Darths and Droids V: Thread IV Was Eaten By Dogs

[keybounce]

The typical system is that everyone puts in votes for all the ones that are acceptable, and then whichever has the most total votes gets used. This leads to things that are generally acceptable being used rather than things that 3 people thought were best beating out a dozen things people generally liked but couldn't agree on which was best.

That's good; I thought it was "vote for one", not approval voting.

So I've got two votes in the fray.

[Porthos]

Minor spoilers/comment about the scene just shown in the latest D&D strip.

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Those weren't stun shots in the movie, keybounce. But you probably already figured that out on your own.

[Rogar Demonblud]

In answer to the questions in today's comments, this isn't the first time (chronologically) we've seen walkers. They had two types for the assault on Kashyyyk in RotS. Designated AT-PE and AT-TE, I think.

[Kantaki]

In answer to the questions in today's comments, this isn't the first time (chronologically) we've seen walkers. They had two types for the assault on Kashyyyk in RotS. Designated AT-PE and AT-TE, I think.

I'm pretty sure there were walkers in AotC. AT-TEs I think.
Although I'm not sure they showed up in the D&D version.

[Porthos]

Variations of the chicken walkers have shown up in Rebels, as well.

Edit:: And an earlier predecessor to that chicken walker (which was used like a horse with the rider exposed to the open air) showed up in RotS and The Clone Wars.

[stsasser]

Hakuna Ra-Tat-Tat-Tat!!

[ThePhantom]

Meerkat, sounds like they are remembering one of those gag strips, the one where they were all meerkats.

[Rogar Demonblud]

I have to agree with our distinguished commentators here. Cassian is coming off pretty weaksauce.

[eschmenk]

I have to agree with our distinguished commentators here. Cassian is coming off pretty weaksauce.

I agree.

Also, regarding Keybounce's commentary, the way I read 1548, Bria was forced to take cover near the tank, so Cassian tried to stun the rebel who was going to grenade the tank. He wanted to protect Bria, not the tank. I don't know why the tank exploded on page 1549 (a second grenade?), but Bria and Cassian had run away from it by that point.

[Keltest]

That is not a sword. That is a blind cane. You know, like blind people use to walk without running into anything. If it were a melee weapon, it would be glowing.

[stsasser]

That is not a sword. That is a blind cane. You know, like blind people use to walk without running into anything. If it were a melee weapon, it would be glowing.

Absolutely. When did a kung-fu master/cheddar monk ever need more than a stick to wreck havoc in countless hapless henchmen?

[keybounce]

Don't worry, we quickly find out that
A) It is a staff, and
B) The specific type of staff.

(Yea, like a rules lawyer won't know which staff does which bonuses.)

[DataNinja]

Don't worry, we quickly find out that
A) It is a staff, and
B) The specific type of staff.

So, what word do we think will be added to the start of 'staff'? We have Laser Sword, Electro-axe, Energy Mace, Plasma Bow. What typical sci-fi concepts haven't been used yet?

[aurilee]

That is not a sword. That is a blind cane. You know, like blind people use to walk without running into anything. If it were a melee weapon, it would be glowing.

Yes, I make that correction in future commentary!

I do find it a little odd though that both Keybounce and I made the same mistake. The moment Sunday's strip went up and I looked at it again I realised it was clearly not a bladed weapon. But somehow, upon first inspection it appeared sword-like to both of us.

And everyone knows that blind canes are just melee weapons in disguise.

[BannedInSchool]

So, what word do we think will be added to the start of 'staff'? We have Laser Sword, Electro-axe, Energy Mace, Plasma Bow. What typical sci-fi concepts haven't been used yet?

A mono-molecular staff!

[DataNinja]

A mono-molecular staff!

Alternatively, something like a Concussion Staff (or Gravity Hammer). When you have gravity manipulation, put it behind a hitting thing.

[Leewei]

Just noticed a shout out in Keybounce's comments to the Punk Polka. Daaaang.

[Rogar Demonblud]

I am so saving a link to this strip for the next time my players say dodging is useless.

[Kantaki]

A two is enough to dodge blaster fire?
Either Pete's new guy has put way to much points in evasion or the Clones are worse shots than ever.

[aurilee]

A two is enough to dodge blaster fire?
Either Pete's new guy has put way to much points in evasion or the Clones are worse shots than ever.

Probably a bit of both.

See my comment.

[Morquard]

We don't exactly know what system they use. It's clearly d20 based, but that's about it.
There are systems where the dodge roll reduces the attack roll. A -2 on the attack roll that turns a 14 into a 12, when a 13 was the target number would be enough to dodge.
The 15, 19 and 14 likewise could have reduced the attack roll below the minimum threshold and turned them into crit failures.

[keybounce]

Just noticed a shout out in Keybounce's comments to the Punk Polka. Daaaang.

I feel just like a 404'd link

[Rogar Demonblud]

A 'buckina quarterstaff'. I don't know whether to laugh or roll my eyes so hard they circle around.

[keybounce]

Sounds like I got the perfect pun level. Laugh and groan at the same time.

Oh, and I'm glad that there is no translation project for Da&Dr anymore. Puns are notoriously hard to translate.

[137beth]

So we know Jim will end up playing four characters who die (of which Antilles will be the fourth). I think it's fairly evident that Jim will eventually take over Bria, given that she's a central character.

Now, I may be slow, as I just realized:

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Annie is playing Cassian, and I expect Jim to take over Brian/Jyn. The movie ended with Jyn and Cassian embracing. Which means that once again, there will be some degree of romantic involvement between Jim's and Annie's characters.

[Landis963]

The trope you want is "Bloodless Carnage," Keybounce.

[keybounce]

I was thinking more along the lines of how bullets never go to the next person in line, swords don't cut the person behind you, etc.

But that's still an interesting trope.

[Keltest]

I was thinking more along the lines of how bullets never go to the next person in line, swords don't cut the person behind you, etc.

But that's still an interesting trope.

I don't think that's a trope so much as just physics. Unless youre using serious overkill bullets, they tend to get stuck in people, especially if theyre wearing some kind of armor. Ironically, this actually makes said overkill bullets worse, because having a bullet bounding around in you is a lot worse for you than having one go through cleanly.

[Landis963]

I was thinking more along the lines of how bullets never go to the next person in line, swords don't cut the person behind you, etc.

But that's still an interesting trope.

"Bulletproof Human Shield", I suspect. (Although I'd have to look more closely if it also deals with sword strikes)

[Thufir]

So we know Jim will end up playing four characters who die (of which Antilles will be the fourth). I think it's fairly evident that Jim will eventually take over Bria, given that she's a central character.

Jim specifically named Bria as one of his characters.