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    For me the main thing is that players have agency. They don't need to be executive in every function as long as they are directive. None...
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    swordtart replied to the thread Merchants weapons.
    Can you cite an in-game reference to support this view or is this just YTU? Traveller Companion simply lists them in the same legality...
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    swordtart replied to the thread Merchants weapons.
    Again this depends on the pirate. If we are talking about a professional pirate that wishes to establish a reputation to protect their...
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    swordtart reacted to Vormaerin's post in the thread Merchants weapons with Like Like.
    As always, this argument fails to resolve the initial condition. What does piracy look like in the area in question? In the Imperial...
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    swordtart replied to the thread Merchants weapons.
    Ok. In that case why would they move to the range where you get all those DMs or can even attack at all? You won't get to fire as they...
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    swordtart replied to the thread Merchants weapons.
    Not sure how you are getting up to DM+9. I made it beam+4, Gunner+1 and Short+1. If the pirate is big enough to be giving +3 size...
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    swordtart replied to the thread Merchants weapons.
    Polities seldom licence weapons by the munitions they COULD use. Many places will allow you to own a shotgun with less rigid control...
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    Making cool videos of space combat certainly does improve the throughput of a product's newbie hose. But the reality has to be close to...
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    For most actions you don't get ridiculous DMs. Combat is a special case and it is because the effect adds to damage. I don't think...
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    swordtart replied to the thread Fatigue at other skills.
    I'd consider the cause of the fatigue affecting the recovery time, the rules don't really address how long you need to rest after...
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    I wasn't quite sure what the benefit of the ships brain was. You can build a conventional droid crew member far more cheaply and it...
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    swordtart replied to the thread What real use are escape pods?.
    Pod shaped :)
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    swordtart replied to the thread Neural Jack.
    2+1 allows you to run 3 levels of software (1x2+1 or 3x1). Robot Handbook allows memory upgrades that increase overall bandwidth but do...
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    swordtart replied to the thread Traveller 5E.
    It's like Theseus owned a Type A :)
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    Indeed and some systems will only need maintenance because of mothballing. As an example if you drive your car everyday a lead-acid 12v...
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