Post by gaiusharlock on Jan 29, 2015 19:31:50 GMT
since I did not see any rules for making pilot cards like were included with the Starter Set and Boxes.... I started looking for a way to make my own and I came up with the following formula (and since you cant have 2 of the same pilot name you would HAVE TO... just for arguments sake name each and every pilot in your force)
Custom Pilot Units ver. 2.0
Step 1, select your core force card in this example I will use the Valkyrie Squadron Core Force Card
1 VF-1J and 3 VF-1A's barebones 80 points
Step 2, Select a Special if you plan to use a special then follow the directions
the VF-1J is an obvious Squad Leader and would be allowed to purchase 1 Major and 2 Minor advances (just because you CAN by the Advances does not mean you have to)
the VF-1A's are squadmates and would be allowed to purchase 1 Minor Advance
(major and Minor Advances can be found in the Robotech RPG Tactics rulebook pg.94)
so lets just say for the sake of argument that the J bought the Major and 2 Minor Advances(45 points),
and the 1A's all bought the minor advance (5 points each 15 points total) that would work out like this in the math
Valkyrie Squadron Core Force Card
1 VF-1J and 3 VF-1A's barebones: 80 points
VF-1J, 1 Major, 2 Minor Advance: 45 points
VF-1A's, 1 Minor Advance (5 pts each): 15 points
Total Core Force Card Cost: 140 points
(if you do not take the Advance you do not spend the points this example is based on taking the advances)
I could restrict this further by stating that the total points taken in advances cannot cost more than the core force card)
nothing has changed its just pilots to put in the mecha and for that it costs points I made it as simple as I could....
and this all happens AFTER you add Specials but BEFORE you add Support or Built In Upgrades.
now for Specials and Support I had to do something a little differently
Specials: as you only get a maximum of 1 per core force card
1. If the Special includes a mecha then that Mecha will have the ability to purchase 2 Major and 4 Minor Advances.
if the special does NOT include a mecha (Command Destroid Upgrade) then that mecha may purchase 1 Major and 2 Minor Advances
Support cards do not grant any advances at all with or without a mecha
that's as simple as I can make it based on the rulebook I have in front of me and my Core Forces Cards and models....
building a force now would be
Step 1 Select Core Force Card
Step 2 Specials (optional)
Step 3 Purchase Advances (optional) this is where Custom Pilot Units ver. 2.0 comes in
Step 4 Support and Built in Upgrades (optional)
so any thoughts or opinions...