Pao Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I'm wanting to do a space opera game, but I couldn't find much about space ship rule. I specifically want to emulate Endless Space in BRP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 There's a sample list of spacecraft in the BRP rules. It's pretty simple to expand, provided you don't want to over complicate things. I've run traveller with BRP rules, and basically we just use the ships as is, adding from the BRP rules the Vehicle attributes from page 183 (BRP-ORC). So a 100 ton Scout was: Type: Type S Scout (straight from Traveller) Skill: Pilot Rated Speed: No max in space (straight from Traveller) Handling: +10% (abstracted based on size) ACC: 2G (straight from Traveller) MOV: No max in space (straight from Traveller) Armor: 40 (straight from Traveller) SIZ:100 (we used the traveller ship tonnage) HP: 1000 (we used the traveller ship tonnage x10) Crew: 1 (straight from Traveller) Passengers: 4 (straight from Traveller) 1 Quote ----- Search the Glorantha Resource Site: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com. Search the Glorantha mailing list archives: https://glorantha.steff.in/digests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pao Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 Why is the Passenger size so small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pao said: Why is the Passenger size so small? It only has 4 staterooms and is designed for single operations: https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Type_S_class_Scout/Courier compare with: https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Type_M_class_Subsidized_Liner Edited October 15, 2023 by David Scott 1 Quote ----- Search the Glorantha Resource Site: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com. Search the Glorantha mailing list archives: https://glorantha.steff.in/digests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pao Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) Is type M ship, big or small? Compare to other ship? Edited October 15, 2023 by Pao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangermouse Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 41 minutes ago, Pao said: Is type M ship, big or small? Compare to other ship? Tonnage is 600 so 6 times the size of the other one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pao Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 How would you deal with sci-fi magic? In Endless Space, there isn't any magic, but Dust which kind of like the money of this universe can do magical like thing, so what how can I rule this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Dust seems to be something like nano-technology, non-rogue replicators waiting to do their creators' bidding and slightly amenable to commands of others. In RQ terms, Dust could be an ingredient of enchantments, possibly replacing the POW sacrifice. 1 Quote Telling how it is excessive verbis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pao Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 Would it also replace Power point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pao said: Would it also replace Power point? If I understand the concept of heroes in that setting correctly (from reading a brief wikipedia entry about the game, and the in-setting wiki about dust), possibly yes. At least for those following the physical path of the previous civilization, advanced cyborgs (or undead). Using RQ or BRP concepts for undead to simulate dust-dependent cyborgs seems feasible to me. 1 Quote Telling how it is excessive verbis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pao Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 How would you simulate the Dust mechanic? Because it's power, money, and magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raleel Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 if you are open to poking around a bit, @clarence's M-Space (Mythras Gateway BRP derivative, lighter than Mythras, no hit locations) is built around the idea of doing space opera. certainly could steal rules out of it for your BRP one. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/194064/Mspace 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Pao said: How would you simulate the Dust mechanic? Because it's power, money, and magic. Pretty much like the enchantment rules for magic items in the fantasy coverage. Dust needs to be sacrificed to instill the magical effect, or to keep it running. I have no idea how dust as a currency is packaged - for all I know, it might be something like gold-pressed Latinum or a virtual currency with Dust banks balancing accounts. As for active magic, I have no idea how the setting does that. Activation of dust-infused artifacts (or tattoos) with more dust, at a guess. 1 Quote Telling how it is excessive verbis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pao Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 24 minutes ago, Joerg said: Snip Where can I find enchantment rule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Pao said: Where can I find enchantment rule? ...? In the rule book. Specifically, read Chapter 8, "Equipment;" and Chapter 4, "Powers." You are going to have to figure a lot of this out, however... Honestly, most of it. None of us seem familiar with the "Endless Space" setting, and its "Dust" conceit. We won't be able to guide you to a setting-faithful BRP'ization of a setting we just don't know! Edited October 15, 2023 by g33k 1 Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 17 hours ago, Pao said: How would you simulate the Dust mechanic? Because it's power, money, and magic. You might consider using the Status skill and spreading it to cover magic and power. 1 Quote ----- Search the Glorantha Resource Site: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com. Search the Glorantha mailing list archives: https://glorantha.steff.in/digests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Note the new BRP space-opera game! QUASAR: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/459723/QUASAR?affiliate_id=810507 1 Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsanford Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 @Pao, is this https://endlessspace.fandom.com/wiki/Dust#:~:text=Overview-,Origin,computers%2C thus gaining virtual immortality the setting you are referring to? Looks interesting? Quote Check out our homebrew rules for freeform magic in BRP -> No reason for Ars Magica players to have all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pao Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 8:52 AM, rsanford said: @Pao, is this https://endlessspace.fandom.com/wiki/Dust#:~:text=Overview-,Origin,computers%2C thus gaining virtual immortality the setting you are referring to? Looks interesting? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.