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[Nerjin]

[[I've been working on Lords of Centria: Fantasy Tactical Warfare for a while now. I would like to get an opinion on this draft of the 4th edition. I ripped out a bunch of stuff that was redundant or was causing the game to be too slow. Figured I'd post it here to get an opinion.

Lords of Centria: Tactical Fantasy Warfare V.4

Regardless of game mode a few rules are required through-out:
1)   Attempt to post often. We cannot proceed with a turn until you have posted. If you are a repeat offender you will be removed from the game.
2)   If you post turns via an edit or edit a post please inform me before-hand.

Spoiler: How the Game Works (click to show/hide)

After signing up the game follows this flowchart:

1. Players sign up [At least 2].
2. Players PM the Mod 10 points worth of units.
3. The Mod posts the map as well as where players can start.
4. Players choose where their units start as well as which square(s) they're trapping.
5. Turn order is determined [D20 is rolled for each player. Highest to lowest. Ties are re-rolled]
6. The starting map is revealed.
7. Each player posts or PMs the mod what they want each unit to do.
8. The Mod handles the turn.
9a. If more than one player is still in the game repeat steps 7-8.
9b. If only one player is left proceed to step 10.
10. The remaining player has won the game!

Spoiler: How to Sign-up (click to show/hide)

In order to join you must simply state the following “In, I want my people to be (color)". Then you PM the mod your choice of units. You can also post them in thread if you wish.

When enough people have joined, or enough time has passed, the starting map will be generated and you will be allowed to PM your choices of where your units start and where you want your trap(s) to go.

Spoiler: Terrain (click to show/hide)

There are three types of terrain: Basic, Rough, and Walls.

Basic terrain costs one MOV to move through.

Rough terrain costs two MOV to move through.

Walls cannot be moved onto. They cannot be attacked through and they cannot be the focal point of a spell.

Spoiler: Traps (click to show/hide)

Each player is able to place up to 2 traps. The traps location is chosen by the player, but the type of trap is randomly generated.
Traps are activated when a unit moves onto them. Traps cannot be placed in a starting area.

Each trap may be activated only once before it is broken. Types of traps include:

1= Poisonous Dart Trap: The triggering unit is poisoned.
2 = Fire barrel Trap: All units within a radius of this trap will take -1 flame damage.
3=Broken Trap: Nothing happens.
4= Holy Water Trap: All units within a radius of this trap will gain +2 health and be cured of poison.
5= Polymorph Trap: Units within a radius of this trap are replaced by random unit types. Each unit replaced independently.
6= Teleportation Trap: This unit will switch places with another random unit on the map.
7= Haste Trap: The triggering unit is now hasted.
8= Ancient Dart Trap: The triggering unit takes -3 damage.
9= Unholy Pact Trap: The triggering unit is killed. A dead unit from your army is resurrected in its place. This trap cannot be activated if no units in your army are dead.
10= Defection Trap: You and Another random player randomly trade a single unit each! The units then switch places.

Spoiler: Status Effects (click to show/hide)

Dead: This unit is dead and can no longer perform any actions.
Flanked: If two enemy units are on opposite sides of another unit that unit is flanked. A flanked unit will take +1 damage from units who are flanking it. A unit can be flanked multiple times. The units who are ‘flanking’ the flanked unit do not need to be allies.
Haste: This unit can both move and attack on its next turn. Alternately they may move twice.
Poisoned: Each turn this unit will lose 1 health until it dies or is cured.
 

Spoiler: FAQ (click to show/hide)

About: Attack/Movement/Abilities
Q. Can I move or attack diagonally?
A. Yes! You can indeed move and attack diagonally. Diagonal distance is judged with the Pythagorean Theorem.

Q. Can I move/attack/use ability on the same turn that I move/attack/use ability?
A. No. You can either move, attack, or use an ability per unit each turn.

Q. What does Range: X next to abilities mean?
A. That is the maximum range of an ability that only targets one unit/space.

About: Bursts

Q. What does burst mean?
A. Burst means that the caster picks a square to act as a focal point and that the spell affects units within adjacent squares to the focal point as well as the focal point itself.

Q. What does the number beside “Burst” mean?
A. It is the maximum range of the focal point. 5 means that a spells focal point can be, at most, 5 spaces away from its caster.

About: Radii

Q. What does Radii mean?
A. A skill with the Radii tag affects all squares immediately adjacent to the caster.

Spoiler: Units (click to show/hide)

Archer (A): The ranged backbone of an army that is often used for long-range damage.
Cost: 1   Movement: 2   HP: 2
Attack: 2   Range: 2-5
Abilities:
[1] Projectile: Cannot hit units without a direct line of sight. Friendly units do not obstruct sight although enemy units, dense vegetation, and walls do.

Barbarian (B): Bloodthirsty warriors who have a high attack but low health.
Cost: 1 Movement: 2   HP: 5
Attack: 3   Range: 1
Abilities:
[1] Sure-footed: This unit is unaffected by Rocky Terrain or Dense Vegetation’s movement penalties.
[2] Bloodlust: This unit gains +2 health when it kills an enemy.

Doppleganger: Shape shifters who randomly choose a unit type at the beginning of battle.
Cost: ?   Movement: ?   HP: ?
Attack: ?   Range: ?
Abilities:
[1] Shape Shifter: This unit randomly chooses a unit type and adopts its stats and name.

Dwarf (D): Drunkards whose combat abilities grow more powerful as they are injured.
Cost: 1  Movement: 2   HP: 8
Attack: 1   Range: 1
Abilities:
[1] Tantrum: For every 2 points of health this unit loses it gains 1 attack. With one health left their attack is 6.
[2] Ancestral Brew: For every 2 points of health this unit loses it gains 1 movement. For every 2 points of health gained it loses 1 movement. With one health left they may move 6.

Goblins (G): Cheap units who are excellent for swarm attacks.
Cost: 1  Movement: 3   HP: 5
Attack: 1   Range: 1
Abilities:
[1] Goblin Tactics: This unit receives double bonuses from Flanking.
[2] Goblin Swarm: You gain two goblins for the price of one.

Inquisitor (♫): Religious fighters who are immune to magic.
Cost: 1  Movement: 2   HP: 7
Attack: 2   Range: 1
Abilities:
 [1] Mana Strike: This unit does double damage to units with the Arcane affinity.
[2] Righteous: This unit is unaffected by all abilities used by Mages, Necromancers, Sappers, and Skeletons.

Mage (M): Dedicated to the magical art, these units can cause various effects.
Cost: 1  Movement: 2   HP: 4
Abilities:
[1] Fatigue [burst: 3]: Causes the afflicted units to take no actions this turn. Friendly fire possible.
[2] Flare [burst:3] [Flame]: Does 1 damage to every unit in a burst. Friendly fire possible.

Necromancer (N): Capable of summoning large amounts of Skeletons to do their bidding.
Cost: 1   Movement: 2   HP: 3
Abilities:
[1] Summon Skeleton [Range: 2] : Creates a single skeleton to do your bidding.
[2] Summon Hoarde [Range: 2] : Creates two skeletons to do your bidding. Deals 1 damage to the Necromancer.

Sapper (S): Suicidal creatures who can deal large amounts of damage at a hefty cost.
Cost: 2   Movement: 3   HP: 3
Abilities:
[1] KA-BOOM (Radii: 2) [Flame]: All units caught within this attack lose all but 1 health. The sapper automatically dies when this attack occurs. KA-BOOM can be used after moving.
[2] Flammable: If this unit is hit with KA-BOOM or Flare they will automatically use KA-BOOM.

Skeleton (K): Summoned by Necromancers, these units are excellent for swarming and slight defense though they are highly fragile.
Cost: N/A   Movement: 2   HP: 2
Attack: 2   Range: 1
Abilities:
[1]Summon: Only 4 summons may exist on a team at any one time. Furthermore, you cannot start the battle with this unit on your team.
[2] Spirit Connection: If the Unit who created this unit dies, this unit dies along with it.
[3] Skeletal Immunity: This unit cannot be affected by Fatigue, Flare, KA-BOOM, Archer attacks, or Poison.

Warrior (W): Stout defensive warriors who are able in all situations, but excel in none.
Cost: 1   Movement: 2   HP: 10
Attack: 2   Range: 1
Abilities:
[1] Defender: All friendly units adjacent to the Warrior take no damage when attacked. The warrior receives 50% of the damage that would normally affect the targeted unit.
[2] Shield Wall: The Warrior is immune to attacks from the Archer unit.

[BlitzDungeoneer]

The rule set certainly seems very interesting, so I'd be interested in playing. There doesn't, however, appear to be any rule against taking an absurdly large amount of skeletons for no cost, unless I missed something.

[Nerjin]

It isn't explicitly stated that you can't I suppose. But it is mentioned that they are summoned by Necromancers. I'll fix that in a bit.

[flabort]

It isn't explicitly stated that you can't I suppose. But it is mentioned that they are summoned by Necromancers. I'll fix that in a bit.

A cost of N/A might be better than 0?

[Nerjin]

Added that.

[kj1225]

So, I was thinking of running a game that's like a combination of generic urban fantasy+SCP foundation+magic girl anime where the players would capture/kill/fuck over global organizations for your generic well intentioned conspiracy. I really need help with a system, preferably something somewhat easy to manage, to use with the game. Preferably something that uses, say, d20s or d50s maybe even d100s.

[BlitzDungeoneer]

What exactly would you need in the system, hmm?

[kj1225]

Well, my basic idea was using d50s with bonuses from stats and also a system for perks and flaws that may interact, the second goal is something that can be done later as they're mostly for flavor and giving special attacks or moves.

Spoiler: For example the planned interaction of pervert and tentacles. (click to show/hide)

Pervert: make a roll on a d20 once every two rounds of combat, if under five all people of the targets opposite sex (unless OPENLY homosexual, they can be pervs as well and therefore affect members of the same sex.) may make a free melee attack if in range, this attack doesn't trigger affects if it would normally and only deals 1d6 damage. If the Pervert has tentacles they may make a special attack with the same limitations but instead of dealing damage gives a small debuff to defense for the target. It may only be used once per activation and if the attack is used on a pervert they instead gain a small strength buff from it.

[BlitzDungeoneer]

Judging by your description, you'll want a point-buy system...
Hmm... Would a modded Tri-stat dX work for you?

[kj1225]

I was thinking more like, you get a set number of stat points to divide between, say, eight stats, some 'trade points' to get some initial equipment, and you get to choose what type of powers you have which will give you different methods of progressing.

Spoiler: Power examples. (click to show/hide)

Magic: The tired and true method of breaking physics because you really want to mess up the day for that guy over there. Relies more on leveling than anything else.
Cybernetics:  Those things that we replace your old weak body parts with to make you harder, better, faster, stronger. Depends on equipment and leveling up.
Tech:  Different from cybernetics in that you use things that are unattached to your body to beat the snot out of people. Your stats have a cap but you can get bigger and better equipment for cheaper since you look pathetic. Relies entirely on equipment after a little bit.
A companion:  You don't have powers, but then again, you don't need them. You just have to point and ask them to say hello to your little friend. Your stats cap and you get the same prices as everyone besides the tech does but your partner can use equipment as well and their stats DON'T cap. Just make sure you treat them well.

[flabort]

One example of what you could do with a d100. And one person who liked the idea.

[BlitzDungeoneer]

I was thinking more like, you get a set number of stat points to divide between, say, eight stats, some 'trade points' to get some initial equipment, and you get to choose what type of powers you have which will give you different methods of progressing.

Spoiler: Power examples. (click to show/hide)

Magic: The tired and true method of breaking physics because you really want to mess up the day for that guy over there. Relies more on leveling than anything else.
Cybernetics:  Those things that we replace your old weak body parts with to make you harder, better, faster, stronger. Depends on equipment and leveling up.
Tech:  Different from cybernetics in that you use things that are unattached to your body to beat the snot out of people. Your stats have a cap but you can get bigger and better equipment for cheaper since you look pathetic. Relies entirely on equipment after a little bit.
A companion:  You don't have powers, but then again, you don't need them. You just have to point and ask them to say hello to your little friend. Your stats cap and you get the same prices as everyone besides the tech does but your partner can use equipment as well and their stats DON'T cap. Just make sure you treat them well.

I'm fairly certain what you described here is, in fact, point buy, minus the 'buy powers/effects with points', since your idea replaces that with deciding on your power and levelling it. This will however, need a lot of GM looking things over, to avoid complete game breaker powers. Stats shouldn't be too hard, go DnD, perhaps the 2 additional stats being the ones in M&M 3rd Ed, or some such.

I'd imagine the trade point bit might be difficult though, although that's more because you, as the GM, would have to either A. Write up tables/lists or B. work with the players on this. You know, they say the equipment they want, you determine the point cost of said equipment.

[kj1225]

One example of what you could do with a d100. And one person who liked the idea.

So basically with that system you put in points to increase the roll number you need to go under to beat the roll and when they reach fifty for that number they can roll twice should they fail the first roll and when they get to fify in that they get another chance and so on?

I was thinking more like, you get a set number of stat points to divide between, say, eight stats, some 'trade points' to get some initial equipment, and you get to choose what type of powers you have which will give you different methods of progressing.

Spoiler: Power examples. (click to show/hide)

Magic: The tired and true method of breaking physics because you really want to mess up the day for that guy over there. Relies more on leveling than anything else.
Cybernetics:  Those things that we replace your old weak body parts with to make you harder, better, faster, stronger. Depends on equipment and leveling up.
Tech:  Different from cybernetics in that you use things that are unattached to your body to beat the snot out of people. Your stats have a cap but you can get bigger and better equipment for cheaper since you look pathetic. Relies entirely on equipment after a little bit.
A companion:  You don't have powers, but then again, you don't need them. You just have to point and ask them to say hello to your little friend. Your stats cap and you get the same prices as everyone besides the tech does but your partner can use equipment as well and their stats DON'T cap. Just make sure you treat them well.

I'm fairly certain what you described here is, in fact, point buy, minus the 'buy powers/effects with points', since your idea replaces that with deciding on your power and levelling it. This will however, need a lot of GM looking things over, to avoid complete game breaker powers. Stats shouldn't be too hard, go DnD, perhaps the 2 additional stats being the ones in M&M 3rd Ed, or some such.

I'd imagine the trade point bit might be difficult though, although that's more because you, as the GM, would have to either A. Write up tables/lists or B. work with the players on this. You know, they say the equipment they want, you determine the point cost of said equipment.

I already have the stats in mind. And I have somethings to weed out problem powers, first rule being No Teleporters or portals. No instant kills are only availible if there are very heavy drawbacks such as being reduced to one HP and recieveing a huge debuff to dodging and defense for example.

[BlitzDungeoneer]

What do you need help with in the system in, then?

And also, can I pre-in?

[flabort]

One example of what you could do with a d100. And one person who liked the idea.

So basically with that system you put in points to increase the roll number you need to go under to beat the roll and when they reach fifty for that number they can roll twice should they fail the first roll and when they get to fify in that they get another chance and so on?

Basically, every X points is another chance, but with diminishing returns in between.