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257 pages so far… granted this is ALL of Cobra stuff, so characters, tech and vehicles for Cobra, MARS, Dreadnoks, The Coil, Extensive Enterprises, Headman and independents like Firefly, the various ninja clans, etc.

Art for this project is a major issue…

A mash up where I took the Changelings from Star Trek, had them encounter a race whose violence was so endemic to them, that it infected the Changeling that first encountered them. This Changeling returned to their homeplanet and violated the first law, no changeling may kill another. The Changelings were thus infected with violence as a metaphysical concept, becoming Things, no longer part of the Great Link.

Thus began a war where the Changelings were victorious in destroying the violence infected invaders, but that victory changed their society permanently. One of the aliens crashed on Earth and remained frozen until 1982 (tying in the movie The Thing, a classic horror film). This Thing was destroyed, but not before it was able to create an SOS for others of its race. A second Thing was being transported by a group of Space Marshals on a very old bounty. This Thing escaped, destroyed the ship and fled to Earth, the source of the SOS. The sole survivor of that ship followed it to Earth (thus tying in the mini-series Something Is Out There).

Realizing the Things still existed, the Changelings sought to find them and continue their war against them. Thus was dispatched Kirby, who realized that the power of being cute to humans was a far more effective strategy than simple violence.

Finally, there is the long running conflict between the Meta Knights and eNeMeE, an evil galactic corporation specializing in the creation and sale of military grade Bio-Organic Weapons (tying in other Kirby titles and the TV series). Kirby and the Meta Knights often find themselves in conflict, or allies of convenience in dealing with the fallout of the monsters created by eNeMeE.

So, that is the story of what it is. Granted, it is taking Star Trek, a 1980’s horror movie, a 1980’s TV mini-series, several related video games, and an animated series and mashing them together in a… hopefully playable setting for connoisseurs of such concoctions.

If you have seen the stuff I had put together in the Make War, Not War supplement, you can see the huge variety of icons I have made and used.

You can choose a girl, a base counter (using NATO or Russian symbology) or anything you want. The icon is kinda unimportant, the data on the counter is the important part.

The GITS D20 game is pretty good, the only flaw being it is D20.

I am still working on it, have no fear.

Assuming you are meaning Surface to Surface Missile System… so, the longest range is 18,000 km, and figure we can say it has a warhead of what 20 kilotons or something like that?

So right now we have Offense (depending on throw weight since is probably nuclear, which puts it at 20), Defense 18 (assuming it has a subsurface bunkers or something similar but guessing that each “part” of the complex is roughly equivalent to a heavy cruiser), the size (11 due to the physical size and personnel numbers) and the range (18,000 km, assuming RS-28 Sarmat). Since it is nuclear, we are looking at an Offense of 20, the variable being the blast radius. For a 750 kt we are looking at a .78 mile RADIUS fireball, 1.23 mile RADIUS heavy blast damage, a 1.5 mile RADIATION radiation blast, a 2.58 mile moderate damage RADIUS, Thermal damage out to 5.86 mile RADIUS, and light damage out to 6.64 mile RADIUS.

So, the Offense is 20 out to .78 miles, 10 out to 1.23 miles, 5 out to 2.58 miles, and 3 out to 6.64 miles. But, nukes also do thermal damage, so that is a separate attack of Offense 6 (3rd degree burns) out to 5.86 miles. And, then there is the radiation damage, so that does a seperate attack of Offense 2 out to 1.5 miles.

So, the Offense is listed as 20 on the counter, but in the unit sheet it is written: 20 (.78 miles), 10 (1.23 miles), 5 (2.58 miles), 3 (6.64 miles) PLUS 6 (5.86 miles, thermal), PLUS 2 (1.5 miles, radiation) and it will leave a radiation level 2 marker over that entire area (1.5 mile radius).

So, it is Offense 20, Defense 18, Size 11, Range 18k km, Intiative 11.

Is that correct?

Oh, OK, then in that case, you are looking at a size of about Puerto Rico, Death Valley or something similar. So, roughly Size 11 (Corps) or 12 (Army). OK, what is the single largest weapon it has access to, and the range ot it?

Well, how big is it? That is the biggest thing, LOL. The Size of the unit will be the decisive factor. Next is what is the primary weapon system? That will set the Offense, and the primary Defense. Then you have the range.

So, if you tell me the historical/current ship, I can build out the rest of the stats from that, like speed, etc.

For Bear Island, how big is it, in square km, or do you have a pic/wiki page?

So, the character is a bear princess AND a Russian airbase?

Got a link to it so I can see what you are talking about?

https://www.3djoes.com/cobra-detonator.html

Added

OK, well, I’ll be sure to include it! Again, if you see any errors in any of my GI JOE vehicles, let me know.

If you catch any errors in my work, let me know, so I can change it. Is this the base you are talking about: https://gijoe.fandom.com/wiki/Undersea_Base

I am working on it. The Cobra characters and gear is far more interesting to me. I had to do the GI JOE stuff first to get the baselines as their stuff is more realistic and thus able to extrapolate from. The Cobra characters are coming next, but I’m working on the Vehicles concurrently. Finding the blueprints is the hardest part, but it should be done by the end of June.

I message you when it drops.

Thanks.

Did you find the various TTS mods I did for it? I did all the Make War, Not War scenarios up in TTS Workshop. Uh, I just looked at the way I did it before, and surprise, I didn’t… So, in TTS, I guess you could just make additional unit “states” so each state has the new stats. The way I have it on my TTS modes is that the state is how you know if units are hidden (state 1), observed (state 2) or already moved (state 3). Having them change size on TTS, I think it is easiest to have the states just be different sizes, so state 1 is the normal state, state 2 through however many is the degraded state(s). It would probably make the hidden/observed state not work, but it would do what you want.

Accepted.

Discord? I have it, but use it super rarely. azraellablue is the name.

Off-hand term changed Equation added Equation: Offense – Defense = 50% +- 10% for the difference

• adds 2% ++ adds 5% - subtracts 2% Examples: Offense 7 – Defense 7 = 50% Offense 3 – Defense 6 = 50% -3 = 50% - 30% = 20% Offense 14 – Defense 12 = 50%+20% = 70% Offense 9(++) – Defense 6(-) = 50% +5% +30 -2% = 83%

Your understanding of initiative is correct, lower is better as it signifies better tech and skill.

The logistics reset is made at some point, but I have no idea when… I never thought about it before.

Streamlining the rules is something I have been failing at for years.

I like the idea about using prefixes.

The skills change primarily due to the size, and that is really the only trigger for changing.

The derived skills almost always use the smaller skill as that is the one that is more personal and small scale. I did this so that the “characters” don’t become too different from the “unit.” It is a bit of a cheat.

The penalty based on size is correct.

The multi-attack rules were mot tested at all and were just sort of.. put there. They are not good. Same for the unit combining rules. There were kinda just… last minute additions I thought up and wrote.

The various combat resolution mechanics were all supposed to be optional depending on how much detail as wanted so that you can go super simple (magic the gathering style, # vs #) or a whole complicated RPG level detailed system. They are expected to be chosen at the beginning of the campaign/game and not really interchangeable mid-game.

Thanks for the feedback!

Oh, yeah, I do need to make that more clear. So, the damage is to all the numbers, so Offense, Defense and Size would all drop, to include numbers in (parenthesis), so it would be a -x to Off, Def, Size (damage modifiers)…. and if the Size drops below the number in [brackets] by any means, the unit is destroyed.

No, thank you for the correspondence. I appreciate it. How does this sound: “A unit represented with a number in brackets after the Size is the minimum size before it is destroyed. As an example, a unite with Size 7[3] means that it is Size 7, but can only be reduced to Size 3 before it is destroyed.

It is possible for a unit to have a size, a damage modifier different than its’ size in parenthesis and a minimum size in brackets. So a unit with 5 (6) [3] means that the unit is Size 5, but has a damage modifier of 6, not 5; and has a minimum size of 3, at which point it is destroyed.”

This allows a unit to have a size, a different modifier for damage if required, and a minimum Size if it isn’t 0.

The default Size for Hit Points… the calculation I use now is: The square root of the weight = SIZ Constitution x SIZ/10 = Hit Points So, a person with 270 pounds has a Size of 16.4. with a Constitution of 12, the Hit Points = 12x (16.4/10) = 12 x 1.64 = 19.68, round down = 19 Hit Points.

Resilience is equivalent in function to Hit Points, but not mathematically aligned in any way as Resilience measures different things than Hit Points.

Yes, a unit can have a Size modifier and a different Damage modifier, but it would be rare. It would be rare because I wanted the Size to be somewhat of a constant, and the variablity to be in the Offense and Defense. If that different modifier is the best way to model something, go for it.

I don’t really go for having balance in matchups, since I rather think asymetry helps to drive scenarios and victory conditions. But, yeah, an ATGM team will absolutely devastate a mob of people. This is why dispersion in modern combat is essential, so that you can minimize the amount of people caught in the blast radius.

I made a lot of changes since the first versions were posted, so I uploaded the new versions.

“Hi, a math equation recommended Platinum w/ Strife as one example of multi-scale combat systems.” Interesting… I love that. I wish you luck in making your own system.

Before I get into answering questions, I’ve been making these games and splats for 3 years now, and as I make each one, sometimes I find new things that I should have done earlier, but only started including it then. I probably should have been far more… precise when making it originally.

1. What are the default fallback values when calculating Damage and Resilience for Size 0 characters? In Strife or in Platinum? I got huge lists of ballistics and damage ratings for weapons. It is a hobby. Both Offense and Defense are measured on the same scale 0 to 20, shown below:

This is for Strife: Offense 0 Untrained unarmed

1 Brass knuckles, Knife

2 light pistol, 1-hand melee weapons

3 Swords, longbows

4 Heavy pistol, 2-hand melee weapons

5 Shotgun, Rifles

6 Heavy rifles, machineguns, flamethrowers

7 Heavy Machineguns

8 Autocannons

9 Rockets

10 Light Cannons

11 Guided missiles

12 heavy cannon, AT missiles

13 heavy artillery barrage

14 Submarine full torpedo volley

15 10” cannon volley

16 12” cannon volley

17 Battleship broadside

18 Multiple cruise missile strikes

19 Heavy space battleship weapons

20 nuclear weapons ground zero

Defense

0 Tiny drone, Rat

1 Animals, Hawk

2 Child, Dogs

3 Adult human

4 Basilisk, Huge Alligator

5 Giant Spider

6 Wooden Gunboat, SpecOps Cyborg, Power Armor

7 Attack Helicopter, Spartan II, Yautja Hunter, T-45

8 Armored Personnel Carrier, Chinese Hvy Cyborg

9 Multi-Engine Jet Aircraft, Battle Armor

10 Panzer V, Xenomorph Queen, Protomech

11 Longsword Interceptor, Light Mech

12 Main Battle Tank, Medium Mech

13 Type-47B Scarab, USCMC Cheyenne

14 Type-55 Kraken, Assault Mech

15 Ancient Dragon

16 Kaiju, Glitter Boy

17 PAA Destroyer

18 14th Fleet Heavy Cruiser

19 Russian System Defense Ship

20 Punic-class Supercarrier

This is for Platinum:

Gauntlet 1d3

Unarmed strike 1 per full 10 STR

Brass knuckles 1

One-Handed Melee Weapons

Axe, throwing 1d4

Battleaxe 1d8

Cleaver 1d6

Club 1d6

Dagger 1d4

Dagger, punching 1d4

Flail 1d8

Gauntlet, spiked 1d4

Hammer, light 1d4

Handaxe 1d6

Hatchet 1d6

Kama 1d6

Katana 1d10

Knife 1d3

Kukri 1d4

Longsword 1d8

Mace, heavy 1d8

Mace, light 1d6

Machete 1d6

Metal baton 1d6

Morningstar 1d8

Nunchaku 1d6

Pick, heavy 1d6

Pick, light 1d4

Pistol whip 1d4

Rapier 1d6

Sai 1d4

Sap 1d3

Scimitar 1d6

Shield, heavy 1d4

Shield, light 1d3

Shortspear 1d6

Siangham 1d6

Sickle 1d6

Spiked armor 1d6

Spiked shield, heavy 1d6

Spiked shield, light 1d4

Straight razor 1d4

Stun gun 1d3

Sword cane 1d6

Sword, bastard 1d10

Sword, short 1d6

Tonfa 1d4

Trident 1d8

Waraxe 1d10

Warhammer 1d8

Whip, weighted 1d3

Two-Handed Melee Weapons

Bayonet (fixed) 1d6

Chain saw 3d6

Chain 1d6

Chain, spiked 2d4

Falchion 2d4

Flail, dire 1d8

Flail, heavy 1d10

Glaive 1d10

Greataxe 1d12

Greatclub 1d10

Greatsword 2d6

Guisarme 2d4

Halberd 1d10

Katana 2d6

Lance 1d8

Longspear 1d8

Quarterstaff 1d6/1d6

Ranseur 2d4

Rifle butt 1d6

Scythe 2d4

Spear 1d8

Sword, bastard 2d6

Sword, two-bladed 1d8

Three-section staff 1d8

Ranged Weapons

Bolas 1d4

Bow/Crossbows

25 lbs draw 1d5

30 lbs draw 1d6

40-50 lbs draw 1d6+1

60 lbs draw 1d8

70-80 lbs draw 1d8+1

90 -100 lbs draw 1d10

110 - 120 lbs draw 1d10+1

130 140 lbs draw 2d6

150 - 160 lbs draw 2d6+1

170 - 190 lbs draw 2d6+2

200 - 210 lbs draw 2d8-1

220 - 240 lbs draw 2d8

250 - 270 lbs draw 2d8+1

280 - 300 lbs draw 3d6

Dart 1d2

Javelin 1d6

Net —

Shuriken (5) 1d2

Sling 1d4

Improvised Weapons Dam

Diminutive 1

Ex: Ashtray, crystal paperweight

Tiny 1d2

Ex: Rock, mug, screwdriver, flashlight, wrench

Small 1d3

Ex: Bottle, drill, fire extinguisher, helmet, vase

Medium-size 1d4

Ex: Bar stool, bowling ball, hockey stick, nail gun

Large 1d6

Ex: guitar, computer, office chair, tire iron

Huge 1d8

Ex: ladder, mailbox, oil barrel, park bench

Gargantuan 2d6

Ex: Desk, dumpster, sofa, vending machine

Colossal 2d8

Ex: Junked vehicle, stoplight, telephone pole

5.92 Firearms

Pistol

Super Light Pistol 1d6

Very Light Pistol 1d8

Light Pistol 1d10

Medium Pistol 2d6

Heavy Pistol 3d6

Very Heavy Pistol 4d6

Super Heavy Pistol 5d6

Submachinegun Dam

Super Light SMG 1d6

Very Light SMG 1d8

Light SMG 1d10

Medium SMG 2d6

Heavy SMG 3d6

Very Heavy SMG 4d6

Super Heavy SMG 5d6

Carbine Dam

Super Light Carbine 1d8

Very Light Carbine 1d10

Light Carbine 2d6

Medium Carbine 2d8

Heavy Carbine 3d6

Very Heavy Carbine 2d10

Super Heavy Carbine 3d8

Rifle

Super Light Rifle 1d8

Very Light Rifle 2d6

Light Rifle 3d6

Medium Rifle 4d6

Heavy Rifle 5d6

Very Heavy Rifle 6d6

Super Heavy Rifle 7d6

Machinegun (burst) Dam

Super Light Machinegun 3d6

Very Light Machinegun 4d6

Light Machinegun 5d6

Medium Machinegun 5d6

Heavy Machinegun 8d10

Very Heavy Machinegun 9d10

Super Heavy Machinegun 10d10

Shotgun Dam

Super Light Shotgun(.410) 2d8

Very Light Shotgun (20 g) 3d8

Light Shotgun (16 g) 4d8

Medium Shotgun (12 g) 5d8

Heavy Shotgun (10 g) 6d8

Very Heavy Shotgun (8 g) 7d8

Super Heavy Shotgun (4 g) 8d8

1. I guess the correct wording would be “if <value> is 0, it is skipped for calculation”? Yes, and basically 0 = 1, but I didn’t know how to properly say it.

2. Also, am I correct in assuming that the “profession skills” there mean “this is the skill level used for any task related to that skill”? For example, Maid 50% means 50% chance of doing Maid-ly things like housekeeping (before difficulty)? Yes

Thank you for the questions, if you have any others, feel free to ask.

This is peak. Thank you so much.

This looks so beautiful and well done!

Basically, you can just go by initiative. The line mechanic was only made to keep people to keep people from changing their target mid-combat to get some advantage. Going by initiative, like in most RPGs works just as well.

If you stack the units by who goes first, it might work out. IIRC, that is how many old map and counter wargames used to do it. Stuff that goes first is on top is on top of the stack.

Having never used roll20, I don’t know, but if you have specific issues, I might be able to help.

What sort of tools or functions need to be added?

I made some Tabletop Simulator scenarios for it on Steam.

Thank You, I appreciate it.

Thanks.

Sure, I’ll try it, let me know what you think.

I hope you enjoy it, or at the very least find something interesting in there. What color would you recommend to make it easier on the eyes?

Absolutely awesome! Thank you.

I hope that you enjoy it. If there are any issues, let me know so that I can make it better.

I absolutely LOVE this idea. Very creative and fun!

Ah, damn. Fixed.