Solitaire Traveller?

[far-trader]

Originally posted by Supplement Four:
You loose 1 Skill level per extra duty station, correct?

Correct.

Originally posted by Supplement Four:
The Captain can't operate at Pilot-0 and Medic-0? No penalties, yet no bonuses either?

Nope, not strictly by the rules, as I read them at least. Needs minimum Pilot-1 and Medic-1 to qualify as competent in the position, so pulling double duty (degrading effectiveness) means Pilot-2 and Medic-2 minimums. Easy fix though, just drop his Elec-3 to Elec-1 and bump the other Pilot and Medic up

 

[far-trader]

Originally posted by Supplement Four:
You loose 1 Skill level per extra duty station, correct?

Correct.

Originally posted by Supplement Four:
The Captain can't operate at Pilot-0 and Medic-0? No penalties, yet no bonuses either?

Nope, not strictly by the rules, as I read them at least. Needs minimum Pilot-1 and Medic-1 to qualify as competent in the position, so pulling double duty (degrading effectiveness) means Pilot-2 and Medic-2 minimums. Easy fix though, just drop his Elec-3 to Elec-1 and bump the other Pilot and Medic up

 

[Supplement Four]

OK...meet the crew of the ISS GRENDEL...




Captain Jebidiah Longe

A82B85

JOT-1, Electronics-3, Medical-1, Bribery-1, Pilot-1, Navigation-2, Vacc Suit-1, Cutlass-0, Laser Carbine-0.

Age 42; Served six terms as a merchant before suffering a severe accident that impairs his endurance to this day; Somewhat of a Solomani racist, and hired an all-Solomani (ethnic background) crew. Currently acting Captain, Navigator, and Medic of the GRENDEL.

Morale: 3




Engineer Frannsis Wain

C88D6B

Engineering-1, Electronics-1, Admin-2, AutoRifle-0

Age 26; Served three terms in the Imperial Navy and distinguished himself under fire. Awarded an empty knighthood due to his actions during the crisis. Now serving as engineer of the free trader GRENDEL.

Morale: 9




Steward Standhardt Rouse

564987

Vacc Suit-1, Electronics-1, Steward-1, Carbine-0.

Age 26; Served with Longe in the merchant service for two terms; Is of Sword Worlder ancestry. Serving as Steward/Security Officer of the GRENDEL.

Morale: 2




Dorsal Gunner Viceroy Grahmm Lee

667549

Air/Raft-1, Gunnery-1, Mechanical-1, Carbine-0

Age 26; Spent two terms as an Imperial Scout; Excessively headstrong (and some would say "brave"); Ambitious and looking to make his fortune among the stars. Currently the dorsal gunner for the free trader GRENDEL.

Morale: 5




Ventral Gunner Harlald Friees

67CB76

Ship's Boat-1, Cutlass-1, Gunnery-1, Carbine-0

Age 26; Two terms Imperial Navy; Comes from a long line of Naval officers, but found that military life is not for him; Very honor-bound young man dealing with the demons that traits carries with it. Today, serves as ventral gunner of the ISS GRENDEL.

Morale: 4

 

[Supplement Four]

OK...meet the crew of the ISS GRENDEL...




Captain Jebidiah Longe

A82B85

JOT-1, Electronics-3, Medical-1, Bribery-1, Pilot-1, Navigation-2, Vacc Suit-1, Cutlass-0, Laser Carbine-0.

Age 42; Served six terms as a merchant before suffering a severe accident that impairs his endurance to this day; Somewhat of a Solomani racist, and hired an all-Solomani (ethnic background) crew. Currently acting Captain, Navigator, and Medic of the GRENDEL.

Morale: 3




Engineer Frannsis Wain

C88D6B

Engineering-1, Electronics-1, Admin-2, AutoRifle-0

Age 26; Served three terms in the Imperial Navy and distinguished himself under fire. Awarded an empty knighthood due to his actions during the crisis. Now serving as engineer of the free trader GRENDEL.

Morale: 9




Steward Standhardt Rouse

564987

Vacc Suit-1, Electronics-1, Steward-1, Carbine-0.

Age 26; Served with Longe in the merchant service for two terms; Is of Sword Worlder ancestry. Serving as Steward/Security Officer of the GRENDEL.

Morale: 2




Dorsal Gunner Viceroy Grahmm Lee

667549

Air/Raft-1, Gunnery-1, Mechanical-1, Carbine-0

Age 26; Spent two terms as an Imperial Scout; Excessively headstrong (and some would say "brave"); Ambitious and looking to make his fortune among the stars. Currently the dorsal gunner for the free trader GRENDEL.

Morale: 5




Ventral Gunner Harlald Friees

67CB76

Ship's Boat-1, Cutlass-1, Gunnery-1, Carbine-0

Age 26; Two terms Imperial Navy; Comes from a long line of Naval officers, but found that military life is not for him; Very honor-bound young man dealing with the demons that traits carries with it. Today, serves as ventral gunner of the ISS GRENDEL.

Morale: 4

 

[Supplement Four]

Anybody else notice that the GRENDEL doesn't have a Navigator?

 

[Supplement Four]

Anybody else notice that the GRENDEL doesn't have a Navigator?

 

[far-trader]

Yep, but not a requirement in the rules (kinda silly mind, but there it is). The Skip does have Nav-2 though so I wouldn't worry

 

[far-trader]

Yep, but not a requirement in the rules (kinda silly mind, but there it is). The Skip does have Nav-2 though so I wouldn't worry

 

[far-trader]

Hey, cool, names I was drawing blanks and wanted names. For a little diversion I'm typing up to share on the board More on that shortly. You won't mind me borrowing will you S4?

I'll probably pass on the personality snapshots though. Good ones, I just already started with a bit of my own take is all

 

[far-trader]

Hey, cool, names I was drawing blanks and wanted names. For a little diversion I'm typing up to share on the board More on that shortly. You won't mind me borrowing will you S4?

I'll probably pass on the personality snapshots though. Good ones, I just already started with a bit of my own take is all

 

[Supplement Four]

I rolled up a character for the Navigator. But, as Traveller chargen is interesting that way, I didn't get what I set out for...but did get something cool that will fill the bill.

I attempted a Scout, but failed and submitted to the draft. As luck would have it, the character was drafted into the Navy.

Then, I tried his entire career to get Navigation, and ended up getting Pilot-2 on his last term.

Gawd, I love Traveller chargen.

So, I'll re-arrange the Captain above to be the GRENDEL's navigtor. The new-hire will be the ship's Pilot.

Here he is...

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Pilot Rieeck'arid Plunt

74ABF5

Pilot-2, Computer-2, JOT-1, Electronics-1, Vacc Suit-1, Shotgun-1

Age 34; Retired Commander of the Imperial Navy after serving four terms; TAS Member; Newly hired on as the GRENDEL's Pilot.

Morale: 11

 

[Supplement Four]

I rolled up a character for the Navigator. But, as Traveller chargen is interesting that way, I didn't get what I set out for...but did get something cool that will fill the bill.

I attempted a Scout, but failed and submitted to the draft. As luck would have it, the character was drafted into the Navy.

Then, I tried his entire career to get Navigation, and ended up getting Pilot-2 on his last term.

Gawd, I love Traveller chargen.

So, I'll re-arrange the Captain above to be the GRENDEL's navigtor. The new-hire will be the ship's Pilot.

Here he is...

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Pilot Rieeck'arid Plunt

74ABF5

Pilot-2, Computer-2, JOT-1, Electronics-1, Vacc Suit-1, Shotgun-1

Age 34; Retired Commander of the Imperial Navy after serving four terms; TAS Member; Newly hired on as the GRENDEL's Pilot.

Morale: 11

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by far-trader:
Hey, cool, names I was drawing blanks and wanted names. For a little diversion I'm typing up to share on the board

I was hoping others would get into the swing of things and post how they were running the adventure.

More on that shortly. You won't mind me borrowing will you S4?

Heck no. Post 'em. I want to see what you've got.

This kind of stuff is always good to keep for NPCs later.

I'll probably pass on the personality snapshots though. Good ones, I just already started with a bit of my own take is all

I want to especially see your personality quirks! Those types of things are so helpful in roleplaying a character (I wrote mine to remind me to jump into the different frames of mind as I role played each character--just me playing all of the crew).

I definitely want to see what you came up with. Please post.

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by far-trader:
Hey, cool, names I was drawing blanks and wanted names. For a little diversion I'm typing up to share on the board

I was hoping others would get into the swing of things and post how they were running the adventure.

More on that shortly. You won't mind me borrowing will you S4?

Heck no. Post 'em. I want to see what you've got.

This kind of stuff is always good to keep for NPCs later.

I'll probably pass on the personality snapshots though. Good ones, I just already started with a bit of my own take is all

I want to especially see your personality quirks! Those types of things are so helpful in roleplaying a character (I wrote mine to remind me to jump into the different frames of mind as I role played each character--just me playing all of the crew).

I definitely want to see what you came up with. Please post.

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by far-trader:
Yep, but not a requirement in the rules (kinda silly mind, but there it is). The Skip does have Nav-2 though so I wouldn't worry

I thought there was a requirement for Nav on a starship?

Am I wrong?

Requirement for Medical officer only if you're carrying passengers. Gunners only if you want to fire your weapons.

But, Pilot, Engineer, and Nav all a necessity.

I'm wrong?

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by far-trader:
Yep, but not a requirement in the rules (kinda silly mind, but there it is). The Skip does have Nav-2 though so I wouldn't worry

I thought there was a requirement for Nav on a starship?

Am I wrong?

Requirement for Medical officer only if you're carrying passengers. Gunners only if you want to fire your weapons.

But, Pilot, Engineer, and Nav all a necessity.

I'm wrong?

 

[far-trader]

Well I'm just going by the old LBB2. Of course that changes somewhat as each edition built on the rules

Nav is only required on ships of over 200tons.

Medic is required on all starships 200tons and more, passengers or not, probably for crew health and welfare as much as passengers.

Pilot is a requirement for all ships yep.

Engineer is required for ships 200tons and more, one per 35tons of drives.

 

[far-trader]

Well I'm just going by the old LBB2. Of course that changes somewhat as each edition built on the rules

Nav is only required on ships of over 200tons.

Medic is required on all starships 200tons and more, passengers or not, probably for crew health and welfare as much as passengers.

Pilot is a requirement for all ships yep.

Engineer is required for ships 200tons and more, one per 35tons of drives.

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by Supplement Four:
Captain Jebidiah Longe

A82B85

JOT-1, Electronics-3, Medical-1, Bribery-1, Pilot-1, Navigation-2, Vacc Suit-1, Cutlass-0, Laser Carbine-0.

Age 42; Served six terms as a merchant before suffering a severe accident that impairs his endurance to this day; Somewhat of a Solomani racist, and hired an all-Solomani (ethnic background) crew. Currently acting Captain, Pilot, and Medic of the GRENDEL.

Morale: 3

Note on Morale: I took a few GM liberties in modifying the roll.

First, vanilla morale rules from Book 4 were used: If a civilian, then Morale is 1D + Tactics skill. If a character from a military career, then Morale is 1D +1 +Tactics +Terms.

First off, I modded this in that Morale can never be higher than INT, just like my regular campaign I run. This only came into play once, with the dorsal gunner, Viceroy Grahmm Lee.

Second off, the Morale for military career is really meant for mercenaries. The military dude that spends his whole career in supply won't have the morale of a Navy SEAL. So, if the character looked to me to not have combat experience, then I cut the terms by half (3 Terms meant +2 to the roll). That way, they're better than civilians but not near as good as front line troops.

I determined if they had combat experience by their combat skills. If they had no weapon skill, or Skill-0, then they got the 1/2 bonus. If they had at least weapon Skill-1, they got the full bonus.

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by Supplement Four:
Captain Jebidiah Longe

A82B85

JOT-1, Electronics-3, Medical-1, Bribery-1, Pilot-1, Navigation-2, Vacc Suit-1, Cutlass-0, Laser Carbine-0.

Age 42; Served six terms as a merchant before suffering a severe accident that impairs his endurance to this day; Somewhat of a Solomani racist, and hired an all-Solomani (ethnic background) crew. Currently acting Captain, Pilot, and Medic of the GRENDEL.

Morale: 3

Note on Morale: I took a few GM liberties in modifying the roll.

First, vanilla morale rules from Book 4 were used: If a civilian, then Morale is 1D + Tactics skill. If a character from a military career, then Morale is 1D +1 +Tactics +Terms.

First off, I modded this in that Morale can never be higher than INT, just like my regular campaign I run. This only came into play once, with the dorsal gunner, Viceroy Grahmm Lee.

Second off, the Morale for military career is really meant for mercenaries. The military dude that spends his whole career in supply won't have the morale of a Navy SEAL. So, if the character looked to me to not have combat experience, then I cut the terms by half (3 Terms meant +2 to the roll). That way, they're better than civilians but not near as good as front line troops.

I determined if they had combat experience by their combat skills. If they had no weapon skill, or Skill-0, then they got the 1/2 bonus. If they had at least weapon Skill-1, they got the full bonus.