Recent content by Jump Dave

It's true that vectors can get quite large, so that's a nice tip! Of course, that can also get complicated if you have a large number of ships and/or missile salvoes in flight. Here's a video that might be helpful in introducing vectors:

All right, hexes, I love it! :) You're correct on points 1 and 2. And the same principle applies to hexes as in grids -- you're just adding or subtracting as needed. Using the 'Z' axis as defined in the chapter (namely, the roughly Northeast/Southwest diagonal axis on a two-dimensional...

Hey there! I wrote that chapter, so I can answer this. I see that all my examples are starting with an initial vector of (0,0), and now I wish I'd included a multi-turn example. The key thing is that once you establish a velocity, that velocity will be maintained from turn to turn without the...

(I see now that you're not really looking for additions and changes at this point)

More things I'd like to see: Magazine & power pack weights for slug and energy weapons. Include art of power packs for laser pistols, carbines, and rifles. Law Level ratings in the entries for every armour so you don't have to extrapolate from the law level table in the core rulebook. More...

Thoughts on medical equipment updates I'd like to see -- the theme being looking at the various Medic checks in the rules and how equipment at various tech levels, from very low to very high, impact that: Portable first-aid equipment (the current CSC has the First-Aid Kit and Medikit - seems...

Also: Is there a general feedback thread for the upcoming CSC?

Since an updated CSC is in the works: I'd love to see unified TL ranges of options for: Portable first-aid equipment (the current CSC has the First-Aid Kit and Medikit - seems like these could be combined) Extend the time-decreasing options that adhesive bandages provide so that there are some...

The Core Rulebook (2016 and 2022 updated version both) say: The Field Surgical Kit (CSC pg. 81; TL 5, 0 kg, Cr 1000) provides an exception, but imposes a DM -2 "to Medic Checks" (presumably the Medic check to perform surgery). On the same page is the Field Medical Kit (TL 6, 3 kg, Cr 500)...

The 2016 Core Rulebook says: The 2022 update says: So the only difference is that is specifies EDU to be used for the Medic roll. I concur that it should say "3 minus the Effect" though.

Any word on the updated Secrets of the Ancients campaign?

Possibly as reloads for the 300 heavy fighters (each of which has a missile rack)? The numbers still don't divide evenly, but you're right that it wouldn't provide much of a reload for the 430 small missile bays.

Currently, the amounts of speculative goods available for purchase is not affected by local population - if a trade good is available because is it Common, because of a trade code the world has, or because is was one of the random goods that was rolled for, it doesn't matter if the world has a...

The "divide by two" formula would work if both species' SOC had the same distribution curve, but Aslan SOC is heavily weighted at the low end - so this would put Aslan at even more of a disadvantage compared to characters generated via the Core Rules.

On the chance this will be seen, I have some additional questions. I hoping to get author intent here (or at least, how it's played at Mongoose), rather than community opinions 1. Core Rules, page 15, Military Academy: Under "Graduation Benefits", is says "Increase EDU by an additional +1", but...