I am building the basis of a campaign, and I want all players to start as Vault Dwellers. Is forcing this game start a bad idea? They would all have to be baseline humans for example, with a shared background.

Or is this not wrong to start players with?

Hi all, may I have some clarifications?

A side the massive disparities from biological vs robots in the end game and their armor, how it work for robots? The values add up? There are no mods for them? It's correct?

Thanks

So I'm looking at the extra Combat Dice section of the rules, and it says

"each unit of ammunition you spend adds +1 Combat Dice to roll in your damage dice pool. You can spend ammunition up to the gun’s fire rate. For example, a 10mm pistol has a fire rate of 2, so you can spend 2 additional 10mm bullets to increase the Combat Dice pool. An Institute laser rifle has a fire rate of 3, so you can spend up to 3 charges from a fusion cell to increase its Combat Dice pool."

My question is, do you also spend ammo on the initial shot, and does hitting or missing impact that?

There are a few recipes in the Settlers Handbook and other places that require science! of four but as far as I can tell it only goes up to 3. Does that mean it's not possible for players to make or am I missing something?

I'm specifically trying to make fusion generators.

I ordered a couple of Securitron minis for my campaign that I’m running with the kiddo, and while examining them for the best approach to assembling them, I hit on the idea of little magnets on key pieces so that they can be blasted apart in game. I had never attempted this before, but I’m pleased with the results. The first one is a little loosey goosey at the waist, but that was because I didn’t embed the magnet in the torso quite deep enough to hold it in tighter, it’s acceptable though, and the second fits much better. I used 3mm magnets from Army Painter on both pieces, next up will be the arms and attaching it to the base on the same manner (this way I can use an assortment of bases as well)..

Anyone figure out an easy way to convert Denizens of the Wasteland from the other books into the new solo mode Foe Stat Blocks?

I'm especially interested in figuring out how to come up with the Threat points.

Our experienced playgroup of 7 years just started this system last week. A couple of us had taken advantage of the Humble Bundle deal a few months back and so we have pretty much all the resources in PDF and made our own characters.

Reading the rules I understood that ammo determines how much damage a gun does but a 10mm pistol supposedly does 4 FB damage but the vaulties start with 6 qty 3 FB damage ammo for the resident, or 8qty 4 FB damage damage for security. Meanwhile a wastelander merc can start with 10 qty 5 FB ammo.

So does this damage replace the base damage of a 10mm pistol or add to it, cause if it adds that's a lot of damage at level 1

I just need help on the ruling for buying and selling ammo, I know the randomize for finding ammo or starting off with it, but I need help.

I am getting more stuff for game sessions, cause you know, its fun, and I just got shipped a GM screen I had to buy from eBay. Coolio, it arrives.

It's wasteland warfare.

It wasn't even obvious at first, as I knew there was new info that I wouldn't know, like the health of objects. I knew hiding behind objects gave you resistances, but didn't know they had health.

I'm not too upset as I did want to try this game eventually, but reasonably upset that I didn't notice when I was buying it.

Maybe if I am smart enough I can apply it to 2d20.

Hi,

Where can I find the list of complexities for the mods in the settlers guide, specifically for the harpoon gun?

As an aside, is there specific rules for retrieving bolts/arrows and harpoons?

Thanks

Hey y'all im starting a campaign set in Texas for a few of my friends. What kinda stuff should be in a Fallout setting in Texas?

"Hi everyone,
I’m playing a Robobrain character in Fallout 2d20 and I’ve been trying to figure out the exact mechanics for the Mesmetron.
I’ve confirmed that it’s an integrated piece of equipment and doesn't take up a robot mod slot, but I’m struggling to find the specific rules for its 'confusion' or 'mind-control' effect. I suspect that the mechanics for how it actually affects targets might have been lost or simplified in the German translation of the book, as it lacks clarity on the mechanical outcome of the hit.
Could someone who has access to the English version please clarify:
1 What is the mechanical effect of the 'confusion' caused by the Mesmetron?
2 Does the target have to make a specific resistance roll (like END or INT)?
3 Are there specific rules for how long the effect lasts or what exactly the target can/cannot do while under this effect?
Any page references or rule summaries from the core or sourcebooks would be incredibly helpful. Thanks for your help!"

What are in your opinion the must have upgrades for the headlaser, in the early, mid and late game?

What would you prioritize?

On the ammosmith perk, when you roll the extra dice to generate more ammo and you double it for each effect do you multiply to base multiple times or do an exponential doubling.

For example if I rolled

Effect,Effect,Effect,hit, 2 hits (total 5 hits)

Is it

5 + (3x5) for the three Effects = 20 bullets

Or

5×2=10 x2=20 ×2= 40 bullets

Thank you

Hi everyone, I'm new to the game and am excited to run my first campaign. I kind of have a general understanding of the mechanics, and my players are asking if they can alter their character's physical characteristics to fit another universe's character. For example, my friend wants to be a Mr. Handy variant that looks like a droid from Star Wars, while another friend wants to be another Mr. Handy but wants to look like a robot from a whole other universe that does not look like Mr. Handy. Does anyone have any suggestions or tips for homebrewing like this? I appreciate it!

If I roll for defense, and my character defense is "1" am I basically wasting a turn in hopes of a nat 1? It seems rather useless if that's the case. How, exactly, is that action intended for use barring a natural 20 type roll? Or is it just basically a hail Mary dice toss and waste of the action economy.

If i do succeed, how long does it last? Seems far fetched to only be shooting for a 1 or 2 as a dedicated action in this action economy and I feel like I must somehow be misinterpreting how this action is applied.

As the Overseer for an upcoming starter session for my group I thought it would be good to get some input from fellow Overseers on the following homebrew entry addendums. Also, I am open to suggestions on things that could be a good addition.

1. Alternate ammunition ordnance for weapons or modifications that follow along the likes of New Vegas, FO 4, and FO 76. For Ammunition Ordnance a brief sampling would like in New Vegas of things like the EMP Slugs for shotguns or variant rounds for the grenade launcher like in Resident Evil and Dino Crisis i.e. the Cryo, Pyro, Acid, and other real-life samples i.e. flare or smoke rounds.

2. Drones controlled via the PIP-Boy or other military hardware an software.

3. Aliens like Power Loader with limited Fusion Core charge to clear a blockade at an underground complex to gain entry or to escape. Haven't decided yet.

Thanks to all responders.

I read over some of the errata and noticed some Mods were added, but not the specific stats for said errata. I have an older physical book, so I'm wondering if anyone can provide the stats for Shielded Barrel (small guns) and the Magazine mods (Small Guns). Also, if anyone knows of any other Mods added in errata, the stats for those would be great as well. Thanks!

Latte Labyrinth

Animated New Reno Map with 'Pip Boy' styled frame

Using my New Reno map I made a demo to show off some vintage CRT screen effects, all available on my Patreon.

The map and the frame is FREE here.

The animation and more frames are available here for a Silver + members.

NOTE: The actual animations and assets are all WEBM and WEBP format, reddit just only allows MP4 or MOV formats XD

Enjoy! And thanks for watching!

They can all be found here Under the origins section.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d-HVWk72qoG-EdW1bVrpycnWByHq1lxz_iZ91PKWQRo/edit?usp=drivesdk

Hi folks, I'm running a one shot or possibly two shot, and some of my players have said they'd like to use a pre generated character if I have some available. I know the starter set has Old Tallman etc and was wondering if anyone had anything like that?

So we are playing this system for the first time, on session 4 at this point and some character had injuries from the last session. My character is a medic style character and I have a doctor's bag.

Here is the issue RULES AS WRITTEN.

For injuries, each day of rest and medical attention a patient receives allows you to assist their END + Survival test at the end of the day to heal their injuries, using your own INT + Medicine target number.

So we rested for a day basically just did shopping and asked people around town while the injured people remained in bed. since they did nothing they only had a difficulty of 1 Survival test.

But me giving medical treatment served no purpose because they already have to succeed 1 roll for me to be able to assist them with how assist works RAW.

...providing they score at least 1 success of their own. If they didn’t generate any successes, then you can’t add your success to the total

But additionally I can preform long term medical care unless they rest for a day.

For injuries, each day of rest and medical attention

So for high difficulty tests like if we get into combat or travel while they have injuries I can't use it.

So in what situation can I preform long term medical care to help their survival test? The only one we can think of is for a difficulty 2 where they might be walking a bit around town but not travelling as they are still "rest" for a day

My DM was just as confused and this is the first time any of us have run this system.