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    So whats protecting the planet? Orbital defenses.

    I'd make them whatever the minimum size is to chuck a spinal mount on it :)
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    So whats protecting the planet? Orbital defenses.

    Couldn't you use the regular ship building rules? I mean, what is an orbital weapons platform if not a big non-streamlined hull with a spinal weapon and a bridge? A little bit of maneuvre drive to tweak the orbit when necessary and done, right?
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    Other places for discussing Mongoose Traveller

    r/Traveller is pretty active with 1000 or so subscribers.
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    So whats protecting the planet? Orbital defenses.

    I see no reason why a spinal mount sized weapon couldn't be mounted on a space station? Think this beauty from Final Fantasy 7 which was used to blow the head off of some kind of giant monster - but IN SPAAAACE" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaMDtD2QwV0 I suppose the problem is that it then...
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    Core Rulebook 2nd Ed - Text clarification

    It reads like a mistake to me. If you drop that one sentence it all reads fine. No idea what the intent was, but if I has to guess, I'd say that the experience level table on the opposite page at one point listed skill levels differently. In any case, the sentence makes no sense in the context...
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    Misjump

    Wherever they end up, something should happen. Even if you narrate that it's been MONTHS or even longer and then.... SOMETHING. they pick something up on the sensors, they find an ice comet they can fuel up from, an asteroid belt, a derelict to siphon -- SOMETHING. Unless it seems a fitting or...
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    Effect "0" In Combat

    Or, just apply effect of any kind to damage - roll damage and the attack at the same time. Effect 0? No change to damage. Effect 3? +3 damage. Effect -3? -3 to damage. That would actually speed up combat methinks :P I wouldn't use it though, personally. I'm a RAW guy :)
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    Melee skill of 0, for parrying. Purpose?

    Oh sure, that's a bit different then. Not something I would do, but I see what you're going for there :)
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    Melee skill of 0, for parrying. Purpose?

    If I could change anything about the system, it would be this, making reactions an active roll. Outside of combat it's all opposed checks, so I see no reason why combat should be any different.... although the vagaries of the roll might make it deadlier? I am loathe to change things that are...
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    Melee skill of 0, for parrying. Purpose?

    What if your characteristic DM is negative? EDIT: I checked the 1st ed. book, both the parrying and shield entry, and they are exactly the same. Almost word for word. If you don't have a characteristic DM at all, it is still a bit weird, what with a parry having no affect at all..... or a...
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    Melee skill of 0, for parrying. Purpose?

    What makes you say this? Spacecraft "dodging" is worded the same way, "the pilot's skill". My reading is that it is only the skill level that applies. Dodging actually goes ahead and says to use EITHER dex modifier OR Athletics (dex) skill, whichever is higher - and then none of the other...
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    Traveller 2e Character Creation

    Our group made rolls in first term as per the lack of instruction NOT to on page 16. Only the chart implies that you shouldn't, and I do think it's sufficiently vague as to go either way. Therefore I am inclined to believe that you ARE supposed to get first term skill rolls, in addition to...
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    Medic Skill Question

    For Vargyr - Profession: Veterinarian
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    Central Supply Catalogue & Theories of Everything - in Print!

    Aww man now I'm all impatient for mine to arrive. Shipping to Australia always takes just long enough for one to experience maximum anxiety/discomfort.
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    The Aging Table: Why are We Scared of It?

    ex-spouses make great adventure fodder. Hell, even CURRENT spouses make great adventure fodder. "He went WHERE with WHO now??" or "Fancy seeing you here.... hows work?"
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