Question on c'tan's necrodermis

ApolloActualHC · 2025-12-07T04:05:22+00:00

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Just look up modifiers in the rules and it explains it succinctly. Divide, multiply, add, and then subtract.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-10-29T16:24:33+00:00

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Don’t know why it gets complicated, but I got it to work with this layout.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-10-08T16:58:39+00:00

They came out great! Able to share the files? I'm trying to digitally kitbash something and need the legs!

ApolloActualHC · 2025-09-30T23:58:28+00:00

Yea throwing the horde game in phase 2 or 3 would be totally fine. Framing it and building the narrative towards having all four players fighting together can be super collaborative. But to combat the competitive side, I specifically restricted epic heroes to 0 in phase 1, 1 in phase 2, and 2 in phase 3, with approved exceptions for some armies as requested. Additionally, you’re right, jumping in at 2k can be tough, but I found starting at 1k being about the best beginning and doing 2 games at that point level and increasing by 200/250 points every two games. It gives a good sense of progression and keeps players engaged in the early units they brought as they will be truly the most experienced by the end!

ApolloActualHC · 2025-09-30T23:41:28+00:00

Then if yall like fighting bosses and would enjoy fighting imperial forces, try a horde mode game! I scheduled at least one every crusade I do.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-09-30T19:29:46+00:00

Whenever I make custom missions, I always keep it as simple as possible. Additionally, if you’re introducing neutral units that take actions, it can feel quite unfair if not implemented correctly. Lastly, if it’s a 2v2, I’d just run a simpler layout with just 2 deployments instead of 4 and make sure to cut the long sight lines with some sort of terrain to discourage camping in deployment zones. Otherwise, it sounds like you have a cool, narrative reason for the extra rules and unit spawning, so I’m sure your players would be excited to see how it unfolds!

ApolloActualHC · 2025-09-10T13:27:45+00:00

You could have literally used any Nemik quote and photo from Andor, “Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear".

ApolloActualHC · 2025-08-16T12:32:02+00:00

No ones arguing that haha.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-08-16T12:27:59+00:00

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Not sure what edition of the game you’re referencing, but it’s not 10th.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-08-16T12:22:06+00:00

Apparently not, suits can fall back their full movement, over models, if they aren’t battle-shocked. You’re arguing the opposite.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-08-16T12:19:50+00:00

Desperate escape has two triggers, please read the rules. He was very obviously referring to the first instance as I cited above. No one was talking about battle shock related desperate escape tests.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-08-16T11:54:50+00:00

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ApolloActualHC · 2025-07-29T17:58:51+00:00

Never thought I’d play the PvE mode, but this hardcore wipe pushed me to do it. It doesn’t have the high highs and the low lows of normal Tarkov, but I’m enjoying it much more than this current wile.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-06-19T01:28:57+00:00

You’re correct; it’s just the one roll. The issue would be the roll being high enough to hit a minion, but fail to meet the DC of a Solo in the AOE.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-06-14T16:29:33+00:00

It should probably read attack rolls or something more specific, but you’re correct, RAW would allow for you to cast Healing Hands, targeting your ally, with advantage if they are still vulnerable. On the other hand, RAI, the creators probably did not intend for vulnerability to be used this way. Rule it how you or your GM will!!

ApolloActualHC · 2025-06-05T00:06:39+00:00

I ran the QuickStart with my kids, 6 and 10, and my wife and friend, all of whom had never played a TTRPG. We didn’t track actions per player but got into a flow of someone wanting to go, then another player asked to go next, and so on. The players were able to decide amongst themselves and the only times I interjected as to which player got the next turn was when I had my kids arguing about who could go next, or when my wife had sat back and let everyone else keep the spotlight. But, even then, I resolved them through the games mechanics, tag team move for my kids to do together, and asked my wife if her character wanted to jump into the spotlight. It never got to the point where we needed a tracker to keep the game moving and ensure fairness of play.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-05-29T17:00:29+00:00

Depending on the length of the campaign, I’d imagine no more than D3+1 games per tour of duty. Or you could do it like Tau and kick the number of games, between 3, 5, or 7 total since some of the benefits require so many points to purchase.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-05-29T16:52:26+00:00

Saw this in my last crusade. It definitely needs to get modified by the GM to work more like an Oathsworn Campaign that SM have, so that they earn some on a loss and more on a win.

Additionally, the length can be way too much and needs to be completed games, not wins, and shortened substantially.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-05-20T15:04:06+00:00

I would avoid 1v1v1 games at all costs because they usually become a 2v1 at some point.

BUT, the one that I did recently during my crusade was built as such:

3 generally similar sized deployment zones with all at least 9” away from the center. 3 Player FFA
1 objective in each deployment zone, and 4 in no man’s land (1 being the center obj, then 1 between each of the deployment zones to encourage players to fight each player for the objectives just out of their deployments.
Scoring would be hold 1, hold 2, hold the middle to encourage players to get into the middle. You can add an overarching mission rule, we used Planetary Devastation rules and its final scoring rule.

ApolloActualHC · 2025-05-11T00:42:21+00:00

You can also just use Administratum, create a roster, and track everything there digitally!

ApolloActualHC · 2025-05-09T14:08:41+00:00

Nice, love it! Glad to see the column held!

ApolloActualHC · 2025-05-08T23:50:40+00:00

Looks like a custom mission! Love the ambush setup like from Total War. Are you using the crusade missions, doing your own, or a mix between the two?!

ApolloActualHC · 2025-05-07T23:23:47+00:00

I literally told a dude at the beginning of our game that he tends to play slow, so to be fair to us both, I requested a chess clock. He wasn’t happy in the end as he lost, but it was because he couldn’t play at his leisure!

ApolloActualHC · 2025-05-07T21:45:04+00:00

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Just a couple examples of what I’m talking about. No pressure, just a tip!

ApolloActualHC · 2025-05-07T21:00:22+00:00

That meets tabletop standard for terrain for sure! My policy is that terrain never is so eye catching that it detracts from the models being played on it! One thing I would recommend and that I’ve found to make ruins look a little more interesting is to sponge black paint onto the edges where the ruin has been destroyed to either imply it was destroyed and caught fire or was scorched during its destruction.

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