MadCatBob

Re: Water, Water Everywhere . . . Well, angle of entry factors aside, the Mythbusters fired several guns at an angle into a pool and found that you're safe at around 3 to 5 feet from even a .50 cal rifle. So, offhand, I'd say somewhere from (Edit) 4-6. Edit: Assuming, though, that you are not in the inch, but under it.

I've been thinking about this for a little while. The show is pretty brutal to Mobile Suits. Typically, a single beam rifle shot will kill a suit, making for some rather abrupt careers. The pilots who live have P.S. Armor and 8 point CSLs to burn. Your thoughts?

Re: New Mechanic: Reach Wouldn't a similar effect be reached by applying Ranged to STR?

Re: The Ultimate Vehicle and Mecha Thanks bunches!

I was flipping through The Ultimate Vehicle a few days ago, and glanced at the write-up for a standard mecha beam saber. It was an HKA, with standard ads and disads. Thinking about it later, it suddenly hit me that it was a Hand Killing Attack, which would give it a range of one inch or two meters. Is there something I missed? Edit: I scroll down the page and see mecha guidlines including hex-size suggestions. That was a quick answer.

Re: Rurouni Kenshin for Hero? Nice! I guess the only things needing statted out are the first and second strikes.

Re: Rurouni Kenshin for Hero? Hm. Perhaps a HA linked to an Entangle linked to a HA, with a ton of Combat Skill Levels thrown in. Unfortunately, I don't know if it's possible to make an attack which can't miss.... Edit: Ryu no Hirameki Hand Attack 3D6; 0 END cost +1/2 (22 Active Points) OAF(Sword) -1; Real Cost = 17 Points Vacuum Effect 6D6 Entangle; 0 END cost +1/2; Trigger(Only if Ryu no Hirameki is blocked)+1/4; Takes no damage from attacks (+1/2)(165 Active Points) Limited Range(1 hex) -1/4; Does Not Prevent Use of Accessible Foci -1; Cannot Form Barriers -1/4 Power Limitation(Lasts one phase.) -1/2 Real Cost: 55 Points Ame Kakeru Ryu no Hirameki Hand Attack +5D6; 0 END Cost +1/2; (37 Active Points) OAF(Sword) -1; Linked(Vacuum Effect) -1/2 Real Cost = 15 points How's that look?

Re: Rurouni Kenshin for Hero? Some ideas that you've suggested and/or inspired: HMR Circular Swing HA +2D6; 0 END cost +1/2; AoE(As radius, except excluding the hex directly behind the user; Nonselective) +3/4; (27 Active Points) OAF(Sword) -1 Real Point Cost = 13 Also, a Limitation for the Ryutsuisen: Limited Power(Must make half-phase leap into hex adjacent to the target with a facing from which you can attack the target with a Ryutsuisen in the same turn.) -1/2 Opinions? Too convoluted?

Re: Rurouni Kenshin for Hero? You mean the Feng Shui dweeb? I haven't seen that arc, I've just heard of it, but it makes me want to stop after I've seen Shishio fry.

Re: Rurouni Kenshin for Hero? Pardon my newbie ignorance, but "AoE"? Oh, and my initial build of Kenshin assumed that 20 was the highest possible characteristic for mortals.

Re: Rurouni Kenshin for Hero? Speaking of powers, do you have any idea as to a better way to model the blade catch? That thing nearly drove me bonkers until I thought of a force field.

Re: Rurouni Kenshin for Hero? Okay, that makes sense. My grasp on character creation is still formulating, so I'll probably end up revising this several times before it's done. Also, building a new martial art might work for some of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu's techniques.

I bought Hero Fifth Edition last year, but hadn't really done anything with it until a few days ago, when I thought I'd give the character creation rules a shot. Here's my second try at a character, Rurouni Kenshin. Comments and constructive criticism welcome. Oh, and, greetings! Note: Having not seen the entire series of RK, I only gave him the techniques I was familiar with, thus he is missing at least two moves. Rurouni Kenshin for Hero Statted as seen by MadCatBob Characteristic Cost STR 15 5 points DEX 24 42 points CON 15 10 points BODY 15 10 points INT 16 6 points EGO 18 16 points PRE 25 15 points COM 12 1 point PD 6 4 points ED 2 0 points SPD 7 40 points REC 5 0 points END 30 0 points STUN 29 0 points OCV 8 0 points DCV 8 0 points --------------------------------------- Total Points = 149 points Skill Cost Acrobatics @ 16- 7 Breakfall @ 15- 5 Defense Manuever I-IV 10 Fast Draw @ 17- 9 Professional Skill (Assassin) @ 14- 5 Professional Skill (Samurai) @ 15- 6 Riding @ 14- 3 Rapid Attack 5 Tactics @ 13- 5 Weapon Familiarity (2-Handed Sword) 1 (3) 2pt. CSL(Katana) 6 (2) 3pt. CSL (Japanese Kenjutsu) 6 (1) 8pt. CSL Power (Blade Catch) @ 13- 7 Knowledge(Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu) @ 19- 10 Knowledge (Bakumatsu) @ 14- 5 Knowledge(Edo) @ 12- 3 Knowledge (Bakumatsu Figures) @ 13- 3 -------------------------------------- Total Points = 96 Perks None Talents Cost Combat Sense 15 Lightning Reflexes +4 6 ----------------------------------- Total Points = 21 Powers Battojutsu Hand Attack +3D6 (15 Active Points) Hand Attack -1/2 OAF(Sword and Scabbard) -1 Requires Skill Roll(Fast Draw) -1/2 Limited Power(Sword must be sheathed.)-1/4 Real Points = 7 Battojutsu Soryusen Hand Attack +2D6 (10 Active Points) Hand Attack -1/2 Linked(Battojutsu) -1/2 OAF(Scabbard) -1 Real Points = 3 Battojutsu Kiryusen Energy Blast 3D6 (15 Active Points) (Does only Physical Damage) Reduced Penetration -1/4 Limited Range (4 inches) -1/4 OAF(Sword) -1 1 Charge(Recoverable) -1 1/4 Real Points = 4 Ryutsuisen Hand Attack +4d6 (20 Active Points) Hand Attack -1/2 OAF(Sword) -1 Real Points = 8 Doryusen Energy Blast 4D6 (20 Active Points) Reduced Penetration -1/4 Limited Range (3 inches) -1/4 OAF(Sword) -1 Real Points = 8 Blade Catch Force Field 10PD (10 Active Points) Limitation (Only Against Swords) -0 OIF(Hands) -1/2 Requires a Skill Roll(Blade Catch) -1/2 Limited Power(Lasts only for one enemy attack) -1/2 Limited Power(Cannot have anything in hands) -1/2 Real Points = 3 Points Leaping 5 inches (5 Active Points) Real Cost = 5 points Missile Deflection(15 Active Points) Real Cost = 15 Points -------------------------------------------- Point Total = 53 Points Disadvantages Disadvantage Cost DNPC(Kamiya Kaoru) 5 Distinctive Features (Cross-shaped scar) 5 Psychological Limitation (Code vs.Killing) 20 Reputation (Killer) 10 Rivalry(Hajime Saitou) 10 Social Limitation (Hitokiri Battousai) 10 ---------------------------------------------- Point Total = 60 Total Character Cost = 195 Points Okay, I've changed some of the Characteristics to reflect your suggestions, but the skill roll numbers and costs are off until I recalculate them.