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Hoping that Orvo does follow Desi to the [1] person cover so he can watch our rear and not concentrate on the current attackers?  They could always swap positions to reload or render aid?  Make sense?

Rules note for newcomers to Star Frontiers about initiative.

In the base game, initiative is determined by group (not individual). Assuming no surprise, the highest Initative Modifier (IM) of any individual in the group is added to a 1d10 roll. The highest roll of the groups determines which group goes first. So I just need to know your IM and I will do the initiative rolls.

IM is calculated by dividing your reaction speed by 10 and rounding up.

(There are some alternates to this rule, but I use this as the simplest model for PBP gaming.)

One thing I do, as you see in the latest post, is to take multiple attacks ("ROF") almost like multiple rounds.

The rate of fire (i.e., attacks per round) is in column 5 of the Weapon Stats chart that you can find here: http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=6687/WEAPON%20STATS

So laser rifle/pistol get two shots, whereas electrostunner, sonic disruptors, etc. get just 1, and automatic weapons can get 1 or 3 depending on setting.

EXAMPLE:
Dral fires 2 shots of laser pistol at 10 SEU clip setting.
V fires 1 shot from sonic disruptor
Human fires 3 single shots from an automatic pistol
Yaz swings an axe.

Assuming the players get initiative, it would go like this:

Human fires 1 shot
Dral fires 1 shot
Yaz swings
V fires 1 shot

Enemies attack

Human fires second shot
Dral fires second shot

Enemies attack with second ROF attacks

Human fires third shot

Enemies attack with any third ROF attacks
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:20, Thu 01 July 2021.

I am going to try my best to post tonight or tomorrow, Saturday, at the latest at the latest

I'll try to post when I get home this morning or, I'm ok with Heath rolling for Desi

Not sure which side Orvo is going to opt to be on so, as we did the last fire fight, whatever side he does choose, when the person in front of him needs to reload, he will step up and take their place as necessary while they reload ad provide cover fire, if he chooses to.

I didn't want to meta-game that and I would like to try and make that a protocol for the group that if someone is shooting (if not everyone), when someone reloads, another steps up to provide cover.  I hope that makes sense?

Considering playing face to face tabletop players discuss tactics etc all the time, I really don't consider this sort of thing too overtly metagaming.  Our PCs would have conversations that frankly you don't want to play out in a pbp in the minute detail.

I considering things like 'oh the GM would never throw monsters at us we couldn't beat' or 'well in these types of stories this is the common plot trope' more as metagaming.  So no worries.

I certainly don't have a problem with that type of protocol.

On a different note, I thought some of you old timers might find this interesting. It's a link that indexes the various articles in Dragon Magazine, including those related to Star Frontiers back in the 80s.

http://www.aeolia.net/dragonde...gGiZ2AYiinULxBpek0#g

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ENTRIES SPECIFICALLY FOR STAR FRONTIERS:

STAR FRONTIERS game:
  Aging in "Old Yazirians Never Die" Peter C. Zelinski 108(86) Star Frontiers
  Agriculture "Rare Wines and Ready Cash" Tony Watson 93(82) Star Frontiers
  Aliens: Creating "Whole-Earth Ecology, The" Danny Kretzer 123(68) Star Frontiers
  Aquatic adventures "Going For a Swim?" William Tracy 110(88) Star Frontiers
  Combat vehicles "Tanks Again!" Alex Curylo 103(78) Star Frontiers
  "Tanks a Lot!" Alex Curylo 99(71) Star Frontiers
  Crimefighting "Silver Twin!" Michael Therrien 102(82) Star Frontiers
  Cults "Patriots, Terrorists, and Spies" Kim Eastland 109(80) Star Frontiers
  Damage "Shot In the Arm, A" Pamental & Packard 124(66) Star Frontiers
  Economics, interstellar "Tote That Barge!" Matt Bandy 107(80) Star Frontiers
  Equipment "For a Fistful of Credits" David Cook 112(88) Star Frontiers
  Evaluation "SF 'Universe', The" Tony Watson 74(59) Star Frontiers
  Government "From Anarchy To Empire" David Cook 94(78) Star Frontiers
  Introduction "Blastoff!" Steve Winter 65(7) Star Frontiers
  Law enforcement "Careers In Star Law" Alex Curylo 91(80) Star Frontiers
  "Star Law Returns" Matt Bandy 104(71) Star Frontiers
  Leadership "Leader of the Pack" Steven E. Williams 122(58) Star Frontiers
  Mega-Corporations "Mega-Corporations of the Frontier, The" Kim Eastland 90(78) Star Frontiers
  "Mighty Mega-Corporations, The" Kim Eastland 89(65) Star Frontiers
  Movement "Jetboots, Don't Fail Me Now!" Charles A. Vanelli 139(62) Star Frontiers
  Planets "Expanding the Frontier" William Tracy 105(82) Star Frontiers
  Police, interstellar "Freeze! Star Law!" Kim Eastland 87(71) Star Frontiers
  Powered armor "Armored and Dangerous" David Dennis 129(70) Star Frontiers
  Questions and answers "Starquestions" Petticord, Smith, Moore 85(82) Star Frontiers
  "StarQuestions" Penny Petticord 88(84) Star Frontiers
  "StarQuestions" Petticord & Greenwood 92(81) Star Frontiers
  "StarQuestions" Penny Petticord 97(76) Star Frontiers
  "StarQuestions" Penny Petticord 98(81) Star Frontiers
  Races: Converting to ALTERNITY "Alternate Frontiers" Steve Bartell An3(48) Alternity
  Ships "From Freighters To Flying Boats" Matthew M. Seabaugh 149(46) Star Frontiers
  Silver Twin "Silver Twin!" Michael Therrien 102(82) Star Frontiers
  S'sessu "Coming of the S'sessu, The" David Cook 96(84) Star Frontiers
  Star Law "Careers In Star Law" Alex Curylo 91(80) Star Frontiers
  "Star Law Returns" Matt Bandy 104(71) Star Frontiers
  Starships: "Fast and Deadly" Carl Smith 86(78) Star Frontiers
  "Frontiers of Design, The" Mike Lane 132(74) Star Frontiers
  "Yachts and Privateers Return" Douglas Niles 88(82) Star Frontiers
  "Zuraqqor Strike Back, The" Brian Valentine 95(71) Star Frontiers
    Combat "Damage Control - Report!" Richard M. Hinds 136(64) Star Frontiers
  Tanks "Tanks Again!" Alex Curylo 103(78) Star Frontiers
  "Tanks a Lot!" Alex Curylo 99(71) Star Frontiers
  Trade "Rare Wines and Ready Cash" Tony Watson 93(82) Star Frontiers
  Vehicles "Here Comes the Cavalry" Matt Bandy 120(70) Star Frontiers
  "Tanks Again!" Alex Curylo 103(78) Star Frontiers
  "Tanks a Lot!" Alex Curylo 99(71) Star Frontiers
  Volturnus: Background "Volturnus Connection, The" Stephen Bonario 98(71) Star Frontiers
  Watercraft "From Freighters To Flying Boats" Matthew M. Seabaugh 149(46) Star Frontiers
  Weapons "Interstellar Armory, An" Gus Monter 115(85) Star Frontiers
  ZEBULON'S GUIDE TO FRONTIER SPACE:
    Addenda "Second Look At Zebulon's Guide, A" Kim Eastland 125(73) Star Frontiers
  Zethra "Zethra, The" Ed Greenwood 84(76) Star Frontiers

Star Law "Careers In Star Law" Alex Curylo 91(80) Star Frontiers
  "Star Law Returns" Matt Bandy 104(71) Star Frontiers

Starships:
  Combat: STAR FRONTIERS "Damage Control - Report!" Richard M. Hinds 136(64) Star Frontiers
  CSS Nomad "CSS Nomad" Gary R. Boylan 259(101) Alternity

Awesome sauce!

It didn't copy and paste as neatly as I'd hoped, but the  number and parentheses indicate the Dragon magazine number and page it is on, as you can see if you go to the link.

Not sure if any of you might be interested, but I'm thinking of relaunching my Paranoia game. I just got digital version of many of the rules/supplements for the XP version and am excited to start it up again for a humorous alternative. Here is the game: link to another game

In reply to GM Heath (msg # 12):
Thanks for the invite.  Tried many years ago and couldn't get into it.

Hmm, tempting but my group always played it as an evening's one shot (usually hanging out in the woods for weekend drinking at the cabin;-).  Granted I was always on the other side of the wall of fear and ignorance, but not sure it would be the same without the pressure of face-to-face interactions, witty off the cuff responses, not to mention the panicked scrambling of players trying get out of a jam (and screw everyone else).

Will take a look though to see if a pbp format can work for me.

I try to keep it light and move it faster along than these other more serious romps. You may have fun reading through some of the past adventures there. But no worries. It tends to be popular when I advertise. It's just getting longer term reliable players that can always be a worry.

FYI, we had a family emergency over the weekend and I have to fly urgently back to the States. This next week might be iffy on my ability to post but just be aware that I will be back on as soon as possible.

No worries.  Family first and all the best.

No worries, we're not going anywhere