Tuesday, September 30, 2014

"Chrometrooper" Stormtrooper Variant - Advesary Game Stat Block

Chrome "Stormtrooper" - Game Stat Block




Everyone likes stormtroopers. The sleek helmets, the cool armor, and - of course - the numerous varieties.  New rumors for Star Wars Episode VII hold that a new type of stormtrooper-like foe will be making an appearance in the movie - an entirely chrome version. The unique qualities of these new chrome troopers remain to be seen - but it has been predicted that they may possess stealth "cloaking" technology. 

If the rebels get stealth x-wings, why shouldn't the Imperials get stealth stormtroopers? Bring these guys into your Edge of the Empire or Age of Rebellion game with the stats below.





Not just any grunt is given the incredible rare and valuable chrometrooper armor. This cutting edge technology is saved for the cream of the crop, represented by the trooper's "rival" status, and Advesary attribute.

The ability to sneak up on PC's undetected, combined with their heavy weaponry and honed combat skills makes the chrometrooper far more than simple canon fodder. A savvy GM might use the chrometrooper judiciously as a lone sniper, as part of an elite hit squad, or as high-level security for sensitive Imperial locations. In any case, they should be used to harry the PC's throughout a play session, instead of expended in one encounter.

Even when visible the chrometrooper's Chrome Armor attribute grants them additional protection from enemy fire, even while not cloaked. As such a chrometrooper's tactics are likely to focus on attacking from range, and disappearing when threatened up close. Planned cleverly, a single chrometrooper could quickly become more than an unlucky, or unwary, party can chew.

A final note: if the PC's recover a chrometrooper's armor for their own use, consider modifying the spontaneous collapse condition as follows: On a roll of Despair, the personal stealth field suffers critical meltdown, and cannot be used again until costly, and highly-technical, repairs have been conducted. This may be an adventure in itself, as those with the knowledge of how to repair personal stealth fields are few and far between.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Moment of Doom (Episode 1, Scene 3) - Podcast



The third episode of Never Tell Me The Odds is now live - Scene 3, "Moment of Doom"! Listen to it below, or check out the podcast page to catch up on what happened last time.

Never Tell Me The Odds is a Star Wars RPG live play podcast, where four professional comedians / improvisers doing their best to stay alive on the edge of the Empire. New episodes every Friday!

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Moment of Doom - (Episode 1; Scene 3)


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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

"StealthX" X-Wing - Vehicle Game Stat Block

"StealthX" Black X-Wing - Game Stat Block




You may have noticed the leaked pictures of the new black X-Wing that will be debuting in Episode VII (probably). Rampant speculation holds that it might be the film debut of the "StealthX" X-wing - a stealth starfighter built to be all but undetectable by even the most sophisticated sensor arrays. Undetectable, that is, as long as it maintains comm silence.

Whether or not this black X-wing ends up being the famed stealth X-wing or not, it can still make a debut in your game using the ready-to-play game stats below.




The "StealthX" is built on the standard X-wing chassis, with a few key alterations. The Stealth Tech Suite is a combination of sensor negators, gravitic modulators, and thermal dissipators, that make it practically invisible to sensor arrays, and effectively granting the craft cloaking. This combination of cutting edge technology grants the X-wing a unique attribute "Stealth Adversary". Any vehicle with the Stealth Adversary attribute upgrades all difficulty checks to detect the craft X number of times. This applies to all sensor checks, as well as visual scanning - affecting any relevant Computer, Perception or Vigilance skill check.

Of course, the ship is only stealthy so long as it stays quiet. Any use of the ships comm system or weapons negates the Stealth Adversary attribute until it can get out of sight again.

The StealthX's distinctive black paint job also aids the starfighter. Made with unique photo absorbing properties, the StealthX seems to vanish into the starry void of space. As a result it gains the "Hard to Spot" attribute. A craft with Hard to Spot is treated as being one silhouette size smaller than normal, for targeting purposes. While TIE fighters and other small craft likely to be in close range won't be effected by this, it does make the StealthX significantly harder to target for capitol ships, or planetary defense lasers.

There's a heavy cost to be paid in exchange for loading an X-wing up with so much stealth technology - namely a serious reduction in defensive capabilities. The black X-wing features weaker shields, less armor, and lower strain and hull trauma thresholds as a result of cramming in so many additional systems. The starfighter also loses it's 1 hard point, giving it even less customization than a standard X-wing.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Death in the Canyons (Episode 1, Scene 2) - Podcast



The second episode of Never Tell Me The Odds is now live! Listen to it below, or on the podcast page.

Never Tell Me The Odds is a Star Wars RPG live play podcast. Myself, David Crennen, and four professional comedians / improvisers release a new adventure every Friday.

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Death in the Canyons - (Episode 1; Scene 2)


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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Wampa - Game Stat Block

Wampa - Game Stat Block


Dreaded by tauntauns, sought after by big game hunters, and feared by anyone lost in the snow, the savage wampa is ready to storm your table! 

While a vicious melee opponent either by itself or in a pack, the true threat of a wampa is its natural stealth. Nearly undetectable in a snowy environment (even to scanners), and unhindered by the cold or difficult terrain, you won't notice a wampa until it's far to late to do anything about it.


Friday, September 12, 2014

Rendezvous on Ophuchi (Episode 1, Scene 1) - Podcast



The first episode of Never Tell Me The Odds is now live! Listen to it below, or on the podcast page.

Never Tell Me The Odds is a Star Wars RPG live play podcast. Myself, David Crennen, and four professional comedians / improvisers release a new adventure every Friday.

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Rendezvous on Ophuchi - (Episode 1; Scene 1)



Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Taun taun - Game Stat Block

Taun taun - Game Stat Block



The temperature is rapidly dropping, the speeders haven't been adapted to the cold yet, and your friend is out there on that glacier somewhere. Sounds like you need a taun taun!

The taun taun stats below feature the new Mount attribute - which allows a player to ride a creature, using the vehicle rules in the Edge of the Empire and Age of Rebellion rule books.

A GM should feel free to apply this attribute to any appropriate creature in their campaign to create exciting encounters with/on vehicle sized creatures. For reasons of keeping the rules streamlined, Piloting (Planetary) is the default skill for riding a mount. However, depending on on the situation, or GM's inclination, the Piloting (Planetary) skill could be replaced by Leadership, Coercion, Survival, or even Knowledge (Xenology).

The taun taun is a rather modestly sized and modestly paced life form - but there's no reason this attribute couldn't be applied to airspeeder-sized falcons or starship-sized leviathans.



Creature Notes: Although a person would have to be truly desperate to try it, the tauntaun's thick pelt and natural insulation can provide a surprisingly effective shelter against severe weather. A character using a tauntaun's body as protection from the elements can gain up to 3 Boost die (■■■) on any Survival or Resilience checks they need to make, although they're likely to smell like rank tauntaun for days to come.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Star Wars RPG Tutorial (Bonus Scene 0, Episode 0) - Podcast



New? Just want to learn more about the game? This bonus tutorial episode shows you how to play the Star Wars RPG, so you can follow along at home!

Taking place a decade before the events of the main campaign, we follow Mon Calimari ambassador Gippy Bindoo as he tussles with the newly risen Empire over secret Rebel plans.

Never Tell Me The Odds is a Star Wars RPG live play podcast, where four professional comedians / improvisers doing their best to stay alive on the edge of the Empire. New episodes every Friday!

Follow our site, check out new episodes every Friday, and stay posted for our regular prizes and giveaways!

Star Wars RPG Tutorial - (Episode 0; Scene 0)


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