[3:16] An insubordinate Trooper reporting!

Richard Lacy's picture

Sir, I have some requests for clarification about some aspects of 3:16.

1. I don't care about climbing the ranks, so why would I ever take a PowerBlade over a Flame-Gun? Since its something you can ONLY use in Close and you have to change to it, stop being stingy! Why are you punishing me for being hella-cool and mincing up the bugs like a real man?

Perhaps the Sidearm and Powerblade can be switched to automatically (easy to bring to bear). BUT, you still require an NFA check to switch AWAY from them to something else.

2. I've found some awesome miniatures, but I've had to search hard and long for many minutes. Why didn't you provide a big list of appropriate models for those without the sci-fi wargaming know-how and google-fu that I have?

Here are some good pics of them but they're actually available here at Denizen Miniatures but their pictures are rubbish.

Also, I think you ripped off your 'concept art' for the APC from this IFV. Just admit it. In fact, a lot of Pig Iron Production's stuff is cooler than your stuff (but still with crap pictures), especially with the visored or closed helmets. Face it.

3. I'm also doing awesome playsheets that are way better than yours. And a hand-painted A3 range map painted with my own bare hands and a brush. You should be ashamed and give me all your money for not providing such things already.

Taste a small sample of my power here. I've turned a bunch of lists into something incredible and awesome. You know it.

I force Weakness!

*a man in a black and insignia-less uniform walks in*

Insubordination Is Punishable By Death!

Indy Pete's picture

Sir

I ask permission to blow Trooper Oreso the **** away.

Respectfully
Trooper Pete

Latrine Duty

Gregor Hutton's picture

That'll be Latrine Duty for you, Trooper Oreso. (See the excellent Collective Endeavour journal.)

Ahem.

Oh, weapons don't have to balance do they?

1. Powerblades are pretty useful in that they dole out more kills than HtH or even the tres-cool PowerClaw. You also get one free if promoted. And I'd imagine (just my take) that Stop Technology, and other fictional stuff, will dick about with a Flame-Gun more than a Magnetic Maul. Oh, we're on a gas planet... hughly flammable you say... OK.

2. I use AT-43 minis from Rackham.fr (and formerly Fantasy Flight Games). Pre-painted and way cool. Lego works too.

Oh, I think we all ripped off Aliens for the APC but I was careful to just draw it from memory rather than base it on a picture or model.

That sheet is ROCKING! Thanks, man. Take a free TRM.

(I think the pages from the book with the choices are online: here

Hail Terra!

Finished sheets (and a

Richard Lacy's picture

Finished sheets (and a sample kill badge-medal-sticker thing for moo.com).

Gonna dirty the sheets up a bit after printing rather than before, just for the authenticity.

(Note: rules aren't completely as standard. Simplified APC and Drop Ship rules purely cos I couldn't fit them all on the sheet, and added the thing that Sidearms and Powerblades can be switched to, but not from, without NFA roll).

*munches on some tasty TRM with one hand, while shovelling urine-soaked alien goo with the other*

Great

Gregor Hutton's picture

I salute you!

Awesome stuff.