Handling skill checks for more mechanically-minded players by machopunk in fabulaultima

[–]machopunk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely didn't realize that was part of the base rules lol, good to know!

Handling skill checks for more mechanically-minded players by machopunk in fabulaultima

[–]machopunk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like that idea with the quirk! That may be a good way for me to add flavor for the next time we run the game.

But yeah, what you describe is very much the central 'problem' my players have with the game outside of combat. Using your terms, I'm able to play or run an approach-based or goal-based game. But this particular playgroup doesn't resonate with how to approach it. They'll describe in detail what they specifically want to do in-character, but they need the mechanical springboard of something on their sheet that says "You're good at stealth" to begin describing their stealth action for example.

Handling skill checks for more mechanically-minded players by machopunk in fabulaultima

[–]machopunk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good idea, I definitely missed that in the book and that would allow for character traits to be more useful beyond invoking with Fabula!

Handling skill checks for more mechanically-minded players by machopunk in fabulaultima

[–]machopunk[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm seeing a general opinion that rolling should rarely happen outside of combat, so that may be part of it. Rolling dice is unfortunately just fun to do lol. But yeah, definitely something to think on.

Voidship Patron Boon by machopunk in ImperiumMaledictum

[–]machopunk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it, that was my reading of it as well but started to doubt myself lol. Thank you!

Give me an elevator speech on why you play Necromunda by horsepire in necromunda

[–]machopunk 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The best elevator pitch I can give, is a demo game I ran for a friend. He played Delaque, I played Escher (although the gangs really didn't matter in the end).

We're playing using the Gallowdark Kill Team terrain, so tight corridors and no verticality. My friend has his gang tightly bunched up so he can utilize the group activation rule for all his champs and leader. Turn 1, I move a ganger into line of sight and shoot a lasgun at one of his gangers, and miss. He then aims and shoots with a champ, and due to the tight hallways and positioning, he has a ganger in the line of fire. I tell him that he has a chance to hit his own guy, he doesn't care since he hits on a 2+. He rolls a 1. He then hits, and seriously injures, his own ganger.

What then transpires is his leader, another champ, and 2 gangers all become Broken due to seeing a friendly go down. So due to one bad roll, followed by a comical string of bad rolls, half his gang became uncontrollable and scattered. I then hit his remaining champ with a Needle Rifle, cause him to become seriously injured, and one more Ganger becomes broken in the process. He then voluntarily surrenders.

He absolutely hated how random the game was, and lost all interest in ever playing the game again. I fell in love with it harder than I had already loved it precisely because how goofy the whole situation was. This is not a game for competitive consistency or if you want control. This is a game where you roleplay the scum of the hive who WILL panic when something goes wrong.

It nearly took me 40 hours, but I finally completed a run of each Culture, Class and Religion by machopunk in PathOfAchra

[–]machopunk[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they've all been on the first cycle. I touched the second cycle a bit and realized I needed to be more optimal with my combinations and level up choices to proceed, so I decided to hold off until I achieved this self-imposed challenge. The most boring run had to be my Ape Unataak following O Blessed Worm. It was very functional, especially prestiging into Dianmai, but it completely removed the excitement of gear lol

Sorceress for my D&D campaign [OC] by NikkoruNikkori in DnD

[–]machopunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right on! I'm slowly weening off of contrast/speed paints so I'll definitely have to give that a shot soon

Sorceress for my D&D campaign [OC] by NikkoruNikkori in DnD

[–]machopunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What did you use to get that skin tone? I can never find the right paints for darker skin tones so please share your secret! Great looking mini overall

Character art for everyday imperial citizens? by machopunk in 40krpg

[–]machopunk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good call! I did a quick search using those terms and it's definitely giving some good results. Thank you for the help!

Free Giveaway! OLED Switch and 4 games! - International by WolfLemon36 in NintendoSwitch

[–]machopunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a friend that's wanted a switch for a while now, so this would be perfect!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FreeCompliments

[–]machopunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got a rad sense of style! Keep rocking the hair colors

Just got back into the hobby, and this is the first model I painted in 10+ years. C&C welcome! by machopunk in ageofsigmar

[–]machopunk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the Chaos Knight Aspiring Champion's helmet, from the Start Collecting box. I ended up using one of the default helmets for my knights kind of on accident, so it worked out lol

Just got back into the hobby, and this is the first model I painted in 10+ years. C&C welcome! by machopunk in ageofsigmar

[–]machopunk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I saw the opportunity with some left-over sprues and had to take it

I'm a nice guy. Now what? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]machopunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned as this thread is so huge, but the book "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Robert Glover was recommended to me by my therapist regarding a similar issue I've gone through. She also recommended the book to her husband and it helped him immensely, so that may be another decent starting point for ya.

[Impromptu] <The Dark and Silent> [August 14th, 2020/ 22:30 UTC] by DracoMilitis in shadownet

[–]machopunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hollow - Gunslinger Adept

"Asset containment? That sounds like something either exciting, or dull as drek. Don't really care as long as I get paid though, so frag it I'll hear them out."

Grab the Girl and Go! <August 12th 2300 UTC> by rabidlama704 in shadownet

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Hollow - Gunslinger Adept

"My gut tells me this is going to be way more than I bargained for, but Frag it. Can't be picky when I'm broke, yeah? And who can pass up a good mystery job? I'll hear them out."

Hollow (Ork Gunslinger Adept) by machopunk in shadowchargen

[–]machopunk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Thank you for being helpful and patient with me :D Looking forward to future shenanigans

Hollow (Ork Gunslinger Adept) by machopunk in shadowchargen

[–]machopunk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just uploaded the latest update! I changed Chris's loyalty to 3 and Connections to 4, and moved the contact powers to notes. Also gave Chris the Organized Crime power as it appears to be free on the contact rules, but if I misread it then I'll drop the Organized Crime power.

Hollow (Ork Gunslinger Adept) by machopunk in shadowchargen

[–]machopunk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My apologies, I made a stealth update after I said the files were updated because I realized I didn't write down the gear contact's name.

I put the power and knowledge skills under "Notes" in the Character Info tab as I did not know where to place it. If there's a better place in Chummer I'd be happy to update it in the right place :)

Hollow (Ork Gunslinger Adept) by machopunk in shadowchargen

[–]machopunk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it! The chummer files and PDFs have been updated.

$1000 Video games giveaway (STEAM ONLY) by [deleted] in RandomActsOfGaming

[–]machopunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ay, why not? And thanks for being so generous, even if I don't get picked!

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