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Title: Building robots in GASLIGHT
Post by: Chuck1372 on August 06, 2018, 12:45:47 AM

Hi

How do folks go about using robots and the like for GASLIGHT?  I have some steam golems from Mageknight that I want to make into units.  Regular units dont get a save but I think the robots would be a little more resistant to gunfire.  I was just going to give them a save anyway along with a sustain roll for the unit in order to activate.

Id like to hear some other peoples ideas.

Thanks

Chuck

Title: Re: Building robots in GASLIGHT
Post by: The_Beast on August 06, 2018, 05:30:02 PM

Are you using any other special rules?

I'd tend to think of them along the lines of conveyance/vehicles, with appropriate requirements of 'start' and 'sustains', as I question the reliability of any mechanical devices of such complexity.

I've gone blank on any mechanisms for personal armor; been awhile since my group resorted to the book, and we all joke about our 'modifications.'

YMMV.

Doug

Title: Re: Building robots in GASLIGHT
Post by: Chuck1372 on August 06, 2018, 08:26:54 PM

The ones I have are man sized and will be organized into teh normal ten man groups.

I havent used any special rules yet.  Ive only played the game a handful of times.

Chuck

Title: Re: Building robots in GASLIGHT
Post by: The_Beast on August 08, 2018, 08:09:53 PM

Quote from: Chuck1372 on August 06, 2018, 08:26:54 PM

The ones I have are man sized and will be organized into teh normal ten man groups.

Man-sized or not, they are mechanical devices; if I were an opponent, and you treat them as 'non-men' men, extras with saves, I'd have reservations, but that is what I indicated with YMMV.

Make them as magical as you wish.

Doug

Title: Re: Building robots in GASLIGHT
Post by: Chuck1372 on August 09, 2018, 12:06:24 PM

I figure Id give the whole unit a sustain roll along with a save of six. There will be a unit or battle group leader to keep them running. Id use the rule that unless a unit is equipped with dedicated anti armor weapons then there is a -9 SRM. That should give the effect Im looking for.


My plan is to run a large multiplayer game at a bi monthly game night.  Im going to have a good variety of special stuff on the table so the robots will hardly be invulnerable.

Title: Re: Building robots in GASLIGHT
Post by: The_Beast on August 10, 2018, 03:48:31 PM

Can't argue with that.

Share more when you can!  ;)

Doug

Title: Re: Building robots in GASLIGHT
Post by: Chuck1372 on August 11, 2018, 03:34:40 AM

Will do.  Im still getting stuff painted and whatnot.  Im hoping to run something at one of our weekly game nights in a month or two.

I,ll post a write up when I do.

Chuck