The Rancor Pit Forum Index
Welcome to The Rancor Pit forums!

The Rancor Pit Forum Index
FAQ   ::   Search   ::   Memberlist   ::   Usergroups   ::   Register   ::   Profile   ::   Log in to check your private messages   ::   Log in

bowcaster/ bo-rifle
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Rancor Pit Forum Index -> Gamemasters -> bowcaster/ bo-rifle
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
griff
Captain
Captain


Joined: 16 Jan 2014
Posts: 507
Location: Tacoma, WA

PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:26 am    Post subject: bowcaster/ bo-rifle Reply with quote

The wookiee bowcaster has its own skill. Should the lasat (zeb from Rebels) bo-rifle have its own skill or should it just be a blaster and melee specialization. I persoanly give the character a Bo-rifle skill like the wookiee bowcaster
_________________
"EXECUTE ORDER 67. Wait a minute, that doesn't sound like order 67..... No, wait. Yes, yes it does. EXECUTE ORDER 68" Palpatine's last moments - robot chicken.


Last edited by griff on Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:06 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
CRMcNeill
Director of Engineering
Director of Engineering


Joined: 05 Apr 2010
Posts: 16173
Location: Redding System, California Sector, on the I-5 Hyperspace Route.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its just as possible that a single weapon would require different skills depending on its usage. A throwing knife can be used with either Thrown Weapons or Melee Combat, depending on its use. A blaster rifle equipped with a bayonet would use either Blaster or Melee Combat, and I would think that is the case here.
_________________
"No set of rules can cover every situation. It's expected that you will make up new rules to suit the needs of your game." - The Star Wars Roleplaying Game, 2R&E, pg. 69, WEG, 1996.

The CRMcNeill Stat/Rule Index
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Barrataria
Commander
Commander


Joined: 28 Dec 2005
Posts: 295
Location: Republic of California

PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:20 am    Post subject: Re: bowcaster/ bo-rifle Reply with quote

griff wrote:
The wookiee bowcaster has its own skill. Should the lasat (zeb from Rebels) ho-rifle have its own skill or should it just be a blaster and melee specialization. I persoanly give the character a Bo-rifle skill like the wookiee bowcaster


Makes sense to me if you have some rationalization why the bowcaster and ho-rifle (? is that what SW pimps use?) are harder to use than regular blasters and require some special skill.
_________________
"A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing"- George Lucas
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
griff
Captain
Captain


Joined: 16 Jan 2014
Posts: 507
Location: Tacoma, WA

PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had to edit first post. Thanks for point out error. Hard to type on smart phone.
_________________
"EXECUTE ORDER 67. Wait a minute, that doesn't sound like order 67..... No, wait. Yes, yes it does. EXECUTE ORDER 68" Palpatine's last moments - robot chicken.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Barrataria
Commander
Commander


Joined: 28 Dec 2005
Posts: 295
Location: Republic of California

PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

griff wrote:
Had to edit first post. Thanks for point out error. Hard to type on smart phone.


Sorry, I wasn't being snarky... I've not seen the cartoon so I thought that was the name!
_________________
"A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing"- George Lucas
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Naaman
Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral


Joined: 29 Jul 2011
Posts: 3191

PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it is gooing to require its own skill, you might consider developing a unique function for the weapon. Even something as "lame" as a bow and arrrows can be more useful and effective than a blaster: exotic/poison-tipped arrows, explosive arows, telekinetically guided arrows fired by some back-world force using tribe... plus arrows can be lobbed.

A bo-rifle might have some particular quirk or function that makes it "worth" the extra skill. I havent watched much of Rebels, either, so I dont have any specific input, sorry.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Rancor Pit Forum Index -> Gamemasters All times are GMT - 4 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


v2.0