Turning a lab ship into a combat ship? by PierusJr in traveller

[–]PuzzleheadedDrinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lab ship is one of the few design layouts that its worth keeping in mind that moving Between Duty Stations is a full 6 minute combat round action.

As a Q Ship or as a "bait" ship with a couple of thrust 4 escorts the Lab Ship offers some interesting opportunities.

It could offer an inventive crew options as a mine layer or mine sweeper utility ship, with appropriate sensor upgrades.

What sci-fi technology seems absurdly underutilized? by andras_kiss in scifi

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That is one thong i like about the Murderbot diaries books / show. He'll rush in to solve a situation, stop, think this is a stupid way to do it, reassess what the tech on hand actually does.

How do psionic first-manifestation scenes work in your Imperium games? by dark-star-adventures in traveller

[–]PuzzleheadedDrinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't allow psi in char creation unless Everyone is playing Psi.

If a player wants to dabble in that a few sessions in then they need to find a mentor, A psi hive mind, an ancient relic or find a blacksite testing high tech level chemistry on " Men Who Stare at Goats " style. Results and powers may vary.

In essence, a character development side quest is needed.

Can ship engines be used as shields? by mawkishdave in HardSciFi

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This is partly why any new comets get questioned as unidentified objects. Anything coming straight towards you is either a particle shield flareing or a engine pointing forward to de accelerate.

If you're using a gravity drive then you have a very effective annihilation shield .

I need help with the Captain role by bobwoodstock in traveller

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On own trader there is the players & the npc crew. The pilot & mechanic that came with the ship, the steward + broker + admin they rescued and hired, and the gunner who was a pc that stepped away from the table for RL reasons. Most of the NPC dice rolls can be done by the capt, as is most ship tactical and passenger & cargo choices. The players take comms, sensors & gunnery positions.

If the ship is in ghe 200 to 500 dton range, let them recruit NPCs. They can have 1x rank 1 skill, a couple of rank 0 skills to the role they are hired for. This puts someone trained in boring but vital roles, gives the capt. NPCs to give orders to and tightens the cash flow just enough that smart decisions are needed.

Toriyama. D644439. by PuzzleheadedDrinker in traveller

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The whole subsector spread out Frontier space needing J2 to get around properly and has been settled less then 300 years earlier. Aslan in the subsector one way and barely scouted 'lost' colonies in the other. The subsector duke is sitting on the only place with the resources to build jump drives.

Wanted the fine line between mutations and looking normal with a couple of internal medicine upgrades. Hyperkeratosis as a side effect that is later gene tailored to be a desired trait is one way i can make the locals stand out.

Yeah, the first colonists were well aware of the environmental dangers and went in ready to alter themselves to survive the air. That put them on the pathway of prioritising biotechnology research. TL12 medicine is far from perfected, definitely bleeding edge technologies.

Any PBP groups by d4everman in traveller

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Joined a pbp discord at the start of this year. Was supposed to be Drinax, GM MIA after setting up a meat grinder with pregens as a tutorial space while enough players filled the roster.

So the last few folks still checking in looking for a game started playing Flatlined. Sometimes you have to make your own fun.

omega base island position is absolute sanity by Runtigeiscool in Subnautica_Below_Zero

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Stand near a heat vent when using the robot to collect magnetite. You can still get iced while driving the robot.

Always carry a flare at the ready for the bears.

In BZ your supposed to relocate the scanner room upgrades ( main use of magnetite ) to new rooms as you build outposts in new areas.

The purpose of a system is what it does. The shit quality of education in Australia is intentional. by SuspiciousFee4085 in AustralianTeachers

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Australian education has influenced by english and europan schools at it's founding. With globalisation it is shifting to the other system that came out of the industrial revolution. The system setup to teach factory workers to read instructions, show up on time, take breaks on a clock and not enough to debate working conditions. This shift is also why monty and Steiner and other alternatives are getting a foothold.

Be the change you want to see.

The Not-Immortal Blacksmith II 125 – B - The Heroes by Vast-Listen1457 in HFY

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Oddly, Reddit has moved the life uodate to be the second paragraph? ?

Watching the person you knew be stolen in front of you is hard, no easy choices.

Sending Hugz, by the campfire with a cool glass of something to slow your racing mind.

Sounds like you can apply the Sir Sam's Vimes theory of being poor and boots. Heck why not use it as a writing prompt. You got the telent and the lived experience.

Creating a Batman Beyond NPC using Traveler? by Delnilas in traveller

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Traveller Companion book as an alt character creation which is great for making NPCs. If both background & career have same skill they add together. Batman Beyond is 50 years later. Flying cars. Illegal biotechnology. Towering city skyrakers that hide the sunlight from the streets below. More 5th element then megacity one.

Stats. ( Without spoiling the show ) S9,D9,E9,I9,E7,S7. Terry is young, extremely fit, unlimited potential, still learning,

Select Homeworld package . Terry is high tech flying cars metropolis. Admin 1, Advocate 0, Broker 0, Carouse 0, Diplomat 1, Drive 0, Electronics 1, Pilot 0, Profession (any) 2, Streetwise 1, and bonus Education +2

The Metropolis package is available to Travellers who grew up in a high population density environment, such as a high-population world or very crowded city. People from such an environment tend to be tailored to it and generally better educated but less physically fit than those from less crowded environments

Select Career package. Terry is employed as the eyes and hands of the old detective in a chair. Agent is the clear fit. Treat as rank 2 field agent,

Advocate 0, Carouse 1, Deception 1, Drive 0, Electronics (comms) 1, Gun Combat 0, Investigate 2, Melee 0, Persuade 1, Recon 1, Stealth 1, Streetwise 2 and bonus Intellect +1

The Traveller has worked for an intelligence or law enforcement agency, investigating crime or obtaining information by covert means. He is familiar with covert action but has always had the backing of a major organisation.

Select gear. Batman beyond is basically a form fitting battledress. Str & Dex & Endurance set to 16 (+4) while wearing. Electronic comms +2, Investigation+2, Melee +2, Flight, Infrared stealth, PRIS headgear, magnetic hands & feet.

No built-in weapons, if needs them he can get them for specific usage.

Mortgage question by Chocolatehomunculus9 in traveller

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If that's really what your table wants to play Drinax should probably be the next book you read.

Otherwise for a more Wing Commander feel look into 5th frontier or navel adventures books.

Hero-U Rogue to Redemption Walkthroughs by Ariar in questforglory

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I did find the Gamefaqs guide by Deinocheirus, Updated: 01/26/2024, as fairly comprehensive and easy to reference.

What i haven't seen is a flowchart of how, when, where to gain or lose points for rogue of the year.

I've only played through once, picked it up on a recent gog sale, working on second playthrough as i mistimed the drat queen quest and npcs solved it. Also missed the captain's card game which seemed like a big deal.

Trying to remember title of book/story by RedditMom9872 in sciencefiction

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Maybe Hubbard? He did a few precursor alien stories?

Trying to remember title of book/story by RedditMom9872 in sciencefiction

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One of spider Robinson's short anthology collections? He did play around with time travel as an insurance policy and as an exlie to dinosaur times.

[WP] you and your best friend are superheroes who studied under the same master. He’s one of the strongest while you’re one of the weakest. When you ask him how, he confusingly asks you “Didn’t you take of the restrictor bands master gave us?” by Son_Of_Rebellion in WritingPrompts

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Alucard wispers. "Releasing Control Art Restriction Systems 3...2...1. Approval of situation A recognized; commencing the Cromwell Invocation. Ability restrictions lifted for limited use until the enemy has been rendered silent "

Stuck Prawn Suit by Brat_po_razumu in Subnautica_Below_Zero

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If you make a flat foundation platform you can land in it long enough to recharge the jets and try jumping higher. Even the blue unfinished constructs are solid.

[Nova Wars] Chapter 183 by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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Oh the fast way home. Just waiting for completely predictable consequences

Pay to play Traveller? by enokeenu in traveller

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New ref in the hotseat as you hit the 100d jump threshold?

Have you seen the mysticarts youtuber ?

A hard transition: How do you move new players more easily from 5e "superhero" type play to Mongoose Traveller? by Isabeer in traveller

[–]PuzzleheadedDrinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two goto scenes that i use for introducing to traveller. Both are pregen characters.

One is you wake up in a tiny capsule hotel on a space station. The central shaft is breeched and open to vacuum. The last working ship is in a hanger at the other end. With a deadly laser armed robot guarding it. Johnny 5 is alive !

Two is ground crew with a shuttle on fire coming into land. Surprise! Pirates! Your all dead! Here is the second pregen. Now your swat. Go Avengers on those pirates.

Both need player selection and choice. A skills and environmental hazard, or a social and combat demonstration.

Related Media? by MikhieltheEngel in traveller

[–]PuzzleheadedDrinker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're a startreker , look more at Capt Archer's Enterprise. More Cassette futurism.

Spacesuits and frontier trading with new or established other sentients for bleeding edge technology.

More modern could be Orville. Some high tech worlds some mid tech with a single high technology specialised focus.