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  1. Shadow Reaper

    Gatac Syulen first look!

    Since there is an inventory you can store weapons in, the lack of gun racks in virtually all ships is not much an issue. However, in a universe where gunfights are common and gun use universal, I do believe we all ought to experience the visuals of handy railgun storage, selection of carbines...
  2. Shadow Reaper

    Gatac Syulen first look!

    The 315P had oversized tanks originally but I think they shrank a year or so ago. That should get restored as it was a major selling point of the ship. Oh, Austin is not Texas. It’s a colony of San Francisco. There is no barbecue and they have avocado toast.
  3. Shadow Reaper

    I feel dirty right now...

    Yes, the Jav is supposed to have S12 torps. Odds are good they do more damage than any other weapon in game. I was just wondering about guns because one thinks more of trading shots with an opponent. I’m curious how a Jav would fare against three Idris. Torps can be shot down. They’re quite...
  4. Shadow Reaper

    Gatac Syulen first look!

    I do not understand how it is that game designers always utterly fail to put adequate firearm storage in the game. Even in a showy ship where these conveniences are the point, the gun rack holds two weapons. WTF?! I think the whole bloody design team needs a field trip to Texas. “Hey...
  5. Shadow Reaper

    I feel dirty right now...

    Thank you for supporting The Addiction. Does anyone know the ranges of the S7 and S10 weapons? IIUC, the Javelin does not include S10 weapons so if the range of the various Idris guns is significantly better, this is an argument for the Idris.
  6. Shadow Reaper

    Things are different with laser surgery

    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/jxLXFwWxmZWTFLxN/?mibextid=jaSYs6
  7. Shadow Reaper

    Idris-P to Idris-K?

    I personally prefer the Enemy Below submarine gameplay the torp boats are meant to emulate (hint “Polaris”), but I do think the Idris is going to offer more choices over the long haul, and be able to take on more powerful opponents. I see huge value in starting with the smallest group you can...
  8. Shadow Reaper

    Avenger One: "the F8C Lightning is NOT overpowered"

    IIUC, Avenger’s original objection still obtains. The Archimedies has a much smaller hit box. The Fury has much better sight picture, but the biggest advantage of the Fury is its tiny size. If you’ll note in Avenger’s original analysis, he doesn’t mention this at all. Morph noted the extra time...
  9. Shadow Reaper

    Idris-P to Idris-K?

    CIG has said you’ll be able to take your P to the manufacturer shipyards and have it modified in part or whole into an M. Also you can add the K laser to either. The rail gun was originally slated to do 40k damage 18x/minute. The K laser does less but is faster. The Vanduul S10 plasma weapon...
  10. Shadow Reaper

    Gatac Syulen first look!

    Three story space teepee. I’ll be interested to see what you can do with the guns when landed. If they’re on a turret that can swivel 360* and take advantage of its height, that could be cool. In general it feels like style over substance. It’s certainly not convenient like a Titan. OTOH, it...
  11. Shadow Reaper

    The Smuggler’s Run

    View: https://youtu.be/3FxOhiDal7U?si=dk7bKTjdm3guSiA6
  12. Shadow Reaper

    Idris Compliment

    Well, I didn’t say “hundreds of thousands” I said “hundreds or thousands”. And yeah, a frigate or destroyer has hundreds. A carrier has thousands. 81 does not seem like too many for the Idris. For years the original Polaris docs said 11-27 with 12 marines as optional. As to the Lib, we’ll see...
  13. Shadow Reaper

    A new scourge is upon the land!

    It’s a joke. It’s not a serious concern. I just thought a little levity would be nice.
  14. Shadow Reaper

    Star Wars TTRPG revived

    I have to agree the narrative dice are unusual, and require some effort to learn, but I do think they’re more narrative, meaning they’re better at storytelling. It’s an odd consequence that you can radically succeed and fail at the same time and thus does seem to generate more detailed...
  15. Shadow Reaper

    Idris Compliment

    You can have crew stay in their ships long term only if it includes a bed, head and galley, and really for immersion and play experience, you want your crew to be able to gather together. IMHO, one of the reasons flying a Polaris is a significant step up from a Lib is the pool table. I don’t...
  16. Shadow Reaper

    Idris Compliment

    That’s certainly a far cry from what it was. They must have changed it when they did the last rework and pulled the holodisplay from the bridge. (Still pisses me off.) So what used to be the required crew was 5 bridge officers, 6 turret gunners, 1 torpedo officer, 1 engineer, 1 hanger operator...
  17. Shadow Reaper

    Idris Compliment

    Well, CIG has been clear the crew compliment for the Polaris is 11-27, and for the Idris is 28-81. The Polaris does include 12 bunks for marines which could be assigned instead to spotter pilots. These numbers aren’t new. And yes I totally agree, I’m sure we’re going to find that the first...
  18. Shadow Reaper

    Star Wars TTRPG revived

    Ha! Sorry, but so far as I’m aware, it’s just the ffg TTRPG books and dice that suffer rarity. I think there’s something on the order of 20 of them and especially the three sourcebooks even used are over $100@. New, sourcebooks are often over $200@. That’s what’s about to change. The...
  19. Shadow Reaper

    A new scourge is upon the land!

    I’m doing my part. https://youtube.com/shorts/MVDS5nN2u78?si=9H7t8O8BT8CzYlhi
  20. Shadow Reaper

    Idris Compliment

    I did the math in the first post above. The Idris min crew is 28, and max crew is 81. Given that, my guess is crew for carried ships has to max at 53. I recommended 38. That’s all pretty fast and loose but reasonable, I think. Yes, absolutely everyone needs a bed. Odds are decent though, at...
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