RoS to 4e conversions.

[Rowan]

Maybe I'm a masochist to want to do something like this, but ... here's my first attempt (hopefully not my last) at bot conversions:

Addition: Special thanks to Rev_Pee_Kitty for helping out with some of the sticky parts in simulating Nanoburn. :)

XAU-08 “Tarantula”

12 ST [20]; 11 DX [20]; 8 IQ [-40]; 12 HT [20]
SPD: 5.75 MV: 9 [20] HP: 8 [-8] FP: - WIL: 8 PER: 8
SM: 0

Advantages
Combat Reflexes [15]

Sensory
Acute Senses:Hearing/4 [8]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Parabolic Hearing/3 [12]; Ultrahearing [5]; Ultra Scanner: Para-Radar (Bioscan +50%, Penetrating +50%, Scanner +50%) [100]; Targeting Laser: Ladar (Reduced Range x1/2 -10%, Targeting Only -40%) [10].

Communications
Radio: (100 miles +30%) [13]; Infrared Communicator [10]; Voice [10]; Perk: IIF unit [1].

Locomotion
Extra Legs/6 [10]

Weapon Systems
Monowire Blades Claws: Long Talons – Armour Divisor/10 (+200%) [33].

Assault Razorgun Innate Attack: 3d+2 Imp - Armour Divisor/10 (+200%), Increased Range (+40% = Max 800, 1/2D 400); Rapid Fire/3 (+50%); Accuracy +3 (+15%); Limited Uses 750/250 fast reload (-0%); Shots 750 single/250 with RoF 3 [116].

Spray Gun with 10 shots of Nanoburn Innate Attack: Toxic Attack 1d-1 – Area Effect 2 yrds (+50%), Emanation (-20%), Selective Area (limited – can only choose to effect one target or one hex -50% net +10%), Contact Agent (+150%), Cyclic 1 minutes, 30 cycles, resistible (+580%), Drifting (+20%), Persistent (+40%), Resistible HT-6 (-0%); Symptoms 1/2 HP, Paralysis (+300%), Limited Uses: 10 (-10%), [37].

Navigation and Tools
Absolute Direction [5]; Perk: Mechanical Lock pick gun [1].

Brain and Body Features
AI Mentality Meta-Trait with Low Empathy, No Sense of Humor [2]; Machine Body Meta-Trait with Does Not Breathe, Sealed, Reduced Consumption/3, Restricted Diet: Electricity, Electrical, [41]; Obscure/6 (Vision; Defensive, +50%; Extended IR +20%; Fringe, -10%; Self Only, -30%; Stealthy, +100%) [28]; DR 60 Laminate Armour - Hardened 1, Only Against Shaped Charges (+8%), Cannot Wear Armour (-40%) [204].



Disadvantages
Bad Grip/4 [-20].

Quirk
Cannot Float [-1]

Total: 675

Comments, questions, and critiques appreciated. :)

[MIB 1473]

If you're a masochist, then I'm perverse for enjoying the show.

Comments:
* The chameleon system should be modeled with the Chameleon advantage rather than with Obscure - it hides only the robot, rather than interfering with all of the user's vision in that area.
* It's "razorgun," and the Acc is almost certainly too high by 4e standards.
* The nanoburn sprayer should not have Limited Uses except if further modified with Reload (probably Slow, in this case, for -5%).
* Should nanoburn be a corrosive attack instead?
* The advantages aren't in any logical order, so I'm not confident it's not there, but Detect (Signal Detection, Radio; Vague, -50%) probably ought to be included.
* Cannot Float is a quirk (p. B165).

Looking forward to more!

[Digganob]

Originally Posted by Shumway

* The chameleon system should be modeled with the Chameleon advantage rather than with Obscure - it hides only the robot, rather than interfering with all of the user's vision in that area.

I'm not familiar with the subject material, but Obscure is more of an absolute, and usually better for sci-fi "cloaking" devices. Chameleon is just a bonus to Stealth skill, and thus can be seen through by anyone with a normal contest of perception/stealth.


The Stealthy enhancement makes Obscure it more chameleon-like, and removed the visible boundary.

[Rowan]

Originally Posted by Shumway

If you're a masochist, then I'm perverse for enjoying the show.

Comments:
* The chameleon system should be modeled with the Chameleon advantage rather than with Obscure - it hides only the robot, rather than interfering with all of the user's vision in that area.
* It's "razorgun," and the Acc is almost certainly too high by 4e standards.
* The nanoburn sprayer should not have Limited Uses except if further modified with Reload (probably Slow, in this case, for -5%).
* Should nanoburn be a corrosive attack instead?
* The advantages aren't in any logical order, so I'm not confident it's not there, but Detect (Signal Detection, Radio; Vague, -50%) probably ought to be included.
* Cannot Float is a quirk (p. B165).

Looking forward to more!

Making the changes to the template as I write this. I cannot believe I missed the Chameleon advantage. I totally forgot about it. ^_^

Nanoburn issue: The Nanoburn description on page 70 of robots seems to imply heavily that it's just a nanotech version of nerve gas with a few bells and whistles (ie: it can't be neutralized by standard nerve gas counter agents), so I'm going to stick with toxic. :)

As to the reload issue, I left it without the reload thing as I figured reloads aren't redily avaliable without having to return to a Contruction Shack or Robofac complex.

Razorgun Acc issue: Can't say I was big into the modern weapons in 3e. What would be the right acc to use for it under 4e?

Detect issue: Is the detect meant to simulate the IFF transponders they have, or something else? If so, I added it as a perk, (like with the lock pick thingees) as I wasn't sure how to build it and didn't see it as a huge advantage.

Originally Posted by Digganob

I'm not familiar with the subject material, but Obscure is more of an absolute, and usually better for sci-fi "cloaking" devices. Chameleon is just a bonus to Stealth skill, and thus can be seen through by anyone with a normal contest of perception/stealth.

The Stealthy enhancement makes Obscure it more chameleon-like, and removed the visible boundary.

Huh, good point. Okay, I'll leave as is, I suppose. :)

[Rowan]

XNU-09 “Stalker”

11 ST [10]; 9 DX [-20]; 6 IQ [-80]; 12 HT [20]
SPD: 5.25 MV: 11 [30] HP: 6 [-10] FP: - WIL: 6 PER: 6
SM: 0

Advantages

Sensory
Night Vision/9 [9]; Infravision [10]; Targeting Laser: Ladar (Reduced Range x1/2 -10%, Targeting Only -40%) [10].

Communications
Radio: (100 miles +30%) [13]; Infrared Communicator [10]; Perk: IIF unit [1].

Locomotion
Extra Legs/3 [5]

Weapon Systems
Electrolaster Rifle
-Kill Mode: Innate Attack 3d+1 burning – Increased Range 300 max, 100 1/2D (+35%), Limited Use 5 (-10%), [21] + Affliction 9 – Unconsciousness (+200%), Heart Attack 'Secondary Effect' (+60%), Follow-Up (+25%), Special Effects - Electrolaser (+2 to hit metal armoured targets, -2 to hit in humid environments, -6 to hit in rain or fog, does not work in vacuum) [347]

-Stun Mode: Affliction 9 'Alternative' – Unconsciousness (+200%), Increased Range 300 Max, 100 1/2D (+35%), Limited Uses 5 (-10%), Special Effects - Electrolaser (+2 to hit metal armoured targets, -2 to hit in humid environments, -6 to hit in rain or fog, does not work in vacuum) [59]

Heavy Blaster Pistol Innate Attack: 9d Burning - Armour Divisor/5 (+150%), Accurate +2 (+10%); Increased Range (+40% = Max 800, 1/2D 300); Rapid Fire/3 (+50%); Surge (+20%), Shots 16 single/5 with RoF 3 [167].

Navigation and Tools
Perk: Flashlight [1].

Brain and Body Features
AI Mentality Meta-Trait with Automaton Feature [-50]; Machine Body Meta-Trait with Does Not Breathe, Reduced Consumption/2, Restricted Diet: Electricity, Electrical, Maintenance 1 person, weekly [14]; DR 10 Metal Armour - Can't wear Armour (-40%) [30]

Disadvantages
No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Colorblindness [-10]; No Sense of Smell/Taste [-5]

Quirk
Cannot Float [-1]

Total: 530

[Rowan]

XNU-10 “Scorpion”

3 ST [-70]; 9 DX [-20]; 5 IQ [-100]; 12 HT [20]
SPD: 5.25 MV: 10 [25] HP: 1 [-4] FP: - WIL: 5 PER: 5
SM: -5

Advantages

Sensory
Peripheral Vision [15]; Infrared vision [10];

Communications
Radio: (100 miles +30%) [13]; Perk: IIF unit [1].

Locomotion
Extra Legs/8 [15]

Weapon Systems

Large tail with stinger Innate Attack - 1 Small Piercing damage: Melee - Reach C (-30%) [3]
+
Paralytic Venom Affliction 1: HT; Extended Duration 300x (+100%), Follow-Up - Innate Attack (+30%), Onset - 1 minute (-10%), Paralysis (+150%), Secondary Coma (+50%) [42].

Cutting Jaw Teeth - Sharp [1].

Dual Sharp Front Leg Monowire Talons Claws: Long Talons – Armour Divisor/10 (+200%) [33].

Holdout Laser Innate Attack: 1d-1 burning (Max 100, 1/2D 50 +10%), Limited Uses 5 (-10%), Armour Divisor/2 (+50%) [10]

Brain and Body Features
AI Mentality Meta-Trait with Low Empathy, No Sense of Humor [-50]; Machine Body Meta-Trait with Does Not Breathe, Sealed, Reduced Consumption/2, Restricted Diet: Electricity, Electrical, [39]; Obscure/3 (Vision; Defensive, +50%; Fringe, -10%; Self Only, -30%; Stealthy, +100%) [13]; DR 2 Armour - Hardened 1 Only against Shaped Charges (+8%), Cannot Wear Armour (-40%) [7]

Disadvantages
No Fine Manipulators [-30]; One Arm [-20]; No Sense of Smell/Taste [-5]; Bad Sight: Nearsighted [-25]; Hard of Hearing [-10]; Cannot Speak: Mute [-25]

Quirk
Cannot Float [-1]

Total: -113

[Rowan]

XNU-05 “Myrmidon”

14 ST [40]; 10 DX [00]; 7 IQ [-30]; 12 HT [20]
SPD: 5.50 MV: 7 [10] HP: 24 [20] FP: - WIL: 7 PER: 7
SM: 0

Advantages

Sensory
Thermograph Infravision: Link (+10%) [11] + Penetrating Vision: Link (+10%), Accessibility: Only up to 3 inches thickness (-10%) [10].

Communications
Radio: (100 miles +30%) [13]; Perk: IIF unit [1].

Locomotion
Biped

Weapon Systems
Crushing Jaw ST 20

Electrolaster
-Kill Mode: Innate Attack 2d+1 burning – Increased Range 120 max, 60 1/2D (+20%), Limited Use 5 (-10%) [15] + Affliction 9 – Unconsciousness (+200%), Heart Attack 'Secondary Effect' (+60%), Follow-Up (+10%), Special Effects - Electrolaser (+2 to hit metal armoured targets, -2 to hit in humid environments, -6 to hit in rain or fog, does not work in vacuum) [333]

-Stun Mode: Affliction 9 'Alternative' – Unconsciousness (+200%), Increased Range 120 Max, 60 1/2D (+20%), Limited Uses 5 (-10%) [56]

Brain and Body Features
AI Mentality Meta-Trait with Automaton Feature [-50]; Machine Body Meta-Trait with Does Not Breathe, Doesn't Eat or Drink, Sealed, Electrical, [55]; DR 30 Metal Armour - Can't wear Armour (-40%) [90]

Disadvantages

Quirk
Cannot Float [-1]

Total: 633

[Rowan]

XAU-02 “Vanguard”

18/*33 ST [125]; 10 DX [00]; 8 IQ [-40]; 10 HT [00]
SPD: 5.00 MV: 10 [25] HP: 33 [30] FP: - WIL: 8 PER: 8
SM: 0

Advantages
Extra Attack/2 [50]

Sensory
Thermograph Infravision: Link (+10%) [11] + Penetrating Vision: Link (+10%), Accessibility: Only up to 3 inches thickness (-10%) [10]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Targeting Laser: Ladar (Reduced Range x1/2 -10%, Targeting Only -40%) [10]; Acute Sense: Hearing +4 [8]; Discriminatory Smell [15]

Communications
Radio: (100 miles +30%) [13]; Laser Communicator - Range 2000 (+50%) [15]; Perk: IIF unit [1].

Locomotion
Extra Legs/4 [5]

Weapon Systems
20mm CL Minicannon
Innate Attack 24d – Increased Range 5000 max, 1500 1/2D (+57%), Limited Use 30 (0%); Recoil 3 (-20%); RoF 3 (+50%), Armour Divisor/3 (+100%) [414]

Military Laser Carbine-1
Innate Attack: 3d Burning - Armour Divisor/2 (+50%), Increased Range
(+95% = Max 1200, 1/2D 750), Rapid Fire/8 (+100%), Accuracy +3 (+15%), Shots 200 single/25 with RoF 8 [52].

Military Laser Carbine-2
Innate Attack: 3d Burning - Armour Divisor/2 (+50%), Increased Range (+95% = Max 1200, 1/2D 750), Rapid Fire/8 (+100%), Accuracy +3 (+15%), Shots 200 single/25 with RoF 8 [52].

Navigation and Tools
Absolute Direction [5].

Brain and Body Features
AI Mentality Meta-Trait with Automaton Feature [2]; Machine Body Meta-Trait with No Neck, Reduced Consumption/3, Restricted Diet: Hydrox, Electrical, Sealed [26]; Obscure/6 (IR; Defensive, +50%; Fringe, -10%; Self Only, -30%; Stealthy, +100%) [26]; DR 160 Armour - Hardened 1 Only against shaped charges (+8%), Cannot Wear Armour (-40%) [544]

Disadvantages
No Fine Manipulators [-30]

Quirk
Cannot Float [-1]

* Lifting ST only

Total: 1383

[Rowan]

XNU-01 “Rover”

8 ST [-20]; 9 DX [-20]; 6 IQ [-80]; 12 HT [20]
SPD: 5.25 MV: 12 [35] HP: 9 [2] FP: - WIL: 6 PER: 6
SM: -1

Advantages

Sensory
Infravision [10]; Detect: Smoke Vague (-50%) [15]; Perk: codescanner [1].

Communications
Radio: (100 miles +30%) [13]; Perk: Penetrating Voice (Bullhorn) [1].

Locomotion
Wheeled/3

Weapon Systems
Electroshocker
Innate Attack: 1d fatigue, Melee - Reach C (-30%), Limited Use 20 (0%) [7]
+
Affliction 4: HT-3 Stun, Follow-Up (-30%) [28]

Tangler
Binding: ST 20 - Engulfing (+60%), Sticky (+20%), Unbreakable (+40%) Decreased Range (-5% = Max 20, 1/2D -); Limited Use 5 (-20%), Shots 5 single [78].

Navigation and Tools
Perk: Flashlight [1]; Modular Socket - Extra Arm (Weapon Mount, -80%) [2]; Perk: Spraygun [1]

Brain and Body Features
AI Mentality Meta-Trait with Automaton Feature [-50]; Machine Body Meta-Trait with Does Not Breathe, Reduced Consumption/2, Restricted Diet: Electricity, Electrical, Maintenance: 1 person/weekly [14]; DR 10 Metal Armour - Cannot Wear Armour (-40%) [30].

Disadvantages
One Arm [-20]; Bad Grip/4 [-20]; Bad Sight: Farsighted [-25]; One Eye [-15]; No Sense of Smell/Taste [-5]; No Legs: Wheeled [-20]

Quirk
Cannot Float [-1]

Total: -18

[MIB 1473]

Fourth Edition missile weapons have about half their 3e Acc values, except for muscle-powered weapons which have pretty much been left alone.

Note also that lasers changed pretty drastically from 3e. The laser carbine probably ought to do 2d+4 (2) burning damage (I'd round to 3d) with RoF 1. You're also missing the Accurate enhancement, which should be +45% to match the laser weapons in Basic.