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Rolando · 02-25-2021, 05:53 PM

if I recall correctly, synth in space marines platoons where support units, able to treat the soldiers and use technical equipment, the marines where not trained to pilot shuttles, the pilots did that (and the one they had died).

Synths are science officers, medics, techs, etc. So the marines can concentrate on the tactics and a** kicking. Those synths on the other hand can't use weapons of any kind.

they where the bug stompers, Bishop was doing some analysis to the alien life forms to understand them and destroy them, probably part of it's programming and purpose in the platoon.

Maybe the lieutenant or a communication specialist was able to handle the dish alignment but I doubt they would be able to remote piloting.

If you can tale a look at the old Aliens RPG for the Fuzion system, it is fan made, but it is very good, well researched, and Fuzion is easy to translate to GURPS.

02-25-2021, 05:53 PM	#23
Rolando MIB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Panama	Re: Aliens-like Synthentic? if I recall correctly, synth in space marines platoons where support units, able to treat the soldiers and use technical equipment, the marines where not trained to pilot shuttles, the pilots did that (and the one they had died). Synths are science officers, medics, techs, etc. So the marines can concentrate on the tactics and a** kicking. Those synths on the other hand can't use weapons of any kind. they where the bug stompers, Bishop was doing some analysis to the alien life forms to understand them and destroy them, probably part of it's programming and purpose in the platoon. Maybe the lieutenant or a communication specialist was able to handle the dish alignment but I doubt they would be able to remote piloting. If you can tale a look at the old Aliens RPG for the Fuzion system, it is fan made, but it is very good, well researched, and Fuzion is easy to translate to GURPS.