[Help to design] In the 41st millenium there is only...

Tema69 · 10-26-2009, 05:05 PM

I'd up the Astartes Power Armour significantly, and reduce Flak Armour. Carapace needs to have a place in between those two.

Flak Armour: Sv5+ = Suck. Most weapons have AP5 at least anyway.
Carapace Armour: Sv4+ = Better, especially with fewer AP4 weapons.
Power Armour: Sv3+ = A LOT better, since VERY few weapons are AP3.
Remember that a Space Marine's Toughness 4 would be represented by high ST/HT, and not be mixed with his Armour when it comes to stats.
Terminator... well... ungodly good.

Unless you've read a lot of Astartes fluff/books, I'd avoid statting Astartes gear so far. Start out with the basic IG/traitor gear, and from there on, calculate Astartes gear.

But I'd be happy to help out with your project, I myself am considering creating a 40k one off adventure for a national con here in Denmark.
I've played 40k as Guards and Space Marines for ages, read a lot of fluffbooks, and have most of the IA books.
I'm relatively new to GURPS though. :)

10-26-2009, 05:05 PM	#11
Tema69 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denmark	Re: [Help to design] In the 41st millenium there is only... I'd up the Astartes Power Armour significantly, and reduce Flak Armour. Carapace needs to have a place in between those two. Flak Armour: Sv5+ = Suck. Most weapons have AP5 at least anyway. Carapace Armour: Sv4+ = Better, especially with fewer AP4 weapons. Power Armour: Sv3+ = A LOT better, since VERY few weapons are AP3. Remember that a Space Marine's Toughness 4 would be represented by high ST/HT, and not be mixed with his Armour when it comes to stats. Terminator... well... ungodly good. Unless you've read a lot of Astartes fluff/books, I'd avoid statting Astartes gear so far. Start out with the basic IG/traitor gear, and from there on, calculate Astartes gear. But I'd be happy to help out with your project, I myself am considering creating a 40k one off adventure for a national con here in Denmark. I've played 40k as Guards and Space Marines for ages, read a lot of fluffbooks, and have most of the IA books. I'm relatively new to GURPS though. :)