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2022/12/01 11:06:16
Subject: Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
Only thought of this at work today, did we get any training on the native dangers of the world, I mean Wyona should presumably have some training and knowledge in that regard.
Yes, but there is only so much you can do within some months on the transport ship and a week on ground. Therefore it mainly boils down to heaving heard of the largest predators, knowing a hand full of plants that are edible and quite a couple of plants that are highly poisonous and being aware of the fact that drinking uncooked water or having untreated wounds is an open invitation for a fast and violent dead by plague.
Overall on a scale from todays amazonas jungle and Catachan, Skrynne scores somewhere in the middle. At least the plants don't actively hunt and the predators can usually be downed by lasgun fire (sometimes A LOT of lasgun fire).
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2022/12/01 12:31:10
Subject: Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
Ok cheers so not quite take a step off the path at your own immediate mortal peril sorta territory. Oh and don't forget the non predators, such as the really territorial herbivores. Rhinos and hippos are pretty frickin dangerous, as a re riled up elephants, they won't eat you but that's no comfort after they have ripped your arm off or jumped up and down on you.
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1. try: a Long las of normal quality (scarce, -10), Tambo uses the one scarce grenade he offered to try and get it. opposed Commerce test (Tambo gets +30): 57 vs. 64, 1 degree of success. Final score: Logistic 15. rolled a 47: nope
2. try: the same: 3 vs. 87 on commerce, for an impressive 6 degrees of succes. Logistics 75: 20. Hmm... so Tambo is 55 below what was needed. I would treat this as him getting a good quality Longlas (which would have needed a 45)
3. try: a red dot laser sight for the Long las (scarce, -10). I did not hear from you if you want to trade something for it. But as Tambo wants to make himself useful, he trades one of his own frag grenades for it (which gives him at least +20 on commerce). Opposed test: 43 vs. 81, 1 degree of success: Logistics 15 is needed: 29
4. try: the same: 67 vs. 8, no bonus from commerce. Logistics 5 is needed: 51
5. try: as it is the last chance, Tambo sets everything and tries illegal channels (+10 on logistics): 6 vs. 72 on Commerce for 4 degrees of succes. Final logistics score: 55. 59... Sorry, that didn't work out.
Tambo tried his best. He managed to even get a good quality Long-las, but he couldn't get the red dot laser sight, sorry. The scarce grenade from his grenade cache was traded for the longlas.
I would leave it up to you if you want to handle that as a separate weapon using the charge packs of a lasgun or if this is some kind of "long barrel and power modifier" that are fixed to your Hot-Shot lasgun and powered by your backpack. Option one has the advantage of more ammo compliability, option 2 is lighter to carry.
@ Dekskull and Irish: any bonus equipment you want? Maybe a power- or chainsword/knife for Malakai? Or an autopistol or refractor field for our marksman medic? (You seem to have shot more greenskins than most of us)
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2022/12/04 02:03:55
Subject: Re:Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
Eh, the Red Dot was a cherry on the proverbial sundae, just having a not-Unreliable Longlas will work well. As for how it's integrated, I'll think of something. Carrying two rifles can be a bit of a pain, especially if one is cabled. Then again, I do dig the idea of long barrel swapping like in Republic Commando. And barrel swaps are part of how we do things with machine guns, it's *not* unlikely.
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As you only want one thing and we have 5 tries, I'll go for some high quality stuff:
1. try: Chainsword (average 0), good quality (-30), trade in one scarce grenade (Tambo gets +30 on commerce):
opposed commerce test: 25 vs. 26 => 3 degrees of success more => logistics 15: rolled a 9, great. You have a good Chainsword
2. some stims (average, 0): 65, vs. 69, no bonus, Logistics 15: 23
3. the same: opposed test: 48 vs. 80: , need 15 logistics, rolled 37
4.the same, 5 vs. 32, 3 degrees of success, need a 45, rolled a 1
=> I would treat that as enough stim to carry you through the month
2. Ok, as we still have one last try tries, lets try and trade that good Chainsword for a best quality one: (-50 on Logistics, but total +50 on Tambos Commerce test):
opposed Commerce: 27 vs. 69, 6 degrees of succes, Logistics: 25. Rolled 83
Tambo got a good quality Chainsword for Malakai (meaning +5 on your WS roll) and enough stimms to carry you through the month
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2022/12/05 15:21:24
Subject: Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
All right chaps, does that leave us good to proceed? Do we have other questions or need additional information before we load up the Chimera and head out?
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2022/12/05 15:48:35
Subject: Re:Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
In preparation of that: Easy E, you can roll 3 rputine (+10 bonus) operate surface tests and tell me your outcome. Just to have a rough idea how well you get through the jungle
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2022/12/05 22:34:56
Subject: Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
Just to check: does anyone of you have the skill to use the heavy bolter you got? So weapon training bolter and heavy?
Edit: if not, that might also be an option to win the locals over or trade it for something more useful. Being only able to fire full auto (-20 in BS) it is pretty useless when shot untrained
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2022/12/09 17:18:39
Subject: Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
just for reference: Tambo has las, low tech and launcher
And for planning: before you battle for the refinery, you'll likely be able to distribute another 300 XP. So you might be able to activate another weapon training or something if you want.
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2022/12/15 12:47:30
Subject: Re:Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
Just a quick headsup:
I could describe 1 or two further scenes in the jungle, mostly to avoid the typical "boom, you are at your destination!" feeling. But if you prefer jumping right into action, I can also skip this, just mention, that you travel through the jungle some time, struggle with the local wildlife and maybe witness some dogfights overhead and then just let you reach the refinery.
What's your preference?
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2022/12/15 15:39:05
Subject: Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
I haven't forgotten you, I just won't be able to really set the next post before 2023. But I guess I'm not the only one pretty involved with family at the moment.
Enjoy your holidays and have a nice new years eve
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2022/12/28 16:31:51
Subject: Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
No worries man. BTW this is a good group of people we got going on here. Looking forward to finishing strong!
@Pyroalchi have you ever thought of GMing via Roll 20? I've been running a Wrath and Glory campaign with my friends for a while now. Even the free version isn't bad.
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2023/01/02 19:20:15
Subject: Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
@ Oldmate: just to be sure we understand each other right: Tambo warned you of something BEHIND Simond, what Simond sees is IN FRONT of him
@ all: just so we are on the same page: The Chimera has a
1. large ramp on the backside where 2 soldiers can exit shoulder by shoulder
2. a large hatch on top of the crew compartment where 2 soldiers can look or climb out if they don't have too much gear on them
3. a hatch on top of the turret and in front of the driver where one can get out, but it might take a bit of wriggling.
4. the lasgunarray has a vision slit at each gun. With a bit of fumbling one could also remove the gun and get a shooting port for an Autogun or pistol or whatever
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2023/01/19 15:04:53
Subject: Re:Someone interested in trying out Only War RPG on Dakka?
Yeah, he rolled such a low awarness that i am going with him not getting that warning. The lance is exsplosively tipped. He's not taking chances with the wildlife out here.
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