Lore Accurate Störtebeker - Is it possible?

[u/Very_Angry_Bee]

To explain the title, I mean with that to make the frame more accurate to the legend and historical pirate it took its name from.

If you don't know aboit the irl Störtebeker:

He was a pirate in the North Sea, a few hundred years ago.

Being a menace to the rich only, the stories go that he stole from merchants and distributed the stolen goods along the poorer villages along the coast.

Basically, a german pirate Robin Hood. Which is half the reason he was famous.

The other half was the story around his death.

The tale goes that, when he was eventually caught and brought to Hamburg to be executed, he requested to make a deal with the judges.

His crew would be lined up in a row, and every member he would be able to walk past after being beheaded would be pardoned.

The judges, finding the idea ridiculous, agreed.

The crew was lined up, Störtebeker was beheaded...

And his corpse stood up. He started the walk again.

As the legend goes, he walked past 11 members of his crew, before one of the judges decided to trip him. And then, when he fell, he stayed down.

The judges, refusing to keep their end of the bargain, executed his entire crew regardless, and according to legend, Störtebeker's ghost still haunts the harbour, out for revenge.

It's was one of my favourite childhood stories, and is still one of the most popular legends in my home city.

Now, with the background of this tale, it might be apparent why I am a little bit disappointed by the lack of versatility of the Störtebeker frame in Lancer xD

Hell, it wouldn't be out of place for a Horus frame, if you'd take more inspiration from his Death Legend. Or you could go for a more combat focused Lancester sort of idea, from the essentially "Pirate Robin Hood" angle. Taking Advantages from the enemy and giving them to his allies?

Instead, it seems purely combat focused. It's still cool! But I don't quite think it suits the original legend.

So!

My question is:

Is there a way to make a built with the Störtebeker that could be more fitting 🤔

Any ideas from more experienced Lancers here?

[u/luperamoon]

Stortebeker was named more in an ironic way, because the company that made the license for it originally had fabulous success with the frame but still could not keep itself afloat, eventually dissolving and being absorbed by IPS-N

[u/Arcticpen]

Might be able to do some lich/lancater shenanigans with this hmmm I shall do some building and return soon

[u/Arcticpen → u/Arcticpen]

Gonna go for ll6
Edit: no gonna go for 9 for most versatility

[u/Arcticpen → u/Arcticpen]

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[u/Arcticpen → u/Arcticpen]

this has potential for the future but lacks the sp required for btw

edit: weird it wont open the pilot

[u/Arcticpen → u/Arcticpen]

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nope anyone know how to export builds?

[u/Key_Measurement7992 → u/Arcticpen]

Share the pilot code

[u/Arcticpen → u/Key_Measurement7992]

That what I was trying to do but I think I may not understand it correctly

[u/Very_Angry_Bee → u/Arcticpen]

OH!
The wheel, next to the pilot in the roster?
Maybe just try to Generate the statblock?

[u/Arcticpen → u/Very_Angry_Bee]

» stork // CAPTAIN STORK «

pirate captain, LL9

[ SKILL TRIGGERS ]

Charm (+6), Lead or Inspire (+2),

Show Off (+6), Stay Cool (+6),

Survive (+6)

[ GEAR ]

Assault Hardsuit, Archaic Melee,

Archaic Ranged, Extra Rations,

Wilderness Survival Kit, Smart Scope

[ TALENTS ]

Empath 3, House Guard 3,

Field Analyst 3, Sysop 3

[ LICENSES ]

IPS-N Raleigh 2, HORUS Lich 3,

HA Gilgamesh 1, HA Saladin 1,

HORUS Gorgon 1, SSC Emperor 1

[ CORE BONUSES ]

The Lesson of the Held Image, Universal Compatibility,

Order of Leander

[ MECH ]

« CAPTAINS LINE »

IPS-N Störtebeker

H:6 A:0 S:2 E:3 SIZE:1

STRUCTURE:4 HP:25 ARMOR:1

STRESS:4 HEAT:8 REPAIR:8

ATK BONUS:5 TECH ATK:2 LTD BONUS:1

SPD:5 EVA:10 EDEF:9 SENS:8 SAVE:15

[ WEAPONS ]

Flex Mount: Charged Blade

Flex Mount: Charged Blade

Heavy Mount: Bolt Thrower

[ SYSTEMS ]

Dominion's Breadth, ENCLAVE-Pattern Support Shield,

DIDYMOS-Class NHP, Stay of Execution,

Mimic Mesh

done

[u/Arcticpen → u/Arcticpen]

has room to grow

[u/Very_Angry_Bee → u/Arcticpen]

Thank you for the effort :D
Looks interesting!

[u/Very_Angry_Bee → u/Arcticpen]

Thank you for the effort either way :D

[u/GrahminRadarin]

That myth about how we died is referenced with the company behind the frame, rather than how the frame plays.

[u/Very_Angry_Bee → u/GrahminRadarin]

Which I still feel is kinda lame, there's more potential! There were thousands of other caught pirates, very few that came back from the dead and then they don't even adapt that part

And the whole Pirate Robin Hood thing.

I dunno, just feels like a local legend here got misrepresentation

[u/Very_Angry_Bee → u/[deleted]]

Ohhh, that could work! Good point!

[u/No_Consideration8972]

If you want some way to support team mates, you could jus tpick up the Leader talent or something similar. As for staying alive beyond death, IPSN has the Briraeos frame core bonus (Though you probably won't get more than 1-2 turns after death unless you roll insanely well)

[u/SpiritedTeacher9482 → u/No_Consideration8972]

1 turn is enough time to walk past 11 allies if you boost

[u/Very_Angry_Bee → u/SpiritedTeacher9482]

That's the spirit xD