03-26-2023, 10:06 AM | #1 |
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Sniper mini-game?
I’m wanting to play a sniper and do a solo game using gurps 4e.
I’m thinking of pulling my Avalon Hill game Firepower out for board/terrain and counters to use with it. Rolling for stealth for finding a good spot to set up in, etc Rolling for enemy to spot etc… Not sure how to go about this. |
03-26-2023, 11:35 AM | #2 |
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Re: Sniper mini-game?
GURPS Tactical Shooting by Hans-Christian Vortisch is what you're looking for!
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03-26-2023, 01:19 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Sniper mini-game?
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On the other hand if you're wanting Rule of Cool "Right Hand of God" sniping you might want Gun Fu for its' cinematic Sniper Template. <shrug>You can go along way just with High Tech.
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03-26-2023, 02:06 PM | #4 |
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Re: Sniper mini-game?
Do you need more help with building the sniper and ruleset or setting up the scenarios?
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03-28-2023, 12:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: Sniper mini-game?
Thanks, I’m good.
I was looking into that with tactical shooting but now it’s almost the opposite - maybe my first “problem” with GURPS - and that is when an effective skill gets so high, what’s the point of rolling? I guess there is the chance of rolling a 17, 18. Maybe cap the skill? When there is very little chance of missing you take the “edge”/excitement of failing. |
03-28-2023, 01:01 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Sniper mini-game?
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03-28-2023, 01:08 PM | #7 | |
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If that is the problem you maybe giving out too many cp for starting characters. Or not designing well-rounded characters. DX16 is 120 pts and Guns +20 is 76 but even for 250 pt games that not a very practical design.
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03-28-2023, 01:13 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Sniper mini-game?
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Modifiers for wind, lighting conditions, general visibility (fog/dust/etc), cold/hot weather, I've been lying in this ditch for 3 days and ants are biting me in the crotch, etc can also be used to drop effective skill levels. |
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03-28-2023, 01:15 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Sniper mini-game?
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- Don't roll. You already solved the problem, the actual execution is just an execution. - Do roll, because there's still a thin chance of something going wrong...and the time cost of rolling 3d6 is negligible compared to the setup that went into getting that roll anyway so why not. Third path: As others say, question how you got to be making such an easy shot. Do you have shooting skills that a god would envy? Are you using a gun so upgraded it practically aims itself? Are you setting up as if for a two-mile shot when shooting just across the street?
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03-28-2023, 01:20 PM | #10 |
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Re: Sniper mini-game?
Failing only on a 17 or 18 is probably about right for something that well set up. A sniper is not going to take a shot where they are not pretty darn sure of making it. Shooting can reveal their location after all!
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