VCOM: Reality Defense - Revision history

MJ12 Commando at 04:49, 15 January 2014

2014-01-15T04:49:14Z

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			[[File:Vcom.jpg\| thumb\| "He that wandreth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead."]]

	=Background=		=Background=
	There are two wars being fought. The first is the Ascension War, a war for the hearts and minds of the Sleepers. Subtlety and guile rule the day, and Paradox slaps down those who seek to escalate too far. The second is the war in space, an overt war. In space, there is no paradox, no need for subtlety. There is a storm coming, a twisted mockery of the Technocracy, seeking to consume everything in stasis.		There are two wars being fought. The first is the Ascension War, a war for the hearts and minds of the Sleepers. Subtlety and guile rule the day, and Paradox slaps down those who seek to escalate too far. The second is the war in space, an overt war. In space, there is no paradox, no need for subtlety. There is a storm coming, a twisted mockery of the Technocracy, seeking to consume everything in stasis.

MJ12 Commando: /* House Rules */

2013-11-03T03:59:26Z

House Rules

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	=House Rules=		=House Rules=
			==Enhancements==
			Enhancements costs 1 paradox ''or'' 1 point in flaws for every dot in the background. Given this, instead of giving 3 points of implanted Devices per dot, Enhancements gives '''4''' points of implanted Devices per dot. Raising mental and social attributes via Enhancement costs 3 points per +1.

	==Heavy Weapons/Firearms==		==Heavy Weapons/Firearms==
	All ranged weapons are now governed by either Heavy Weapons or Firearms. Use Heavy Weapons for big crew-served weapons (mortars, missile launchers, Voidship guns), use Firearms for man-portable weapons (like guns and infantry plasma rifles).		All ranged weapons are now governed by either Heavy Weapons or Firearms. Use Heavy Weapons for big crew-served weapons (mortars, missile launchers, Voidship guns), use Firearms for man-portable weapons (like guns and infantry plasma rifles).
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	==HEX Missiles==		==HEX Missiles==
	HEX Missile Launchers and Micromissile Launchers integrate a single-purpose nanofabrication unit which has the sole purpose of making more missiles. In lieu of firing them, a crewmember may use Intelligence + Hypertechnology (diff 6) or Intelligence + Technology (diff 8) to build more missiles. Each success replenishes 1 micromissile, every 2 successes a full-sized HEX missile. Alternatively, a crewmember without those skills may roll Arete at difficulty 7 (coincidental Matter 4), with each Arete success producing either 1 HEX missile or 2 micromissiles.		HEX Missile Launchers and Micromissile Launchers integrate a single-purpose nanofabrication unit which has the sole purpose of making more missiles. In lieu of firing them, a crewmember may use Intelligence + Hypertechnology (diff 6) or Intelligence + Technology (diff 8) to build more missiles. Each success replenishes 1 micromissile, every 2 successes a full-sized HEX missile. Alternatively, a crewmember without those skills may roll Arete at difficulty 7 (coincidental Matter 4), with each Arete success producing either 1 HEX missile or 2 micromissiles.

	~~==Weapon Crew Requirements==~~
	Normally, firing a weapon requires an action. This is why most Void Engineer ships have actual crews on them (that, and because AI warships are generally vulnerable to Threat Null and/or Reality Deviants). However, this does not have to be the captain of the ship-anyone on the ship can fire weapons from the bridge. Most weapons are considered to be Rate 1-they may only fire once per turn. However, KKVs may fire any or all of their salvos in a single turn and Gamma-class PBWs are considered Rate 1/2 (firing once every other turn).

	~~Fire-and-forget missiles, like the HEX series, can be launched reflexively (without an action). A ship may launch as many missiles as it wants to and currently possesses in a single turn.~~

	==Ship Size & Combat==		==Ship Size & Combat==
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	Some spheres which may allow magic to reduce or negate these difficulties include Entropy ("Golden BBs"/Lucky shots), Time (predictive targeting), Correspondence (attacking multiple points simultaneously/guidance), or Matter (weakening the hull). Forces 4 & 5 negate lowered soak difficulties due to brute force.		Some spheres which may allow magic to reduce or negate these difficulties include Entropy ("Golden BBs"/Lucky shots), Time (predictive targeting), Correspondence (attacking multiple points simultaneously/guidance), or Matter (weakening the hull). Forces 4 & 5 negate lowered soak difficulties due to brute force.

			==Weapon Crew Requirements==
			Normally, firing a weapon requires an action. This is why most Void Engineer ships have actual crews on them (that, and because AI warships are generally vulnerable to Threat Null and/or Reality Deviants). However, this does not have to be the captain of the ship-anyone on the ship can fire weapons from the bridge. Most weapons are considered to be Rate 1-they may only fire once per turn. However, KKVs may fire any or all of their salvos in a single turn and Gamma-class PBWs are considered Rate 1/2 (firing once every other turn).

			Fire-and-forget missiles, like the HEX series, can be launched reflexively (without an action). A ship may launch as many missiles as it wants to and currently possesses in a single turn.

	=Characters=		=Characters=

MJ12 Commando: /* Character Archetypes */

2013-11-03T03:57:34Z

Character Archetypes

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	'''Question:''' Given how inhuman the threats you face are, and how that inhumanity is very easily taken as a warning, why did you commit to such radical enhancement?		'''Question:''' Given how inhuman the threats you face are, and how that inhumanity is very easily taken as a warning, why did you commit to such radical enhancement?

	'''Primary''': You're either an exojock, probably left over from the old days when the Void Engineers and Iteration X were the best of friends, or you're a Progenitor combat construct. You have ~~either Exoarmor (8d soak, 3d primium, +4 Strength/Stamina~~, 6 ~~-0 HLs, 3 permanent paradox)~~ or Exomuscle (~~2d soak, 1d primium +2/1/2 Str/Dex/Sta, 6 -0 HLs, 3 permanent paradox),~~ or the biological equivalent. You ~~soak lethal and aggravated damage with full Stamina. This is probably not your only augmentation~~, ~~or even close to it~~.		'''Primary''': You're either an exojock, probably left over from the old days when the Void Engineers and Iteration X were the best of friends, or you're a Progenitor combat construct. You have Enhancements '''6''', of which 6 or 8 points is reserved for either Exomuscle or Exoarmor (or the biological equivalent). You have 2 additional dots in combat-related Abilities (Firearms, Melee, Heavy Weapons, Dodge, Brawl, etc.)

	'''Secondary''': You've got ~~some~~ combat-relevant ~~enhancements~~. You have ~~+1 to all physical attributes~~ and ~~an extra~~ -~~0 HL~~ (~~i.e~~. ~~8 points of physical structure enhancements~~)~~. You can soak lethal and aggravated damage with full Stamina.~~		'''Secondary''': You've got an absolute ''ton'' of combat-relevant Enhancements and the combat experience to match. You have Enhancements 3 and 2 additional dots in combat-related Abilities (Firearms, Melee, Heavy Weapons, Dodge, Brawl, etc.)

	===The Odd Man Out===		===The Odd Man Out===

MJ12 Commando: /* House Rules */

2013-11-02T21:23:18Z

House Rules

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	==HEX Missiles==		==HEX Missiles==
	HEX Missile Launchers and Micromissile Launchers integrate a single-purpose nanofabrication unit which has the sole purpose of making more missiles. In lieu of firing them, a crewmember may use Intelligence + Hypertechnology (diff 6) or Intelligence + Technology (diff 8) to build more missiles. Each success replenishes 1 micromissile, every 2 successes a full-sized HEX missile. Alternatively, a crewmember without those skills may roll Arete at difficulty 7 (coincidental Matter 4), with each Arete success producing either 1 HEX missile or 2 micromissiles.		HEX Missile Launchers and Micromissile Launchers integrate a single-purpose nanofabrication unit which has the sole purpose of making more missiles. In lieu of firing them, a crewmember may use Intelligence + Hypertechnology (diff 6) or Intelligence + Technology (diff 8) to build more missiles. Each success replenishes 1 micromissile, every 2 successes a full-sized HEX missile. Alternatively, a crewmember without those skills may roll Arete at difficulty 7 (coincidental Matter 4), with each Arete success producing either 1 HEX missile or 2 micromissiles.

			==Weapon Crew Requirements==
			Normally, firing a weapon requires an action. This is why most Void Engineer ships have actual crews on them (that, and because AI warships are generally vulnerable to Threat Null and/or Reality Deviants). However, this does not have to be the captain of the ship-anyone on the ship can fire weapons from the bridge. Most weapons are considered to be Rate 1-they may only fire once per turn. However, KKVs may fire any or all of their salvos in a single turn and Gamma-class PBWs are considered Rate 1/2 (firing once every other turn).

			Fire-and-forget missiles, like the HEX series, can be launched reflexively (without an action). A ship may launch as many missiles as it wants to and currently possesses in a single turn.

	==Ship Size & Combat==		==Ship Size & Combat==

MJ12 Commando: /* Ship Size & Combat */

2013-11-02T20:31:21Z

Ship Size & Combat

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	Fighting a vessel that is larger means your attack and dodge rolls have their difficulties reduced by 1 but your soak rolls are also at +1 difficulty.		Fighting a vessel that is larger means your attack and dodge rolls have their difficulties reduced by 1 but your soak rolls are also at +1 difficulty.

	Fighting a smaller vessel means you soak their attacks at -1 difficulty per size category ''but'' any attack rolls based on Helmsman (ramming, spinal weapons) are at +1 difficulty per size category.		Fighting a smaller vessel means you soak their attacks at -1 difficulty per size category ''but'' any attack rolls based on Helmsman (ramming, spinal weapons) are at +1 difficulty per size category and attempts to dodge enemy fire are at +1 difficulty against smaller ships as well.

	Missiles ignore attack/dodge difficulty penalties. Attacking fighter targets with most Voidship (or Ethership) weapons is base Difficulty 7, attacking human-sized targets with them is base Difficulty 9.		Missiles ignore attack/dodge difficulty penalties. Attacking fighter targets with most Voidship (or Ethership) weapons is base Difficulty 7, attacking human-sized targets with them is base Difficulty 9.

MJ12 Commando: /* House Rules */

2013-11-02T20:30:49Z

House Rules

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 ==HEX Missiles==
 HEX Missile Launchers and Micromissile Launchers integrate a single-purpose nanofabrication unit which has the sole purpose of making more missiles. In lieu of firing them, a crewmember may use Intelligence + Hypertechnology (diff 6) or Intelligence + Technology (diff 8) to build more missiles. Each success replenishes 1 micromissile, every 2 successes a full-sized HEX missile. Alternatively, a crewmember without those skills may roll Arete at difficulty 7 (coincidental Matter 4), with each Arete success producing either 1 HEX missile or 2 micromissiles.
 =Characters=

MJ12 Commando: /* Character Generation */

2013-11-02T20:13:05Z

Character Generation

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	==The One Important Chargen Question That Everyone Should Answer==		==The One Important Chargen Question That Everyone Should Answer==
	On a Voidship, there's not much space. Thus, any personal effects and belongings you have are likely incredibly meaningful to you. How are your quarters decorated and what's the meaning of the decorations you have in them?		On a Voidship, there's not much space. Thus, any personal effects and belongings you have are likely incredibly meaningful to you. How are your quarters decorated and what's the meaning of the decorations you have in them?

			=House Rules=
			==Heavy Weapons/Firearms==
			All ranged weapons are now governed by either Heavy Weapons or Firearms. Use Heavy Weapons for big crew-served weapons (mortars, missile launchers, Voidship guns), use Firearms for man-portable weapons (like guns and infantry plasma rifles).

			==HEX Missiles==
			HEX Missile Launchers and Micromissile Launchers integrate a single-purpose nanofabrication unit which has the sole purpose of making more missiles. In lieu of firing them, a crewmember may use Intelligence + Hypertechnology (diff 6) or Intelligence + Technology (diff 8) to build more missiles. Each success replenishes 1 micromissile, every 2 successes a full-sized HEX missile. Alternatively, a crewmember without those skills may roll Arete at difficulty 7 (coincidental Matter 4), with each Arete success producing either 1 HEX missile or 2 micromissiles.

	=Characters=		=Characters=

MJ12 Commando: /* Standard Cyborg */

2013-11-01T05:04:17Z

Standard Cyborg

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	'''Arete/Sphere Effects'''		'''Arete/Sphere Effects'''
	: Arete 2		: "Arete" 2
	:: Forces 1 sensors		:: Forces 1 sensors
	:: Mind 1/Correspondence 1 Hivemind Intelligence: Cyborgs gain a -1 difficulty reduction to their combat dice pools for every doubling of their numbers actively engaged in the fight, up to -3 (at 8).		:: Mind 1/Correspondence 1 Hivemind Intelligence: Cyborgs gain a -1 difficulty reduction to their combat dice pools for every doubling of their numbers actively engaged in the fight, up to -3 (at 8).

Kerrus: /* Characters */

2013-11-01T04:50:54Z

Characters

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	[[Feng Xiao (VE)]] - Political Officer <br>		[[Feng Xiao (VE)]] - Political Officer <br>
	[[Almacia]] - Ship's AI, pilot, and totally better in every way than those useless stupid Iteration X AIs who couldn't navigate their way through a dimension made of ''chocolate''.<br>		[[Almacia]] - Ship's AI, pilot, and totally better in every way than those useless stupid Iteration X AIs who couldn't navigate their way through a dimension made of ''chocolate''.<br>
	[~~http://privatepaste.com/5a79f8890f~~ Kessler ~~Onejack~~]<br>		[[Kessler]] Battle Hardened Ex-Iterator<br>

	=Enemy Dossiers=		=Enemy Dossiers=

Kerrus: /* Characters */

2013-10-31T03:24:24Z

Characters

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	[[Kirie Millard Tecklenburg]] - The Odd Man Out <br>		[[Kirie Millard Tecklenburg]] - The Odd Man Out <br>
	[[Feng Xiao (VE)]] - Political Officer <br>		[[Feng Xiao (VE)]] - Political Officer <br>
	[[Almacia]] - Ship's AI, pilot, and totally better in every way than those useless stupid Iteration X AIs who couldn't navigate their way through a dimension made of ''chocolate''.		[[Almacia]] - Ship's AI, pilot, and totally better in every way than those useless stupid Iteration X AIs who couldn't navigate their way through a dimension made of ''chocolate''.<br>
	[http://privatepaste.com/5a79f8890f Kessler Onejack]<br>		[http://privatepaste.com/5a79f8890f Kessler Onejack]<br>