This version mostly contains a whole heap of part/weapon balance changes and some reformatting of the mech parts. Each of the mech part tables (head/chassis/arms/legs) have been broken down into seperate rows spread out over two pages. This has allowed me to add more flavor text for each of the parts, and I have the option in the future to add images to these as well. While it's a hair less neat and searchable than before I can more easily add additional pages for the parts. For the same reason part Upgrades / Defects have been broken up into two pages as well.
Shots/Ammo has always been something of an abstraction to keep the gameplay fast, quick, but add the depth of ammo management and cost/benefit decision making to weapons. I've been slowly leaning more and more toward making it less of an issue- it's not fun to have your shotgun run out of ammo half-way through an encounter. Previous methods of dealing with this was pretty much only the Storage Tank part, which occupies a shoulder slot, or the occasional niche ammo-boosting part. I've decided to add a new chassis upgrade called Ammo Pouch which can moderately boost weapon shots at the cost of a Utility Action and a humble amount of credits. I'll see if I get any feedback on this and how much it improves enjoyment.
Ammo Pouch (0-2) 2cr TorsoMost of the part balancing with this update is adjusting parts that were overpriced compared to other similar price-range parts, or simplifying bonus effects. Most of these were fairly obvious in hindsight- the CO-01 head had one less wound, a weaker passive, and cost the same as the Bei-02 head. With the parts being broken up into two pages this has also given me the leeway to sprinkle in a few new ones. Enjoy.
Choose a weapon. Once ammo is expended, may spend a Utility Action to restore half the base number of shots. One use, Ballistic or Explosive weaponry only. Can be bought twice.
I also gave Heavy Power Armor (aka Mobile Infantry) a new special rule that should turn them into the horrible little bastards they were always intended to be. They can now fire their weapons at any point during their Movement Phase so long as they move in a straight line. Ergo, they can now jump forward, choose to fire weapons while out of cover, and then finish their movement back into cover. PTSD and lots of Ready Attack Manuevers are sure to follow.
Here's the new version.
0.9.92
Added a 'low charge' state to Chemical Lasers where after their shots they can fire a few more times at decreased AP
Clarified the Photon Beam Emitter effects on enemies slightly; does not disable passive benefits or buffs from Shoulder parts
Rewrote the Emerald Green Mine Dispenser rules some and the mines now count Head/Arms hits as Leg hits instead
Explosive Sticks are now marked as not damaging to the user. I think that was the intention. Probably.
Sparkler shotgun shells now also penalize Dodge Rating on a hit enemy, and are now denoted as 'AP decreased by 1' instead of the more archaic 'Wound--1'
Heavy Chemical Laser special ammo is now 2cr
Mobile Infantry have a new special rule; they may now fire weapons before/during/after their movement phase so long as they move in a straight line
Added WSR-2; new 7cr weapon that is between the Minor Sniper and Sniper Cannon in cost and performance
Fixed the CO-03 mech's Rocket Pod having an incorrect statline
Corrected a few more weapon and part stats on the Very-Quick Reference page that were outdated
Broke up the head parts into two tables spread over two pages
Mono-01 head reworked; now provides bonus Attack-Rating
Reworded the Mono-01 bonus slightly
Reworked the Mono-03 bonus; same overall effect but should be faster in application
NRB-03 head now has a flat 2+ armor rating
Grenade Launcher's HE ammo renamed to Frag
Broke up the chassis parts into two tables spread over two pages
Fixed the CO-02 chassis having 3+ armor on the non-chassis parts; was intended to be 5+, as mentioned in the 0.9.90 patch notes
Slightly reworked the AL-01 chassis bonus; now can mount any weapon on the additional shoulder slot
On second thought reworked the CO-02 chassis bonus also
Added NRB-03 arms and reworked the Destroyer; now 4cr more expensive and a little more impressive in performance
Added an upgrade option to the CO Combat Drone
Gave the CT-02 chassis the same benefit as the CT-01 chassis
Added the Type 59 Iron Stallion mech to the Appendix; slightly higher-end BEICO soldier mech
Broke the............... mech arms into two pages
Ditto for the leg parts. The others are okay as is, not bothering with the shoulders, upgrades, or weapons yet. Maybe once I have graphics for them and an editor.
Readded that little cosmetic line at the top of each page that's been missing for way too long; book prettied up very slightly as a result, very happy with myself, 10/10
CO-01 arms reduced to 2cr from 3cr
CO-01 mechs now carry a Shotgun and their Machinegun has been replaced with a Burst Rifle, are actually threatening now :DDDDDDDDD
BEI-02 arms now also grant an additional missile launch each turn
CO-01 Combat Drones have lost their 2H Rifle; they now cost 2cr less
Alphabetically sorted the shoulder parts table
Broke the Upgrades/Defects into two pages
Added the Expired Muscles, Worn Joints, Damaged Gyros, Degraded, and Faulty Tube / Mag defects.
Added Ammo Pouch torso upgrade; restores 50% of base shots with a single weapon via a Utility action, one use. Can be purchased up to twice.
Knuckle Plates upgrade reduced to 2cr
Light/Medium Power Armor equipment now costs 50% (up from 25%) of their original cost to repair to full wounds
The CO-01 head now reduces movement accuracy penalties by 1; was overpriced compared to the Bei-02
Added Shahed Missiles to the missile weapon list; slower but more powerful Medium Missile analogue with counterplay
Fire and Forget Missiles can now be shot down by machineguns; added a rule to them for that interaction
Added Beta-Quad legs; dirt cheap quad legged option
Added Bazookas to the armory and reworked the NRB-03 Destroyer a little more
Clarified that all enemy targets must be declared during an Attack utility action before rolling to hit for all of them
