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ericthered · 03-03-2021, 12:59 PM

I love expanding the BAT package collection. Most of mine aren't terribly useful for you, because I've focused on Ultra tech, Low Tech, and after the End, rather than expanding in the core action area. I do have a few that are less cinematic versions of existing packages.

Computer Intrusion (realistic) 25 points

Born to Be Wired 2 [10]
One of Cheaper Gear (electronics) or Equipment Bond (computer) [1]
Computer Operation (IQ/ E) [4]
Computer Programming (IQ/ H) [2]
Cryptography (IQ/ H) [2]
Electronics Operation (Communications) (IQ/ A) [1]
Electronics Repair (Computers) (IQ/ A) [2]
Expert Skill (Computer Security) (IQ/ H) [2]
Scrounging (PER/ E) [1]

Robotics 25 points

Equipment Bond (one tool set) [1]
Electrician (IQ/A) [2]
Machinist (IQ/A) [2]
Five of the following:

Armoury (body armor) (IQ/A) [4]
Computer Programming (IQ/H) [4]
Expert Skill (Robotics) (IQ/H) [4]
Mechanic (Robotics) (IQ/A) [4]
Electronics Repair (communications) (IQ/A) [4]
Electronics Repair (computers) (IQ/A) [4]
Electronics Repair (sensors) (IQ/A) [4]

* its probably best to get the GM to approve a talent for robotics, spend 10 points in it, and drop the cost of each skill choice to [2]

Cowboy (skills) 25 points
Fit [5]
Guns (Pistol or Riffle) (DX/E) [2]
Riding (horse) (DX/A) [2]
Survival (plains) (Per/A) [4]
Tracking (Per/A) [2]
Animal Handling (horse) (IQ/A) [2]
Three of the following:
Animal Handling (cattle) (IQ/A) [2]
Animal Handling (horse) (IQ/A) [2]
Cooking (trail food) (IQ/A) [2]
Guns (Pistol or Riffle) (DX/E) [2]
Naturalist (IQ/H) [2]
Hiking (HT/A) [2]

Paranormal Researcher 25 points

Cultural Familiarity (Weird place)
Research (IQ/A) [8]
Writing (IQ/A) [2]
One of:

Thaumatology (any) (IQ/H) [4]
Weird Science (any) (IQ/H) [4]
Expert Skill (psionics) (IQ/H) [4]

One of:

Electronics operation (scientific, or weird specialization) (IQ/A) [2]
Hazardous Materials (any) (IQ/A) [2]
Physics (any weird specialization) [2]
Occultism (IQ/E) [2]
Mind Block (Will/H) [2]

*This template was build for infinite worlds, and thus has some built-in assumptions

For Infinite worlds, I built a bunch of 15 point templates designed to replicate civilian jobs (but mostly low-tech). I have:

Nobility
Low Tech Scribe
Urban Scrounger
Low Tech Soldier
Herdsman

I've also got:

Construction (skills)
Construction (civilian)
Caravan Life
Desert Training (skills)
A bunch of packages for Melee weapons packages, mostly historical
Scientist (Acedemic)
Scientist (Wastelander)
Parachronic Theory
Conspiracies (Infinite Worlds)
A guide on how to convert Starship crew lenses into BAT packages

I don't want to type all of them out, so let me know which sound good enough to look into.

03-03-2021, 12:59 PM	#6
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: Expanding Action 4 - Specialists I love expanding the BAT package collection. Most of mine aren't terribly useful for you, because I've focused on Ultra tech, Low Tech, and after the End, rather than expanding in the core action area. I do have a few that are less cinematic versions of existing packages. Computer Intrusion (realistic) 25 points Born to Be Wired 2 [10] One of Cheaper Gear (electronics) or Equipment Bond (computer) [1] Computer Operation (IQ/ E) [4] Computer Programming (IQ/ H) [2] Cryptography (IQ/ H) [2] Electronics Operation (Communications) (IQ/ A) [1] Electronics Repair (Computers) (IQ/ A) [2] Expert Skill (Computer Security) (IQ/ H) [2] Scrounging (PER/ E) [1] Robotics 25 points Equipment Bond (one tool set) [1] Electrician (IQ/A) [2] Machinist (IQ/A) [2] Five of the following: Armoury (body armor) (IQ/A) [4] Computer Programming (IQ/H) [4] Expert Skill (Robotics) (IQ/H) [4] Mechanic (Robotics) (IQ/A) [4] Electronics Repair (communications) (IQ/A) [4] Electronics Repair (computers) (IQ/A) [4] Electronics Repair (sensors) (IQ/A) [4] * its probably best to get the GM to approve a talent for robotics, spend 10 points in it, and drop the cost of each skill choice to [2] Cowboy (skills) 25 points Fit [5] Guns (Pistol or Riffle) (DX/E) [2] Riding (horse) (DX/A) [2] Survival (plains) (Per/A) [4] Tracking (Per/A) [2] Animal Handling (horse) (IQ/A) [2] Three of the following: Animal Handling (cattle) (IQ/A) [2] Animal Handling (horse) (IQ/A) [2] Cooking (trail food) (IQ/A) [2] Guns (Pistol or Riffle) (DX/E) [2] Naturalist (IQ/H) [2] Hiking (HT/A) [2] Paranormal Researcher 25 points Cultural Familiarity (Weird place) Research (IQ/A) [8] Writing (IQ/A) [2] One of: Thaumatology (any) (IQ/H) [4] Weird Science (any) (IQ/H) [4] Expert Skill (psionics) (IQ/H) [4] One of: Electronics operation (scientific, or weird specialization) (IQ/A) [2] Hazardous Materials (any) (IQ/A) [2] Physics (any weird specialization) [2] Occultism (IQ/E) [2] Mind Block (Will/H) [2] *This template was build for infinite worlds, and thus has some built-in assumptions For Infinite worlds, I built a bunch of 15 point templates designed to replicate civilian jobs (but mostly low-tech). I have: Nobility Low Tech Scribe Urban Scrounger Low Tech Soldier Herdsman I've also got: Construction (skills) Construction (civilian) Caravan Life Desert Training (skills) A bunch of packages for Melee weapons packages, mostly historical Scientist (Acedemic) Scientist (Wastelander) Parachronic Theory Conspiracies (Infinite Worlds) A guide on how to convert Starship crew lenses into BAT packages I don't want to type all of them out, so let me know which sound good enough to look into. __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one!