If you want to buy an armor and it's not in this post, you have to ask first ( Read more... )

These don't include martial arts forms, which will get revised as they come up in relevance.

Hand to Hand: Expert
Level 5: Moved Body Flip/Throw from level 8 to this level.
Level 8: Moved Knockout from level 11 to this level. Body Flip/Throw removed.
Level 11: This level is now a dead level (does nothing).
Level 13: Removed backstab. Added +1 initiative ( Read more... )

EBA Standard Features
1: Complete environmental protection. 4 hours of oxygen in hostile environments.
2: Removable visor or faceplate.
3: Integration with radio units (no default radio) with internal speaker.
4: No HUD or optics standard.
5: Multi-optics helmets have HUDs for weapon integration (see power armor) plus all the comm features above.
6:  ( Read more... )

Consider this a general bit of tactical advice from your various NPCs or something.

CA-1 Heavy
This old-style Coalition suit still sports 80 MDC, but isn't energy-resistant. The only way to get it is salvaged; 50k is kind of expensive, though! The penalty is 20%, not 5% (wtf)

Homemade Medium
60 MDC non-EBA, only 12k. Also 20% penalty. This can be ( Read more... )

Recruiting Mercs

In order to recruit mercs from an area, you need a contact. Generic mercs can be hired without a contact, just by putting work notices up or by doing the hiring yourself. All generic mercs start out at level 1, while better-trained or experienced mercs must be picked up through contacts and may have higher levels or special ( Read more... )

This is mostly necessary to justify CS logistics vehicles, as the CS kind of doesn't have any. I'm also solidifying the stats of other non-CS logistics vehicles.

Note: All CS hover cars (Command Car, Scarab, and Skull Patrol Car) no longer exist; they really make no sense.

Generic

RPG-7 (or something)
Single-shot 105mm rocket launcher. Uses unguided ( Read more... )

Sir Lee Chen (Cyberknight 5 ( Read more... )

BATTLE 1
The Black Flame of Zandragal vs. Tyllang, the Kryygorth Hunter!

R1 init: BS 20, Tyllang 21

R1T1
Tyllang: passive psi invis (BS saves); intuitive combat
BS: intuitive combat
R1T2
Tyllang: passive psi invis (BS saves); moves to melee, attacks with claws (23 vs. 8), 31 damage
BS: mind block
R1T3
Tyllang: claw attack (8 vs. natural 20)
BS: move to ( Read more... )

In all circumstances, remember fighting invisible/unperceived enemies is -10. Also, if an opponent is invisible, you can't target him if there are other perceived enemies attacking you or people near you. Most spells that don't have an area effect can't be targeted on an invisible enemy. Area effect weapons can be spread in the enemy's general ( Read more... )

note: this post is mainly for GM use but some of you guys might actually care ( Read more... )