And we are off again! I just realized that when we started the Spinward worlds thread on the 01 Jan, it should have been 2181, not 2180! It would seem that we are actually a year ahead...
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In reply to Fate (msg # 1):

Flying back to Family or the next month, so I may be scarce! But I will as usual post when I can. Thank you for your understanding.

In reply to Fate (msg # 2):

Good Luck and Have a Merry Christmas! Stay safe...  obviously  going a long way ... were it just to Sydney, I would assume you'd drive.
Wouldn'teven think of going anywhere here... Virus is so out of hand!

happy new year folks!

I hope youv'e all had a great xmas/festive/holiday season and a great new year.

In reply to Jack 'Patch' Flint (msg # 4):

Yep, Happy New Year, everybody! Christmas presents for all active players to follow on the 15th of Jan, ie make your rolls by then! I think I will steal an idea from others...

3 - Roll again & all prizes are cumulative
4 - Roll one more time only & all prizes are cumulative
5 - The player receives one powerful tech item in play
6 - The player receives one decent magic item in play
7 – The player may raise one attribute by one (players choice)
8 – The player may gain one 10 point Advantage (or wipe out a 10 point Disadvantage)
9 – Roll 2d4.  Gain that many CPs.
10 - Roll 2d4.  Gain that many CPs.
11 - Roll 2d4.  Gain that many CPs.
12 - The player may gain one 5 point Advantage (or wipe out a 5 point Disadvantage)
13 - The player may gain one 10 point Advantage (or wipe out a 10 point Disadvantage)
14 - The player may raise one attribute by one (players choice)
15 – The player receives one decent tech item in play
16 – The player receives one powerful magic item in play
17 - Roll one more time only & all prizes are cumulative
18 – Roll again & all prizes are cumulative

15:35, Today: Jack 'Patch' Flint rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,5,6.


ty :)

This is per Player or per character?

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 7):

Per active Character...

OK this was how it broke out...


17:03, Today: Cyril Zotmund rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,6.  Christmas presents.
17:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,6.  Christmas presents.
17:02, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 4 using 2d4 with rolls of 1,3.  CPs .
17:02, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,6,1.  Christmas presents.

In reply to Jurelda Cabeceira (msg # 9):

2 Players get a 10 point advantage/remove one! Nice!

In reply to Fate (msg # 10):

For once the high roller worked for me... now to decide what advantages I might need.

In reply to Jack 'Patch' Flint (msg # 6):

Jack, what Item are you looking for?

Sdian, 4 cps...let me know how you want to spend them.

Cyril/Gloria, a 10 point advantage/removed, which one?

Concur on Gloria and on Cyril. Allergy was to dust.

I'm technically alive but still permanently withheld from computer access. I've been waylayed by the accumulated culmination of medical fuckeries.

In reply to Johan Jager (msg # 14):

That does not sound so good! We can wait, of course,but I hope they sort out your health.

In reply to Fate (msg # 15):

Wow, 16000 posts. Time flies when you are having fun!

Yes it does...

Heads up, things are coming to a head here; the nurses do not think he'll last the week.
Basically that means another flurry of stuff to get done, so I will likely be as reliable as a rain dance.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 17):

Thanks for that. I will remember you in my prayers...take all the time you need.

In reply to Fate (msg # 18):

Ah, sorry for your loss, even though it was expected. Take all the time you need, and feel free to roll IQ if you get stuck on ideas for some hints...

I may have to do that too! Thanks!

Hey folks,

I'll make a post tomorrow! :)

In reply to Jack 'Patch' Flint (msg # 21):

Hey, all good. Things are getting hectic here for the next month, but will manage as I can!

In reply to Fate (msg # 22):

From this Sunday Australian Time I may be a bit more scarce than usual for two weeks, as I am spending time with family!

Sounds fair... hopefully most of the distractions are fading away ....
Had the memorial Service for my Brother yesterday (Finally).
Most of the loose ends should be tied up.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 24):

Good to hear. Mot sure if the grief ever goes away, but at least the good memories can start to replace the more difficult final months.

Hopefully so, thanks,

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 26):

I think for general random vessel encounters, I will roll a D6. The lower the roll, the more friendly the encounter (for example, 1-Scout, 2-Friendly/Girian Military/patrol, 3 or 4-Merchant, 5-Dingir Military, 6-Enemy/Pirate).

Unfortunately, Gloria did not roll well...

Good luck!

In reply to Jack 'Patch' Flint (msg # 28):

To roll, go to the dice roller from the menu at the top left of the page, select 3d6, and type in the reason, then roll. Compare the result with the skill/ability, such as perception, on your character sheet. Low is good, under your skill hopefully. However, many rolls are opposed, so in that case, I would roll the opposing skill. If you are further under your skill than the opposition is under theirs, you win. Modifiers are usually involved as well.

I dont understand the response, my original comment was to this:




In response to this:


:D
meaning she's in for a rough ride, i think!

In reply to Jack 'Patch' Flint (msg # 30):

The response was actually for a new player who was asking about how to roll. Sorry for any confusion.

Ah no problem! :) Welcome to the party, pal.

In reply to Jack 'Patch' Flint (msg # 32):

Looks like he has actually just left. Oh well.

I will likely be fairly scarce this weekend.

The new guy?


Ah bugger.

Ah well.. I've been a little hectic recently and will be working nights for the next 2 weeks but I'll try nad get a post in today and then keep it going (on all games)

In reply to Jack 'Patch' Flint (msg # 34):

No worries. As it happens.

In reply to Fate (msg # 35):

I anticipate another quiet weekend from me...

Sounds good to me as well

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 37):

Ugh, self Isolation for a few days...how boring, but plenty of time to post. Too much, I dare say!

Bad time too, as things are hopping here.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 39):

Not sure how often I will be able to post over the next 2 weeks, as I am moving my family up to be with me. Phone posting only, I think...

No Problems, You all should be together! We'll just skip along as we can...

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 41):

Yeah. We have not shared a common address since 2017, so it is overdue.

Good Lord, indeed it is...

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 43):

Christmas time! All Players get to roll on the Christmas list below, (except Sdian, who just got a heap of points in an advantage!)

3...….........4d6+5 Character Points
4....…........2d6+5 Character Points
5...….........1 x 15 Point Advantage (or removal of a disadvantage)
6.......….....1 x 10 Point Advantage Point Advantage (or removal of a disadvantage)
7 – 8…......2d6+2 Character Points
9 – 11…....1d6+2 Character Points
12 – 13.….2d6+2 Character Points
14 - 15.....….....1 x 10 Point Advantage Point Advantage (or removal of a disadvantage)
16......…....1 x 15 Point Advantage Point Advantage (or removal of a disadvantage)
17......…....2d6+5 Character Points
18...….......4d6+5 Character Points

Gloria says thank you...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 45):

I have updated the gear available with medical manufacturing plants as well as large scale accommodation blocks for remote locations. Vilani medical tech is TL7 and though these are TL8 (mostly) they are refinements of TL7 tech. However the complexities of using CT and MRI, which are developments of X-Rays but much more complex to use, could mean they will take some time to be accepted.

Terran medical tech is at TL9, so these are still outdated by Terran standards.

Be nice if we could archive some of Gloria's Shamshir designs... her little cruisers were prettydarned effective as raiders and of enforcement ships.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 47):

I probably have them somewhere...they can have bits seen in the Terran Shamshir designs.

Will be a busy weekend...will post when I can.
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No problems, I suspect that will apply to several people.

OK, I have sort of reviewed a few ships that might be useful for this trip.

The first was the Karl Marx ... Likely a very useful ship to Girii, given the many smaller worlds and the likely hood of pirates, but going to be hard to get approved. Seen as foriegn almost everywhere.

Second is the Sharushid Remote Freighter, 352 M Solars, 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
Originally designed to service planets off the branch lines that needed larger services than Heros could provide, usually for specific large shipments or very important individuals, these craft are capable of aerodynamic flight as well as safe Gas Giant refuelling, making them excellent for servicing remote locations.
They are capable of significant weapons, making the requirement for an escort unnecessary in times of peace, and they are more economical in terms of purchase price per dTon of cargo and better for crew than Heros, but not as good as the larger branch freighters. They also are cheaper to run per dTon of cargo than the smaller vessels.
(2.1G/move:2069.5, dDR: 10, dHP: 50, Cargo Space:441 dTons, Fuel:200 dTons (2 Parsecs), SM:+10)
2x Ships Boat (Standard), 1 Workshops, 1 Sickbays
8x Hardpoints, Crew:24, PAX: 20 Standard, 10 First, 5 Luxury

Good Crew Space but will require a fair bit of work to adjust the ship for extra ships small craft and instrumentation/labs.

Third was a refurbished Ikaakur Hospital Ship, 498 M Solars, 800 dTon Flattened Sphere
Hailing from the days when the Vilani were explorers, these Hospital ships were designed to assist in dealing with the many plagues that came with meeting new worlds. A fleet of 50 to 100 of these would travel to stricken worlds, combining their laboritories to resolve the problem. There are calls to rebuild the fleet in the light of meeting with Terrans.
(2.39G/move:2229, dDR: 50, dHP: 70, Cargo Space: 20 dTons, Fuel: 2 Parsecs, SM:+10)
Crew:119 (50 medical specialists), Life support: 171
10 Workshops, 50 Bed Hospital, 2 Laboritories
1x Ships Boat (Standard), 1x Ships Boat (Cargo), 1x Ships Boat (Fuel), 2x Ships Boat (Base)
Weapons: 7x Hardpoints

Better armor, good lab facilities and sick bay, way more crew space than needed which should allow for a sizeable increase in Cargo Capacity. This has enough room for all our ships boats already designed in. Also slightly faster and only gives up one hard point to the Bigger Sharushid Remote Freighter. Does appear to be aerodynamic as well, so could skim fuel when needed.

The Converted Hospital ship would be my first choice as it will be seen as much less threatenting.  Finding and purchasing one might be difficult, or the repairs could be extensive.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 50):

Correct, the Terran craft will immediately be considered pirate.

The hospital ship is an interesting idea, but remembering that they were designed to service Vilani colonies with diseases, these would be very out of place in this remote location.

The Remote freighter, as discussed in the other thread, is also a plausible design, abd probably second-easiest to explain after the Gashidda in a remote location. But remember that the Vilani are forbidden from exploring, so anything but a warship hunting pirates will be considered illegal beyond the Vilani borders. Is this a complication you are happy to live with?

But if we are beyond Vilani Borders, we should find many of them?
Of course showing up from what might be outside Vilani Borders will be an issue/
If we are boarded the jig is up anyway.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 52):

Yeah, you do not want to be boarded. But Gashiddas are rarely boarded, freighters often are...and the Gashidda could just show up from outside the borders, unlike the freighter. With a few questions, of course, but it is feasible.

But exceedingly cramped. i think I may have helped with small craft, so how much does that reduce the crew needed?
Anyone else we can dispense with? And a few Marines might be useful in hindsight.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 54):

There are six marines. Yes, it is a bit cramped, but reducing numbers would require considerable multi-tasking. They are not allowing for children...

Yes, but some of the original marines were gunners. Can't have gunners deserting their post to protect the airlocks or for boarding other ships...

If it helps, Brutus is effective as a gunner. (15)

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 57):

My point was that I wanted a Mariene fire team who were not Gunners or had other tasks in combat, as multitasking then is counter productive to sy the least.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 58):

Many pilots are also capable gunners, and you have quite a few of them. Most also have some skills in fixing their crafts that can be useful in a starship.

Fair enough I suppose.

I think IW is well written. I particularly like the "Why Terrans?" box on p49.

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 61):

Yes, though the starship design section is limiting, and differs considerably from GURPs 4e Space...

In reply to Fate (msg # 62):

Ok, have made up a crew for the Explorer Gashidda.

I appreciate misgivings about the vessels suitability, but i feel that a larger ship with a larger crew would be too much, and, if to be honest, too independent. I would like there to be some motivation to get out and take risks in exploring new planets and negotiate with Vilani outposts.

To that end, I have given a skilled crew out of proportion to the size of the vessel. Some Cyril would know, some Gloria would know and others are new. I think we are ready to set off...any specific questions before we go?

No, But Gloria did know Cyril many years ago...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 64):

Yes, so a good chance you would know some of the crew.

As Fate said... she wants to be seen as a Woman. As Captain too, but she is not a Dyke* ...

* A masculine acting lesbian, as differentiated from a Masculine acting Thespian.

I'm just starting to get a feel for the Traveller universe and I do rather like it.
Feels a little like the feeling when I first discovered Star Trek.  Still finding my feet with the characters though.

***

Some queries wrt Brutus:
1) While in hypoerspace what would be a reasonable average amount of time per 24h day (taking excessive care not to arouse suspicion) for Brutus to be closeted with Gloria?
2) What's a reasonable average amount of time per 24h day for Brutus to take routine training and drills?
3) is there a list of security folks (with their skills/personalities)?  It's fine if we don't go down to that level. just exploring gasining a feel for the red shirts security team in advance of needing it IG.
4) From whatever security files have been available to Brutus, who on the crew has the skill "Teacher" ?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 67):

1) You could easily sneak in when she goes to bed, and out again in the morning. Just don't do it too often and you will be fine. Of course, tongues will eag, but they don't need evidence for that!

2) 8-10 hrs a day is assumed normal for training, maintenance of weapons and generally doing your job.

3) I have actually made character sheets for most of the crew for whom I have made a character, and those are named on the 'Playets Vessels' thread. Feel free to interact with them.

4) Teaching skill...hmm, I usually don't pay it much attention, but a few should have it.

Just had a look and wasn't sure, but is our ship "AK Explorer Gashidda" ?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 69):

Yep, that is the one.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 67):
We also have a daily debriefing ( for information, not play) that runs an hour or more andcovers the days events in some detail.
Gloria is also teaching Brutus about ship operations (her way), and tactics/combat etc.

Don't be too concerned, we will keep things straight between us.

Ok, so looks like Brutus gets about 6 hours a day in which he may improve his never-happy-to-do-nothing self.

So can he gain +1h learning per day in Tactics and same in Strategy from Gloria?
(200h in each would improve the skills to 11.)

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 72):

Gloria would need a skill of teaching at 12+ to qualify as a professional teacher, but you can effectively self learn from her. It takes 400 hrs of self learning per point in the skill...so if we do 5 hours a day learning, that would be 15 hours per week in both subjects. So 27 weeks per point in both subjects. Or 13 weeks for just one.

Self learning is great. TY
Run both at once. It's the journey!!

Or one each, each 13 weeks.  There are lots of other things that will require our time as well.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 75):

True. Time planetside might extend that...

In reply to Fate (msg # 76):

I have uploaded a map of the Magyar region showing Explored Systems with an E below and to the right of their number.

Well, technically, these have only been charted. planets have not been checked for life. The details available for them are available under 'The world you know' thread, post #9. Many were found by Dastavka, others by Scutum. Let me know if I missed anything.

(Our ship AK Explorer Gashidda is "400 dTon Close Structure" so it's presumably not the Hero class 200 dT shown in the map.
Is there a map of our AK Explorer Gashidda?
In passing, does the "AK" stand for anything?

***

I've seen the star map you posted but haven't studied it as yet. I think you already said (somewhere) the location that we're at.
I hope to get some time later to actually have a proper look at this.
TY for adding it though!

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 78):

AK is an abbreviation of Andrew Kalishikov, the owner and founder of the company that modified a captured Gashidda to create the vessel.

The Hero and the other craft are not the floor plans of your vessel, correct. The relevant map is actually group 2.
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AK = Andrew Kalishnakov, although it also refers to his Industries which have become very wide spread and quite Capable.
He has ship designs that challenge or beat hands down, most all Vilani ships and a lot of Terran designs as well. His little empire is actually becoming large, but spread out. in another few decades he is likely to have an up and coming empire of his own that will challenge all the others.

FATE, I see the map, but the little indicators are not present, and I will have to go to the web maps to look at any place. Just so you know.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 80):

Check the map for group 2.

In reply to Fate (msg # 81):

That was what I was looking at.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 82):

It is a jog, and I see them. Hmmmm to the right and below for 2209 to 2207, and a number of others, there should be a light yellow E. 2207 has more as well...still not seeing it?

I see it... i was looking at all the stuff outlined in red! Sorry.


Quite sure 2110 was explored as well, may haave even been colonized if memory serves me.
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This message was deleted by the player at 21:12, Tue 03 May 2022.

I can't seem to access group 2 maps.
Hero is the only one I can see (plus the star map)

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 86):

Ahh, maybe that was it. Try now...

Edit: William and Willow were looking for somewhere outside of the empire.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:22, Tue 03 May 2022.

TY! I can now see sheets for groups 0, 1, 2 & 3.

Is the Explorer Gashidda = Block 16 Crockett Class ?

And to whom does the larger scale star map (Group 2) apply?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 88):

The Gashidda has a very different plan, even in the original plan. We are working on that. But the group 2 map is applicable to all, but most relevant to Gloria and Brutus.

TY.
I have a busy day tomorrow so not sure how much I can post. I will when I can though.

Perhaps post the stock Gashidda plan, so she has at least some concept of what it looks like ... since ours has to look like a standard oe (mostly), it gives a clue as to arrangements.

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 90):

No problems, I had one yesterday and another on Thursday

Bonny /Brutus... Page 212 of Interstellar Wars shows the stock Gashidda, which is not at all like ours internally, but pretty close externally so that we look Plain Jane.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 93):

I have replaced Group 1 map with the original Gashidda. As noted, yours is different. To be honest, I am not sure that map tracks with the original ship specs.

For example, 71 dTons of Fusion reactor, 68 dTons of maneuver drive, 51.5 dTons of cargo, 80 dTons of fuel (admittedly under/over the decks) and just 20 state rooms taking up just 80 dTons. I do not get the impression from the map that accommodation is just 1/5 the volume...

Bear in mind that one dTon = approximately 9 square yards on the map, assuming 2 yard deck head height. Accommodation spaces, including corridors, dining rooms, lounges, life support systems and sleeping quarters, are considered to take up 2 dTons per person for small state rooms. Even with that, the plan lacks a lot of cargo space!

And two yards (6 feet) of deck head space is going to be brutal!

Gloria is 5' 9" tall... Cyril was 5' 11" ... I'm betting Brutus is no shrimp either.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 95):

Yeah, it is approximate...there were a couple of inches extra. Probably closer to 8 square yards on the map when deck thickness is included.

In reply to Fate (msg # 96):

If you two would stop falling apart soon it would be nice! But seriously, will pray for you, stay healthy!

Brutus's shrimp is more like a small trout actually. lol
He's 5'11 but very nimble and good with his hands.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 98):

oooh! and it wiggles like a trout out of water? No wonder I am so excited...

This fish lost an eye somewhere along the line.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 100):

I am sure Bonny will get a ground mission pretty soon. Even if returning in a few months game time, that can go pretty quick in RL time, if not much else is done.

TY

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 102):

Ah, understand RL happens. I am doing a conference this week, and we just celebrated Mother's day. Nothing that fancy though.

No Issues, we will work around it as needed.

A bit surpried about how well it ws done myself. My Wife was happily floored by how well he did.

PMsg #133 was super-entertaining.
Trtying to pick up some details: how do i know which systems we've visited and which ones we've only eyeballed scanned from afar?
And do all actions, e.g. interaction with the 50 strong scount base come from the capltain calling it?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 105):

All systems need to be visited to determine planet types; scanning from afar is generally only used to chart a system sufficiently to jump to it.

Initial communications will be under the captain's direction, though how he lets his crew respond is up to him.

OOC: TY Fate

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 107):

Yes, meant Gloria!

OK, think I've got it with laser combat. Absolutely lethal.
That aside, this has given me a grounding in the mechanics.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 109):

That was the idea...an you have plenty of supplies to boot.

TY!

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 111):

Ok, tried to clean up the Players Vessels post, adding a bunch of skills for new arrivals and updating wages, adding a section for minors. Hope it is easier to understand.

Travelling over the net few days so connectivity uncertain. Will post when I can

Understand, stay safe and eat well.

TY

OK Suddenly Jurelda knows Bonny's parents too ? ... I know she knew Sdian's. Or is the GM having a senior moment?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 116):

Jurelda knows Sdian's parents, not Bonnie's. Let me check what was typed.

Edit: Checked. Private line to Sdian refering to your parents...maybe not me having the senior moment!
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In reply to Fate (msg # 117):

Ah, the description for driving gives the details of when IQ is used. It is usually DX to control the vehicle though.

Ok, TY

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 119):

By the way, no FTL communications are known to you at this time. Few theories on the matter exist outside of Hyperspace utilisation but none have ever been proven. It has been a limiting factor for Vilani expansion and governance and the main contributing factor to the light handed approach to control of planets and systems by the central government, resulting in the high level of independence enjoyed by sectors that is crucial in Terra avoiding the full weight of the Vilani military for a very long time.

In reply to Fate (msg # 120):

Don't want to disrupt the fun between Brutus and Gloria, but when you are ready you can let me know which planet you surveyed and then headed to...

Similarly with Jurelda and Bonny, let me know when you are ready to move on.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:05, Mon 13 June 2022.

Good to move on with both

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 122):

Jurelda happy to proceed with the plan?

In reply to Fate (msg # 123):

My daughters 7th birthday is today, so I may be scarce.

No problems at all, wish her a Happy Birthday from the USA... Mine was last week.  Of course I am just a smidge older than 7...

And from UK too!

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 126):

Thank you guys! She had a lot of fun. The party will be next Sunday, so that will be the headache, but that is the joy of kids!

In reply to Fate (msg # 127):

Go ahead and roll mechanic (wheeled or truck) Bonny.

Spotted a timing discrepancy in "Exploring the Vilani Borders":
in msg #719 the date was 24/5/2186 and then in msg #722 jumps back to 4/5/2186.

SHould the missing 3 weeks be added back in?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 129):

You are correct. I have corrected the posts!

Thanks

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 131):

Just so you know, most of you have enough for at least one more level of wealth. Spending the CP ensures I will not try to remove it! But independent income is purchased separately, though it does scale with wealth level.

Learning another language does also require spending CP, though you cannot normally buy more than one level at a time. But most would know there are many Terran tongues...

In that case we need to find and do some stuff where we can earn CPs as merely exploring doesn't seem to do that so much.

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 133):

Earning cp is about numbers of posts and completing missions. As I remember, you had received them fairly recently, so I limited the number given this time.

In reply to Fate (msg # 134):

Ah, I forgot that your attack was last turn. Perhaps in future roll dodges and attacks for the anticipated turn, so I put the whole turn in one post, but I have retconned the post and deleted your last post to clean that up.

OK

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 136):

I did mention the river, but that access should have been fixed. Can you check it now?

In reply to Fate (msg # 137):

I did acess the map just now.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 138):

Great. Brutus?
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OOC: I can now see the map but my BIOS just warned me that my HDD may fail , so today is backing up time (and I'm on the road a lot of today leaving in a few minutes). I will have a look tonight.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 140):

Ouch, understand.

At least it warned you... but yes, that is a priority , best of luck!

OK, The Traveler Map no longer loads.
I can't seem to find a valid link for it either, did it go down?


OK, I have it back up....
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Got about a TB or so backed up.
HDD seems stable atm so I'm going to keep it running and push back the expenditure as long as I can

You best back up all you wish to keep, a TB sounds like most of it, but music and pictures eat a lot of space.
The HDD could crap out without warning, and usually at the least oportune time. Prices over there are unknown to me, here a 2 TB Flash Drive is about $120 out the door from a reputable maker. I just bought one this spring.

On looking, although £1 is about $1.1, a $150 drive cost about £225

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 146):

Yeah, big flash drives are awesome. I personally use a raid with 2:HDDs, but I have a couple of backup HDD now too.

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 146):

Knowing nothing of your fortune, I would not think of telling you how spend your millions.
But even $250 may be worth it.

I wish

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 149):

Think what a total PITA it would be, to be so rich, you'd never know if people wanted to be your friend or just your check books friend. Everyone would want money, because you didn't need all that. I can't think of many worse punishments ... at least those friends I have, are MY friends as I am hardly rich like that.
I am rich in that I have four caring children {adults now of course], a nice house, I eat regularly, have a car and a truck and a little money in savings. My retirement covers medical quite nicely and provides enough to live comfortably on.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 150):

Yeah, I agree, real wealth has a limit in terms of the numbers, but nit in terms of the relationships!

Energy cost is what's killing me. Petrol was £1.99 per litre and electricity (and household) gas are about x5 on previous costs

That does sound grim, Our gas just went back up to $5 a Gallon or around $1.32 a liter. My Tundra P/U likes gas, so I will be using it sparingly.


I also got a laugh out of someone elses Space Game where the Cargo ship was attacked by Space Somali's wearing cheap space suits, occasionaly patched with Duct Tape attacking with three or so cheap boats. All armed with whatever cheap wea[ons they could scrounge.

One of the defenses was to turn off the artificial gravity or to reverse  it, back and forth ten or twelve times.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 153):

Started a 2 week course where mobile devices are not permitted. May be scarce until I work out a new routine.

GL with the course

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 155):

TY. Does not seem to hard, but interesting.

Good Stuff, and hopefully useful as well.
We will be fine with whatever you can manage.

Well said

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 158):

Gloria sent me a picture of herself, posted to group 3 map! Enjoy... especially Brutus!

Lovely!

That was the fellow doing these that was pointed out in The Road to Perdition.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 161):

Ah, yes. How is that game going?

I think it is about to crash as Raddek takes over his new Squadron

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 163):

Ah, ok. I kind of felt he preferred me not there, but it is a pity.

In reply to Fate (msg # 164):

Have we swapped Bonny and Brutus?

In reply to Fate (msg # 159):

Just spotted that. Reminds me of the graphics (or my recollection of them at least) for the film TRON.

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The Road to Perdition is a very nice campaign. I'm hoping it keeps going albeit slower.

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 166):

The Karukhi suggestion is to buy/steal a Vilani ship to supplement what they have, which would allow them to keep their warships.

But best to wait until you are back and able to read the threads!

I am back, to the best of our knowledge. At least until they bring another piece of heavy equipment in with an idiot at the controls.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 168):

If that is all that is needed, start with the backup plans!

Possibilities off the top of my head:
Away-team trips to investigate a) crash site, b) a ship floating in space.
Variation on above with distress beacon that could be genuine, pirates or no-one about. (The latter of these three could be no survivors but with bodies; perhaps some sort of trail or message or coordinates written in blood or oil or scratches. Or just plain spooky.)
An interdiction intended for us. or intended for someone else. Or just waiting for anyone to happen along.
Branching out, perhaps a mayday from a priate attack whether on ship or moonbase remains to be seen.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 170):

Yeah, I was trying some of those, but Gloria did not want to look at the hooks in a few cases! But I have them and more in mind...

Maybe push a bit harder?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 172):

Lol, I never liked railroading though!

It's been a busy season, but it should let up some now, so go ahead and add things to keep Brutus engagaed.

Awesome star map, TY!
Still trying to understand it though.

OK, so Brutus & co are currently in 1734, correct? The map shows that as blank.

We've scanned 1533 (binary system, 3 gas giants), 1534 (single star, 1 gas giant), 1635 (single star, 4 gas giants and a planet in the goldilocks zone).

So, how far can we scan? Will the hexes get updated with the aboves scans? (Or is the scanned info in your campaign only?)


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Going back to the map, in 1634, wht do these mean:
a) Capital "E" ?
b) Weird symbol of 8 blobs just beneath the "E"?
c) The string "E000000-0"?
d) The String "Ain"?
e) To the right of all the above, a syble looking like saturn?
f) Beneath which the string "NaXX"?

Skipping across a bit, 1734 has a red star and and a white star pm the left. What do they mean?
And 2335 has a red circle around it. What does that mean?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 175):

Actually, you are in 1635. 1635 is a single star system with 4 gas giants an a planet in the goldilocks zone.

E refers to the type of starport. You can be pretty sure that is not the same as the one 1000 years ago, in your time. E means that the starport is basically a paddock with minimal services.

You would be best looking at the key. This key is found in the top right hand corner of the map, and has the legend. Beside it are the three lines where you can actually set the Era...

I've looked at the key and it helped, TY!

So star in the NW of a hex = base (of unknown alliance). Correct?

A green line linking 2 hexes is a X-boat route. What does that mean?

I assume the 8 blobs in the middle of a hex mean asteroid belt, correct?
Doe the number of blobs indicate size of the belt?

So the string at the bottom of the hex is a Lacipyt. What is a Lacipyt?
Or, according to the key, it can be a Laiceps. What is a Laiceps?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 177):

Remember, that map is based about 1000 years after the Interstellar wars period! So alliances, bases, populations and routes will certainly change, and even names, planet ecology and some greater details may change as well.

Asteroids are indicated by a lot of smaller rocks. I have honestly never counted how many, but it is symbolic.

I suspect what you are looking at is the systems name...in 1,000 years!

Does it let you put in a specific date?
Or just move from " 1105 – The Golden Age (default)" to e.g. "990 – Solomani Rim War"?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 179):

No specific dates, unfortunately. Just Eras. Interstellar wars (this game Era) is the first.

OK, TY. Does it take input from you?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 181):

I can select Eras, nothing more.

In reply to Fate (msg # 182):

I have tried to update the map for group 4. Can you check it please?

In reply to Fate (msg # 183):

Maps for groups 2 and 3 have been updated as well, though only with information from the World you know threads.

The Group 3 map seems to have little or no information about places we have scanned.Group 4 and 2 seem good.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 185):

Yeah, I have not had time to consolidate all the visits into a single post. If you want to consolidate all that information into a post in 'The World you know ' thread, I am happy to update the map...

I am not sure I'd know where to start and more importantly, I am dealing with all the fall out of my affliction of the 4th of this month.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 187):

Understand. I may not be able to get to it for a while either.

In reply to Fate (msg # 188):

Not a problem. I hope you are feeling better and I am happy to wait for you to be ready, Bonny.

TY!
Feeling I will be ok to address this one tomorrow.

Just playing catchup on housekeeping.

Bonny has accumulated some funds which is fine and she will keep. (Aiming to save enough for "Wealthy" and then earn the CP to jsutify/maintain it. This is part of the background of deemonstrating idependence from family and that she isn't chattel.)

Brutus has also accumulated some funds. He's be more interested is doing what he does more effectively so whould spend on better kit.
Thinking here is the listed "Cutting-Edge/Expensive" property, i.e. x2/3 weight, cost x2. Would this be ok for:
  a) Nanoweave Jacket, 3 lbs, $450                                              => 2 lbs, $900
  b) Nanoweave trousers, Legs, Groin 2.8 lbs, $280                 => 2 lbs, $560
  c) Gripboots,  2 lbs, $500                                                            => 1.5 lb, $1,000
  d) Rugged Expensive Solar Battery Charger,$400, 1.6 lbs     => 1 lb, $800
  e) Space Biosuit, 5 lbs $10,000                                                  => 3.5 lb, $20,000
  f) Space Helment w. Hyperspectral visor 4 lbs, $3,500          => 2.5 lb, $7,000
  e) Heavy Clamshell, Torso DR60, 18 lbs, $900                        => 12 lbs, $1,800
  f) Space Armour DR 75 (listed here), 52 lbs, $20k                  => 35 lbs, $40,000  ?
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 12:12, Fri 27 Jan 2023.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 191):

I like the idea, but 'Cutting-Edge/Expensive' is specifically noted as not applying to armour and clothing. However, standard armour modifiers, such as Fine, tailored, etc as detailed in Basics, Low tech, High tech and Ultra Tech(?) are all still applicable.

Pretty sure that the Expensive option is already included in the Rugged Expensive battery charger though, the only item there Expensive does apply to.

The definition for cutting edge can from the equipment list in this rpol game. It says that it applies to everything apart from weapons.
However I'm happy to apply the low tech rules if you prefer.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 193):

Ah, my bad. I actually copied them from the LT, HT and UT rules, so yes, lets stick with those rules. Rectified.

So are we using cutting edge? Or low tech?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 195):

Low, High and Ultra Tech options for Armour and clothing. Or any option out of Basics.

Unless I have misread them and cutting edge can be applied to as and clothing, but I am confident Expensive cannot.
This message was last edited by the GM at 10:22, Sat 28 Jan 2023.

Ok, how's this:

Expert tailoring & fluted:
  a) Nanoweave Jacket, 3 lbs, $450                                              => 2 lbs, $4,500
  b) Nanoweave trousers, Legs, Groin 2.8 lbs, $280                 => 2 lbs, $2,800
  c) Gripboots,  2 lbs, $500                                                            => 1.5 lb, $5,000
  f) Space Helment w. Hyperspectral visor 4 lbs, $3,500          => 3.0 lb, $35,000

Masterful tailoring & fluted:
  d) Heavy Clamshell, Torso DR60, 18 lbs, $900                        => 11 lbs, $30,600
                                                                        Total = $77.900

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 197):

Fluted specifically applies to plate armour, as it has to do with shaping it to save weight. I could accept that for a Clamshell and a rigid helmet, but not for flexible armour like nanoweave.

OK, next try:

Masterful tailoring:
  a) Nanoweave Jacket, 3 lbs, $450                                              => 2 lbs, $13,500
  b) Nanoweave trousers, Legs, Groin 2.8 lbs, $280                 => 2 lbs, $8,400

Expert tailoring & fluted:
  c) Gripboots,  2 lbs, $500                                                            => 1.5 lb, $5,000
  f) Space Helment w. Hyperspectral visor 4 lbs, $3,500          => 3.0 lb, $35,000

Masterful tailoring & fluted:
  d) Heavy Clamshell, Torso DR60, 18 lbs, $900                        => 11 lbs, $30,600
                                                                        Total = $92.500

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 199):

Have not checked the maths, but the only issue I see is that gripboots are actually pretty flexible, and not really suited to fluting, as I understand. Everything else seems ok if the maths is right.

OK, next try:

Masterful tailoring:
  a) Nanoweave Jacket, 3 lbs, $450                                              => 2 lbs, $13,500
  b) Nanoweave trousers, Legs, Groin 2.8 lbs, $280                 => 2 lbs, $8,400
  c) Gripboots,  2 lbs, $500                                                            => 1.5 lb, $15,000

Expert tailoring & fluted:
  f) Space Helment w. Hyperspectral visor 4 lbs, $3,500          => 3.0 lb, $35,000

Masterful tailoring & fluted:
  d) Heavy Clamshell, Torso DR60, 18 lbs, $900                        => 11 lbs, $30,600
                                                                        Total = $102.500

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 201):

Happy with that! Will check the maths later...

Lot of $ to save 8lb. Shows that Brutus doesn't value money in the same way that many do.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 203):

Yeah, though money is not closely tracked in this game...maybe I should track it a bit more!

But that is highly specialized stuff now, so getting it might prove more of a challenge. I mean, finding it at Rita's Place would be highly unlikely! Finding a tailor on a Vilani world is likely, but finding specially fitted Clamshell and Helmet means you need to get it specially moulded for you. That means you need to work with the factory and a specialist together!

The nearest friendly planet capable of that that you know of would be Girii...

I've been conservative in the money tracking. It's on the char sheet.
(It actually doens't matter apert fro mthe fact that when I thought of it I then couldn't leave it alone).

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 205):

All good. Just need to find a place to buy it. Given you are way out on the frontier...

In reply to Fate (msg # 206):

Yeah, you have the advantage of range and speed, so, the last six of that wave are dealt with soon enough, but until all 200 or so from the local base are dealt with, you will have to keep moving.

I will concentrate on getting back on top of  Bonny's story tomorrow..

Just checking, are folks waiting for Brutus to do something?

No, probably just me, I'll see what I can do .

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 210):

I am pretty sure Jurelda was significantly older than you suggest, and I have always played her as such. Where do you get that age from?

I got it from way back when these threads started, so both are older now.

Ihave gone through 9 pages of threads and find a lot of allusions but no specific ages.  I swear I remember you saying they were 26 when I was 17 ... so 8 to 9 years difference, and Jurelda likely a bit less, as we seem to have hooked up a few times before; or maybe she is somewhat older and finding it harder to get company? That seems less probable.

Nel is older than I am, as is Luretha ... again, amount implied but  not mentioned.  Maybe we should do some die rolls?
Using a real D10:
Nel is 8 years older than I am
Luretha is 5 years older than I am
Jurelda is 6 years older than I am

I discarded any roll of 3 or less, as all these women had a skill it took time to learn.

Jurelda and I have been intimate more than once while she worked with Dad... likely two, perhaps three times.
Nel seems to have baulked at first, but then came over to my way...
Luretha got a bit drunk and we now have a child and she is family as well.
Jurelda has shared my bed/cabin a couple of times since joining up, but still wants to be free to marry and start a family, and so far I am not the guy she wants to do that with.

Bonnie and I seem to have had one fling before she joined the ship and nothing since.

Then there are the two younger women. Gulzina and Leticia.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 212):

Yeah, I have always tried to play Jurelda as being the oldest as well though, so for her I would say 2 d 10, for which I rolled a 7, giving 13 years older. That would make sense, as it would put her a bit older than you, enough to be friends with your mother, but still about 10 years younger than her. About between you and your mother, really.

Other than that, the ages seems reasonable. You are 23, Born July 9, 2160, so lets put dates to settle it.

Jurelda, born 02 Feb 2147
Nelaroi, born 15 Dec 2152
Luretha, born 26 May 2155
Gulzina, born 17 Sep 2163
Leticia, born 9 Jun 2164

Gulzat, born 13 Jan 2168, has not been with Sdian and may join Sasha planetside.

Character sheets and Players Vessels updated...

I have never seen it that way... and why a 27 year old woman would carry on with a 14 year old...

I think she should be closer to 6 or so years older... she can still be the leader with little issue, as you have seen young men lead older men rather often. Some excel at it and others don't do so well.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 214):

I never had her carrying on with you. To the contrary. The younger ladies may have, however. Not all of them carried on with you.

In reply to Fate (msg # 215):

It is written into Sdian's pre-story which you approved. We seem to have split after that and seems to be the basis of the current discussion.
Yung No was unwilling and we both played that out. IIRC you had Nel decide to play withme her way... Luretha seems to have been due to a bit of drink and lowered resistance, although she has hung on.... I am guilty of adding Gulzina, and you of adding Leticia to the Harem.

If you go back to the pre-story, I think it is clear that Jurelda and Sdian had some history together and they trusted each other, the other ladies just followed Jurelda. So I find the current direction a bit awkward/odd/confusing. I gather that Bonnie wants to do Girl on Girl stuff with her...  which isn't a concern.  The age and distance you are now creating is not tracking with my original concept so well.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 216):

Ok, could you find the aspect that indicated that she was younger? In my mind, the others trusted Jurelda because she was the older one, and her history with you included your parents. History together does not always equal sleeping together in my books, hence the direction I have taken her.

As far as I can tell, the only real difference we have is what that history involved. I had more of a family friend, whereas you had more of a lover in mind. I don't see any other significant difference, but happy to be corrected if I missed something.

Read the first few pages of A SMALL DELIVERY and from the PM NEW GUY this:

Artus had his guys do a quick repaint and altered the hull numbers to match Sdians fake records. Mean while Sdian went to look for any known crew hw could find looking for a ship … he saw Jurelda, a woman who had been crew on his Dad’s ship several times, he knew her pretty well mentally and physically. He called her over,  gave her the “Things aren’t good Look “ and asked if she could recommend any potential crew ready to leave really soon, She smiled “Yup, and they are looking for a capable ship to blow this place as soon as possible as they had had a run in with their captain who was trying to get them barred from crewing.  Sdian smirked and nodded, “Good, then we can skip this place, seems to be the thing to do”.
Crap, frying pan to fire Sdian thought, but he went along and Jurelda personally affirmed Sdian’s ability to run a ship well to the other women standing with their gear and crew bags (Sdian had told her his Dad had been killed and things were grim. The other three women have all held multiple posts, as has Jurelda, so have multiple useful skills:
Jurelda is decent with guns and ship handling and is a cargo master.
Luretha knows power plants and various drives as well as guns and anti-boarding operations.
Yung No has done sensors, comms, power plants, supply and cooking.
Nelaroi was actually ready to be accepted as a Doctor until an instructor found her following Terran medical guidance and she was summarily ejected from the medical profession and barred from practicing. She is a good pilot and a fine cook as well as an excellent Doctor, although not licensed.
Their previous ship they had been on was a Sharushid Remote Freighter and it was getting ready to jump. Sdian told them his ride was going to be a whole lot smaller.  He led them back to the Junk yard, which got all of them asking questions, until he led them to the spiffy little Iiken.
They quickly stowed their gear and started familiarizing themselves with this little ship. Sdian squared up with Artus, thanked him for his help and told him he’d be on the lookout for stuff Artus could use. They closed up, verified they were sealed and lifted off, sliding into the departure routine and headed for a jump point, then they initiated the jump and made it out to Suken and thence to Gikir and on to Girii, avoiding the growing issues between Girri and Lemrukiri on the way in, but stuck on Girii thereafter because of it.  Sdian started looking for new work, as did Jurelda and others.

Then down further:  I have made an assumption that most captains will only accept women who aren't averse to being hit on and will put out some at least ... tight confines and long slack periods mean an uppity female rights type is just a big headache. So all these girls have been between the sheets with some regularity, or as they say, "Good girls, not nice girls". Some have issues because of it.

Then on 20mFeb 2021 - Then there comes the question about Jurelda...spare points for an ally? Maybe next adventure!

Yes, I'd do that ... which would furthermy take on things I think....

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 218):

Yeah, read all of that. Bearing in mind she had been crew on his dads ship several times, and he was just 17 at that time, she had to be quite a few years older. But other than that, there is nothing to suggest that she is younger than the age I have given him.

I let my daughter sleep in the same bed when she has nightmares, but I can guarantee there is nothing sexual about it. If she had been with his Father (or Mother!) that would still very much fit the description of not being adverse to being hit on.

Nothing against her being an ally, as would be likely if she was looking after him because she knew his parents. Ally is about loyalty, not just sleeping together, as most Allies in Northport can attest to...

Accept that, but still do not see anything suggesting she was less than 13 years older than Sdian. Am I still missing something?

I guess I think so, but we could go on and on... I see it differently than you do... I would question Sdian's interest in a much older woman, and he has always been interested in her... I think 6-7 years handles it better.  That and the fact that at 27 she was screwing with him at 14, which pretty much canon at this point.

Yeah this is where we part perception. I just don't see how you get this from above, much less consider it canon. She was old enough to give him showers at a young age, but there was nothing sexual about it. I am yet to see any indication that she did anything more than humor him. Sdians father, another story...but Sdian...
This message was last edited by the GM at 07:35, Fri 07 Apr 2023.

It's in Sdian's write up as a part of his character sheet... you could have made any of the other older back then ... but he put that in his back ground as a reason to feel trust with Jurelda.  Intimacy is quite different from being showered by an adult, speaking from some experience all those many years ago...  I do not want her to be so far out of my age bracket ... there is a reason we work well together. It is not because she my my mother substitute.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 222):

Are you referring to



I understand you want her a certain way, but I just don't see any history to support it, when I have always played her as an older woman and a friend of your parents. Besides, she needed credibility to vouch for your ability to run a starship, as per your bio, and a 25 to woman would lack that. The background reason to trust each other was that you knew each other. As I said before, if there is anything I missed, happy to reconsider, but she was and is an NPC, not even an Ally, and I think I have been pretty generous in how much I have let you define and control her so far. There are very few occasions a GM will allow a player to veiw NPC sheets, let alone have a big part in defining them, when no points have been spent on said individual. I had her as being older to give credibility in those crucial early years, and a friend of your parents to explain loyalty. Am I being unreasonable in this?

Within the range discussed Jurelda's age is unimportant to Bonny. It's how she is (personality) that counts.

In reply to Fate (msg # 223):

Nah, not at all ... it's not going my way  ;-)

OK, The Karhuki are the TL 9, jump 1 folks we met first and helped against the bugs a bit later?

We need a listing of races like we have for planets so old guys like me can keep up with these guys.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 226):

Correct, on both comments. The Karuhki are friendly, the bugs, not so..

I try to keep the intelligence thread and the world you know updated, but differing timelines and RL time required to do that make it a challenge.

Ok, I won't ask if we are all happy with Jureldas status, but at least we are all clear on that now, and moving forward on the same page?

No, not at all pleased, but may survive regardless. I still would prefer her much younger.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 228):

Ah, how many men have said that...

In reply to Fate (msg # 229):

I have finally aligned rank with GISW, and it seems Gloria is only a Captain. That is probably just as well, as sending Commodores away would be highly irregular...

Fine with Jurelda. She's levely regardless.

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Saw the rank table, TY!
Maybe it makes Brutus seen underranked. But can't buy higher rank without CPs.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 231):

Junior officer, working his way up. Yes, a bit under ranked for XO under a rank 06 officer, that would usually be rank 05. But you had some CP recently...usually takes about 3-5 years to go up a rank outside of war knocking off senior officers...

OK, I can live with it, but will be extracting the points I spent on rank and such.

The rank table is skewed some (screwed some) as who ever put it together has never been in the military.

Ensign and Lieutenant Junior Grade are officers who command portions of the crew and have specific tasks they are responsible for, But Navigation, Engineering and fire control are positions for more senior officers whose ranks depends on the size of the ship or command. I the Army these are normally platoon leaders or Company XO.s

A Lieutenant is about the lowest rank to command a small ship, ... this equal to an Army Captain who commands about 200 soldiers
Lt Cdr is typical for a small escort or several smaller ships. .... only rare commands for Majors in the Army, but are Bn XOs.

Cdr is posted to merchants, support ships, heads departments and as XO to larger ships  ...  LTC in the Army, commands a Battalion of 800 to 1200 men, depending of type of unit.

But to command a Light cruiser and up to a super dreadnougt requires a Captain. Captains also command larger groups of escorts.
The Army rank is Colonel and often commands a Brigade or holds some senior staff position.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 233):

The same points are still spent. Commodore just needs more points, you are still tank 6, which is higher than recommended for adventurers.

My experience in the military actually ties in pretty well with that. Lieutenant Commanders usually command smaller craft such as patrol boats (crews <50). Commanders usually command larger craft such as Frigates, destroyers, oilers or Auxiliary craft (crews up to about 200), and Captains usually command capital ships, possibly including aircraft carriers, but we don't have any of them. A captain can take a smaller vessel for a specific mission, such as this one, but it is not so common. Army typically has a lot more men for their rank.

So while rank 3 might argueably have been appropriate for Brutus on their previous vessel, wouldn't the new, much larger vessel mean it's inappropriate for him to be XO? Just a head of section?

Possibly, so, are you looking to not be XO?
Perhaps to not have long discussions with the capatain?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 236):

No, no at all, just concerned about possible discontent amongst the crew if a junior (rank 3) officer is occupying a senior (rank 4 or 5) position.

I haven't seen any other officers above the grade of Lt Cdr, so you may still be senior...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 238):

There is always temporary rank, given for a particular assignment as well...I have seen a number of Leut in the role of LCDRs as well.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:57, Mon 08 May 2023.

OK, how about this, as brutus did repeatedlt stick his neck out, above and beyond etc, and got mentioned in despatches, he got awarded a bonus 1 or 2 CPs for the Temporary Rank, has a title of "Acting <insert appropriate rank name here>".
The Acting <rank> (plus correponding 1 or 2 CPs disappear after then mission if he doesn't buy up to the permanant rank next time we get a bunch of CPs.
If he does buy up to the permanant rank then the 1 (or 2) CPs are effectively a discount to the permanenet rank.

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 240):

Happy with all except the CP part. Acting one rank higher as reward, but no CP awarded. Substantiated rank only on CP expenditure.

So a Brevet Lt Cdr?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 242):

Yeah, pretty much.

Gloria, I think with rank we previously got ahead of ourselves. Commanding officer on a ship should not be confused with the rank of Captain, though you also may have held temporary rank if needed. You would have been CO, but not Capt. The last purchase of rank substantiated your rank as Captain.
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:02, Tue 09 May 2023.

My understanding was that my Rank was Captain and had been for a year  or so ... we were going to go up one more, which you now prefer not to do, but the 5 CP may be useful elsewhere.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 244):

Not quite. Your rank was actually commander, though you were CO and ofter acting as a captain. That rank is now substantiated.

I may have erroneously referred to you as Captain before checking the chart from GISW...

My CS said Captain for the past year + ... this is irritating at this point, but doesn't amount to much othewise.
Captain, Rear Admirable, Boss ... I bet the Vilani know who she is ...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 246):

Yes, I should have checked that earlier. Please accept my apologies.

Vilani intelligence definitely know of her, not as much as they would like though.

No worries Bonny. Have a great trip!

Sorry for being dense but:

Bug Hunters, msg #1: What are the capabilities of this fighter? (Speed, defense & armament?) Is it a crew of one? Or..?

Bug Hunters, msg #1: What sort of distance are the survey ship (and fighters) at? What sort of distance would the survey ship like to survey from?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 249):

From Player Vessels thread



You have not specified which fighters you have taken, which you probably should, but these are the options.

You and the survey craft are currently in the upper atmosphere, say 25,000 t to 40,000 ft. They would like to cut that to about 5,000 ft to 10,000 ft to get under most of the smoke clouds.

But Gloria told him to take the Lt Tank to protect the other lighter fighters and the survey craft. It's a much sturdier craft and should dispatch bug fighters with ease.

So it's this one?

  AK Light Modular Tank, M$ 13 Solars, 6 dTon Flattened Sphere
  Fully space capable, this vehicle is like a slow heavily armed fighter.
  (2G/1918.5 Move, dDR:65 All around, HP:25, SM:+4, ASig:-2)
  Weapons: 1xBeam, 1xGatling Laser, Crew:2 (Life Support:2)

Crew presumably are:
  Pilot: Skill Piloting (?space?) Or is another still required?
  Gunner: Skil with Beam or Laser. (What is the difference?)

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 252):

That would be it then.

Skill with beam = laser.

Piloting Aerospace.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:12, Sat 01 July 2023.

Don't know if this affects her Perception skill check but Bonny is wearing infrared glasses (x2 mag).

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 254):

Yep, posted result. About to post for the guys following...Sasha, Jurelda and Duran.

In reply to Fate (msg # 255):

Car Door DR is only about DR5...

In reply to Fate (msg # 256):

Happy to have a standard SOP. Best to give orbits in yards or miles, as appropriate. Just don't expect to see minute detail from 10 miles away...they don't even do that in Star Trek, which is more advanced that this game. People can hide in that genre, so they can certainly hide in this genre.

If the minimum orbit is 93 miles on earth, the altitude would be that number adjusted by planet diameter and gravitational pull ( some planets are denser that others, thus more gravity).

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 258):

Yes, but I am handwaving the maths, because I don't have time for it!

In reply to Fate (msg # 259):





Yeah, I am worried about the same thing. Taking the discussion ooc. My last message was copied from your character sheet. Can you see that? Are you sure you are looking at Binny's sheet and not Brutus'?
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:17, Fri 25 Aug 2023.

Yes, Bonny's.
Keep going, please, I'm listening.
:)

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 261):

Can you pm me what you see on Bonnys sheet? I am a bit perplexed...

What's the difference in defence between an APC and a tank?

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 263):

APC carried soldiers and has lighter armour. Tank has minimal pax but a big gun.

In reply to Fate (msg # 264):

Groups edited, you should be able to see them now...and some history threads with David Gardner.

In reply to Fate (msg # 265):

Note of warning, from 30 Oct to 20 Dec I will have very uncertain internet connectivity. There may be weeks when I will be unable to post.

In reply to Fate (msg # 266):

About to depart. May have a day or two connectivity, then...

No problems. with the way November is shaping up... may be great timing.

In reply to Fate (msg # 267):

Hope it goes well!

Have seen Rise of the Privateer. Not sure if I'm supposed to be doing something there. Haven't read it though.
This message was last edited by the player at 13:30, Thu 09 Nov 2023.

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 270):

No, it's another fellow who disappears for a while... months or longer, then reappears and takes back up as if nothing happened.
Blue Dwarf's deal to handle.

Slightly judgy, but sure.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 271):

TY!

In reply to Jack 'Patch' Flint (msg # 272):

I was a judge a couple of times, might have stuck.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 274):

Fright check is a will roll with some modifiers.


I hope your cold is gone soon!
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:05, Sat 20 Jan.

As it turns out, it wasn't a Cold ...it was Covid. Only the Lord knows where I contracted it, as all the possible locations were clean.
I of course gave it to my wife. Since we had all our shots and were put on Paxlovid quickly, we both seem to have had a pretty mild case.
I tested negative yesterday, but she has a few more on the medications.

It does take a lot of starch out of you and thinking seems to get cluttered too. Anyway, I am hopefully back to normal, or at least close.

Sorry to hear it was COVID, but glad to hear it was mild and you were on top of it quickly.

Good to have you back!

I didn't really leave, just struggled to do stuff, it takes a lot out of you.  I did try to keep up much of last week.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 278):

Just a heads up, I will have some days in the next three weeks when I will be blacked out, and off the grid and net. Should be done by the 23rd, however, and should have some days with connectivity in between, especially until the 9th.

Sorry to hear about the pain, but I trust that the surgery went well.

So far so good... next I get to deal with chemo therapy, which sounds hideous. We shall see, as my wife wisely pointed out, the sheet listing all the ill effects seems to be generic for all types of Chemo and supposedly the one I get is rather easy to handle.   Where have I heard that line before?

Hmmmm, sounds like prayer might be helpful. Will offer on your behalf!

Echoing what he said..

Thanks, but lets see what we get... there are many in worse shape than I am...

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 284):

Hey, just checking in to see how things are going. Any improvement? I know it is quick when referring to Chemo, but have to ask.

I wonder how folk 200 years from now will look back on chemo? 'What, they actually radiated themselves? Seriously?'

Radiation is different of course, but my next Chemo is Tuesday and I will be hit and miss for a few days after that. Hard to say exactly how long, but hopefully we will do better this time, knowing what we learned a week ago.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 286):

Progress is good!