Re: [HOE] soldier edge seems like a waste

[Dirk <darklord@dark-sky.net>]

Didn't miss it, only pointing out that it gains you about 31 points worth of stuff,
therefore saving the math challenged of having to figure it out ;-)

--D

Matt and Teresa Steflik wrote:

> D wrote
>
> > Also, remember the ability to buy skills beyond 5.  Take your example with
> > rank two, you can buy shootin at 7 for less then seven points (depending on
> > which package you took).  whereas without the Soldier Background, you would
> > have to spend 5 points in the first place (more if you start with less then
> > 5), then 12 more to get to 6, and 14 more to get to 7, all for a whopping
> > total of 31 points.  I think that THAT is meant to be the big payoff with that
> > edge.
> >
>
> Didn't forget D, you just must have missed it in my convoluted
> description (step 2 - last sentence - see below):
>
> > > 2.  2 points in rank.  Again, for the first effect of this (that of
> > > military rank), your mileage may vary.  It now also gives you a 2 "free"
> > > points in leadership or professional soldier.  This effectively is a
> > > gain of 4 points for the cost of 2.  You of course also gain the ability
> > > to raise the skills in your specialty to 7 now.
> >
>
> Matt Steflik
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