Re: Spelljamming Asteroid Empires

> >> >additional crew requirements.  Instead spelljamming and sail
> >> >manipulation proficiencies will be stressed to improve MC.
Wildspace
> >> >navigation will also be common as it will allow the far flung
patrols
> >> >to move more quickly between their destinations.
> >>
> >> Yes, I think these would be emphasized more in all spelljamming
campaigns,
> >> in fact.
> >
> >i've always felt that these proficiencies can be a bit unbalancing.
the
> >players are likely to take full advantage of them, while npcs tend
not
> >to (often due to extra bookeeping for the gm). on the other hand, if
> >*everyone* has these proficiencies it slightly obviates the point of
> >them, making it more sensible to alter the weapon and ship stats.

Which is why I always decide what proficiencies apply to any ship when
I make it up.  It doesn't take long to say this ship has sail
manipulation, phlogiston navigation (in case a chase ensues), and a
reasonable number of people with fire fighting.  2 crew also have
large weapon proficiency and the crew overall is trained but not crack
because they have a lot of new hands.  Simple and less time than it
takes to come up with a ship name (let alone the names of any
important survivors).

> Actually, they can be unbalancing I suppose, but for me they tend to
fix
> balance problems. I think SR2-3 should be "average", but I don't want
> everyone to have a major helm, nor do I want 6+ level mages to be
extremely
> common.  Using the Spelljammer proficiency allows players to "show
off"
> their piloting skills, and keeps SR 2 the "average" even though most
> helmsman IMC are 1-4th level using minor helms:) Rememeber, they
need to
> pass a prof check each round they want the extra SR point:)

Hey, I never thought of that.  I like it.  I like it.
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