Savage Worlds - Multiple Actions and Multiple cards

   If you've played Savage worlds before, and used Multiple Actions, you know exactly how disruptive those multiple attacks can be to the entire table. The guy who is built for combat will often go before everyone and waste most of the field before others can even get to act, in Savage Rifts it can be even worse, with Split the Seconds, and so many bonuses to offset those multi-action penalties.

    So to make the combat flow more like a real combat, consider throwing an initiative card for every extra action. It will serve as a reminder to apply those extra action penalties, as well as making combat a bit more cinematic. Let them change their action when each card comes up. 

   Level-headed, Calculating and other edges or powers that modify initiative only function once (except with Split the seconds, they get to redraw for each set of actions, however draw all cards, then divide them into 2 highest and two lowest) , so if you pull 3 cards and get a 3, 8, and A. You could pull one card to replace the 3. 

  Characters which get a King of Spades, and King of Hearts, must have done something really cool, like kicking the enemy in nethers, and then striking with their dagger in one swift action. 

Sample Draw:

Player 1: (Combat cyborg - Level Headed, and Calculating.) 

Chooses 3 actions: (3 cards+1) 3ofH, 7ofC, 9ofS, JofS Replace 3ofH with 7ofD

Player 2: (Technowizard - Speed (Quickness))

Chooses 2 actions: 9ofD, AofS

Player 3: (Crazy - Split the Seconds)

Action 1: Joker

Action 2: KofH

Enemy 3 Dogboys

Single Action: 10ofD

Wildcard Enemy: Coalition Juicer - Calculating with Split the Seconds)

Draw all 4 cards, replace 2 cards 6ofH, 7ofH, AofH, 4ofD, (redraw 1) 4ofC, (redraw 2) 9ofS

Action 1 Chooses 2 actions: AofH, 9ofS

Action 2: Chooses 2 actions: 7ofH, 6ofH.

Enemy Psi-stalker 

Single Action: KofS

Let me know what you think.

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Savage Rifts & Mutant Chronicles

http://www.drivethrustuff.com/product/188567/Mutant-Chronicles-3rd-Edition-Core-Book-Savage-Worlds-Edition?affiliate_id=46970

This is a great resource, and game in itself.

The Magic system is different from the standard Savage Worlds point based system, but on the high energy Rifts world, I would rule their magic the same as normal magic.

What does Mutant Chronicles bring to your Savage Rifts game?

First and foremost, lots of edges and hindrances. The willpower trait as well, which can be used with horror based Rifts games similar to Achtung! Cthulhu.

Here's a really fun ability for your Savage Rifts games. This ability  could be used for all sorts of Wild Cards in SR, from Emperor Karl Prosek to Lord Dunscan, even a Dog Pack Psi Stalker could command fanaticism in the dogboys.

FANATICS
Some members of the Dark Symmetry command unflinching loyalty
from their minions. As a result, Wild Cards with the “Fanatics”
special ability who are hit in combat have the damage redirected to
an allied extra within 6” of them.

This is one of new skills in Mutant Chronicles, and amongst my favorite:

GUNNERY (AGILITY)
This skill is used to operate and fire vehicular weapons. Weapons
that specifically use this skill are covered in the gear section and are
found in tanks, spaceships, and other large vehicles. The normal
rules for Shooting apply to these weapons; however, they are large
and unwieldy enough to make operation entirely different from a
normal pistol or rifle. For instance, firing a heavy weapon from a
moving vehicle counts as the “Unstable Platform” penalty. Range
penalties apply as normal for Short/Medium/Long range. Using the
Aim action provides a +2 to the next shot for a weapon operated
with the Gunnery skill.

Lifepath Edges
These are similar to Iconic Frameworks, but much less powerful, to use Mutant Chronicles characters, consider them MARS, start them off at Seasoned. Then give them standard MARS rolls and 3-5 other rolls off of training, weapons, armor, etc. Like Doom troopers I would only give 3 rolls, but some of the other paths, would get 5.

Here's the Lifepath for a Doom Trooper.

Requirements: Brawny, Agility d6+, Fighting d6+, Shooting d6+
Hindrances Gained: Loyal, Vow (Major – Serve the Doomtroopers),
Vow (Minor – Support the Cartel)
Equipment Gained: Any two weapons using Shooting or Fighting,
Any medium suit of armour
Benefits: As someone on the front lines of the war against the Dark
Symmetry, this character has seen his share of war already. He gains
a +1 Willpower, Fighting +1, Mysticism +1, and Shooting +1.

Hindrances
It appears that two of the 4 hindrances in Achtung! Cthulhu made their way to Mutant Chronicles,
Bullet Magnet & Slow
The other two are Weak Willed and Zero-G sensitive.

Edges
Background Edges
Mystical Exposure

Combat Edges
Big Boom (This one is FUN Full Auto blast weapons get an extra template!)
Lightning Crew Gunnery +1 ROF
Natural Calculator Ignore Unstable Platform
Strong Grip disarm and grapple bonuses
Winged Victory Use piloting or gunnery (shooting) while piloting a vehicle.


Will post more later.

Savage Rifts and Achtung! Cthulhu

So awhile back I picked up the Achtung! Cthulhu PDFs (I think via a Bundle of Holding, or possibly just a sale on DTRPG). Been looking at the edges and hindrances, and there are some that would make great Savage Rifts additions.

I'll give them the a minor review, without the entirety of the text.

New Hindrances
Bullet Magnet (Major) - yup, catches more Innocent Bystander shots as well as Suppressing Fire.
Fanatic (Major) - Yeah, if it makes sense with your character's believes, you have to do it.
Shell Shocked (Minor, Major) - works with Sanity Rules (more on that later)
Slow (Major) Yeah, the opposite of Quick , initiative on worst of two cards.

New Edges
Icy Calm - Ignore modifiers for Fear and Terror tests

Grizzled (Start seasoned) but must buy off the points, so first 20 XP goes to paying it off, must meet minimum stats.

Mythos Exposure Bonuses to sanity versus Elder Gods...or other alien intelligences....hmmm

National Identity This one is interesting, bonuses based upon identity: and makes me want to create National Identities CS: Chi Town, CS: El Dorado, Free Quebec.

Combat Edges
Blood & Guts bonuses versus certain types of fear, and +1 damage in melee

Bullseye: Modifers to critical vehicle damage & Improved Bullseye: 

Dig In cover bonuses & Improved Dig In

Grazing Fire: improved Suppressing fire.

Hose Em down & Improved Hose Em Down:  Additional templates for suppressing fire

 Incoming: Reduce damage from AOE attacks

Pickle Barrel: Modify +2 to skill rolls with rockets/missiles


Tank Hunter & Improved Tank Hunter: Increases AP of Heavy Weapons versus Heavy Vehicles.

Leadership Edges
A Few Good: Men Re-roll death checks after a battle for minions
A Few More Good Men:
Rank: (NCO or OFFICER) excellent for Tomorrow Legion and Coalition Forces.

Professional Edges
Commando: Lots of bonuses
Demo Man: Bonuses for explosives
Frog Man: Underwater Demolition & swim bonuses
Jump Qualified: Parachuting...not so useful in Rfits
Jury Rig: (it's McGyver)
Medic!: Quick healing
Mechanically Inclined: Bonuses to repair

Social Edges
Band of Brothers: Damage sponge for every adjacent band bonus.
Scrounger: (already exists in Savage Rifts)


Weird Edges
Courage Under Fire: 50% miss chance if in open ground and standing.
Insane Insight: Answer a yes/no question once per session
RADAR: Special sixth sense

Radio Head: Supernatural radio receiver

Squid: super swimmer

Suggestible: bonuses to recover sanity

I will post more tomorrow. (well that didn't work out, got that gnarly cold that went around)

SAVAGE RIFTS - HOUSE RULE (RAIL GUNS)

Rail Guns, a super powerful electromagnetic rail gun.

I have a couple of issues with the rail guns as presented.

Savage Rifts: Mini rail gun has an ROF of 4, Shots 32. Each pull of the trigger fires a burst which uses 4 Shots. (Dice equals ROF) That's 8 bursts before it's out of ammo.

Cost of ammo 10% of 45,000 = 4,500 credits. It can carry 3x the ammo if it has an ammo drum. that's 13,500 credits.
Rifts: SAMAS Rail gun carries 2,000 rounds, each burst is 40 rounds. That's a total of 50 bursts.
Cost of Ammo 1 credit per 2 rounds = 1,000 credits. That's using an ammo drum.

Speaking of cost, I have no clue where the

WHAT!!!! why does the ammo for the RIFTS rail gun cost 450% more? Technically 1350% more for half as many BURSTs.

Glitter Boy Boom Cannon. The listing of the weapon lists that it has a MBT. I believe that this is the Sonic Boom generated at ground zero of the blast. I don't think it blasts an area with the flechettes.

Here is my House Rule version of a Rifts "Burst" in Savage Rifts
A Single Burst is equal to the ROF as a single attack. Shots lists the number of full automatic bursts a Rail Gun can fire before needing to reload.

Here are my updated costs for Railguns.
Mini Railguns 100 credits per Burst.
Light Rail Guns 200 credits per Burst
Medium Rail Guns 350 credits per Burst
Heavy Rail Guns 500 credits per Burst

These ammo costs are still miles beyond Rifts, but, aren't as crippling.

I will also be posting individual weapons with their own statlines, rather than the generic Mini RailGun.

Mini Rail Guns
Weapon	Range	DMG	RoF	AP	Bursts	Weight	Cost
Generic	75/150/300	2d8+4	4	6	8	120	45,000
Notes:  Mega Damage, Autofire, No Snapfire Penalty , 2 Mods
NG-101 Rail Gun	75/150/300	2d8+4	4	6	10	168	55,000
Notes:  Mega Damage, Autofire, No Snapfire Penalty, 2 Mods
SAMAS Rail Gun	75/150/300	2d8+4	4	6	50	2 Mods	75,000
Notes: Mega Damage, Autofire, 3RB, Integral Drum, 2 Mods
TX-50 Light Rail Gun	75/150/300	2d8+2	3	4	20	70	50,000
Notes: Mega Damage, no snapfire penalty, 1 Mod

As always let me know what you think.

Savage Rifts - Mark V APC (B&W V2)

Here is the Mark V APC Floor plan in progress. It is set to print on an 11x17 sheet of paper. It is not complete. It IS scaled to the Savage Worlds 1"=2 yards. So when you have your sheet sitting on the table, it is scaled to the miniatures. 

ok So work jumped up and kicked my arse, so I had to postpone this.

Will be finalizing it this week. Might have to make an index for the items next week.

UPDATED VERSION 2

The boxes in the vehicle bay are the SAMAS armor (wings stowed), Sky cycles, and SAMAS wings extended.

Next week I will be making colored versions.

Savage Rifts - Titan Inbound

If you've played Titan Fall, you know what Titan Inbound means. You're going to kick ass in a mecha until you get taken out and have to eject.

This is a Techno Wizard version of of a Titan Pilot.

This is a Work in progress; but here's what it looks like so far!

Titan Pilots are a new breed of Techno-Wizard, part Magician, and part Robot Pilot. Using a customized Titan Beacon, they summon Magical Constructs to fight from within, or as an ally.

HERO’S JOURNEY (FIVE ROLLS)

Titan Pilots gain three rolls on any of the

following tables: Enchanted Items & Mystic

Gadgets, Education, Experience & Wisdom,

Magic & Mysticism, and Titan Pilot Loadout.

They also get two rolls on any table of

their choice, except for Psionics, or Cybernetics.

I CAN HEAR MACHINERY Technology sings to the eldritch engineers. They can hear the complex melodies of a machine in perfect working order as well as the discordant sour notes of equipment in dire need of tuning or repair. This is doubly true when dealing with tech converted to arcane processes infinitely more efficient and masterful in design. For some Techno-Wizards, this special relationship with technology manifests as the ability to see the inherent arcane symbols and runes on all devices, as well as power flows and digital signals as unearthly webs of energy interconnecting all things. Titan pilots create a specialized beason which utilizes a variant Summon Ally spell to summon a Titan, a TW Robot Armor. They are also highly trained in combat, shock troopers who can infiltrate and attack from within.  

FANTASY AND MICROCHIPS Techno-Wizards are the Weird Science maestros of Rifts Earth. Their Arcane Background grants them access to the following powers: armor, barrier, blast, blind, bolt, boost/lower Trait, burrow, burst, clairvoyance, confusion, damage field, darksight, deflection, detect/conceal arcana, dispel, drain Power Points, entangle, environmental protection, farsight, fly, havoc, healing, intangibility, invisibility, light/ obscure, pummel, quickness, slumber, smite, speed, stun, telekinesis, teleport, wall walker, and warrior’s gift.

They have access to all Trappings from Savage Worlds except Necromantic. Each of a Techno-Wizard’s devices has its own PPE pool. The skill they use for their art is called Techno-Wizardry, which is Smarts-based and counts as Weird Science for purposes of qualifying for Edges like Mr. Fix It. Techno-Wizards cannot take the normal Gadgeteer Edge, but they start with a variant for free (see below).

TECHNO-WIZARD ABILITIES AND BONUSES Though they do not begin as Masters of Magic (per the Edge), Techno-Wizards have a flexibility few wielders of arcane power ever experience. In a world dominated by rapid technological advancement across the globe and from beyond the Rifts, a TechnoWizard is a powerful and vital ally.
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Arcane Background (Weird Science): Techno-Wizards begin with three powers, each in a gizmo of their own design as with all Weird Science types. Unlike other Weird Scientists, TechnoWizards have 15 PPE of their own and their gizmos have none. Their PPE pool is used to activate all of their own gizmos, as well as use Techno-Wizard (TW) devices. These sorcerer-scientists start with the Techno-Wizardry skill at d8 (which is equivalent to the Weird Science skill). Anyone who can use a TW device (page 76) can also use a Techno-Wizard’s gizmo, but must spend PPE/ISP to power it as usual. Gizmos are unique items and cease to function after 2d6 days without attention from their creator. „„

Arcane Machinist: Techno-Wizards begin with a variant of the Gadgeteer Edge which grants enormous flexibility. As an action (instead of 1d20 minutes), the character produces a magical gizmo replicating any power available to Techno-Wizards. To make the device requires a successful Techno-Wizardry roll at −2 per Rank the power is above her own. The device has its own pool of PPE equal to half the Techno-Wizard’s normal maximum PPE pool (round down). With a raise, the device gets +5 PPE. The item can only be activated with its own PPE and once used up (or at the end of the session), the device burns out or otherwise becomes unusable. A Techno-Wizard can use Arcane Machinist up to half her Smarts die per session.

Machine Maestro: A Techno-Wizard Titan Pilot does not gain the Machine Maestro ability as a normal Techno Wizard, They have focused on their combat abilities and interface with the titans they summon.

Titan Beacon: Titan Pilots have a special gizmo they have crafted, called a Titan Beacon. This Beacon stores 20 PPE when first created, This PPE is utilized by the Titan to power it’s special attack modes and to reload the TW weaponry. Summoning the Titan costs 5 PPE from the Battery. The Titan type is chosen when the Beacon is activated. When the entire charge has been spent, the beacon will begin to recharge at a rate of 1 PPE per minute, (double that on a Ley Line)

Required Knowledge: A combination of intense study, practical experience, and intuitive understanding makes the Techno-Wizard an expert in a number of fields.

They begin with the following skills for free: Athletics d6, Knowledge (Engineering) d6, Shooting d6, and the Robot Jock edge.

TECHNO-WIZARD COMPLICATIONS The unique nature of the Techno-Wizard’s abilities and practices provides her with some special challenges.

„„Device Dependent: As with any Weird Scientist, a Techno-Wizard must have her devices for her powers or some kind of parts to use the Arcane Machinist ability. She must have gear and tools within reach to make her magic work. They must have a charged Titan Beacon to activate their most powerful ability.

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Enemies: As with all practitioners of arcane or mystical arts, TechnoWizards are outlaws in Coalition States. Those who do not bow to Lord Dunscon’s ultimate authority in the True Federation—including those serving the Tomorrow Legion—are also deemed enemies of the state there. „„

Gearhead Geek: All Techno-Wizards have a special relationship with technology and machinery that results in some odd behaviors. Some talk to their gear while others hum or sing to it. Still others may insist on painting sigils, runes, and arcane diagrams all over the machines with which they work. However it manifests, every TechnoWizard has a Quirk Hindrance of some kind related to this.

TW Titan Pilot STARTING GEAR

Titan Pilot Light Armor, R-201 Carbine, ,Techno-Wizard Specialized Tool Kit, NG-S2 Survival Pack, 2d4 × 1,000 credits

General Titan Pilot Information

Control Range 100 feet

Mega Damage Structure: As magical constructs, all Titans are considered to be Mega Damage structures.

Preservation Mode: If the pilot is knocked out, the automaton will act to retreat from combat, or to collect and shield the Titan Pilot if not within the cockpit.

PPE Battery: The Titan Beacon is also a mystic battery which stores 20PPE

TITANS:  (Work in progress, not the final iteration)

Ronin Titan: Novice

Size 2, Crew 1,

Strength d12, Toughness 20 (8), Pace 16

Notes: M.D.C. Armor

Systems: Targeting system Basic Targeting System, Which may be upgraded later with the Advanced Targeting System edge.

Weapons:

Leadwall TK Shotgun [Range 50/100/200, Damage: 1-3d8+2, RoF 1, AP 0, Shots 4, Mods 2]

„„Magic Sword (Str+2d8, AP4 Mega Damage, Magical, Reach)

Spells:

(Arc Wave) (Cost 2) Cone Template Sword attack, which also causes Slow condition

Intangibility (Arc Dash) (Cost 2)

Deflection (Sword Block) (Cost 1) Electromagnetic field displaces incoming fire.

Boost Trait(Sword Core) (Cost 3) This ability boosts the Strength and Agility of the Titan

Northstar Titan: Seasoned

Tone Titan: Seasoned

Ion Titan: Seasoned

Scorch Titan: Veteran

Legion Titan: Veteran

TW Titan Pilot Edges

Improved Beacon: Requirements: Seasoned, Techno-wizardry d10

Titan Beacon stores +5 PPE (may be taken once per rank.)

Beacon Shield:

The beacon Titan Beacon generates a 10 Mega Damage Shield around the beacon which protects the pilot during Titanfall. The area protected is is a medium burst template.

Beacon Advanced Targeting System:

Upgrades the Targeting System which offsets up to 2 points of penalties when firing a Titan Weapon system.

Titan Upgrade: Unlocks additional titan type. (may be taken once per rank.)

Savage Rifts - CSLNGR 3

„CSLNGR 3 “The Gringo” Cyborg Gunslinger

Rifts World Book 14 - New West

As always the original source material and a copy of Savage World’s Deluxe and the Savage Rifts Tomorrow Legion Player’s Guide

The Gringo is a pretty standard Combat Cyborg, but with built-in weapon systems. I slightly tweaked the Strength/Vigor down/up by 1. I didn’t charge the Strain for the mini-missile launchers as they are an exterior system (and I’ve been looking at the Warlords of Russia borgs, and they are going to be a bit rougher to convert, so much weapons)

Bionic Augmentation: Cyberslingers begin with Strength d12+1, Agility d10, and Vigor d12+1. These traits do not have an attribute maximum.

„„Cybernetic Enhancements: All Gringo Cyberslingers begin with the following cybernetic systems: Audio Package, Bionic Strength* Augmentation, Core Electronics Package, Cyber-Wired Reflexes*, Optics Package, Synthetic Organ Replacement* (see page 78 for details). Built-in Weapon systems: Retractable Vibro-blades(Arm sheath). Mini Missile launcher (shoulder mounted). Ion Blaster (chest mounted). *These are already factored into the Cyborg’s starting Traits.

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High-performance Legs:

Full-conversion ‘borgs possess powerful legs and actuators; they begin with the Fleet-

Footed Edge. This can be enhanced with additional cybernetics.

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M.D.C. Armor: A Gringo Cyberslinger alloy structure provides +8 M.D.C. Armor.

This cannot be combined with body armor.

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More Machine: Standard.

„„Unarmed Combat: Standard

Complications:

„„All Those Moving Parts: ‘Borgs cannot be healed or treated with medicine when they are hurt. Instead they must be repaired. Fixing a cyborg requires the Repair skill—which is used like

the Healing skill, only with no Golden Hour.

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Gray Matter: Gringo Cyberslingers only start with two points (instead of the normal five) for attributes and these may only be spent on Smarts and Spirit. Points from Hindrances and Advances may be used to raise any attribute.

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Inhuman Appearance: Gringo Cyberslingers suffer −2 Charisma when dealing with most beings.

„„Loss of Dexterity: While a Gringo Cyberslinger’s systems and parts are specifically designed for combat excellence, little attention is given to anything else one might want to use his hands for. The lack of real feeling or delicacy of construction in the hands (the exception being specific sensors installed to interact with weapon triggers), as well as the “run through the battlefield” focus of the legs and feet, means the ‘borg suffers −2 to all Agility rolls and linked skills not directly related to combat.

„„Malfunctions: Cyborgs are subject to the same potential problems all tech items and gear face (see the Technical Difficulties Setting Rule on page 122). For example, a critical failure

on a Strength check means penalties until the ‘borg’s strength systems are repaired.

„„Spiritually Numb: All that metal and so little meat means no Arcane Backgrounds are available to a Gringo Cyberslinger.

„„Total Conversion: The process of becoming a Gringo Cyberslinger uses all of a character’s personal Strain and a portion of the Upgradeable edge.. A Gringo Cyberslinger starts with 2 Strain after applying the Upgradable Edge.

Weapon Systems:

Vibro Blades (Str+d10 MD, AP 4)

Mini Missile Launcher [Range 100/200/400 Damage 5d6MD SBT, ROF 1 AP6, Shots 12]

Ion Blaster [Range 30/60/120 Damage 3d8MD SBT, ROF 1 AP4]