BattleTech >> Board Game Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Jump to first unread post. Pages: 1 Zilaz Private Reged: 01/01/02 Posts: 60 Loc: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA Field Manual: Mercenaries rules clarification       #23913 - 02/01/02 10:00 PM (66.72.160.216) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Need a quick rules clarification on FM:Mercs In teh 'Training and service' part of leader's background.... If i used Family Training, then State Acadamy, is it possible to take 4 military terms between State Acadamy and State University, then another 4 after University? Or what? Confused as heck about this -------------------- I think, therefore you is. Post Extras:       Greyslayer Major Reged: 05/11/01 Posts: 1481 Loc: Queensland, Australia Re: Field Manual: Mercenaries rules clarification       #23914 - 02/01/02 10:17 PM (63.12.141.150) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   You certainly wouldn't be the first person to be confused by it all . There are two sections: Training ... where you learnt to pilot a mech and learnt other skills (such as leadership) Military Service ... actual time in a cockpit doing a thing mechwarriors were born for . In the training section each selection adds years to the base age of the character so taking Family trained, State Academy and State University would add 8 years to your starting age. You then take the BEST gunnery and piloting offered through all this. Now it does explain that you must serve 6 years as a 5/6 (or one term) to go to a state university where you change to a 4/5 if you serve another term in the military you become a 3/4 (-1/-1). It does seem a little skewed using this method though as your experience goes up quicker the longer you have been in the military rather than the other way around. the training is just giving you the best base gunnery and piloting to work from then you modify it from the length of service (if any). Greyslayer Post Extras:       Zilaz Private Reged: 01/01/02 Posts: 60 Loc: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA Re: Field Manual: Mercenaries rules clarification       #23919 - 02/02/02 05:32 AM (66.72.160.216) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Aye, I understand that.... but I'm questioning if one could take 4 terms of military after the state acadamy then go to the state university and then take 4 MORE terms after that.... thats what the rules seem to be saying but it seems a bit rediculous, you could end with like -2/-3 skills lol -------------------- I think, therefore you is. Post Extras:       Greyslayer Major Reged: 05/11/01 Posts: 1481 Loc: Queensland, Australia Re: Field Manual: Mercenaries rules clarification       #23930 - 02/03/02 02:34 AM (63.12.145.227) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Simply put as the rules play it, yes. Though there is NO chance of generating a -2/-3 under that system. It has the provision of 4 terms of military service, after that it is probably desk riding or in such a position that you can longer improve your skills. The best you could get is 1/2. Your character will be anywhere from 32 and up as well, skill and reflexes do start to dull perceivably for more people I believe there. Plus is it suppose to be a starting point. Greyslayer Post Extras:       Zilaz Private Reged: 01/01/02 Posts: 60 Loc: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA Re: Field Manual: Mercenaries rules clarification       #23931 - 02/03/02 06:03 AM (66.72.160.216) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   aight, I'll put that interpretation into use. That many terms in the military seemed kinda silly =) -------------------- I think, therefore you is. Post Extras:       Zilaz Private Reged: 01/01/02 Posts: 60 Loc: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA Re: Field Manual: Mercenaries rules clarification       #24036 - 02/05/02 04:40 PM (66.72.160.67) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Another question: Whast is the base target number for Open Recruiting rolls? The list of modifiers is great, but it doesn't give a base number.... -------------------- I think, therefore you is. Post Extras:       damourc Newbie Reged: 07/11/01 Posts: 22 Loc: Pinehurst, North Carolina Re: Field Manual: Mercenaries rules clarification       #24042 - 02/05/02 06:40 PM (24.214.132.154) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Ummnnn... Been a while since 'ya had a good nights sleep there guy? :-) Page 140, Paragraph entitled "The Recruiting Roll": "To recruit a new member, the recruiting character rolls 2D6against a base target of 8. (MW II characters make a Social Saving Roll.)" Chris Damour Post Extras:       Zilaz Private Reged: 01/01/02 Posts: 60 Loc: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA Re: Field Manual: Mercenaries rules clarification       #24054 - 02/06/02 03:29 AM (66.72.161.57) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   You must have a reprint or corrected edition or something Mine jsut says "To recruit a new member, the recruiting character rolls 2d6. (MW II players make a social saving roll)" 8)~ Thanks for the number -------------------- I think, therefore you is. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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