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**Swabby**

It is true, it is a start. There are some really obvious ones that should be in there though. But yes, we should appreciate the effort.

**rigeld2**

Forar wrote:
Hopefully it doesn't take another half a year to get 13 more, but as a vocal critic, even I think it's a reasonable start.

Agreed.

The victory points for a half dead squadron makes me laugh at how awkwardly they worded that rule. It could've been done sooooo much cleaner.

**Swabby**

The FAQ answer for the victory point question really hurts zentraedi.

**Mike1975**

Looks like I have also been able to convince them to use the proboards to list questions that have not been answered instead of the FOTM.

**Cypher-xv**

Mike

What proboards?

**Swabby**

Random robotech RPG tactics echo chamber #6 or 7.

**Manchu**

Swabby wrote:
Random robotech RPG tactics echo chamber #6 or 7.

Which one are we?

**Joyboozer**

The one full of ducks quacking!

**Conrad Turner**

I'll second the motion that for backing this, we're all quackers!

**Talizvar**

Manchu wrote:
Swabby wrote:
Random robotech RPG tactics echo chamber #6 or 7.
Which one are we?

The never bloody happy backers club "NBHBC"(tm) somewhere just south of that warm place in the center of the earth.
I must admit though, everyone else is calling it right: if it walks like a duck...

**megatrons2nd**

rigeld2 wrote:
Forar wrote:
Hopefully it doesn't take another half a year to get 13 more, but as a vocal critic, even I think it's a reasonable start.

Agreed.

The victory points for a half dead squadron makes me laugh at how awkwardly they worded that rule. It could've been done sooooo much cleaner.

It looks like a GW rule a bit doesn't it?

All in all, I like the rules, It looks like they have combined the features of several of my favorite games and then tweaked it a bit. The rules are well written, tons better than a GW rule, and are easy to learn. As a "First Edition" of a game there are bound to be balance issues, and oddly written rules. Coupled with the fact that it is based off of an RPG instead of being written from the ground up, it does great. There are things in an RPG that just don't translate well.

**Swabby**

Not sure if this was announced elsewhere outside of facebook but it looks like missing cards are seeing a release on drivethrurpg:

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/143646/Brawler-Destroid-Squadron-Card-for-Robotech-RPG-Tactics?term=robotech+

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megatrons2nd wrote:

It looks like a GW rule a bit doesn't it?
(Snip)
The rules are well written, tons better than a GW rule, and are easy to learn.

Why not both!

**Talizvar**

Swabby wrote:
Not sure if this was announced elsewhere outside of facebook but it looks like missing cards are seeing a release on drivethrurpg:
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/143646/Brawler-Destroid-Squadron-Card-for-Robotech-RPG-Tactics?term=robotech+

"Constructive criticism" it would be nice to have it included at PB's store under RRT as well, you know, because they publish the game and Drivethru does not spring to mind... plus it would be good press for them to publish free stuff on their site.

**Swabby**

Honestly man at this point I dont care where they release it, it is out there for us to grab. I get that it isn't cohesive or easily accessible, but at least it actually is out there somewhere
.

**Mike1975**

Talizvar wrote:
Swabby wrote:
Not sure if this was announced elsewhere outside of facebook but it looks like missing cards are seeing a release on drivethrurpg:
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/143646/Brawler-Destroid-Squadron-Card-for-Robotech-RPG-Tactics?term=robotech+
"Constructive criticism" it would be nice to have it included at PB's store under RRT as well, you know, because they publish the game and Drivethru does not spring to mind... plus it would be good press for them to publish free stuff on their site.

On the FB page

Wayne Smith

At some point we'll host them, or some version of them, on our website, too. I'm still working on that page, though, plus I want to avoid the strain on our server as much as possible.

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He also said more cards will be up soon

**Forar**

Strain on the server? From adding a web page/the cards? Or the theoretical swell of people coming to the site? There's... like... at least four directions to take that. >.>

Careful with DriveThruRPG. Just glancing at the stupid paper PFRPG standees the other day caused them to set me up for some newsletter thing. omg btw DTRPG will totes have some more Rifters soon! *FingerGunToHeadGesture*

Unsubscribed in turn, but that reminds me I need to go into their settings and nuke from orbit whatever 'opt out' email garbage they might have.

Just an FYI, I know that sort of thing drives some people crazy.

**Mike1975**

Forar wrote:
Strain on the server? From adding a web page/the cards? Or the theoretical swell of people coming to the site? There's... like... at least four directions to take that. >.>

Careful with DriveThruRPG. Just glancing at the stupid paper PFRPG standees the other day caused them to set me up for some newsletter thing. omg btw DTRPG will totes have some more Rifters soon! *FingerGunToHeadGesture*

Unsubscribed in turn, but that reminds me I need to go into their settings and nuke from orbit whatever 'opt out' email garbage they might have.

Just an FYI, I know that sort of thing drives some people crazy.

lol, I'm just passing the info.....

**Talizvar**

Mike1975 wrote:
[On the FB page
Wayne Smith
At some point we'll host them, or some version of them, on our website, too. I'm still working on that page, though, plus I want to avoid the strain on our server as much as possible.
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He also said more cards will be up soon

Thanks Mike.
Next suggestion to Wayne, placeholder of the card at PB with a link to DriveThru for the download.
No strain on server other than the added clicks until the day arrives.

**Mike1975**

Per Wayne

We're planning to put them in the Wave 2 Battle Cry extras bag, yeah. And maybe print a few hundred extra copies to cover everyone else.

I could put JPG versions in our photos on FB. The text wouldn't be as clear as the PDFs, but they should work. I didn't think of that.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Forar wrote:
Strain on the server? From adding a web page/the cards? Or the theoretical swell of people coming to the site? There's... like... at least four directions to take that. >.>

If you've ever worked with an old PDP-11 or VAX you know it takes a lot of effort to program

(and it's hard to get the spare tapes now, they don't make them like that anymore)

**rigeld2**

Why not, I dunno, put the PDFs as files on Facebook?

**Manchu**

Facebook can't take that kind of strain!!!

**megatrons2nd**

Swabby wrote:
Not sure if this was announced elsewhere outside of facebook but it looks like missing cards are seeing a release on drivethrurpg:

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/143646/Brawler-Destroid-Squadron-Card-for-Robotech-RPG-Tactics?term=robotech+

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megatrons2nd wrote:

It looks like a GW rule a bit doesn't it?
(Snip)
The rules are well written, tons better than a GW rule, and are easy to learn.

Why not both!

Yeah, I should really learn to type my entire thought out. As a whole, the rules are better than GW rules. A new game will always have an odd rule. The one rule I was referencing is written like GW rules. Which someone else was stating as an awkwardly written rule that could have been so much cleaner.

**Forar**

*usual Facebook -> Closed Group -> Limited Effectiveness Issues*

Making them available digitally now and putting them into the wave 2 bags is good news on both fronts.

And hey, inadvertent good news about Wave 2.

Now, I wonder if we'll actually get something about the figures of Wave Two before CNY sets in again.

Gonna ride the fence on this one; I wouldn't be surprised if they waited until the last minute to show off everything they have at once, but frankly it wouldn't surprise me if we had to wait until March or so. It's 3 weeks away and the best we've gotten so far is "wave 2 is totes coming along", but without at least renders or pre-production prototypes or 3D printed sprue test pieces or *something* tangible, that carries even less weight than it did during wave one.

"Pics or it didn't happen." "Show, don't tell."

... *jazzhands*

**Joyboozer**

They have to wait until the last minute so it will be too late to make all the changes backers request to fix the obvious flaws.
Then say "it's ok guts, we totally learned our lesson for next time!"

**JohnHwangDD**

Forar wrote:
Now, I wonder if we'll actually get something about the figures of Wave Two before CNY sets in again.

Gonna ride the fence on this one; I wouldn't be surprised if they waited until the last minute to show off everything they have at once,

Doubt it. Given the gak storm that brewed up over the initial amateur PB builds, PB probably decided "feth it, it's not worth the hassle". Which is really disappointing, as I kinda liked the previews and samples.

**Cypher-xv**

From FB:

UPDATE: Robotech® RPG Tactics™

Palladium is working on a number things to support and promote Robotech® RPG Tactics™, including an ongoing FAQ to be posted online, color and paint guides, “step by step” detailed instructions for building the game pieces and many other useful tools and information for your gaming enjoyment.

The container with the rewards for European backers was finally loaded on its ship this past weekend, and set sail on Monday morning. She should be passing through the Panama Canal early next week, and is currently scheduled to reach the UK around February 20.

We loaded up a 20-foot container full of Australian backer rewards on Thursday last week, and it is en route to the port. Ironically, in order to avoid the West Coast port congestion that plagued the container headed to Europe, the Australia container will be shipping out of New York. Its ship, the Corcovado, is scheduled to set sail from New York on February 8, and to reach Sydney four weeks later. That’s subject to weather and other delays, of course. We’ll keep an eye on things and update you if anything changes.

**Mike1975**

More Cards

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/browse/pub/2627/Palladium-Books/subcategory/4816_22530/Robotech-RPG-Tactics

**Mike1975**

Orgs

**Swabby**

From facebook:

Patrick Jakubowski‎ wrote:

Robotech Tactics International "Unofficial"

Blast Missile Update:

After having a good conversation with Jeff Burke this is the method of Blast missiles:

The attacker can decide if he would like to target all missiles on the same mecha or point of impact or he can choose to target individual points for each missile.

Option 1: the attacker can pick a target of the attack and launch all or some of the missiles at a single target. The group of missiles rolls 1 Dice to hit. If it hits, the damage is all of the missiles in the group MD damage combined. If it misses, it scatters as per the rules, but the scatter damage is only one missiles MD damage.

Option 2: the attacker can pick multiple targets, one for each missile (this includes multiple spots on the ground). Roll for EACH missile. Misses scatter as normal and deal damage as normal.

Attempts at shooting the missiles down are for EACH Attack Dice. If the missiles are grouped under one attack, then every mecha under the template gets a shot at the incoming missiles, any success shoots down all of the missiles in that group. If the attacks are separated yet overlap, the mecha under the templates gets a free shot at EACH attack, treating them separately. A success eliminates only that missile or group.

Likewise, attempts to ‘Dodge’ and ‘Roll with Impact’ are handled per attack DICE, not individual missiles. So, if the attacked launches 4 missiles at three targets (1 group of 2 missiles, 2 individual missiles), he would roll 3 dice to attack. Each attack dice would be treated separately with regard to ‘Dodge’ and ‘Roll with Impact’.

I will post an example when time permits and put this in the FAQ.