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Here is what I came up with last night based on the “npc” section in the 2022 2e rules. Determine primary skill and level Experience: primary skill 0 = green, 1 = average, 2 = experienced,3 = elite Determine combatant v non-combatant and attendant non primary skills. Non primary skills are...

From allies/contacts/rivals/enemies to crew and troopers? I recognize there are tables to roll for background as well as skils per experience levels but short of rolling up an npc through character generation what do y'all do? and what about characteristics, go with 7 each and tweak per...

As a Texan, while a tactical loss the Alamo served as a rallying cry: “remember the Alamo!” That ultimately led to Texas’ independence. I am not aware of the French doing so with Dien Bien Phu. In fact it served as a stimulus for France’s withdrawal from Viet Nam!

Slightly off topic but why would the French name an assault ship after a battle they lost?

Yes! “High guard” describes the position of warships standing guard over other ships skimming the gas giant below, which takes time and leave the skimming ships vulnerable to attacks.

Seems the best use for drop fuel tanks are for military strikes. You jump into system ready to jump right back out.

As per the original post a new colony is offering contracts for the following services: “Firstly a small security force to protect and train the colonists (think 7 samurais). Secondly a team of scientists (at least one with medical skills) to teach and investigate the planet and its biology...

The players are bidding on contracts from the colonists but are not sponsoring the colonists themselves.

Are there big cats variants to the typical lion aslans?

are there any good sites to download player avatars for the various charted space races?

yes. i was to make this is how the characters meet up.

Hi. Haven't played since the original little books and megatraveller but i want to resume. Thinking of the following campaign: a newly established colony (or about to be established) wishes to contract travellers for the following services. Firstly a small security force to protect and train the...