03 January 2025

Lurned

Today I found out that the M1956 Universal Small Arms Ammunition Pouch (2nd Pattern) is not a two-magazine pouch for 20-round 7.62 NATO mags.

It's supposed to accept THREE M14 magazines!

It's a tight fit, but you can also stuff three FAL magazines in one as well. 

 You can also get it to latch closed!


Being able to close it is handy for keeping the gunk out of your magazines.

These same pouches will hold 4 20-round M16 magazines; but you have to remember to put a first-aid dressing or a sock in the bottom to keep them accessible.

 


02 January 2025

Always Check Your References

The racial template for the spider chimera on page 30 of Pyramid vol 3, issue 115 is incorrect.

The bindings are both wrong and the extra arms are all fucked up, so the listed 30 points doesn't stand.

Corrected template below:

Chimera, Spider (Homo Sapiens Arachnae) (Pyramid 3/115 p.30)

44 Points

Attribute Modifiers:

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM 0.

Advantages: Binding (Webbing) 15 (Accessibility, Target must be grappled, -20%; Engulfing +60%; Melee Attack, reach C, -30%; Sticky, +20%, Takes Recharge, 15 seconds, -20%) [7]*; Binding (Webbing) 10 (Rapid Fire 7, +70%; Retractable, +100%; Reduced Range, 1/10, -30%; Sticky, +20%; Takes Recharge, 15 seconds, -20%) [48]; Claws (Sharp Claws) [5]; Clinging [20]; Extra Arms 2 (Foot Manipulators, -5%; Accessibility, Extra arms only, Temp Disad, Ham Fisted, -5%) [18]; Extra Legs (Six Legs) [10]; Lifting ST 6 (Accessibility, only applies to lower “spider” body, -20%) [15]; Night Vision 6 [6]; Speak With Animals (Specialized, Spiders, -60%) [10]; Teeth (Fangs) [2]; Toxic Attack 1d (Poison, Cyclic, 1 hour interval, 5 cycles, +40%; Follow-Up, Bite, +0%; Resistible, HT-4, -10%) [6].

Perks: Climbing Line [1]†

Disadvantages: Appearance (Ugly to humans and other non-spider chimera) [-8]; Dependency (Mana, Constantly) [-25]; Lunacy [-10]; Social Stigma (Minority Group) [-10]; Vulnerability (Depleted Necronium or silver x3) [-30]; Weakness (Depleted Necronium or silver, 1d/minute) [-20].

Quirks: Bulky Frame [-1]‡

Features:

* Alternative Ability (x1/5 cost) to other binding advantage.

† As long as you have “shots” of the Binding advantage available, you can create a climbing line, allowing you to use the “rope up” or “rope down” options for climbing (p. B349)

‡ While spider people are technically SM 0, their large lower spider half means they find narrow spaces intended for upright humans awkward, imposing -1 to all tasks that involve fitting or squeezing into something.

Photo Test


 Oh, I got a new range bag for Christmas and Mist inspected it for me.

I wish hot linking photos would get predictable again.

4 lb. 1 oz.

Mist is growing like a weed!  4 lb. 1 oz. is just less than triple her weight when we brought her in.

The head tilt is still somewhat present, but only occasionally when she's not paying attention to keeping it level.  Reminds me of a lazy eye.

As long as she focuses on keeping her head level, she's fine.



TPK Possible

I've got my mission plan set for Interstellar Wars.

The party has ticked off a local Vilani noble family during the lead-up to the 4th Interstellar War.

Lots of interesting things can be done to the players when there's increase scrutiny about an obviously Terran ship that anomalously has impeccable documentation and licensing as a domestic Imperial free-trader.

Marv has assumed the role of the ships loadmaster, and he's a point of contact for Imperial officials who've been given tips about illegal activity on board.

This could lead to armed conflict and possible ship to ship combat.

Blowing up the ship ends the campaign pretty effectively.

If that happens, I'll fall back on Technomancer: Funny New Guys.  Got to get JT to make a character for that.  FuzzyGeff and Marv have theirs.

01 January 2025

Tech Level 9

According to GURPS: Basic Set (Vol 1) page 27:

It is now TL9.

We have entered into the "Microtech Age".

Adjust your character sheet accordingly.

PS: WHERE ARE THE FUCKING FLYING CARS!?!?

Gatorade And Ibruprofen Are What I Use

3,500 year old hangover cure from Baghdad...

Before Islam, apparently it was needed in Baghdad.

Looks good though.

You Probably Don't Hate Him Enough

Recap of how Jimmah killed Rhodesia in favor of communism and helped create Zimbabwe.

Hunted

It occurred to me that any fantasy adventuring party returning from a successful romp would be targeted by the local thief's guild.

The players wouldn't like it much being subjected to death poverty by a thousand cuts.

Something that's often overlooked is taxes.

Taxation was often very severe back in feudal times.

Annual ATF

Winchester Model 12 Heavy Duck.

Barriehaus Brewery Lousy Lager.

HC Cigars Series White Shadegrown.

Happy 2025!