Equipment lists

Phantasm · 05-15-2016, 03:08 PM

I tend to say "uses base technologies X, Y, and Z; the following weapons, armor, medical, and security tech are in common use: [give list]; and the following technologies are stagnated at TL8-9, or just not available: [give list]."

This gives a list of stuff the players are commonly going to encounter, and what is not in use. Of course, I still occasionally get players who want "but you said Ultra-Tech at a given TL, why can't I have this item that's not on your list of common tech?" *hangs head and cries*

Tallor · 05-15-2016, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantasm

Of course, I still occasionally get players who want "but you said Ultra-Tech at a given TL, why can't I have this item that's not on your list of common tech?" *hangs head and cries*

Kind of like Britannica-6, which can have "TL9" mechanical legs and robot arms, but only has telegraph-quality radio communications.

Stormcrow · 05-16-2016, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the responses. Weby, that link was excellent. If that's yours, you put a lot of work into it!

So the sense I'm getting is that people tend to be somewhere in between the two extremes I mentioned. You don't list each and every item, but you do tend to list a lot of items rather than just blanket rules of what's available.

weby · 05-16-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormcrow

Thanks for the responses. Weby, that link was excellent. If that's yours, you put a lot of work into it!

Thanks. Yes, it is part of my campaign preparation for my next campaign that will start in about 4 years after the currently running fantasy campaign story arc ends.

simply Nathan · 05-17-2016, 07:51 AM

What I do is use an armor list based on GURPS Lite because I don't want to bother with hit locations (or if I do, not worry about different locations having different DR), a weapon list like this one, and allow all sorts of mundane non-combat equipment. DF's quality modifiers will usually mostly be on the table.

Stormcrow · 05-17-2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by simply Nathan

and allow all sorts of mundane non-combat equipment.

So you basically say, "Anything else that makes sense"?

simply Nathan · 05-17-2016, 08:00 AM

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So you basically say, "Anything else that makes sense"?

Yeah. So long as it fits the world's aesthetic, which the TL 0-5 stuff in Basic and extra additions from DF sources usually do.

05-15-2016, 03:08 PM	#1
Phantasm Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road again...	Re: Equipment lists I tend to say "uses base technologies X, Y, and Z; the following weapons, armor, medical, and security tech are in common use: [give list]; and the following technologies are stagnated at TL8-9, or just not available: [give list]." This gives a list of stuff the players are commonly going to encounter, and what is not in use. Of course, I still occasionally get players who want "but you said Ultra-Tech at a given TL, why can't I have this item that's not on your list of common tech?" hangs head and cries __________________ "Life ... is an Oreo cookie." - J'onn J'onzz, 1991 "But mom, I don't wanna go back in the dungeon!" The GURPS Marvel Universe Reboot Project A-G, H-R, and S-Z, and its not-a-wiki-really web adaptation. Ranoc, a Muskets-and-Magery Renaissance Fantasy Setting

05-16-2016, 10:53 AM	#3
Stormcrow Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ronkonkoma, NY	Re: Equipment lists Thanks for the responses. Weby, that link was excellent. If that's yours, you put a lot of work into it! So the sense I'm getting is that people tend to be somewhere in between the two extremes I mentioned. You don't list each and every item, but you do tend to list a lot of items rather than just blanket rules of what's available.

05-17-2016, 07:51 AM	#5
simply Nathan formerly known as 'Kenneth Latrans' Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wyoming, Michigan	Re: Equipment lists What I do is use an armor list based on GURPS Lite because I don't want to bother with hit locations (or if I do, not worry about different locations having different DR), a weapon list like this one, and allow all sorts of mundane non-combat equipment. DF's quality modifiers will usually mostly be on the table. __________________ Ba-weep granah wheep minibon. Wubba lubba dub dub.