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[CDLord HHGD]

So, been looking for a good RPG for MW. I kinda created my own **Warning: Self-serving Advertisement Inbound!** at www.d20battletech.wikidot.com but I am looking for something a bit more. I have also started another conversion to Palladium rules as well. I just do not like the official RPGs put out by FASA. Thanks.

[Slade Deleportas]

For some really good easily subbed rules go look at the Cyberpunk 2020 stuff. Awesome flexibility etc.

http://datafortress2020.oliwy.net/ This site has a version of the core Punk rules called Interlock Unlimited, completely free, and legit, the author was in deep contact with R Talsorian during it's creation etc.

Good luck.

[Narcissistic Martyr]

GURPS. You can do everything in GURPS.

Or BESM if you prefer.

Or you can do it a la fallout RPG and have different weapon/piloting/other skills out of 100.

If you want more variability in accuracy you can add another D10 as a measure of effectiveness.

[CDLord HHGD]

Slade Deleportas, on 18 November 2013 - 10:42 PM, said:

For some really good easily subbed rules go look at the Cyberpunk 2020 stuff. Awesome flexibility etc.

http://datafortress2020.oliwy.net/ This site has a version of the core Punk rules called Interlock Unlimited, completely free, and legit, the author was in deep contact with R Talsorian during it's creation etc.

Good luck.

Jesus, why does everyone do bright lime green on black background... MY EYES!!!!

[Mechteric]

cdlord, on 25 November 2013 - 11:35 AM, said:

Jesus, why does everyone do bright lime green on black background... MY EYES!!!!

Its like time travelling back to 1999 geocities!

[CarnageINC]

I'm sorry, but for mechs or as some would say mecha....Palladium's Robotech series are the BOMB! I got almost all of them and played them so much in the 80s I knew them by heart. Its what got me hooked on Battletech actually

Edited by CarnageINC, 05 December 2013 - 08:48 AM.

[Elyam]

Well, the best system is mine, of course (public availability pending )

In addition to those described above, look for the Mekton RPG. though it visually appears to favor a Gundam-like environment, it was built to work for all anime/mecha gaming. The use of a single D10 for rolls is primitive, but much of the primary rule and mecha systems are very well developed, particularly in later years.

Another independent developer put out a system simply called 'Mecha'. Not for me, but some people swear by it.

Check both and much more at www.DrivethruRPG.com

Edited by Elyam, 05 December 2013 - 10:02 AM.

[Slade Deleportas]

Elyam, awesome thing about Mekton? It uses the Fuzion core rules which are the same as in Cyberpunk 2020 and Interlock Unlimited.

And when I run a BT RPG game I ALWAYS use the basic battletech boardgame rules for combat, and then Cyberpunk 2020 for character actions out of the 'Mech.

Of course when they are in their 'Mech's I still have my GM screen and will fudge rolls to keep them alive.

[Steven Dixon]

I did a conversion years ago to the Hero System that my group was pretty happy with. Of course it wasn't a direct conversion, more of a 'spiritual' conversion. But then we tend to convert everything to the Hero System. I think I might even have some of the mech writeups still somewhere on my computer.

[Elyam]

Slade - yes, I've known people who've done similar. I'm not a fan of Talsorien's Fuzion, so...

[CyclonerM]

Kind of OT.. sorry, i could not resist.

This may be a good RPG

Spoiler

[Dirk Le Daring]

The Traveller system could work for you.