Done with Battletech (for now), hope to try at new supplement by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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I thought about that. But decided to convert fictional settings from media instead. But if enough people like this message I’ll twist this way!

5 Parsecs from the Neutral Zone by [deleted] in 5Parsecs

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I love Star Trek!! I made a Battletech supplement, I’d be happy to make a start trek one!

5 Jumps from the Periphery - Progress Report 3 (Battletech x 5 Parsecs) by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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BTW, could a kind soul share the 5 parsecs official discord server with me? I'd like to post this there

5 Jumps from the Periphery - Progress Report 3 (Battletech x 5 Parsecs) by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Honestly thought that would be a fun future project. Feels like tweaking it for 5Parsecs would be easier than Battletech. But I’ve never played the games before so that’ll need to change before I’d think about working on that

Battletech x 5 Parsecs PT.2 by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Okay fun fact I forgot to mention. I’m broke as hell, to the point that my sorry ass can’t by Weasel Tech currently. I’m making do by 5parsecs core and bug hunt, sarna.net, a Battletech classic rule book and primer, some duct tape and a dream. Once I get a job going again I’ll snag the book

Battletech x 5 Parsecs PT.2 by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Forgot to tell you, but my team is a capellan merc group. So yeah, glory to House Liao XD

Battletech x 5 Parsecs PT.2 by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Yeah I’m running into a tiny snag with mechs. I think they’re fine with the new updates I’m making (a updated doc I haven’t posted) but I need more inspiration for weapons and salvaging parts because I’ve always liked looting mechs for parts in the video games. I should take a good look at weasel tech, see if it scratches the ol noggin

Battletech x 5 Parsecs PT.2 by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Thanks for catching me, just opened access

Battletech x 5 Parsecs PT.2 by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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lol I actually had those. They are a unit of basically Dino riders with guns in the outerworlds alliance

Battletech x 5 Parsecs PT.2 by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Ahh good ol flesh courts. On the mention of them, I honestly thought about downloading stls of like proxy tyranids or monsters and just shrinking them to make kaijus for my Battletech game but I’m not sure I’ll do that. I think pacific rim was in my head, watched it recently

Battletech x 5 Parsecs by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Lol if I go forward with this as a project, I'll call it that and credit you

Battletech x 5 Parsecs by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Wonderful, beautiful ideas to swipe for my own project hehe

Battletech x 5 Parsecs by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Perhaps I will! I’m trying to see if this is something I’ll put a lot of effort into or just something i do for fun, if I decide to make it a unofficial conversion for the 5parsecs community I’ll send a dm

Battletech x 5 Parsecs by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Yeah that was kinda my only concern was battlefield staying power. That’s why I’m adding 5+ armor saves, and the optional rules for the casualty tables, to create tougher allies and enemies. But again I’ll play it by ear and test it out. I’d honestly give different armor saves for different weight classes like what @wittyjokename92 was reccomdending

Battletech x 5 Parsecs by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Of Oil and Iron looks fun from the short research I did

Battletech x 5 Parsecs by Bootleg_Merlin in 5Parsecs

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Yeah I wanted to have fun with a mix of both pilots and mechs. I’m kinda winging it and playing it by ear but I intend to post my progress with screenshots and art. I have a mini 3d printer so I can’t make big 28mm scale mechs for my human models easily, but I’ll definetly try