New Ally

[Jex]

I think Trax should modify his jet pack to mount a cut down e-web ...

[Trax]

Assuming the average strength of our opponents is 3D and the average armor provides +1D vs energy no matter how you look at it, the blaster rifle doing 5D damage will be better.  With the AP rifle ignoring the armor it's an equal roll, using the blaster rifle, even with the armor you're rolling 5D and your opponent is rolling 4D.  If your opponent has 4D strength, then it's even if using the blaster rifle and you're rolling 1D less than he is with the AP rifle.

If you ask really nicely Trax might let you borrow his Assault rifle (6D damage) seeing as he can only carry one of them while flying so he'll opt to carry his modified blaster rifle with the longer range (and scope) in case he needs it.

I think Trax should modify his jet pack to mount a cut down e-web ...

Now that is one hell of an idea!

[GM Craig]

The assault rifle is shorter range though - not sure that's a factor.

[Trax]

That's why Trax is choosing the blaster rifle for this particular mission.  Not to mention he has the scope for the extra bonus to long range shots.  While within the compound, I don't think many battles will take place at more than 10 meters apart.  In any case Niil could carry both a standard and the assault rifles.

[Niil Spaar]

Good points.

All right, my heavy blaster pistol for my sidearm and my own scoped blaster rifle for the longarm will do.  My AP blaster rifle wasn't scoped after all; I forgot I have 2 different blaster rifles.

This assault rifle you were talking about - I take it this isn't in the Star Wars Sourcebook?

Hmmm, E-Web carbine . . .

[Trax]

This assault rifle you were talking about - I take it this isn't in the Star Wars Sourcebook?

There are many models of rifle - far more than the book provides. Yes, it's a heavy assault rifle. Short range, but it packs a punch.

FYI, a standard blaster rifle has ranges of 3-30/100/300 and the ranges on assault rifle I have is 3-10/75/200

[GM Craig]

The book provides representative equipment only. It is far from an exhaustive list.

[Niil Spaar]

I'll have to do a hunt for some nasty weapons later.  For now, I'm good with my weapons selections for this op.

[GM Craig]

Just a note for you guys, a lot of your Kothe allies (and even some of the KDF personnel) are using slug throwers and knives, but you're carrying around multiple blaster rifles and pistols?

[Jex]

spoils of war ...

[GM Craig]

Ok, remember that the next time you guys are deployed on a mission, and your support gets vaped because they didn't have any kit.

I would have thought you guys had learned how bad hoarding can be for you (pirate base). Perhaps we need another object lesson... 

[Trax]

Just a note for you guys, a lot of your Kothe allies (and even some of the KDF personnel) are using slug throwers and knives, but you're carrying around multiple blaster rifles and pistols?

Hey, if they want to step up and take our place undertaking the most dangerous missions I'll share...maybe

Trax has 2 heavy pistols and 2 rifles.  I thought I had my own personal light repeater but it's only listed in my range/damage charts not equipment inventory so I guess not.  Other than that I've got one knife and one vibro knife.  I don't think that qualifies as hoarding, just having a backup.

The corellian power suit I nabbed off that one hunter that I used once can go into general equipment for the KDF.  I think you said I can't use my Dodge specialization while wearing it, I have to use the powersuit operation skill for dodging stuff.

Trax is still an independent, his stuff is his stuff as far as he's concerned.  But if his backup comes along with a slug thrower he'll definitely loan him a blaster rifle for the duration of the mission.  But I was under the impression that other than the Kothe, everyone else was using blasters.

Which reminds me, what 'toys' did Whitehawk have?

[Niil Spaar]

?  The only two items I kept as spoils of war are the AP blaster rifle and the scoped blaster rifle (I think I got those in the Bladesea adventures), and I've had my two heavy blaster pistols since the start of the game.  Pretty well everything else I have was bought.

Considering the amount of stuff we've gotten for our allies (an entire weapons cache, one or two shuttles, a submarine, one or two concussion missile launchers, an E-Web, and probably other stuff I've missed), I wouldn't say our personal supplies are that overboard.  The pirates had, as I recall, an undergound warehouse chock full of stuff.  My stuff could fit in my quarters.

[Jex]

I do not recall the details re: the pirate base

I have a bunch of scribbled notes on the sheets re: equipment. Non-organized and non-descriptive, so it will take sometime to sort out.

Jex will take his 'Nice' vibroblade (my notes indicate that it is 6D + 3 for damage - an upgraded version presumably and a spoil of war)
A standard blaster pistol
A standard blaster rifle
2 knives
4 standard blaster power packs
His Imperial scout armor
His Cape (for cool visual effect)
Macro Binoc.
Breath Mask
Grapple with 100 meters of line
plus whatever they give us.

[GM Craig]

Easy guys, I was just giving you a hard time. If things got too bad, I'd step in in an official capacity, not just poke fun.

The pirate base thing was where you guys killed a bunch of pirates, then spent a couple of hours loading everything you could carry into a cargo vehicle, loading it to near capacity. It took so long, that the raiding party that was out at the time came back. You guys tried to escape, but a stray shot blew up the truck, all the goods, and (if memory serves) Niil.