Space military Commando Bob concept still works for me.
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My schedule is too irregular for VOIP. If you want to use Roll20 for Maps, I'm fine with that.
If you mate the two campaign types, I'm fine with that. I'm also good with 250 pts and -125 in disadvantages.
250 to 300 sounds great to me.
Sounds good to me.
Sorry. I meant improved versions of modern weapon and gear and if you want to throw in some 'next level advancements' like powered body armor, jet-packs, etc. I'm good with that.
Good questions. I'm flexible but if you want to know my druthers... 1. Minimal or no Psi stuff. It just makes it simpler.
I like 3 followed by 1.
Hey folks, Sorry for unexplained absence. I got dragged into an unplanned business trip that went far longer than advertised. I'll catch up and post as soon as I can - most likely tomorrow. If you've had to replace my character in the mean time, I understand.
I do have the Basic Set so no worries there. Here's a neat, heavily armed, dune buggy if you need inspiration. :)
I only have access to Ultra Tech and Bio Tech through what I can see in the character builder app I'm using - so I don't have full descriptions of the equipment or advantages. Since I'm a newb at GURPS, I could use a little help on my build. I'll link you to a copy of my character sheet in progress so we can collaborate on backstory and build.
Since I'm not a GURPS expert, I really don't have an opinion. It does seem reasonable that buying a ship with a 'standard' build - i.e. one that has been relatively mass-produced would have a reduced price. Even more so if we are buying a used model of an older non-cutting-edge design. In terms of getting our hands on a ship... I like the idea of 'liberating' (either on purpose or as part of an adventure) an outdated and rugged cargo hauler that was slightly refitted for use by a group of pirates. In a pitched battle, we kill or chase off the crew, and claim their ship as our own. Then we can all take the same Enemy disadvantage. Maybe this ship belonged to a pirate fleet... so now we have a swashbuckling and pirate pirate lord in charge of a medium group who is looking to kill us and take their ship back. Alternatively, we could go with the 'debt' option and to be fair, we should all take the disad so we distribute the large debt. If you want us constantly scrounging for work/cash (aka Firefly) that's not a bad approach. FWIW, there are some pre-built ships (with deck plans) in GURPS 4: Traveller Interstellar War. The building process is quite different but the deck plans and ship costs might work for you.
Zounds! We're gonna be big damn heroes! :D
I've read through GURPS 4 Lite and started selectively reading bits of GURPS 4 Basic Set... I'm not up on all the Skill names yet so bear in mind I'm tossing out concept ideas not the specific applicable skill name. Apologies. Salsa, are we at a point where you'd like to give us some character build parameters - i.e. Character Points, Disadvantage Limits, credits, and gear TL available for purchase?
For my own benefit, it looks like we have: Sam - Hacker/Spy
Does Valerie have a smuggler's spaceship... or are we planet-bound and/or reliant on booking passage on commercial spaceships? If we do have a ship (and it has a weapons turret) I'd be willing to take a Gunnery type of skill to help out there... or take something like Engineering to keep the drives running.
SR, here. This will be the profile for my character.
Rai slips into the lead position and slides from wall-to-wall and cover-to-cover as he advances up the long corridor.
"At a guess... probably the main cargo hold."
Rai flips the selector to 'Rock 'n Roll' and squeezes the trigger. The rifle chatters for a long moment. Bullets riddle the mercenary. His bloody form collapses against the far engine.
Rai fires a short burst at the soldier's head before ducking into an indent of the Jump Engine. His bullets go wide.
Rai nods curtly, flips the selector switch on his ACR to 'Auto' and charges to the open rear hatch, coming face to face with his attacker. He sets the gun in his shoulder and empties half a clip into the man's armored faceplate. Blood and bone spray, illuminated by the strobing weapon flare. The meat that hits the ground isn't identifiable any longer. Rai growls back, "Door clear." and pivots, ready to turn the space between them into a killbox.
Capitalizing on Spin's offensive, Rai scrambles across the floor until he can see down the corridor. The shot has to be accurate and far enough through the doorway that Spin isn't caught in the blast. Rai eyes the two armored men bleeding in the causeway. With a muffled whump, the grenade launches, smacks the lead thug in the chest and detonates. A healthy explosion lights up the corridor and sends a column of flame and shrapnel past Spin. When the smoke clears, both men are down and motionless.
"Look on the bright side, he can't beat Moon up too badly... otherwise he'll have no one to fix this heap."
"That's why you're popular with the ladies." For good measure, the soldier slides several large shells into the ACR's integral grenade launcher slung beneath the main barrel. "Waco s'gonna need an a$$load of paint after we're done."
The air handling system goes silent and bars of dim luminescence flicker into life along the edges of each wall. Rai replaces the spent shells in his revolver and then holsters the sidearm before chambering a round in his ACR. "Well, staying here gives us the high ground... but it's where they expect the problem to be. I'm liking the idea of positioning ourselves downstairs near the engines. We got good escape routes and they probably want to avoid using heavy artillery around their delicate J-Drive." He smiles. "I can live with that terrain advantage."
Rai considers the options. "Well, if we want to draw them to us, that'd be a good way. They are bound to come looking for the problem - particularly when they can't get in contact with that corpse downstairs."
A second behind, Rai clears the corner and fires another double-tap. While his shot grouping isn't as precise as Spin's, the larger calibre rounds are devastating. The guard drops - dead.
Despite the echoing chamber, Spin is fairly certain the thug is ahead and to the left. Rai apparently isn't so sure, giving the pilot a 'huh?' look.
Rai works the pad but fails to rascal the lock. Fortunately, Spin is able to disable the sensors before the alarm is tripped. Muttering darkly to himself in Nepali, Rai pops the pad and finally manages to trip the lock. The iris valve slides open nearly silently, and our adventures climb inside, silenced sidearm's drawn...
Rai drops the hammer and sends a bullet into Back-Up's exposed shoulder, wounding him severely.
"Sure... but this time make sure they are women."
The soldier fans the hammer on his revolver. The first shot paints the wall with T-Shirt's brains. The second tears a chunk from the bar and gives Back-Up a shrapnel souvenir.
Rai returns lead for lead. His well-aimed shot catches T-Shirt in the neck, staggering him. The drunk clamps a bloody hand over his throat. Somehow he remains standing - unsteadily - on his feet.
Rai eyes the rabble, wondering whether they will hype themselves up at the sight of the pooling blood of their downed buddy... or stand down. "Give'em a minute and we'll see how messy things get."
Spin tumbles away successfully to a place of relative safety. Rai looks his friend over, "Friendly establishment, eh?"
The Nepali gunman sidles along the wall until he has a clear shot at the shotgun-wielding thug. "You should have dropped it." He sends a bullet slamming into the man's cheekbone. His head snaps back and he drops - unconscious and dying.
Rai slides casually along the wall drawing the barrel of the shotgun towards himself as he strolls into range. Without prelude, he fires a single bullet catching the man in his exposed shoulder.
Rai pushes off the wall, pulls his pistol in a single smooth motion, and fires. The bullet spangs off the barrel of the shotgun - not quite knocking the gun from the thug's hands. "No guns in this fist-fight, friend. Drop the weapon or I'll be dropping you."
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