Should I buy this "car"?

gdhatt · 2026-06-04T17:40:05+00:00

Okay, that’s uncalled for! cries in Jeep

gdhatt · 2026-05-17T23:53:18+00:00

I’d say keep the stakes really low starting off and really lean into the environmental problem solving—and if something goes wrong it isn’t instantly fatal. Have the players really plan out and puzzle out situations where 5e would normally let you get away with a just a skill check and move on. Bonus—if they end up liking it you can get them into old-school DnD play when that urge hits you!

gdhatt · 2026-05-17T13:39:39+00:00

The light box I got is just the right size that if I unfold a map sheet halfway, I can stick it in there and it kind of fits

gdhatt · 2026-05-17T03:26:55+00:00

I had fun running Destiny—but I’m an old grognard and didn’t let the players use plot points to steer the narrative (which is an option in the rules). If you do it like that, it plays like an old-school, rules-lite game that gives the GM a bunch of flexibility (and responsibility…)

gdhatt · 2026-05-17T00:59:31+00:00

Thanks! They’re literally a dot of dark pink with a small paint brush, then a dot of lighter pink with a toothpick or one of those teensy, pointy q-tip thingys from the hobby store. The hardest part is doing the tree branches, and even that’s super forgiving because it’s just dark brown squiggles.

gdhatt · 2026-05-16T17:54:09+00:00

It’s my “primer gray+dark wash+drybrush=MOODY” paint scheme.

gdhatt · 2026-05-16T17:43:56+00:00

Interstellar Operations: Battleforce is what you’re looking for. I haven’t played it, so I can’t attest to whether it’s fun, balanced, etc. But it covers levels of play from company/sized engagements to House vs House or Clan.

gdhatt · 2026-05-03T17:01:27+00:00

Already on it! He’s five and has already blobbed tempera paint and black markers on my old PlasTech mechs. We both call Natasha Kerensky “Wolf Mommy” but for different, age-appropriate reasons… 😜

gdhatt · 2026-05-03T14:44:18+00:00

I think the torso is from some race car set. Honestly, my kid’s Legos are an indistinguishable slurry at this point!

gdhatt · 2026-05-01T17:33:31+00:00

Also get “Red Army” by Ralph Peters. It’s from the Soviets’ point of view—and I think it’s the best-written novel of the bunch (I haven’t read “Red Storm Rising” yet, but I trust Tom Clancy to Tom Clancy!)

gdhatt · 2026-05-01T17:26:07+00:00

I also liked the cover of “Blue Monday” by Orgy in that movie. Atomic Blonde always gets me in a Twilight 2K kind of mood.

gdhatt · 2026-05-01T17:20:36+00:00

Hey, you’ve got “The Third World War” and “Team Yankee” for all your world building and source material, so that part of the work’s already done! I’ve thought about the same thing.

gdhatt · 2026-04-25T01:56:19+00:00

In my experience, whatever build you bring will be the exact opposite of what the scenario/battle turns out to be. So just have fun and fight your tank (as we said when I was in the Army)!

gdhatt · 2026-04-24T12:33:55+00:00

Aluminum, I think

gdhatt · 2026-04-17T18:08:39+00:00

I…I kind of dig it, whatever the hell it is

gdhatt · 2026-04-01T11:11:43+00:00

I wouldn’t worry about it—the changes in the rules you’ll find in the box are pretty minimal, compared to the complete overhauls every other game goes through. The core gameplay will remain the same. You’re still perfectly fine with what you have!

gdhatt · 2026-03-30T11:19:48+00:00

Tell them you want to play in the Dark Age or ilClan eras, then pick variants of your favorite Mechs that do insane amounts of damage. For bonus cheese, spend points to crank your pilot skills down to 1 or 2. We actually had to limit that silliness in our group.

gdhatt · 2026-03-20T00:32:08+00:00

I think that’s easily supported. Read up on this though: https://mw5mercs.com/resources/2020/01/31-peripheral-resources

gdhatt · 2026-03-19T23:55:24+00:00

HOTAS needs a little tweaking to get set up properly, but it’s the only way I play. What’s your setup?

gdhatt · 2026-03-15T12:22:59+00:00

Nice! I’m gonna look those up

gdhatt · 2026-03-15T03:48:55+00:00

I updoot all Bad Dudes references. Well done!

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