The /btg/ is dead! Long live the /btg/!One Confederation, One Vision, One Chancellor editionPrevious Thread: >>97234667================================>BattleTech Introductory Guide & PDFshttps://bg.battletech.com/?page_id=400>Overview of the Major Factionshttps://bg.battletech.com/universe/great-houseshttps://bg.battletech.com/universe/the-clanshttps://bg.battletech.com/universe/other-powersComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97257127Anon, nothing in that award description says that it goes to the MechWarrior with the most *enemy* Mech kills. Find some dishonorable persons within friendly cantonments and use your imagination.
>Patchwork>Desert 1>Desert 2>Grassland 1>Open Terrain 2>Open Terrain 3Which one would be good for 1 mech vs. 1 mech or 2 mechs vs. 2 mechs tutorial games covering basics?
>>97257598Was just using Patchwork from the beginner box and it worked well enough. The mix of light and heavy woods seemed to help get cover modifiers and movement fairly easily.
>>97257277The lore is easy to grasp at a surface level, and retarded but unimportant otherwise.Once upon a time there was a Star League. Some fat shit advisor from the edge of known space betrayed the First Lord in a palace coup. General Kerensky and the Star League loyalists kicked his ass, but were then so butthurt by the Great Houses having no interest in giving a shit that Kerensky took a big chunk of the army and fucked off. The Great Houses were: Space Viking Japan, Space Anglo-French, Space Russo-China, Space Balkans pretending to be the HRE, and Space WWI Germany.The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Succession Wars blew up everybodys engineering and physics text books, helped by the meddling of Space AT&T.The 4th Succession War happened when some mercenaries found a pile of textbooks that had not been nuked, so now war was fun again. The Space Germans and the Space Anglo-French made a super alliance in the name of peace and then immediately raped the Space Russo-Chinese. Space AT&T was mad about this for reasons, and helped create a buffer state between the Space Germans and Space Japanese by giving the Space Vikings independence.Then the ancestors of Kerensky's Star League army showed up as Space Mongols and they had a weird society of tribal totalitarianism but everybody* forgave the writers for this because omnimechs and battle armor is totally rad. Anyway, war was now even more fun, so there was even more of it. They made a 2nd Star League that was more or less just an alliance to not be buttfucked by the Clans, and as soon as they fixed that they went back to hating each other, and the Space Anglo-French and Space WWI Germans broke up. Then, why not, the extremists of Space AT&T nuked everybody, which is actually fair if you really think about it. War was fun again, so there was a lot of it.We're not going to talk about the Republic, except they fucked up and lost Terra to Clan Wolf, but on the bright side, war is now fun again, so there is a lot of it.
>>97257585AROUND DRACS DONT TURN YOUR BACK!
Go To Church Edition>RPG Rulebookshttps://rentry.org/40kRPGLinks>Homebrew Collection (Feb 2025)https://rentry.org/40RPGHB>WANG/Imperium Maledictum Newshttps://cubicle7games.com/blog/warhammer-40k>Bestiary, armoury, weapon quality and NPC databasehttp://www.40krpgtools.com/>Dark Heresy 2e Character Creator:https://apps.ajott.io/dh2chargen/>General 40kRPG Encyclopediahttps://www.scholaprogenium.com/>Offline Combined Armory (v6.48.161023)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97255656My favorite thing with IM is you can make a Lightweight Xenos Hide Vest (or bodysuit if GM allows, but is reasonable) & per the suggestions & rules of the game it would be a rating 6 (8 if also Mastercrafted) with the Subtle trait, meaning it would stack with other armor. Meaning you could (with great time & effort) create an full armor stack of 16 (even more with Augmentation & such
>>97256888So he’s tricked you, eh?
Genuine question, there’s no real answer to it, mostly looking for opinions for the sake of narrative flavour for my game. What is the connection between Cegorach and the Deceiver? Are they the same being, somehow? Are they connected? Is Cegorach just the Deceiver’s longest ever deception, or is the Deceiver Cegorach’s biggest joke? Or have one of them pretended to be the other, on occasion?
>>97257601My GM is very wary of stacking gear qualities for this very reason. MC bodysuits can get very silly.
>>97257643It's about as busted as being a Machine Trait Admech with a bunch if Unnatural Attributes in FFGNothing wrong with a bit of broken power gaming. Something I was pretty disappointed in is that they didn't take the time to make gear more... bespoke(?) In the Requisition Guide. They did that in the 4e Warhammer Fantasy books, the item traits & stuff are VERY heavy handed. Like how shields can be destroyed in one blow & not even having the durability trait can save it completely. This means shields are pretty shit to invest it
Thoughts on Scion?
>>972575392e is a better game than 1e. Goes for more cinematic mechanics than simulationist which fits the theme given it is all about building your character's story and legend to godhood. Pick 1e, 2e, whatever homebrew lore you want since the mechanics can accommodate within reason.
Winter Gloom EditionPreviously on /slop/: >>97227237 ▶ Thread Task: Moody and gloomy winter pictures.And maybe characters trying to find a comfy warm corner.▶ Generatorshttps://bing.com/images/create/https://sora.chatgpt.com/https://gemini.google/overview/image-generation/https://perchance.org/ai-text-to-image-generatorComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97257040This one is really nice but ruined by the dude near the altar
Thread task idea for the next thread (if we ever get there): upload an image to grok video generator and prompt for "disco dancing".
>>97257085NB can get there with some consistency but still seems hit or miss what it does with the face (and sometimes the fur turns out yeti tier too). I deemed this one acceptable as well
Been playing Fatal Frame
Have you ever roleplayed a female character?
>>97234966No, not remotely so.The only people who'll tell you this shit are trans.
>>97256692How did you know I was trans?
>>97256741>>97256887>seethe bumpingugh
>>97234702No I haven't roleplayed a female character.I know what the implication is if a male commonly roleplays as a female character, but I've also seen people claim that men who always roleplay as men are gay. So there is no winning in this kind of cornering.
>>97257624>tfw used to keep a roughly 50/50 split when it came to the sex of my characters and told people I flipped a coin to determine it
Post amazing terrain, amazing tables, and good looking games Rules: no slop!
>>97213658Trench Crusade has been a fucking mess since its very inception. Anyone with any sense will have nothing to do with it.
>>97251221Whenever you go to stores, look around for random bullshit that you can just buy and turn into terrain. Electrical switch boxes, birdhouses, pringles cans, pvc pipes, shipping tubes, toy playsets, a container of peanuts that looks vaguely fuel tank shaped, etc. You'd be surprised how many of these items can be turned into nice terrain pieces if you just paint them, texture them and glue random shit on like straws, foam bricks, 3D printed doors and windows, corrugated paper, cardstock shingles, etc.
>>97252359Good advice. For example, I have a nice crenellated guard tower I picked up at Michael's for $5, in the birdhouse isle. :)
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>>97213658?????
Christmas edition▶What is Kingdom Death?Kingdom Death is a tabletop miniature brand stared by Adam Poots and operated by himself and his Team that later spun off into a miniature based bored game funded by two very successful Kickstarter campaigns.▶What is Kingdom Death: Monster?Monster is a Nightmare Horror cooperative boss battler/miniature hobby game for 1-4 players about hope in a strange world of bizarre monstrosities and perpetually darkness. Players take on the role of survivors that band together to form a settlement, fighting monsters, crafting weapons and gear, and developing their civilization to ensure survival from generation to generation.Prologue Narration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNLc8dHv0AcThe Game is broken up into 3 phases:1. During your Hunt Phase your band of survivors traverse the world of KD in pursuit of their quarry.2. After successfully tracking your quarry you will begin the Showdown Phase, where you must fell these horrific creatures in order to acquire precious resources.3. After the battle, your survivors wander home with loot in hand to begin the Settlement Phase. Arm yourself by developing new weapons and bizarre structures to prepare for next year's hunt.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97240421Well, in that particular game it was things like>Felana>Satyr>Nymphilia>Hammerer of Wombs>Fertia the Breeding Cow>Panos, Father of Many>Slampig Sally>Venus Nevervirgin>Venos the Veiny>Su the Settlement Slut>Pater OrgasmusAnd other stupid shit like that.
>>97252353GWAR: Rumble in Antarctica, or KDM? You make the call..
>>97252496What I'd give for a revival of GWAR: Rumble in Antarctica.
>>97252353>Hammerer of Wombskek
>>97248342it was always suppose to be a full hobby tho.
>Everyone points out that "Le demons are not evil" was a huge trend>Can barely remember any media that doesnt' have not-evil, not-succubus demons>The first that came to mind was devilman and they are still dicks thereWhat is with this weird fauxtrarian bullshit
>>97257447Tieflings? Devil May Cry? Helltaker? Honestly OP, you're exactly the kind of guy that Smiling Friends would make fun of. Stop posting.
>>97257606>N-no, i'm not a retard, you're a retard!Wow, truly you are a master of rhetoric.
>>97257621You got any more gifs from ongoing comedy animations to back up your bullshit digression into the horror movie genre? Or is this a contest in disingenuity? >>97257627What, you start dishing it and now you're crying it's unfair that you get a slice too? Shall I also quote you as a stuttering moron or can we skip right to the end where you storm off after calling me some ironic slur?
>>97257630lol this mf hates comedy.
>>97257632Disingenuity it is then.
It's Da PDF Share Thread!Get ready to stuff your hard drive like Santa's Magic Sack!STEP 0:<----- That image is not a PDF, it's an image, at least for now. Check the 4plebs link below to find the PDF.PLEASE READ DA FAQ BEFORE REQUESTING OR SHARING.It will answer 99% of your questions about this thread. If you haven't read it, we will know.STEP 1:Please exhibit good manners. Threads start sliding off the board after a certain number of posts. More posts wasted on being rude means fewer posts available for sharing.STEP 2:Request, share, stay awesome!Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97255076Awesome thanks so much !
>>97253963seconding
Requesting Lovely Jade Necropolis
Requsting Random RPG Tables: Romance & Relationships(I just want to use the charts ok :(( )
Anyone got a copy of TMNT & other strangeness redux edition?
Previous thread: >>97111514GURPS is a modular, adaptable system, capable of running a wide range of characters, settings, and play styles, with a level of detail varying from lightweight to completely autistic.Optional rules allow you to emulate different genres with a single system, or even switch genres within a single game.A nearly complete archive of GURPS books can be found by using the image. Never post direct links to the archive anywhere in plain text.If you're wondering where to start:- The Basic Set covers everything, including a lot of optional rules you probably won't use.- A genre guide can be found in the archive, under Unofficial/GURPSgen. It tells you what extra books and articles you may find useful for many common genres.- How To Be a GURPS GM is a good read even for players.- GCS (gurpscharactersheet.com) is an excellent character-builder software, with page references to all the books and the option to export to both Foundry and Fantasy Grounds.Thread question: How often do you use an official GURPS setting? Which are your favorites?
>>9725572950% chance of hitting the vitals vs. 84% of hitting the torso isn't exactly a no-brainer though. Although the vitals is usually better from a pure 'DPS' perspective, and the penalty for stun and knockdown is great, having a higher chance per turn of inflicting significant penalties on your opponent is also a pretty big deal. This applies even with better (effective) skill; the difference between an opponent who has a 10% chance of successfully shooting back at you and one who has a 2% chance is enough that I would usually be willing to take more turns to bring them down.
>>97251459Virgin SJG>Can't publish vehicle design system or bestiary, because they need resources to own the CHUDs>Can't even afford to own the CHUDsThe CHUD Chad>Casually writes bestiary and gives it away for free>Funds vehicle design system out of own pockets
Is the GM screen from SJG good? Or is the one made by mook better? Or is there another alternative?
>>972496761) is of a lesser concern2) this is where the problem lies:>no DR>everyone is a bullet sponge>if someone gets knocked down how long does it take to wake up?>how long does it take to regenerate the sponge? (canonically, serious damage gets characters a sick leave for a few weeks)>how to calculate crits and actual wounds?
>>97256616It's an OK reference sheet, I don't know how it holds up as an actual screen.
Ghoul Stars>Region of space inhabited by scary monsters >They're scarier and more monstrous than all the other scary monsters (just take our word for it)>No you can't see it, we're never going to show you, and it's never gonna be in the gamesThe harrowing>Imperium is invaded by monsters from another dimension that is scary and incomprehensible (but also it isn't the warp)>They're scary and incomprehensible (so basically Chaos but Chaosier)>No you can't see it, we're never going to show you, and it's never gonna be in the gamesWhat is the point of this?
>>97255841what does this even mean? you want to buy a couple more $60 books filled with broken stratagems that will be eliminated when they release 11th in a few months?
>>9725601940k has always had a story arc attached to it faggot. Why don't you make that fucking backgommon general already? You spent the entire day shitting up every thread save the 40k general where you got assblasted for your raindbow nids.
>>97256523The competitive mindset and PUG culture feed in to this. It's one thing to spend time thrashing out your ideas with some friends over time, but when your gaming circle is "dudes at the shop/tournament" whose only concern is really their win/loss record, you're never going to get any traction.
>>97257579>You spent the entire day shitting up every thread[citation needed]
>>97256301>Fuck's sake.>He's Alpharius.
I’m running a low fantasy game, and social advancement is gonna be a thing. So the PCs are gonna be rubbing elbows with a lot of noble families as they make their way into high society. I’m just asking for NPCs and ideas.Most of the nobility are humans, but a few are half-elves and halflings.
>>97251505Whats wrong with it? It's a classic trope.
>>97242977This looks like shit.
>>97252769I mean yeah, that’s what makes it lame. It’d be like if the OP was asking for evil humanoids to fill out the setting and you posted “Orcs that murder and pillage” and an AI slop orc that looks like a cross between Thrall and the Harvey Weinstein orc from LOTR.
>>97251364The only "skill" that matters is the ability to generate wealth. And this is actually mostly about information gathering, finding the right resources or people to exploit.
>>97251474You have no idea what charisma actually is, do you anon?
Welcome to Mecha Monday! Here we dedicate ourselves to mecha RPGs, wargames, and boardgames alike. Here we start games, tell campaign stories, share resources & assets, and seek advice for our games and homebrew.Assorted Mecha Goodness:https://pastebin.com/E2wi55AZEmbryo Machine Translation:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r_cjOLuUp3HussVRhbQYU3G0zK6hwy1rLancehounds Homebrew:M3g4 folder/eMEBUbCL#kj2FRrlqTa-02U16XpnVRgPrevious Thread:>>97092391Question of the Thread:Should mecha have hands? Should the hands be humanlike? If they shouldn't have hands, what should they have? If no hands, why even have arms?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97250544>"How do you do Ace Customs? Are there any? Do they have improved performance, or are the exact same as other mechs with a different finish?"In Mekton Z, you can build anything (pretty much) so you could just design a version of whatever grunt unit that's little better. Faster, more maneuverable, better armor or weapons, whatever. There's also "Maneuver Pool," which is a metacurrency pilots developed when their Piloting skill gets above 5. There's a Mekton tech feature called A.C.E. (Actuator Control Electronics) which multiplies a pilot's Maneuver Pool. So an ace pilot with a Piloting of 7 in a grunt unit would have a 2 points in his Maneuver Pool, but in an ace custom unit with 2.5x A.C.E. would have 5 points in his Maneuver Pool.The Gundam RPG that was based on Mekton Z actually called the A.C.E. system "Ace Custom" and called the Manuever Pool "Ace Points." I thought was a great idea and I wish I'd thought of it.
>>97226240Anyone run this before? I just read the book and I’d like to give it a shot.
An odd question but do any of you guys know if there is, or how to make, a piece like the viewport the hussar has in front of it's head, but on a smaller scale?
>>97256794I don't understand the question. Are you talking about a drawing? A mini? A game rules design?
>>97256794Man, that's a tough one. Maybe a bit off an older tank or bunker miniature?
Work in Progress, Christmas Johnnies Edition>Full-on /WIP/ OP Links Pastebinhttps://pastebin.com/BE42AEcD>WIP Tutorial Images Megahttps://mega.nz/#F!TvQFCaLb!w8WZKCcOsTRasxrI0JWezw>Saint Duncan's "Six Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Painting"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufP8ka3KGno>Saint Duncan also explains thinning your paintshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxWgsqSf74s>Paint thinning 102Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>972574052nd marine I did, still need to do the Lancer he'll eventually accompany at some point.
anyone of you know if theres a gold metallic marker thats like retributor armor? I've tried 2 but they're way too light
>>97257445I may just be conflating malice for incompetence, these are the kind of people to bitch to the painting judges for not placing in the local comps
Trying to do my first volumetric marine.I had to stop here before finishing the initial blending pass because I paint with a battery powered light because I live in a third world hellhole, and it died. But I'm trying to really #trusttheprocess here, so I only had 2 colours on the palette anyway, so picking it back up to finish the armour should be pretty straightforward.>finish blending as best I can>add some more secondary highlights and edge highlights where it makes senseHe isn't supposed to be an ultramarine, this was supposed to be more on the grey side of things (no chapter in particular), I might see what options I have for the trim that might make it look a little less blue in contrast.
>>97256598They look crusty as hell, but I like em. I think they look good.
Would you say wizards (class) in D&D are generally a little autism-coded?
>>97254067Ironically enough, not everything has to fit into your schema. Most of it didn't until there was significant government funding and publicity to expand and expand and expand the definitions until everyone and everything can be medicated for money. Fuck off. Get over yourself. Being able to organize a calendar isn't a super power, it's basic ructions you fuck up b cause you're lazy and instead of trying to be better you try to have a special label to excuse being a lazy piec of shit.
>>97254049I wonder. Would someone please point out the culprit?Lurk moar, newfag!
Nah. Magic Users are supposed to be human artillery units.
>>97256321Are you saying this board is a toxic cesspit?
>>97253962>the guy white knighting the resident autists which are to blame for this boards stateYeah, it's us alright. Not the disingenuous prick calling backgammon a roleplaying game. The guy so autistic even the 40k fags kicked him out of their general, a thread so shitty even Tyranid players admit it. >>97254049BECAUSE IT'S DEVALUING THE LEVEL OF DISCUSSION! Which at /tg/'s peak was... Uh... Quests and furry porn?
