Nessus posted:

They didn't particularly try to stop emigration during the Famine, or at least if they did I never heard of it. They just didn't help particularly, either.

Drakyn posted:

It is doomsday, my dudes

GimpInBlack posted:

GimpInBlack posted:

Rereading your Flying Circus CYOA was a big part of what got me into a mood to do this write up, so thanks for that!

You know I've got to ask what two words now, though.

Josef bugman posted:

Technically RA/Deimos and all the other weird AI things could be a threat, but they don't actually seem to care all that much beyond the contact accords and some tinkering at the edges/ getting empires set up. This whole set up means that a lot of people can introduce them as threats, but I am really unsure that they even particularly care that much.

Pakxos posted:

For me, this is the crux of my issue with the whole NHP concept in Lancer. It claims to want to be about shooting fascists and 'utopia in progress' and then goes and swerves hard into the framework of not fixing a problem because the Other is trying to eat you. And this seems to be unintentional on the part of the authors.

By popular demand posted:

Let the spirit of Dr. Liston be with me.
He sliced into the patient with such enthusiasm that he swinged and injured a spectator and another spectator collapsed of shock. All 3 died later.

GimpInBlack posted:

Next Time: Weird Kids

GimpInBlack posted:

The planes include an old pre-war racing plane that's been home-modified with an interrupter gear and a single machine gun for use as a militia scout, an extremely nimble but very unstable pusher-prop fighter mostly used as a crop duster these days (apparently the pusher prop aids in dispersion), a diesel engine sky tractor (slow as hell, but able to carry a surprising bombload a surprising distance), and an early-model biplane scout with an interrupter gear (less agile than other turnfighters, but also less likely to spin out and kill you--ideal for lightly-trained rural militias). If none of those appeal, you can choose any Used plane that costs 10 thaler or less.

Dawgstar posted:

Which tank will make the best Shaggin' Wagon or is it just going to be all of them.

SkyeAuroline posted:

I know you're getting dunked on a bit, but FWIW I'm right there with you. Flying Circus seems mechanically very interesting in a lot of places, but I'm long since over the "haha sex" junk, and doubling down on it just puts me off of it further (along with some other issues that aren't really relevant to SA). Guess I'm stuck with Warbirds for dogfighting plane games.

Queerness, Sex, & Intimacy posted:

Flying Circus characterizes the culture of pilots in its universe as essentially a queer one, both directly and through metaphor. The central narrative of every character’s life is of leaving home due to incompatibility and finding a new family of people who share your passion.

This game presents sex as part of the hedonistic, thrill-seeking lifestyle it portrays. There is never need to go into any detail: you can always fade to black. If this is a problem, even implications of sex can be excised: the game’s mechanics will be preserved through emotionally intimate moments. But it’s there if you want it to be.

Remember to always talk to one another as players around these events, before, during, and after play, and double check that everyone is comfortable with the scenes playing out at every stage.

Quackles posted:

So, who did shoot J.R.?

Mors Rattus posted:

I mean, the fact that you can read chargen and not know any non-Gothic cultures exist except the Skyborn, Witches and Fishers is, I would say, a distinct flaw in the book’s setup.

Loxbourne posted:

This problem isn't visible in the core rulebook, so it won't likely come up in this review but FC has an uncomfortable tone of "19th Century Imperial Powers bad, therefore Germany good"

Everyone posted:

I just loved the idea of mixed Chronicles with Changeling.

Changeling1: "Oh nos! Our magic thingie is in the toy store run by the mean old man who doesn't believe in fairies! Who will go and get it?"

Changeling2: "How about our Get of Fenris Ahroun, Rips Out Jugulars?"

RipsOutJugulars: "Sounds good. Be right back." *Heads into store*

Mean old Man: "Aren't you a little OLD to be PLAYING WITH TOYS?"

RipsOutJugulars: *returns with thingie*

Changeling1: "What's that gray stuff on it?"

RipsOutJugulars: "Brain Matter. It'll wipe off."

The Lone Badger posted:

Are the rules for some kind of Farmer-built giant blunderbuss loaded with black powder and miscellaneous scrap? Muzzle-loading so it only gets a single shot per mission, but it will gently caress you up at knife-range.

Xiahou Dun posted:

Also really want know how you'd go about making billiard balls out of human bone.

Kurieg posted:

for a nice as everyone says Kaius is always remember he killed his grandson to take his place.

Traveller posted:

SLA Industries: 2nd Edition
And now we're actually done. Thanks for reading!

Traveller posted:

Wasn't planning to, but might as well! Toss me some requests and I'll look them up tomorrow.

Hostile V posted:

Catgirl Frother.

Traveller posted:

The Goon Squad (a.k.a. Nyan Impossible, the Mort Sentai, and "oh-god-not-them")

Dawgstar posted:

I swear there was a Bowie reference somewhere in 1E SLA but I bow to your wisdom.