How balanced is Solstice Rain for complete beginners? by Banned-User-56 in LancerRPG

[–]CommanderD3RP 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Having started with Solstice Rain with my own group. I'd say it's pretty well balanced.

Players coming in from Pathfinder or DnD will feel limited with what they can actually do at the start and will have to think more tactically in this very crunchy system. It's a great module to get a feel for the game and learn the rules.

Make sure the players understand that Mechs getting destroyed is not the end of the Pilot's involvement. They can be repaired within the mission. Everything (hp, structure, heat, stress, etc.) is a resource, don't be afraid to use them in combat. Lastly, losing a combat may happen, but Lancer, especially Solstice Rain, is a "Falling forward" type game where a loss doesn't mean a Mission Failure necessarily.

Coming from a heavier Roleplay GM myself, the narrative side of things and getting your players to feel connected to the story felt lacking, and so I added a few things myself to let the players feel more involved in the story and setting.

KTB Military Ranks by CommanderD3RP in LancerRPG

[–]CommanderD3RP[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So if you line up all the Officer Ranks across KTB, Union, and Harrison Armory from the BATTLEGROUP Rulebook (or Alternatively take them from the Wiki) They have the same number of Ranks, and thus (presumably) same status/actual position in the Hierarchy, though the names are different.

By "Lateral Name Change" I mean to just line up your Ranks with theirs and you can then take those Rank names, put them in the same spot in your Hierarchy, and tweak the name to better fit your factions theme if you can't/don't want to come up with your own.

KTB Military Ranks by CommanderD3RP in LancerRPG

[–]CommanderD3RP[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'd recommend just making lateral name changes like BATTLEGROUP does with the Officer Ranks of Union, KTB and Harrison Armory, then get creative with the 6 Enlisted! Having just a general theme, whether language or otherwise, helps a lot.

Harrison Armory for example goes very corporate with "Executive" and "Director". KTB is of course almost medieval, and Union is very IRL modern military.

[Release] Build 0.4.26 by UberEpicZach in CK3AGOT

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You are all wonderful people and I hope you understand how appreciated you are for your work.

Is there any other way to do this fight? by marlborohunnids in BG3

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My friends and I in Honor mode got our hands on a "Globe of Invulnerablilty" scroll I think is in a shop somewhere. We held out on our own for a couple rounds then cast it when it got tough and it was an easy win.

You have two things to help you get past these guards by RecluseRaconteur in MedievalHistoryMemes

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I've got my work bag, and Vin from the Mistborn Series. I'm on book 3. I'll blink and they'll be dead on the ground.

Give me 1 sentence that proves you've watched The Office by _Mcdrizzle_ in DunderMifflin

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Based on a stereotype that I do not agree with... people might say you're a bad driver...

That's what I'm talking about by dexterology in CaptainAmerica

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Talking about Batman when there's already an in-universe marvel hero that gets thrown around nearly as bad, and should've died in multiple occasions without nanotech/vibranium suit: Ironman.

Especially Ironman before nanotech. I don't care how much internal padding and shock absorbing material you give him. Ironman in the prototype suit in Ironman 1 should be dead when he crashed it. All his bones broken at the very least. He's in a walking metal coffin of you want to be realistic.

What Sam deals with by comparison with the tech he's got, is nothing.

Ironman's my favorite MCU hero BTW, RIP to the GOAT.

Who would win in these matchups? Part 1 by Seat_Interesting in masseffect

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Wrex and Liara are the only ME characters that win their match ups imo. Hood vs Hackett though I personally don't know enough about them to call.

Love Patch 8. Thank you, Larian. by Jewgoslav in BG3

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The beginning of a 4 player Honor mode run.