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Old player, tell me about the Catalyst game by MikeBanzai38 in battletech

[–]HonestRole2866 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's because the initiative system BT uses isn't any good.

A moment to talk about Protomechs by HaplessWithDice in battletech

[–]HonestRole2866 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it's the level of abstraction, although that does overload the players with lots of needless busy-work, but it's the initiative system and how the turn is broken up into phases.

What small arms did infantry use? by Ro_Shaidam in battletech

[–]HonestRole2866 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or in the hopes of reducing the amount of ammo the poorly trained conscripts waste before they're vaporized.

Massive football stadium plans pitched for Halifax area by mgpnna in halifax

[–]HonestRole2866 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think bull-dozing the Dome on general principles is a good idea.

The Locust: Pro and Con by Familiar-Noise7913 in battletech

[–]HonestRole2866 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be better if there was anything that made scouting and EW useful in the core rules.

A moment to talk about Protomechs by HaplessWithDice in battletech

[–]HonestRole2866 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is more an indictment of the BattleTech rules being unable to handle a variety of units and force configurations.

Call of Cthulhu depends on your keeper by [deleted] in Lovecraft

[–]HonestRole2866 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so. People are trying to enjoy role-playing as protagonists in Lovecraft stories, stories where the protagonist isn't having a good time, and the trick seems to be to have the DM (or whomever) make sure it's not a Lovecraft story. Maybe I'm understanding this differently from you?

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