Recent content by alois8113

What's the advantage of mounting spinal meson guns rather than particle beams? Damage seems roughly comparable between the two weapon types (sometimes favouring the p-beam based on size and TL and never varying more than around 1DD) and the latter weapons are immune to screens, have a longer...

Another thing which only just occurred to me: why bother with Battledress at all? If these kinds of weapons can punch it out without any significant reduction in power, why pay MCr2-MCr4 for something that won't help your survival on the ultra-tech battlefield? Of course, it will stop (or slow...

One problem I can see with that scenario is that it negates some of the strengths of Battledress-equipped troops. The enhanced strength it provides would allow heavier weapons to be handled with the same ease as conventional firearms. Of course, if you could get a squad-support version of those...

Like in many other editions, Mongoose Traveller appears to posit the Imperial Marines as a Battledress-centered force (though with more troops in non-powered armour than in some other versions), using shock tactics and superior firepower to substitute for numbers. Unlike many other editions...

Has anyone figured out what TL the factions of the B5 universe are supposed to be at? The various regimes tend to have planets topping out at TL9-11 but most of the spaceships are built with significantly more advanced components (e.g. Earth Alliance ships with Crystaliron and high-rated...

I just picked up a copy of 2nd Edition Call to Arms, and the fighter rules on page 28 have been misprinted. Instead, I have a second copy of page 60. I have been unable to find a correction online. Have I missed a FAQ or errata?