So there is a situation comming up in my campaign they the PCs will have an opertunity to get there hands on another starship. There is really no reason for them to not take it and no reason to leave there old one. I know the CRB has rules for handling encounters with multiple PC starships but what about tier, build points and level. Splitting the build points between the two ships seems like they would be really week considering the APL would need to be 9 to have two tier 4 ships. There are 6 PCs in my group all level 3 would it be reasonable to have both ships be tier 3 and consider the group 2 parties of 3 since that's most likely the way it will split? Or should I calculate the build points for both ships at Highest tier+1 (so tier 4 for both ships) and as they level have them upgrade one ship and then the other?
I would make it a pair of identical tier also. Not the part of adding one if it is within 2 of you.
Tier 6 should be 2 Tier 4. Not a Tier 5 and a Tier 4.
The big question is do they plan on operating both ships at the same time and can they meet minimum crew requirements for both.
If they plan on operating both at the same time and as a single party I would say use build points based on CR and split them however the party wants to. By single party I mean all members are working the same mission/ adventure even if the party is split for that mission.
If they only plan to operate one at a time, like one is exploration the other cargo, then I would make both ships at full BP for the party CR. I would also balance and justify it by saying the unused ship was being leased out to pay for maintenance and upgrades. This could be used to GM advantage. The party is out exploring and finds something they need o bring back but will not fit. They return to base two weeks earlier than expected and find the cargo ship is unavailable for another week and a half. However they can meet the cargo ship at planet xx in a week. While you are there you may want to check out this job my cousin mentioned. If the party abuses this too much you could say one or both ships are at 3/4 CR.
One ship is a small freighter and the other is a medium transport. So min crew is 1 max is 6. The small ship was stolen from pirates. Kinda like an assault suply ship really. The other is a medium long range troop carrier/ explorer so the weapons took a hit for things like a tech workshop med bay, guest quarters an upgraded computer, drift drive, and more utility stuff. As far as weapons go the small ship has linked forward gyro lasers, port and starbord light laser cannons. And an added turret with light Toledo launcher. The medium ship as front light laser cannon and heavy torpedo launcher, aft light laser cannon and a turret with linked light laser cannons. They are very different ships.
It should be made clear that, if you do split the BP between two hulls, the result is going to be a *much* weaker party than with a single ship. So much weaker that they will almost certainly get destroyed by level-appropriate challenges. It depends on their exact level, but they'll typically be running a full 2 tiers behind.
yeah that's what I figured. I looks at the chart and by 9th level they would have 2 tier 4s so a level appropriate encounter based on APL would be TWICE the tier of both ships and that's a huge power gap. I may just reduce the tier of their ships by one and keep em even I figure two tier 4 ships should be able to handle a tier 5 ship and it should be a decent challenge especially if the ship has multiple gunners and turrets. I'll have to test it though
So then is there no viable way for a party of pilots to fly a squadron of Vipers/X-Wings? Or Megazords?
And an added turret with light Toledo launcher.You should add Holy to that Toledo launcher. LOL
I'm sorry, typos make me laugh.
I am now going to stat up a holy Toledo launcher!!! And make it a goblin weapon