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UNIT Hazmat Man
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:24:26 GMT
A man to deal with all the dangerous alien gunk. From the TAG SWAT range.
UNIT MP5s
Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:43:24 GMT
Lightly armed explorers, carrying suppressed MP5 submachineguns.
UNIT GPMGs
Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:57:41 GMT
More serious firepower for UNIT and Stargate Recce, a Manoeuvre Support Section of a pair of GPMGs.
Now we know what a Jodie is
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:25:31 GMT
We recently started a 'Nam campaign here, using FNG from 2HW, it ran much better this week, as I'm getting a better grasp of the rules and where to find all the different tables we need.
The thing that lost us was some of the US military slang, especially who or what "Jodies" are.
Enter the consensus of ideas powerhouse Wikipedia with the answer:
So there we are, in-country Jodies are men unsuited to military life, they just aren't Soldiers.
More SGR/UNIT Characters
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:05:27 GMT
A few new characters for Stargate Recce/UNIT.
The Sneaky Cpt Jessop, from Warm Acre with weapons from TAG and Hasslefree, with the supressor swapped from the MP5K to the Pistol.
Cpt "Charlie" Jessop
Allied Officer (Grade 3, 10)
Pistol with Silencer (1), SMG (2), Killer Instinct (1), Quick +2 (2), Genius +1 (1), Language (1),
Fearless (1) and Sprinter +1 (1).
| Location | Base | DR | Wound Level | ||||||
| Head (1) | BR=3 | 4 | BR=4 | BR=3 | Unconscious | ||||
| Torso (2-4) | BW=3 GT=8 | 4 | BW=3 GT=8 | BW=2 GT=8 | BW=2 GT=8 | BW=1 GT=7 | Unconscious | ||
| Arms (5-7) | HT=4 SH=3 | 4 | HT=4 SH=3 | HT=4 SH=3 | HT=3 SH=2 | HT=2 SH=1 | HT=1 SH=1 | No attacks Cannot carry | |
| Legs (8-10) | DG=3 SP=5 | 4 | DG=5 SP=5 | DG=5 SP=4 | DG=4 SP=3 | DG=4 SP=2 | DG=3 SP=1 | Crawl only | |
Charlie is the alien fighting expert, trained in exotic languages and in locating the strengths and weaknesses of her foes.
Skills
Killer Instinct: Spend an Action Point to double the WS of an attack, must be spent before
rolling for hit location.
Language: Make a BR check to understand other languages.
Fearless: Immune to the effects of Fear and Battle Cry.
As everyone enjoyed using the GPMG so much last session, here is another one done up in SGR7 colours, don't have a character for him yet, just the model.
The Machine Gunner is from TAG.
BBC Man
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:22:49 GMT
Geoff of the BBC, an embedded documentary film maker recording programs about new worlds for BBC One, once the Stargate is declassified.
Geoff Snaps
Reporter (Grade 2, 7pts)
Armour Torso 1 (1), Deception (1), Genius +1 (1), Hunter (1), Language (1) and Sprint +2 (2).
| Location | Base | DR | Wound Level | |||||
| Head (1) | BR=4 | 4 | BR=5 | BR=3 | Unconscious | |||
| Torso (2-4) | BW=3 GT=6 | 5 | BW=3 GT=6 | BW=1 GT=5 | BW=1 GT=5 | Unconscious | ||
| Arms (5-7) | HT=4 SH=3 | 4 | HT=4 SH=3 | HT=3 SH=2 | HT=2 SH=2 | HT=1 SH=1 | No attacks Cannot carry | |
| Legs (8-10) | DG=3 SP=5 | 4 | DG=3 SP=7 | DG=2 SP=5 | DG=2 SP=4 | DG=1 SP=3 | Crawl only | |
Geoff of the BBC, an embedded documentary film maker recording programs about new worlds for BBC One, once the Stargate is declassified. While unarmed, Geoff is quick, smart and a capable explorer.
Skills
Deception: BR Challenge with a target within 3", if successful any attacks aimed at this model
strike the deceived one instead.
Hunter: +2 to avoid traps outdoors and +1 to friends with 6". Also +1 to shoot at
Camouflaged targets outdoors.
Language: Make a BR check to understand other languages.
Miniature from EM4.
SGR5
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:02:30 GMT
The brave survivors of SGR5, from last night's SGR7 game.
Sgt "Wanger" Wilson
NCO (Grade 2, 6pts)
SMG (2), Quick +1 (1), Sharpshooter +2 (2) and Nimble (1).
| Location | Base | DR | Wound Level | |||||
| Head (1) | BR=3 | 6 | BR=3 | BR=2 | Unconscious | |||
| Torso (2-4) | BW=3 GT=7 | 4 | BW=3 GT=7 | BW=1 GT=6 | BW=1 GT=6 | Unconscious | ||
| Arms (5-7) | HT=3 SH=3 | 4 | HT=5 SH=3 | HT=5 SH=2 | HT=4 SH=2 | HT=3 SH=1 | No attacks Cannot carry | |
| Legs (8-10) | DG=3 SP=5 | 4 | DG=4 SP=5 | DG=3 SP=3 | DG=3 SP=2 | DG=2 SP=1 | Crawl only | |
Wanger is the NCO in Command of SGR5. An reknowned marksman and veteran explorer.
Skills
Nimble: Reroll failed DG Checks.
L/Cpl "Pound" Livingstone
Veteran Soldier (Grade 1, 3pts)
GPMG [MMG] (3).
| Location | Base | DR | Wound Level | ||||
| Head (1) | BR=2 | 6 | BR=2 | Killed | |||
| Torso (2-4) | BW=3 GT=6 | 4 | BW=3 GT=6 | BW=2 GT=3 | Unconscious | ||
| Arms (5-7) | HT=3 SH=3 | 4 | HT=3 SH=3 | HT=2 SH=2 | HT=1 SH=1 | No attacks Cannot carry | |
| Legs (8-10) | DG=3 SP=5 | 4 | DG=3 SP=5 | DG=2 SP=3 | DG=1 SP=2 | Crawl only | |
Pound carries the heavyweight General Purpose Machine Gun for serious supporting fire.
Miniatures are modern British from The Assault Group.
Modern US Detectives
Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:50:34 GMT
A pair of Modern Detectives for our Dealers game. Miniatures from West Wind.
Borkova HQ II
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:01:35 GMT
The Second Platoon HQ for the Borkovan Mechanised Infantry. As ever, click the image for a bigger version.
Borkova Squad V
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:25:50 GMT
Squad Five of the Borkovan Mechanised Infantry. As before, click the image for a bigger version.
Borkova Squad IV
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:18:17 GMT
Squad Four of the Borkovan Mechanised Infantry. Clicky for a close up.
Modern US Cops
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:23:56 GMT
Modern US Police, for our The Wire inspired drug dealers game. Clicky for closer inspection.
Miniatures from West Wind.
More DEA MP5s
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:35:04 GMT
Last of the SWAT team types for now.
Uniformed Police and Detectives are sitting on my painting table and coming soon.
Inspector Gaffer
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:20:58 GMT
A new character for the uniformed Police, Inspector Gaffer. Mini from Killer B Games.
DEA MP5s
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:26:23 GMT
Ready to raid the drug dens and crack the smuggling rings, it's the the DEA.
Downed Borkovan Pilots
Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:23:05 GMT
Objective markers for rescue mission, a pair of downed Borkovan Pilots.
Borkova HQ I
Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:17:46 GMT
The first Platoon HQ for Borkova.
Click the image for a close up.
This gives me a small, playable force for Battlefield Evolution. With two more squads and another HQ still on the painting table.
Borkova Squad III
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:35:52 GMT
Squad three of the Borkovan Mechanised Infantry. Click the image for a better view.
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