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RockJock

Years and years ago we had a Japan game with various versions of Japanese subcultures being fairly prominent. This included cyber cat girl ninjas and basically a group of Pleasure Bunnies. I'm not saying I'm proud of that game, but it worked lol.

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What do you want out of the mutants? Mutants Underground has the minor issue of converting to Rifts, and needing access to other HU books for most of the powers. It is also gives some info on a sort of underground railroad that might be useful. I don't see Australia being all that useful.

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Same sort of idea of a magically bred super soldier would work for a supernatural slayer type. I think one of the Nightbane books actually had something like this?

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I've never used a magic version of Eugenics like you are discussing, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. What I have done is use Nightbane in place of a sort of mystic eugenics class. Basically, humans bred for special abilities to fight the supernatural. So Eugenics background, Nightbane stats if...

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N&SS martial arts tend to be available, but fairly uncommon in the version of HU I play. First off, the book keeping can be annoying if there are half a dozen different MA forms in a game, and that is rarely a focus of our games. Every once in awhile a N&SS MA will pop up in a training chara...

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Pepsi, I tend to agree with you on the power level thing. The problem with that is HU today has evolved. CS isn't a particularly low level game. Nothing using Immortal Godlings, and similar really sticks with low power level. HU still lets you play a low level game, but it has to be consciously sele...

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From Megaversal Builder:

Avian Biomech
Giant Amazon Spider
Splynn Lizard

I think all are under 50mdc max.

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My point with the Centurions was just that PCs can be built with a similar viewpoint. If you want an effect or combination that is book illegal, but makes sense, or is just cool it will fit in my game, but another table may not let half the NPCS out there ride as is, and never think of a similar PC.

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Most things go back to the KS thought process of it the rule doesn't work for what you want house rule it to fit. You can love that or hate that, but PB has never really fit a extremely rigid outline for what is allowed and not. Take a quick look at the Centurions, a big chuck are "illegal"...

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I think it is a house rule, but one we have used. You had to practice with your eye blast or whatever to get the benefit, not just practice throwing darts and automatically improve your eye blast.

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Axel, I agree what I threw up there is similar to archery. A way to manager attacks in a period of time, but not the same as a brawling melee. Shadow, I didn't do an extensive search for NPCs. I had a hunch that the wording used for gunslinger types might be more descriptive than the regular melee a...

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I fall into the extra ranged attack for boxing. As an example from a book, New West, General Kenneth Sprite(pg 27/28), gives a character with Boxing adding an extra ranged attack. 7 with boxing and Expert, 8 with pistols, so the boxing attack is added in. I know the above example doesn't prove anyth...

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Keep up the reviews. They make for a fun review.

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So this isn't something that is going to be used in a game or anything. I was really just bored and thinking. I want a Rifts earth class with all the bells, whistles, and add ons available. My thought is something that could be collected or trained by say an alien power using Rift's Earth human manp...

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As far as I know HU has no real rules for adding, or changing powers and abilities as you level up, but if it fits your game and power level it is fairly easy to work out. You can always have upgrades of equipment, gadgets etc pop up if it fits your game. This can be anything from a Genius building ...

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Psi-Techs are probably the best pilots out there, but it isn't a good fit for what I'm looking for with this. Being a Master Psychic they're just too rare for what I'm looking for. That being said, they are a great class.

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The Brutal Killer Headhunter has always been a favorite, but I am looking to expand options. Thanks for the ideas guys and gals. I'm working on sort of a mental exercise to see what the limits of Rifts Earth can build as far as a pilot. There are a few random upgrades out there available for any hum...

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Pretty simple, what is your favorite Power Armor Pilot Class? Needs to be class available to a human, no real limits other then that.

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The concentration of borgs is kinda my issue. If a third of total troops are partial/full borgs, 40% are enhanced EBA then most all of the rest of "field" troops are going to be PA/Robot pilots or crew. I'm thinking a field infantry platoon being something like 40% borgs, 40% light man siz...

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Plus it is not like a Undead Slayer is ever an "unarmed civilian".

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I can't believe we still haven't seen at least a 1st-2nd conversion book by now.

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Most of the games I've played have been sort of an X-Men/Avengers type setup where their super hero work IS their main job. The problem with most day jobs is they take all day to do. I've had characters that have managed property they own for a modest income and things like that. I've also played ga...

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I'm not an expert, but tracing has its limits when you are trying to stay legal. My read is ok for a fan book, but probably not ok for anything with a profit. Just my 2 cents. A good explanation of tracing, and how it relates to protected images and fair use. m and a quick excerpt: "When tracin...

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Kregor were subjects at some point. Thundercloud has a lot of races that are/were subjects of Desslyth in the area. Below are a few of the races that are or were Desslyth's from Thundercloud.

Tsongkuba
Zuwadza

Shakdan
Kasaro
Bultungin

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Genetechs or Genesplicers could easily work for that.

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Exterior cargo pod/shipping can with the vehicle in it?

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Fleets of the 3Gs has spray hull sealant, and I think one of the Rifts Merc books has quick repair spray for minor armor damage. For your Trash Panda like cravings.

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I think they can be as powerful as you want them to be. I know that sounds like a cop out, but I mean it. They can range in power level, and in domination of a galaxy or universe based on where they are located. A different individual spul could easily have more or different minions, as well as acce...

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Yes, depending on what you are looking for. Not exactly a machine, but the Genetechs and Genesplicers can mutate humans a great deal. Rifts has a magic event of some kind that gave some people powers as Sea Titans. The Spulgoth and Kreegor have the ability to install powers in various way, for examp...

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I tend to divide characters into three basic groups: skilled/learned, powered, and gadget. A guy with a magic sword falls into gadget, and so does a robot pilot or a Super Invention wielder. All the Special Training classes, Natural Genius, Mystic Study, and straight Hardware classes fit as skilled/...

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If you have 100 troops 33 are Partial/Full Borgs, and at least 40 are in enhanced EBA. This isn't counting true PA or Robots, or even the T-25 Uber Exoskeleton. I can see T series PA being mixed in with foot infantry to make up the rest of these troops. I can see Borgs being in their own pure units,...

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I really see the NGR having a sort of armored infantry(looking for a better term) made of borgs and mansized PAs to show how much more powerful a squad or platoon is compared to body armor equipped infantry. I might be making this up, but I think the first Triax book talks about using very mixed uni...

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The JA-12 is a great weapon at 50k, especially for for use with power armor, or as a heavier infantry rifle. The only large weakness is against laser reflective armor, with the grenades giving some minor fire even against impervious to energy. If you are going against the CS it beats most 100lbs+ ra...

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The JA-12(I'm assuming you mean the one in WB-10, not Mercs) can be kinda ignored. The description says it is basically a new "recreation" of a Pre-Rifts model. That lets you off the hook if you are going with the 9 and 11 models being built by everyone. Now, if you go with the JA-12 is be...

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I'm taking a look back at the old Leopard APC. It might show a logical starting point for a infantry squad/platoon TOE. From thumbing through a few things I see zero use of borgs, but use of various smaller PAs, so who knows. In my head I always saw the NGR using more PA and Borgs then say the CS. I...

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Everybody wants Kobold neighbors. Think about it. Most of the beautiful people appreciate the K's trade goods of weapons and armor. At the same time the monster races need Kobolds as armorers. They get along with pretty much everyone.

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Juicer Uprising has a tech/juicer/zombie thing.

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Does anyone ever use penetration value separate from strikes? For example, the punch doing 1d4 may have a high strike role, but with no Penetration Value it won't do anything to a Abrams.

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What do you see as a standard/average NGR infantry unit? I'm not talking special forces, or even a playing group, but just the norm on their TOE. After the new NGR/Triax book you have at least 40% of troops in enhanced body armor. In my thinking I would expect a borg or two, and a light PA or two(Su...

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??? I'm assuming a bot?

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I can see three dupes taking different college programs....another in the army....another a cop and so on.

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Uhuh.....Exactly.

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I have a recurring character who basically doesn't think he has any powers, but really is a fairly high end mutant equivalent to a Natural Genius. Basically he has slightly different versions of some of these powers that weaken them, or change to the flavor. For example his Weapons Melding doesn't h...

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Thanks for the comments guys. Sometimes, like with this I just like to know where everyone is in their games, and try to find a piece or two to steal....I mean borrow. Glad it drew you out of the shadows PlanetNiles.

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Here are my thoughts. The Volcano is mentioned being used by infantry that is strong enough, as well as PA. It even mentions being used by humanoids with a PS of 24(doesn't mention needing to be enhanced PS of any kind). A Undead Slayer, or similar TA Tattooed man with SNPS in the 20s should be doab...

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The issue with snipers is why I'm using a Gunfighter as my NGR Spec Forces sniper....

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There are items that are defacto MDC in HU, for example the Super Soldier's shield with a AR of 19, and only taking damage when targeted.

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Just to throw it out there, Triax 2 talks spends a good bit of time on battery powered SDC labor bots, and their possible skill selections. As I recall they are not considered common outside of Europe, but they do solve a lot of the labor problems for repetitive jobs, and things like a dozen bots su...

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Archie also has some knowledge of alien tech from the Mechanoids, plus he is the authority on AIs.

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Godlings and Demigods have some "built in" super powers, as do races like True Atlanteans, or Lemurians. You can't just go pick powers like a mutant, but things like longevity, immortality, MDC bodies and so on are equivalent to super powers. Some specific versions of demigods like the Tru...

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