NEW RULES and stuff!

[TOM]

Been playing a lot lately---it's so much fun to be starting on the ground floor with a game that's both familiar and totally new. So many directions it can take.

Here are some new rules that will be modified (perhaps) and formally stated in Part 2 coming in Dec.

1. Certain characters can be designated as "Leaders." These people decide who will attack who in a battle. As of Part 1 there are two leaders, SuperNova and Krakan.

2. A battle begins with a dice roll to see who DECIDES the first fight. Say for example Krakan's side wins. Krakan (being the leader of his team) decides who attacks who. For example Krakan may decide to have an AdaBot attack Thantos. That would be the first fight.

3. When a fight is over the winning side gets to pick the next fight. Say for example that Thantos beats the AdaBot. SuperNova decides the next fight. She may decide for example to go after Krakan herself. The winning side rolls first on Level 1 Offense.

4. The battle is over when all of characters on a certain side are defeated.

5. When a leader is defeated (Krakan or SuperNova) the remaining leader gets to pick the next fight automatically. Therefore it makes sense for the leader to send others into battle first.

6. If no leaders are left and the battle is still on then the next fight is determined in a random manner.

7. Decide details in advance, for example how many Sentries and how many AdaBots are in the battle. I use 2 Sentries and 1 AdaBot. You can use 2 of each if you like. The AdaBots are ass kickers and hard to beat!

7. Keep "Battle Personalities" in mind when playing, it's more fun that way. For example (as you can see when you read the Battle for Cetus story) Star Warrior and Thantos have a not-so-friendly competition with each other. Create "storylines" in your mind like you do if you play the regular Champions of the Galaxy game.

8. For example when Wolf enters in Part 2, his Battle Personality will be edgy as an unpredictable loner. (teaser for Part 2, but will he be Hero or Villain???)

HEY GANG START PLAYING NOW...DON'T WAIT! It's like playing COTG original box set, you hate to miss playing 2087 feuds before you get to 2088. Right now the focus is Battle for Cetus. In Part 2 the focus will change.

ORDER THE DM-BOOK IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY!!!

[blackhand]

I still say that some leaders should be able to stay in the shadows and as long as they don't attack, they can't be attacked. if one of their team gets a foe down and can go for the defeat the leader can roll his or her finisher of the same number. going for the throat so to speak. or save the day if a team member is in trouble. but, by doing so then enters the fray and can be attacked by the opponent in the normanl fashion. also a guy like Sam if on the battlefield can substitute his defense grid for and ally this shows battlefield leadership maybe if a battlefield/ Wits chart was made that could be an option on the chart.

[blackhand]

I'm still convinced that Battleground Terrain needs something. area knowedge is definitely an advantage. But when that land becomes a Warzone who really gains the advantage? the experienced combatant. guys like Sam and Kraken alot. guy like Star warrior is still pretty green. Mines, fires,rubble,explosions,bodies,trenches,bomb craters, etc. are all things that change the landscape of every terrain. once it reaches a certain point area knowledge is out the window. and Field Generals become prime characters.
also add a Battleground Wits chart to accomodate guys like Sam and Kraken.