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[Black Omega]

Steve, I gave up my custom 'Mech, so I'll also need a ride for Kharlan.  The custom 'Mech got changed out for a gauss rifle weapon specialist.  He is still set for an assault 'Mech.

With a sweep of his...

Hat

Paul, please edit your character to reflect the change.  Are you still paying 100 xp for an assault mech?

[Hat]

Sorry about that.  Character is now updated, still piloting an assault.

With a sweep of his...

Hat

[Ice]

Hey steve can you double check the character I posted in here I feel like I am forgetting something.

[Black Omega]

skills b  
              5 gun mech
              5 pilot mech
              4 technician mech
              2 small arms
              2 sensor ops
              1 career soldier

Brandon, the only thing that I see is I posted a slightly different skill allotment.
B skills
5
5
4
3
2
1
1

[Hat]

Hi Phil,

I was looking back over the characters and noticed a couple of things that didn't make sense to me.  Not sure if you want to change them or not, but thought I'd point them out.

Main Character:  Alexander Kabrinsky
Attributes:
Cha - 1

Skills:
Negotiation  +4

Alex has a Charisma of 1, and a +4 in Negotiations.  Good at talking himself out of the bad situations that his 1 Charisma puts him in?  A bit odd, but manageable.

Secondary Character:  Jaroslav Gurdel
Skills:
Demolitions +5

Traits: 200 XP
Impatient -100

Ok, this one I find really odd.  Demolitions seems to be a skill that you need to be able to take your time with to make sure you don't blow yourself up and that it works as expected.  You might want to change the Impatient trait to something else.

With a sweep of his...

Hat

[Hat]

All,

This is the summary of what we've got so far.  Not sure yet what Travis is doing with his second character or what Ad Hoc's son is doing with his.  We've already got 1 assault mech in the group, anyone else feel like going heavy or assault?

Players:
Hat - Yamamori (Spector SPR-5F, AR character, Infantry/Stealth Specialist)
Hat - Kharlan (Pillager 3Z, Good leadership & Tactics)
Riegen - Daisuke Matsunaka (Mongoose MON-66, Good sensors/Computers)
Riegen - Hawker (AR Character, Osprey OSP-15, Medic, Cryptography expert, Patient)
Ice - Moon (Royal Griffin, AR character, Impatient, Sniper, Technician)
Ice - Moon (Royal Griffin Pilot, Sniper)
Phlop - Alexander Kabrinsky (Light or Medium Mech, Impatient, Computer specialist)
Phlop - Jaroslav Gurdel (Spector SPR-5F, Impatient, Demolitions specialist)
Ad Hoc - Kumar (Maurader - Custom, Sniper, good personal combat skills, Impatient)
Ad Hoc's Son - Charikov (Wolverine II - Custom, Sniper, good personal combat skills, Impatient)

Ad Hoc - Callahan (Hammerhead - Custom, good personal combat skills)
Ad Hoc's Son - Charikov (Hammerhead - Custom, good personal combat skills)

With a sweep of his...

Hat

[Ice]

The add on character is fixed. It does have an additional +1 for fast learner if anyone is wondering why.

[Hat]

I realized that the card shuffling ability during gameplay wasn't tied to the Tactical Genius ability and so will be adjusting my character.  I've already sent some comments / questions to Steve, so expect it to be updated soon.

With a sweep of his...

Hat

[Black Omega]

The add on character is fixed. It does have an additional +1 for fast learner if anyone is wondering why.

Brandon, I think that even with your Fast Learner, there is one too many +2 skills on your character.

Paul,
Really like that Pillager, huh? 

Phil,
I am narrowing down lists of mechs for you.  Am I going out on too thin a branch to assume similar performance profiles to the 2 mechs that you previously mentioned?

Everyone......
Are there any character backstories created yet?
Also, Mike and Logan [Ad Hoc & son] are currently working on 1 mw and 1 pilot each.

[Hat]

Really like that Pillager, huh? 

I do.  Perhaps not the best assault mech available, but it meets my prime criteria - it packs a punch, it's durrable and it looks mean.  Aesthetically it looks like the kind of thing you DON'T want to see coming over the hill towards you.  It's also one of the few mechs I own, which is always a plus. 

Switching things out to get the Pillager I lose the weapon specialist: gauss rifle, but I'm down to a 2/2 with higher stats and better skills along with the 7 Int that fits the concept well.

I can switch Kharlan out to the custom Battlemaster if he really blows the whole speed curve.  If everything else is moving 5/8/5 or faster, a 3/5/3 is a bit more problematic.  The custom ride I built off the 1Gb chassis - 4/6[8]/4, ER PPC, 7 MLs, SRM6 (2 tons ammo + case), MASC, & Null Sig with enough DHS to fire all the close range stuff and run.  Added a half ton of armor to the legs.  Not maxed, but closer.  The Null Sig was added to help prevent headhunting by opposing forces and give him time to close.  I waffled some on adding it, but ultimately if I went with that mech you'd have final say.  Given they were still using Executioners in at least Klondike, I don't see that as violating rules of engagement.  That build has Kharlan as a Weapon Specialist: Medium Laser.  With this build his stats aren't quite as nice, and his skills are a bit lower as well.  I'd have to try and find an Unseen Battlemaster, but wouldn't mind adding one to my limited collection.

With a sweep of his...

Hat

[Black Omega]

This is not a striker battalion.  As such, I am not as concerned about movement profiles.  As of now it looks like a med-to-fast star and a med-to-slow star.  The PLG-3Z's JJ's speed it up a lot.  Works for me.

[Hat]

Ok, Kharlan's updated hopefully for the last time.  Now piloting a Pillager 3Z, no weapon specialist though.  I'll try and add a history this weekend.

With a sweep of his...

Hat

[phlop]

Hi Phil,

I was looking back over the characters and noticed a couple of things that didn't make sense to me.  Not sure if you want to change them or not, but thought I'd point them out.

Main Character:  Alexander Kabrinsky
Attributes:
Cha - 1

Skills:
Negotiation  +4

Alex has a Charisma of 1, and a +4 in Negotiations.  Good at talking himself out of the bad situations that his 1 Charisma puts him in?  A bit odd, but manageable.

Secondary Character:  Jaroslav Gurdel
Skills:
Demolitions +5

Traits: 200 XP
Impatient -100

Ok, this one I find really odd.  Demolitions seems to be a skill that you need to be able to take your time with to make sure you don't blow yourself up and that it works as expected.  You might want to change the Impatient trait to something else.

With a sweep of his...

Hat

The impatient trait only limits his ability to use hidden. Charisma can be raised as the campaign progresses.

Phil,
I am narrowing down lists of mechs for you.  Am I going out on too thin a branch to assume similar performance profiles to the 2 mechs that you previously mentioned?

That is why the mechs were chosen. 

[Hat]

The impatient trait only limits his ability to use hidden.

Here's the Trait description from A Time of War (p.119):

A character with the Impatient Trait suff ers from a compulsive inability to wait, even when it might be in the character’s best interests. In game play, characters with this Trait apply a –1 modifier to all rolls for Skill and Attribute Checks that require a significant amount of time and focus (such as any Skill or action classified as Complex). In addition, the character may only accumulate a maximum +2 roll modifier for Careful Aim, and may gain no modifiers for taking extra time on complex tasks.

So with this you'd start with a -1 on Demolitions and couldn't take your time on it.  From a tabletop perspective, I agree with you on the impact.

With a sweep of his...

Hat

[Black Omega]

Phil,
Please add one skill at level 1 to each of your characters.  They are both short.  And please pick a specialty for Gurdel's Tech skill.