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Post by oldalchemist on Apr 28, 2011 9:56:35 GMT -5
It will count as a weapon if she reads that post, matey!
Boarding is usually a close-quarters combat type of deal. Why do you thing pirates are often depicted with a cutlass in one hand an a musket pistol in the other? Anti-matter epaulet grenades are an excellent accessory.
Go read some Schlock Mercenary and you'll see that melee and ranged combat are not mutually exclusive.
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Post by Cory Trese on Apr 28, 2011 15:45:12 GMT -5
I am 100% a fan on RPGs that combine ranged and melee weapons into one.
The entire pen and paper Star's Edge RPG game that Star Traders comes from includes crazy amounts of mixed combat.
We achieve the mechanic by making reloading hard (recharging mostly) and jams common. The ranged weapons are ancient, powerful and unpredictable. A skilled killer may carry 3 or 4 different types and a few backup hand to hand weapons as well.
It results in duels where the character shoot, drop weapons, draw new weapons and the pace of the battles is very much improved. Multiple fighting styles, skills and ranges are all drawn into a single combat ...!
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Post by oldalchemist on Apr 29, 2011 9:27:28 GMT -5
In a big brawl, you don't just kill the last enemy. First, you make him sweep up the mess at gunpoint.
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Post by slayernz on May 2, 2011 18:17:54 GMT -5
You usually need a mop though ... brooms just push the blood around and you end up getting streaks. Surprisingly, a fair number of starships carry mops these days - and the airlocks are designed to be easily hosed down. It's as if you are encouraged to do the boarding thing  |
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Post by oldalchemist on May 4, 2011 10:21:03 GMT -5
Hosed down? You don't reclaim that water?
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