[Spaceships] High-End Spaceships

Randover · 08-07-2014, 05:24 PM

I am not sure if this helps. But I had run space opera setting based on "psionics" used as core technology. Most efficient jump drive was ability of pilot. Pilots that could move larger vessels were rare. Conventional FTL was also good but it was far from instant.
Energy shielding and large anti-capital weaponry was also mostly done by pilots. This time group of lesser pilots can operate larger ships if they were trained.
Fights were traumatising for pilots because when there shield was hit badly there brain could get fried. They were basicly one with the ship.
Ships had realy hard shells - armor, structural intergrity. It was common that the crew died because of plasma fires, atmoshere leaks, radiantion etc. leaving there dead ship floating in space. The hull of the ship remained almost intact, like empty shell. Some or all systems fried beyond repair.

The Psi-pilots were explanation for mecha. I've basicly adapted the mecha from Macros Frontier anime. So they had typical warrior / fighter modes. But I could see using it with only warrior or only fighter mode.

One issue in particular arised after about dozen of sessions. Not all players liked and thus were effective in there Psi-piloting. Weapon loadouts and managment was also difficult not everyone could costumize his gear and stay effective. It became increasingly difficult to protect niche / team role for players that lacked experience or time to prepare for game. I could say the game was data / numbers heavy.

On the other hand it was realy easy to create plots in this setting. And I am pretty sure that I will recycle / restart it.

Randover · 08-07-2014, 05:41 PM

And one more thing to think about. EVE online, and new Battlestar Galactica series both have simple way of ressurection. If your body dies it is downloaded to replacement. Taking risks of diing became way to gain intell or regular procedure. I as a GM would not like such readily ressurection.
Star Trek series introduced long distance Psi-piloting. Pilot could sit hunderds of light years away at home piloting his vessel remotly. I could say that this could be easily addapted for several vessels at once. Or possibly low skilled pilots could give controll to there Ace pilot if his craft / fighter is downed.
Even better rare psi pilot doesn't gave to be present in his craft physicly. But once his craft is downed he can't shift readily to another.

scc · 08-08-2014, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randover

I am not sure if this helps. But I had run space opera setting based on "psionics" used as core technology. Most efficient jump drive was ability of pilot. Pilots that could move larger vessels were rare. Conventional FTL was also good but it was far from instant.
Energy shielding and large anti-capital weaponry was also mostly done by pilots. This time group of lesser pilots can operate larger ships if they were trained.
Fights were traumatising for pilots because when there shield was hit badly there brain could get fried. They were basicly one with the ship.
Ships had realy hard shells - armor, structural intergrity. It was common that the crew died because of plasma fires, atmoshere leaks, radiantion etc. leaving there dead ship floating in space. The hull of the ship remained almost intact, like empty shell. Some or all systems fried beyond repair.

The Psi-pilots were explanation for mecha. I've basicly adapted the mecha from Macros Frontier anime. So they had typical warrior / fighter modes. But I could see using it with only warrior or only fighter mode.

One issue in particular arised after about dozen of sessions. Not all players liked and thus were effective in there Psi-piloting. Weapon loadouts and managment was also difficult not everyone could costumize his gear and stay effective. It became increasingly difficult to protect niche / team role for players that lacked experience or time to prepare for game. I could say the game was data / numbers heavy.

On the other hand it was realy easy to create plots in this setting. And I am pretty sure that I will recycle / restart it.

What I currently designing belongs to the Foes series as much as it does to the Spaceships one, these are designed to be the guys the PCs shoot down, possibly in large numbers

The Benj · 08-10-2014, 04:32 AM

I don't see much in the way of problems just giving the mooks lower skill and using the Mooks rules.

MatthewVilter · 08-11-2014, 05:31 PM

Side question:

What are the Ether Flukes doing for these guys that the Standard Reactionless Drives aren't doing better?

scc · 08-11-2014, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MatthewVilter

Side question:

What are the Ether Flukes doing for these guys that the Standard Reactionless Drives aren't doing better?

The flukes are powered by the brain and will work forever, the Reactionless are powered by the MHD turbines and will last no more then 12 hours, less if there's combat.

Plus these are supposed to be Bugs, and Bugs have wings

MatthewVilter · 08-11-2014, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scc

The flukes are powered by the brain and will work forever, the Reactionless are powered by the MHD turbines and will last no more then 12 hours, less if there's combat.

Plus these are supposed to be Bugs, and Bugs have wings

OH! Got it. Nifty. :)

08-07-2014, 05:24 PM	#1
Randover Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: [Spaceships] High-End Spaceships I am not sure if this helps. But I had run space opera setting based on "psionics" used as core technology. Most efficient jump drive was ability of pilot. Pilots that could move larger vessels were rare. Conventional FTL was also good but it was far from instant. Energy shielding and large anti-capital weaponry was also mostly done by pilots. This time group of lesser pilots can operate larger ships if they were trained. Fights were traumatising for pilots because when there shield was hit badly there brain could get fried. They were basicly one with the ship. Ships had realy hard shells - armor, structural intergrity. It was common that the crew died because of plasma fires, atmoshere leaks, radiantion etc. leaving there dead ship floating in space. The hull of the ship remained almost intact, like empty shell. Some or all systems fried beyond repair. The Psi-pilots were explanation for mecha. I've basicly adapted the mecha from Macros Frontier anime. So they had typical warrior / fighter modes. But I could see using it with only warrior or only fighter mode. One issue in particular arised after about dozen of sessions. Not all players liked and thus were effective in there Psi-piloting. Weapon loadouts and managment was also difficult not everyone could costumize his gear and stay effective. It became increasingly difficult to protect niche / team role for players that lacked experience or time to prepare for game. I could say the game was data / numbers heavy. On the other hand it was realy easy to create plots in this setting. And I am pretty sure that I will recycle / restart it. __________________ My topic Randover's Magical setting Enchanting proposals, mana levels, magery...and other stuff for Wizards based campaing. Motto: "Why not create cash by magic? Job as any other."

08-07-2014, 05:41 PM	#2
Randover Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: [Spaceships] High-End Spaceships And one more thing to think about. EVE online, and new Battlestar Galactica series both have simple way of ressurection. If your body dies it is downloaded to replacement. Taking risks of diing became way to gain intell or regular procedure. I as a GM would not like such readily ressurection. Star Trek series introduced long distance Psi-piloting. Pilot could sit hunderds of light years away at home piloting his vessel remotly. I could say that this could be easily addapted for several vessels at once. Or possibly low skilled pilots could give controll to there Ace pilot if his craft / fighter is downed. Even better rare psi pilot doesn't gave to be present in his craft physicly. But once his craft is downed he can't shift readily to another. __________________ My topic Randover's Magical setting Enchanting proposals, mana levels, magery...and other stuff for Wizards based campaing. Motto: "Why not create cash by magic? Job as any other."

08-10-2014, 04:32 AM	#4
The Benj MIB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Platform Zero, Sydney, Australia	Re: [Spaceships] High-End Spaceships I don't see much in the way of problems just giving the mooks lower skill and using the Mooks rules.

08-11-2014, 05:31 PM	#5
MatthewVilter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles County	Re: [Spaceships] High-End Spaceships Side question: What are the Ether Flukes doing for these guys that the Standard Reactionless Drives aren't doing better? __________________ Use Steam? Check out the GURPS Fan Club! Melissa - Lost in Dreams - World jumping engineering student. Greg - Day 1 - SFX expert, single father, and zombie outbreak survivor.