Star Wars Saga Equipment

[GBVenkman]

I've been thinking of custom equipment content for Saga since there isn't as much as there could be at the moment.


Primarily, I've been trying to think of gear that could give a soldier PC a little boost since his Jedi counter parts clean house enough.

I think I'm going to create a "Exoframe/mech" that would be large sized. Looking at the AT-ST stats kind of gives me an upper limit on how uber it can be.

Has anybody else created something similar in Saga rules? I thought It might add spice to my campaign.. After all, the PCs would probably have to fight it inorder to capture it. (I always leave ion rifles here and there so the PCs have a chance [when they're smart] "aquire" new equipment.)

Anyhow, if people want to post their own Large or Huge sized creations or just custom gear, maybe we can pool something together.

[vadersson]

You might be able to find something like that (and other stuff) up on the Wizards forums. I know several people have been get posting stuff there.

A Solider should be just as effective as a Jedi. What are you seeing as major power descrepinces between them?

Thanks,
Duncan

[GBVenkman]

The player doesn't really know how to build an effective soldier and limits himself too much while the Jedi are very offensively and well built (which is fine with me, I'm all for player freedom).

I've rolled a few soldier/scout builds that rock my jedi PCs :), but I read the book way more than the soldier player.

[Inquisitor Tremayne]

I know there are various powered armors out there that resemble a sort of mecha outfit.

Dark Trooper anyone!?

I would start with the powered armor frame and go from there. To make it more accessible you can scale it down somewhat and make it Medium armor so your soldier doesn't need to pick up Armor Prof (heavy).

Also the soldier can way out damage a Jedi at almost any level (excluding Force Powers of course!). Try Deadeye, Rapid Shot, Devastating Attack, Weapon Focus, and Weapon Specialization. You can get 4d8 damage from Deadeye or Rapid Shot. Ignore 5 points of the targets Damage Threshold. Get at +1 to attack and deal an extra 2 points of damage.

And thats just the tip of the iceberg!

[GBVenkman]

Yeah, I can't really tell the guy how to build his character, but my DoD character uses rapid shot, etc to boost his damage. I think they did a great job with making soldiers a class you can do so many things with.


I've written a personal walker that I'll post when I have time. (I hate typing stats out, nothing like pnp.)

I went around wookipedia and found something to base it off of.

It's the AT-PT (All Terrain Personal Transport) which is used by in rise of the empire, rebellion, and new republic eras.

It's 3m tall, so I think that'll be just the right size to fit into the player's friegter and they can use it for equipment loading and landing zone defense. It'll serve well in recon of areas too.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/All_Terrain_Personal_Transport

I was glad to see that there are a few different types of these things on wookieepedia.

I'm also going to write out some heavy powered armor I think. There's so many options when it comes to attatchments, like flame throwers, magnetic feet and jet packs, so that allows players to outfit it with what they really want.

[Inquisitor Tremayne]

Create stats for any of your custom stuff yet?

[GBVenkman]

Create stats for any of your custom stuff yet?

Yeap, I have the personal transport all written out, just haven't had the time to type it due to a new job and school.. Oh yeah, and I'm getting over the flu too.:D

[GBVenkman]

AT-PT:
Huge Ground Vehicle (walker)
Init +5 Senses Perception +5

Defense Ref 14 (flat footed 11) Fort 18; +3 Armor
Hp 80; DR 10; Threshold 28

Speed 8 squares
Ranged twin blaster cannon +4 (-1 autofire), Dmg 4d10x2
Ranged grenade launcher +4, Dmg 4d6, 2 square burst
Fighting space: 2x2 Cover total
Base Atk +2; Grp +20
Atk Options autofire w/ twin blaster cannon

Abilities Str 26, Dex 16, Int 14
Skills Initiative +5, Mechanics +5, Perception +5, Pilot +5

Crew 1 (skilled); Passengers None;
Payload 12 frag grenades
Availability Military; Cost 40,000

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Image:AT-PT_schem.jpg#file

This is what I came up with. My pc's may come up against one in our next mission. If they take it down and take the ship that houses a few, they'll be able to have one for their own set of toys.

That's why I think it's best for a group to have acess to a Republic Cruiser that can house their gear :P

This will also help them invade an imperial compound in the near future, so it's a build up of a gurrilla rebel task force in the rise of the empire setting.

So that will be my next project: Space Pirate Republic Cuiser (I'll have to come up with a cool name for it)