Re: [WW] Class Balance

["Aaron Hainer" <H2141@home.com>]

Yeah, those were basically the same conclusions I had come too (although I
can almost see the resistance fighter multiclassing into grunt to represent
knowledge gained from dealing with a combat unit).  I just wanted to make
sure I wasn't losing my mind or somehow got the copy of the book that was
missing the info.

Aaron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wes Anderson" <wes.anderson@lucasfilm.com>
To: <weirdwars@gamerz.net>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 8:03 PM
Subject: RE: [WW] Class Balance


> No you are correct.
>
> However, I find it hard to picture a Resistance Fighter multi classing.
Its
> not like he is off to join the British or American armed forces. Maybe
> prestige classing as an OSI Operative, but that's it.
>
> As for the scout, clearly an over site. He should be able to pick up grunt
> levels to demonstrate combat experience, and officer levels if offered a
> commission just like grunts have.
>
> OCIANS  (Of course I am not Shane) Meaning, its really up to you.
>
>
> Wes
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Hainer [mailto:H2141@home.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 4:13 PM
> To: weirdwars@gamerz.net
> Subject: Re: [WW] Class Balance
>
>
> Speaking of multiclassing, is it just me or is there no entry under the
> scout or resistance fighter character descriptions relating to
> multiclassing?
>
> Aaron
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wes Anderson" <wes.anderson@lucasfilm.com>
> To: <weirdwars@gamerz.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 2:00 PM
> Subject: RE: [WW] Class Balance
>
>
> > You can NOT multi from scout, grunt, medic or anything else into an
> officer
> > without a commission. So, since you already have a commanding officer,
> > why would the army (read GM) offer you a commission unless your
> > character was leaving to head up his own squad. As a GM I would not
> > ever offer anyone a commission unless the current officer died, or
> > their was no officer to
> start
> > out with.
> >
> > As for the reason to continue to gain officer levels...
> >
> > We should add this to the errata.
> >
> > When two officers are present with the exact same rank, the one with
> > the most experience (measure out of character by xp points and officer
> > levels) is the ranking officer in charge.
> >
> > Thus you provide a reason to continue to gain levels in officer.
> >
> > Besides why would I as a scout ever want a damn officer level. That
> > just makes me a bigger target for snipers, or people like me.
> >
> > Wes Anderson
> > AKA
> > Corporal Dennis O'Connor (I got a promotion)
> > * Silver Cross * Purple Heart *
> > 101st airborne division
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Grand Master Nilus of the Dark Angel Chapter
> > [mailto:grandmasternilus@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 10:18 AM
> > To: weirdwars@gamerz.net
> > Subject: Re: [WW] Class Balance
> >
> >
> > >>grandmasternilus@hotmail.com said:
> > >>>I didn't really thing the balance was that bad.  Don't
> > >>>underestimate the power of Rank.  I'm only allowing one officer in
> > >>>my group and there were fights and contests of wills to resolve who
> > >>>got it.
> > >>  And if the Scout player takes one level of Officer (or vice versa)
> > >>that advantage is negated.  Now, the one officer in the group is an
> > >>interesting idea, but what incentive is there to continue as an
> > >>officer after 1st level?
> > >>
> > >Nope if a scout takes the rank Feat hes a Sergeant.  A 2nd
> > >Lieutenant(which is what all officers start at) Still out ranks him.
> > >
> > Hate to post to my own message but I really should read before I
> > respond.
> I
> >
> > thought you meant Rank, not multi-classing to officer.
> >
> > Anyways I thought you could only multi-class to Officer if you roled a
> > 20
> on
> >
> > a promotion role..
> >
> > Dan
> >
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