Have you ever used Car Wars in other settings? - Page 4

ldj00 · 05-29-2014, 09:29 AM

Hello,

I used Car Wars in the late 80s, early 90s as a vehicle system for Cyberpunk. It didnt work out so well, if I remember correctly.

I also used Car Wars as system for a Mad Max setting and for a near future sci-fi setting that was just shy of a Supers setting. In that last setting, I made a power armor template and varied the baddies with different weapons and accessories, usually one vehicle weapon, usually shoulder mounted, and one GE scale weapon, hand held. I think it used a motorcycle powerplant, but I have lost my notes on that game, so this is all from faded memory.

I was hoping to recreate that setting, once the new Car Wars came out.

ElLoboGordo · 05-29-2014, 04:36 PM

This has got me to thinking that maybe Car Wars' roleplaying side would be well-served as a FATE book. That way you *could* do anything setting-wise, and the rules would be flexible enough both to handle the flavor AND provide interesting bonuses in a duel.

I know, it's probably some kind of major social error to mention FATE on the forum that supports GURPS, but there it is. :)

Chris Goodwin · 04-04-2019, 05:13 PM

Necro again...

Blazer Blade: This is a weapon that uses some technobabble to generate a glowing blade on a hilt. (You know what it looks like.) Does up to 1d damage; does full damage to vehicular armor and components, but reflective armor has its usual effect on blazer blade attacks. Smoke, paint, and other gases have no effect on blazer blades. Can be set to stun as with blazer pistols and rifles. Has no range, but acts as a sword and uses the Melee Weapons skill. It may also require some other kinds of special abilities to use; especially skilled and/or mystical blazer bladesmen might even be able to use their abilities to increase the blazer blade's damage!

05-29-2014, 09:29 AM	#31
ldj00 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bloomington, IN	Re: Have you ever used Car Wars in other settings? Hello, I used Car Wars in the late 80s, early 90s as a vehicle system for Cyberpunk. It didnt work out so well, if I remember correctly. I also used Car Wars as system for a Mad Max setting and for a near future sci-fi setting that was just shy of a Supers setting. In that last setting, I made a power armor template and varied the baddies with different weapons and accessories, usually one vehicle weapon, usually shoulder mounted, and one GE scale weapon, hand held. I think it used a motorcycle powerplant, but I have lost my notes on that game, so this is all from faded memory. I was hoping to recreate that setting, once the new Car Wars came out. __________________ LDJ

05-29-2014, 04:36 PM	#32
ElLoboGordo Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central Oklahoma	Re: Have you ever used Car Wars in other settings? This has got me to thinking that maybe Car Wars' roleplaying side would be well-served as a FATE book. That way you could do anything setting-wise, and the rules would be flexible enough both to handle the flavor AND provide interesting bonuses in a duel. I know, it's probably some kind of major social error to mention FATE on the forum that supports GURPS, but there it is. :) __________________ Check out the Car Wars community on Google+! And if you're in flyover country, consider linking into Tornado Alley Game Guild!

04-04-2019, 05:13 PM	#33
Chris Goodwin Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA	Re: Have you ever used Car Wars in other settings? Necro again... Blazer Blade: This is a weapon that uses some technobabble to generate a glowing blade on a hilt. (You know what it looks like.) Does up to 1d damage; does full damage to vehicular armor and components, but reflective armor has its usual effect on blazer blade attacks. Smoke, paint, and other gases have no effect on blazer blades. Can be set to stun as with blazer pistols and rifles. Has no range, but acts as a sword and uses the Melee Weapons skill. It may also require some other kinds of special abilities to use; especially skilled and/or mystical blazer bladesmen might even be able to use their abilities to increase the blazer blade's damage! __________________ Chris Goodwin I've started a subreddit for discussion of INWO and Illuminati. Check it out!