the future.

Looks good. Thanks for running, GM!

Got it. Thanks!

I finally have had a chance to breath, sit down someplace with wifi and pull out my computer! I'll be reading up on all of my games and get a few posts in!

Looks good here. Thank you very much for running.

Thanks for playing guys! That was a long one but I hope you all had fun! I will be setting this one as inactive tomorrow but the chronicles will be available for at least 1 year (until Google Drive runs out of space). If you need anything, PM me.