Possible PBBB laptop RPG game

[Wanderfound]

@Mitchell

And what’s a mid-high rank in the Islamic militaries of Yrth?

For al-Haz:

Regional and local administration, and military logistics, are handled by pashas of various ranks, from Pasha of Four Horsetails (Administrative Rank 5) down to Pasha of One Horsetail (Rank 2). Technically, pashas are appointed governors, holding their positions by virtue of talent rather than birth. However, the governorships of many fiefdoms have been given to certain families in perpetuity, to be passed on from father to son; any attempt to remove the family’s privileges would lead to rebellion. Even where this has not been formalized, the recognition of an heir as pasha when his father dies is often something of a formality. Lesser pashas are under the authorities of greater ones. Clerical duties, minor local affairs, and some legal matters are dealt with by muhtasibs (Administrative Rank 1). ‘Amirs, the elite mounted warriors of the armies of al-Haz, are Military Rank 1-3 and usually Status 2; they rarely hold land, as the monarchy and pashas seek to discourage the formation of a self-sufficient warrior class which could threaten their authority. Both muhtasibs and 'amirs are appointed to their positions, although there are certainly families with traditions of military or bureaucratic service, who bring their sons up to follow in their footsteps. The leaders of wandering tribes are sheikhs, usually with Status 1 or 2, depending on the tribe’s size and prestige.

For al-Wazif:

Positions in the local system use a mishmash of Arabic and Turkish titles from Earth: Bey (Administrative Rank 6), Emir (Rank 5), Atabeg (Rank 4), Khedive (Rank 3), Ra’is (Rank 2), and so on. ‘Amirs, military leaders approximating to knights, hold Military Rank 1-4 when serving in the Caliph’s regular army; a Landed ‘Amir, granted a holding sufficient to support himself and his military retinue, usually has Rank 2-3 and Status 2. A tribal sheikh usually has Status 2-3.

The national rulers (Sultan/Caliph) are Rank 7.

[daneel]

Good-o. I was trying to pick a location Jibril could be from. I can work w/this. Ta muchly…

[Wanderfound]

Posts on the narrative thread from all players would be good. Where are you, what are you holding, what are you saying, what are you doing?

@Mitchell

De Courcy moves his torch back and forth a little, hoping to see a glint of something a little more vulnerable than the guardians’ plate armour shells.

@Mitchell Give me a roll vs vision (12 for Nic), at -3 for bad lighting (they’re more than a few yards distant).

[Wanderfound]

BTW, if you’re wondering how hard plate is to get through, it varies from DR 3 to 9 depending upon how thick it is. Usually in the middle of the range.

If you can’t get through armour, you can go for chinks or eyeslits at a large to-hit penalty, or you can get up close and try for trips and locks and grapples and things.

[Wanderfound]

BTW: Sultan of al-Haz, Caliph of al-Wazif.

[Mitchell]

@discbot roll 1d6-3

[discbot]

@Mitchell the d6-3 dice reads: 1

[Wanderfound]

3d6 vs 9 (12 - 3) is what you’re after.

[Mitchell]

Opps. @discbot roll 3d6 - 3

[discbot]

@Mitchell the 3d6 dice reads: 10 - 3 (2,3,5)

[Wanderfound]

Missed by one. There’s something there, but you’re not quite sure what; the lighting isn’t good enough to make it out.

[Wanderfound]

@William_George

To whoever steps forward

Ball’s with you guys; somebody needs to put a post on the narrative thread if you want to try the names thing.

[anon95548275]

I’m not doing it. Thwip is soft and spongy.

[Mitchell]

Sorry guys, have another work pile on. Still checking in when I can.

[Wanderfound]

@Wanderfound

@nimelennar @Daaksyde @Mitchell @William_George @daneel

GM SCENE

Hawk continues walking boldly towards the guards; as he comes within the long reach of their oversized halberds, the weapons thrust out towards the shaman’s chest.

(Player cue: see other thread)

The guards have Polearm-12; they’re doing telegraphic thrusts at your torso, which lifts them to skill-16 but gives you +2 to defend.

You can only Block once per turn, so you’ll need to Dodge at least one if both are on target.

@discbot roll 3d6 vs 16 to hit from guard #1
@discbot roll 3d6 vs 16 to hit from guard #2

[discbot]

@Wanderfound the 3d6 dice reads: 12 vs 16 to hit from guard #1 (2,4,6)
@Wanderfound the 3d6 dice reads: 11 vs 16 to hit from guard #2 (3,2,6)

[Wanderfound]

Hawk has Block-11 and Dodge-9. You can Retreat on one of the defences, giving a +1 to Block or +3 to Dodge (I’d recommend using the Retreat with the Dodge…).

The Telegraphic attacks give a +2. If you retreat with the Dodge, you’ll be rolling against Block-13 and Dodge-14.

[Wanderfound]

@daneel

Jibrīl Al-Las’as

Jibrīl leaps forward to strike at the halberd of guard #1 as it thrusts at Blue Hawk.

As in trying to parry on Hawk’s behalf, or trying to disarm the guard?

A normal halberd is pushing the limits of how big a weapon can be effectively parried with a normal tulwar; these are Very Big halberds. Against a full swing, your sword would snap like a twig.

By rules as written, parrying anything more than three times your weapon weight risks breaking it, anything more than six times guarantees breaking it. These halberds look to be well over twenty pounds.

[daneel]

How much does my weapon weigh?

I was trying to put its aim off.

[Wanderfound]

Jibril’s tulwar weighs 3lbs.

Because he’s thrusting and it’s not aimed directly at you, I’d probably rule that the sword doesn’t break but the parry is ineffective; you just clang off his weapon.

Feel free to revise, though; it’s a rules knowledge thing, so take-backs are cool.