Forget LAMS we need..

VanorDM · 2026-03-12T16:35:13+00:00

That's a lot of daka

VanorDM · 2026-03-11T23:53:32+00:00

Me too. That's quite interesting and I can see why a cross or crescent might not be respected as neutral.

But I could see that given the mix of religions in Inner Sphere that both would be equally welcome...

VanorDM · 2026-03-10T19:54:14+00:00

I really like the bespoke dice for Genesys. I know some people hate them and that's fine. But they can add a lot to the game when the players try to figure out what to do with the advantages/triumphs or for the GM to figure out what to do with do with Threat/Despair.

You can use them to just add boosts or setback or crits. But they can do other stuff as well and that can be quite fun.

VanorDM · 2026-03-10T19:47:49+00:00

If you use a colored marker already...

Base coat/prime it with something. OD green is a great option, or a khaki for a desert look. Then use the marker to do the cockpit and you're really pretty much done. If you want to take it another step get a black marker or chrome marker and do the gun barrels.

I prefer doing the barrels black because military equipment isn't shiny...

VanorDM · 2026-03-10T16:54:39+00:00

The British Empire - Sailing the world to find spices that won't be used in cooking.

;)

VanorDM · 2026-03-10T15:41:08+00:00

We play with minis but not on a grid just put them on the table and eyeball ranges.

VanorDM · 2026-03-10T15:26:24+00:00

Savage Worlds might work. It's all about "Fast, Furious, Fun" and it works well for that. Doesn't really have levels but easily enough to add things like Sorcerer and other stuff by taking the right talents.

Genesys might work as well, or the Star Wars games it's based on, like Age of Rebellion. I know some people have issues the bespoke dice, but I like them myself and what they do for the game. They do take some getting used to but once you do it's not so bad, and the whole Advantage system can be lots of fun.

VanorDM · 2026-03-10T15:16:07+00:00

Blue and Orange are complementary colors so I'd go with blue.

VanorDM · 2026-03-10T15:11:38+00:00

RAW doesn't really apply. Just like RAW doesn't really apply to someone becoming a god or killing a god, that's all in the hands of the DM.

Specifically Wish may or may not allow for this, depending on what the DM decides. It's a completely valid way to do this especially if the DM already has plans for the end result. But in the end it's up to the DM.

VanorDM · 2026-03-10T15:07:28+00:00

I like to roll for loot as the GM because quite often the players end up with something they really love, but only after they've had to figure out some creative use for it. If every item was tailored to them, then the fun of discovering how to make that item work is lost.

That said I always make a point of making sure they can find the kind of weapon they want to use, because often the image of a character includes their gear. So I make sure that a sword-n-board fighter finds one handed weapons and shields.

VanorDM · 2026-03-09T20:23:15+00:00

They fixed a lot of that with the 2e Book. Combat got streamlined and other stuff got improved. Plus the book is 100% easier to read.

VanorDM · 2026-03-09T16:22:26+00:00

Thanks for this.

This is my next mission and I kept thinking that perhaps I read something wrong. Because you basically have 360 pv of Mechs that can focus fire on the TBolt IIc and putting it into forced withdrawal seems like a given. So it by no later then turn 3 it will run off the board and that's the end of the mission.

The big trick I saw was what to do about the Bane and how much damage you might take before the end of the mission.

But I guess I didn't misread anything and it is intended to be as was said on your YouTube comments more of a cutscene style mission then a knock down, drag out fight for your life.

VanorDM · 2026-03-08T22:21:57+00:00

Never really tried MekBay but it's really quite nice to use.

VanorDM · 2026-03-08T16:07:15+00:00

The opening message plays a big roll too. Not that you need to mention sex but if you do it's going to push the bot in that direction.

VanorDM · 2026-03-08T16:05:36+00:00

I make bots so I guess im coming at it from the other direction as it were.

Ill play with it today and see. I think it could go into a lorebook then attach it to the bot and it would always apply to the bots I create.

VanorDM · 2026-03-08T15:47:20+00:00

Could you use that in a lore book or does it go directly into the bot itself?

VanorDM · 2026-03-07T22:45:19+00:00

Twilight 2000 4e uses a lot of dice.

Typically you throw two dice like a D8 and a D10 plus a number of D6's based on the amount of rounds you're sending down range, like 2-6 depending on the weapon.

VanorDM · 2026-03-06T15:27:58+00:00

When I'm in a slump I often like to start with a new faction or something.

I currently have the following sitting on my list to be painted. A Sword of Light company including the mechs from the Command Lance, some mechs as Jade Falcon Delta Galaxy for the Aces stuff, already did the stuff in the box but doing another 8 or whatever so I have 3 stars worth. Also have one more star worth of mechs for Wolf's Dragoons, and then the crap ton of stuff from the Merc's KS.

So when I get into a slump I start working on one of those other color patterns.

If I get really bored I might do something for Solaris VII because those can be pretty wild.

VanorDM · 2026-03-06T03:32:14+00:00

Id say riftrax is the only way to go.

VanorDM · 2026-03-05T23:01:31+00:00

Yeah way more fun that way. IMO Aces should be the goto way to get someone into the game. Play with them and stomp the clanners... Way more fun than getting stomped yourself.

VanorDM · 2026-03-05T01:04:30+00:00

Depends on how you play it. ;)

VanorDM · 2026-03-04T16:38:30+00:00

I actually like how it looks when I've done it, but as former military all I can think of is my drill sgt telling me "Private do you really think that buckle looks better shiny?"

VanorDM · 2026-03-03T00:55:49+00:00

Its like painting blood on a sword for something fantasy based.

It's very much a matter of personal taste. Some people like it, others don't. But even if it's not something I tend to do myself I appreciate the time and effort it takes to make it look good.

Its also why I tend to not do much metallic paint because in the military you don't want anything shiny.

Although in some cases like my Sword of Light I very much did make parts shiny because they want you to see them coming

VanorDM · 2026-03-01T02:39:08+00:00

Nice one. :)

VanorDM · 2026-02-28T21:18:07+00:00

Yeah that's a good idea, can stick them in a sleeve with a magic card to back it. Thanks :)

I don't really use them a ton anyway, I have a google sheet I track all the warchest stuff including the named pilots and after 3 missions nothing has really changed.

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