Imperial Marines - Page 7

sir_pudding · 07-31-2009, 12:42 PM

Perhaps "Overall sense of town layout" is good use of a One Trick Wonder Perk?

Although I really question whether MOUT towns can give it to you anyway, I've been through MOUT towns, and I've been to real cities all over the world (engaged in MOUT in fact). While I do have a pretty good feel for American and Japanese cities, it breaks down in other parts of the world. In particular in the Middle East no logic seems to apply in urban layouts.

Icelander · 07-31-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sir_pudding

Perhaps "Overall sense of town layout" is good use of a One Trick Wonder Perk?

Although I really question whether MOUT towns can give it to you anyway, I've been through MOUT towns, and I've been to real cities all over the world (engaged in MOUT in fact). While I do have a pretty good feel for American and Japanese cities, it breaks down in other parts of the world. In particular in the Middle East no logic seems to apply in urban layouts.

It's noted in GURPS Space that there can be a hefty penalty for different cultures until the character gets used to it.

Icelander · 07-31-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sir_pudding

Perhaps "Overall sense of town layout" is good use of a One Trick Wonder Perk?

For someone with basic MOUT training, sure, I guess. I'd make it 'Building Layout' and not town layout, since town layout is such a large part of the skill.

But since it's impossible to raise skill above Per with One Trick Wonder, it's unsuitable for marines that have attended advanced urban commando courses. That's why I'm sceptical about using it for these troops, as most experienced Marines will have Urban Survival at Per+1 or more.

jacobmuller · 07-31-2009, 04:35 PM

Urgh, Combat Engineers... Da shiong la se la ch'wohn tian!
B190 - Engineer (Combat) Prerequisite: Mathematics (Applied)...

Agemegos · 07-31-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Icelander

I thought keeping their quarters spotless qualified as a use of Housekeeping and I think Imperial Marines take a lot of pride in their surroundings.

Don't forget that they have TL10 self-cleaning materials and cleaning robots. If you keep things tidy, they will keep themselves clean.

Icelander · 07-31-2009, 04:51 PM

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Urgh, Combat Engineers... Da shiong la se la ch'wohn tian!
B190 - Engineer (Combat) Prerequisite: Mathematics (Applied)...

It was without a prerequisite in 3e. My bad.

Dropped from the basic template, but still present in the Assault Pioneer lens.

Icelander · 07-31-2009, 04:52 PM

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Don't forget that they have TL10 self-cleaning materials and cleaning robots. If you keep things tidy, they will keep themselves clean.

Very good.

Housekeeping will represent those Marines who can deal with stuff that has the cleaning droids puzzled.

Agemegos · 07-31-2009, 04:54 PM

Sanitised metabolism (engineered skin and gut flora).

Sterility.

Icelander · 07-31-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett

Sanitised metabolism (engineer skin and gut flora).

That is definitely in there. See Perks.

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Sterility.

That's a 0-point Feature. I can mention it if you like.

jacobmuller · 07-31-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Icelander

It was without a prerequisite in 3e. My bad.

Bad? I only noticed because I was working on the same kinda thing:)
Re Sterility - I thought Bret meant sterile as in clean.
And yes I do have Clueless with Perk level NSOH.

07-31-2009, 12:42 PM	#61
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Re: Imperial Marines Perhaps "Overall sense of town layout" is good use of a One Trick Wonder Perk? Although I really question whether MOUT towns can give it to you anyway, I've been through MOUT towns, and I've been to real cities all over the world (engaged in MOUT in fact). While I do have a pretty good feel for American and Japanese cities, it breaks down in other parts of the world. In particular in the Middle East no logic seems to apply in urban layouts.

07-31-2009, 04:35 PM	#64
jacobmuller Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Not in your time zone:D	Re: Imperial Marines Urgh, Combat Engineers... Da shiong la se la ch'wohn tian! B190 - Engineer (Combat) Prerequisite: Mathematics (Applied)... __________________ "Sanity is a bourgeois meme." Exegeek PS sorry I'm a Parthian shootist: shiftwork + out of country = not here when you are:/ It's all in the reflexes

07-31-2009, 04:54 PM	#68
Agemegos Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oz	Re: Imperial Marines Sanitised metabolism (engineered skin and gut flora). Sterility. __________________ Decay is inherent in all composite things. Nod head. Get treat. Last edited by Agemegos; 07-31-2009 at 05:11 PM.