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Re: Interesting download found it makes for an interesting read for several genres

the US Army 2013 Weapons Systems Catalog, its a free legit download in a 2 part pdf... its almost 96mb http://armyalt.va.newsmemory.com/wsh.php

Re: Guns In The MHI RPG keep things simple for the basics, and keep the accessory charts for scopes etc for the players that want to get that complex?

Re: What "Pulp" have you read lately ? starting to read the Doc Savage novels again, and just finished Hard Magic by Larry Correia

Re: Genre-crossover nightmares oh wait... DoTD vampires eat brains... they would starve to death in Twitlight

Re: Genre-crossover nightmares Breaking Dawn of the Dead... Zombies invade the Twitlightverse.... everybody dies, we win

Re: Are starship deckplans with a 1 inch grid usable? if you want help translating/converting to other game stats, I am fluent most versions of Traveller, Star Hero, GURPS Space, I can fiddle with Space Opera and Space Master

Re: the Return of Shadowcats Vehicular Insanity Shop: Armored Chevy Suburban that site has a whole crapload of assorted vehicle conversions from a recoiless Rifle armed Vespa to Aircraft Carriers

Re: the Return of Shadowcats Vehicular Insanity Shop: Armored Chevy Suburban baseline Hind-D is already done, at least my version of it, but its for 5E IIRC http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptationsvehicles/militaryair/postwar/russia/mi-24d_hind.html

Re: Are starship deckplans with a 1 inch grid usable? rough conversion= 2 Hero Hexes equal 1 Traveller Square

Re: Source for Comstar Traveller Hero books? ok, as of this moment I have 8 sets of the books available for sale. so please get with me by message if you still want a set, the sets are 50.00 each plus shipping, for US that will be flat rate priority mail with a tracking# provided, so for US lets call it 6.00 for shipping, foreign customers I will have to determine shipping costs seperately.

Re: the Return of Shadowcats Vehicular Insanity Shop: Armored Chevy Suburban Alpine Armored Suburban Val Char Cost Notes 5 Size 25 Length 6.35m, Width 3.17m, Height 3.17m, Volume 64m^3 Mass 3.2 ton, OCV +3, KB -5 35 STR 0 Lift 3200.0kg; 7d6 16 DEX 0 16 BODY 0 3 SPD -10 Phases: 4, 8, 12 Total Characteristic Cost: 15 Movement: Running: 22m / 44m Swimming: 4m / 8m Leaping: 4m Cost Powers END Construction 1 1) Hardened Steel: (Total: 1 Active Cost, 1 Real Cost) +1 BODY (Real Cost: 1) 0 Powerplant 4 1) 6.2 L (376 cu in) Vortec V8: Endurance Reserve (10 END, 10 REC) Reserve: (11 Active Points); OIF Immobile (-1 1/2), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -1/4), 4 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Hour each (-0); REC: (8 Active Points); OIF Immobile (-1 1/2), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -1/4) [4 cc] Mobility 16 1) 6.2 L (376 cu in) Vortec V8: (Total: 42 Active Cost, 16 Real Cost) Ground Movement +10m (22m total) (10 Active Points); OAF Bulky (4 Tires; Requires Multiple Foci or functions at reduced effectiveness; -1 1/4), Fuel Dependent (-3/4), Only On Appropriate Terrain (-1/2), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -1/4) (Real Cost: 3) plus +2 SPD (20 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (Ground Movement; -1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -1/4) (Real Cost: 8) plus +6 DEX (12 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (Ground Movement; -1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -1/4) (Real Cost: 5) 0 1 2) Improved Suspension: +1 with Combat Driving (2 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -1/4) -8 3) Ground Movement Only: Custom Power (-8 Active Points) 0 Defensive Systems 10 1) Resistant Protection (8 PD/8 ED) (24 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Ablative BODY Only (-1/2) 0 1 2) P265/65R18 Tires with Run-Flat Inserts: +3 BODY (3 Active Points); Limited Coverage (tires only; -2), OAF Bulky (tires; -1 1/2) Electronics Systems 6 1) GPS and Navigation System: (Total: 15 Active Cost, 6 Real Cost) Bump Of Direction (3 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -1/4) (Real Cost: 1) plus Navigation (Land) 14- (12 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -1/4) (Real Cost: 5) 0 4 2) 360 Vision Enhancement System: Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees) with Sight Group (10 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4), Custom Modifier (Real equipment; -1/4) 0 4 3) Basic Radio: Radio Perception (8 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1) 0 Personnel Systems 1 1) Seat Belts: Resistant Protection (4 PD) (6 Active Points); Custom Modifier (only to protect occupants from damage in collisions; -2), OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4) 0 9 2) Headlights: +5 PER with Sight Group (10 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Only in Darkness; -1/2) Note: (x2 number of items) 0 2 3) Heating And Airconditioning: Life Support (Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat) (4 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4) 0 Other Options 5 1) Public Address System: Hearing Group Images, +/-3 to PER Rolls, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (21 Active Points); OAF Bulky (-1 1/2), Set Effect (only amplifies what's said into it; -1), No Range (-1/2) 0 8 2) Cellular Transmission Jammer: Dispel any cell phone transmissions incoming or outgoing 5d6, Area Of Effect Nonselective (1m Radius; +1/4) (19 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4) Note: used by Coalition troops during Operation Iraqi Freedom to stop remote detonated IED's 2 10 3) Emergency Lights And Siren: Sight and Hearing Groups Images, +/-4 to PER Rolls, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (40 Active Points); OAF Bulky (-1 1/2), Set Effect (-1), No Range (-1/2) 0 2 4) Nightvision: IR Perception (Sight Group) (5 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1) 0 3 5) Externally mounted Searchlight: Sight Group Images (10 Active Points); OAF Bulky (-1 1/2), Only To Create Light (-1) 1 29 6) Fire Suppression System: Dispel Fire Powers 12d6, (+2) (108 Active Points); 2 Charges (-1 1/2), OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real equipment; -1/4) [2] 6 7) Riot Control Plow: Hand-To-Hand Attack +4d6 (20 Active Points); OAF Bulky (-1 1/2), Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same horizontal level; -1/2) Note: Oversized bumper used to push people and some obstacles away from front of vehicle 2 8 8) Heavy Duty Winch Kit: Stretching 20m, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (30 Active Points); OAF Bulky (-1 1/2), Cannot Do Damage (-1/2), Always Direct (-1/4), no Noncombat Stretching (-1/4) 0 5 9) Air Flitration System: LS (Immunity All terrestrial poisons and chemical warfare agents; Self-Contained Breathing) (15 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Custom Modifier (Real equipment; -1/4) [1 cc] 11 10) Exhaust mounted Smoke Screen System: Darkness to Sight Group 5m radius (25 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), 4 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Turn each (-1/2), Real Weapon (-1/4) Note: generates smoke by injecting diesel fuel on hot intake [4 cc] 8 11) Exhaust Mounted Flamethrower Kit: Killing Attack - Ranged 2d6, Area Of Effect Nonselective (4m Line; +1/4) (37 Active Points); 2 Charges (-1 1/2), OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (One hex row; Only on same horizontal level; -1) [2] Talents 2 Bump Of Direction (3 Active Points); OIF Fragile (-3/4) 2 Absolute Time Sense (3 Active Points); OIF Fragile (-3/4) Skills 1 +1 with Mechanics (2 Active Points); OIF Bulky (Reduces Vehicle to 1/2 DCV; -1 1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -1/4) Total Powers & Skill Cost: 151 Total Cost: 166 200+ Disadvantages General Information 0 1) Weight in Tons 0 2) Top Speed 0 3) Range 0 4) Crew 0 5) Country of Origin 0 6) Date In Service 0 7) Intended Usage Actual Complications 15 1) Physical Limitation: Exposed suspension components result in it being easily damaged and harder to maintain (Infrequently; Greatly Impairing) 15 2) Physical Limitation: Gas Engine, vulnerable to fires if fuel system hit (Infrequently; Greatly Impairing) 0 Experience Points Total Disadvantage Points: 166

heres something that MHI or MCB etc would find very useful.... and this is written up with completely off the shelf tech from the sales brochure on a website http://www.alpineco.com/index.php

Re: Ring of Fire - Fantasy Hero style i dont see any reason why it couldnt, we did something similar at a local gaming club, GM was new to the club and went with your loosely playing yourself. couple of folks were ROTC, most of us had spent time in the SCA or similar organizations, and one of the players was the high priestess of the local wiccan coven, it made for an interesting party mix. most of our modern gear failed, although he let one player bring in a laptop, that was later enchanted to not need a power recharge. this threw a monkey wrench into things, as this person had a really large collection of assorted books in pdf or text format that proved really useful.

Re: Source for Comstar Traveller Hero books? absolutely on signing them

Re: Genre-crossover nightmares the Empire finally fires the incompetent Stormtroopers, and hires Minions... so the 7th movie could be "Despicable Sith"

Re: Star Wars Epsisode 7 comming 2015? Oops, I sith corrected

Re: Source for Comstar Traveller Hero books? ok folks, I have finally gotten access to the TH books, and can take orders, so I need a count once again on who still wants a set, will be 50.00 a set plus shipping, shipping will be Priority Mail with a tracking#, originally I ate the cost of shipping, but I cant do that anymore. the price for the books itself is the same as original retail price. I dont have the books in hand yet, so I wont take money, but I should have then within a couple of weeks, and will ship within a day or two of paypal being verified

Re: Star Wars Epsisode 7 comming 2015? Disney also owns Pixar, I got this image of the Empire finally firing all the incompetent Stormtroopers, and replacing them with Pixar Minions, so we could then call the 7th film "Despicable Sith"

Re: Source for Comstar Traveller Hero books? sorry for all the confusion on this matter... I will have more books available... via paypal, I can ship International if need be, the price will be 50.00 plus shipping per set, shipping will be USPS Priority Mail with a tracking number provided. so for a single set inside the US around 56.00

Re: MHI Hunter Template Were there more than 2 Bureau 13 books? I only read 2. 3 originally, theres a 4th now, and a 5th being written Bureau 13: Judgement Night Bureau 13: Doomsday Exam Bureau 13: Full Moonster Bureau 13: Damned Nation Damned Nation goes back to talk about the founding of the bureau though Nick hasnt given us a title for the 5th book yet

Re: Building a Star System depends on how much detail you want, I still use Heaven and Earth or Galactic 2.0 for star system generation, they were designed for use with Traveller and GURPS, but could be adapted for most anything

Re: Source for Comstar Traveller Hero books? good question, not 100% sure at the moment, need to get back to somebody on this

Re: Special Missions team one slant on a special missions team I really like is the "Scientists with Guns" in the Sigma Force series by James Rollins, there a military special missions team, where all the members have at least one advanced science degree besides the military backround, and usually speak at least one other language.

Re: MHI Hunter Template I havent read the Monster Hunter books yet... going to pick them up this week, somebody mentioned Bureau 13, how do Monster Hunter and Bureau 13 compare settingwise if at all? I have all the Bureau 13 books