Lancer: Battlegroup
Lead fleets on behalf of Union in the Lancer universe.
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$15.00
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Weekly / Wednesday - 10:00 PM UTC
Mar 18 / Session 3
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Thousands of years in the future, peace is as elusive between the stars as it was on Earth. The vast Union struggles to bring humanity closer to utopia, but there are yet many battles to be fought before humanity can grow in peace. Those battles are fought with mighty battlefleets by commanders like you. In a collection of twelve worlds known as the Dawnline Shore, two massive empires are preparing to unleash all-out war. Only Union's navy can stop this crisis before it engulfs the galaxy. Do you have what it takes? Lancer: Battlegroup is a standalone rules system for mass space combat in the Lancer setting. The setting will be familiar to those who have played the mech combat game Lancer, but while the rules have similarities, Battlegroup is its own game. This will be an introductory campaign playing through the short "Dawnline Incident" campaign, but there will still be plenty of blazing space action.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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About me
Hello, I'm Caestus. I've been playing roleplaying games ever since I was old enough to do so. I've played or run 100 different rpgs. I'm a big fan of science fiction and fantasy. I've been running games for friends and family for years. While I feel that telling a good story is a key part of being a good gamemaster, more important than the story is making sure all the players at the table have a good time; I consider that the chief duty of any gamemaster. I run a wide variety of games here and I hope you enjoy playing RPGs with me.
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Creating your character
Players will create a standard 20 point battlegroup and a commander. I will be available in discord messages or on voicechat to help with creation, so don't worry if you are a newcomer. All options in the core book plus the bonus ship from Operation Solstice Rain are useable.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players should have a Discord and a Roll20 account. We'll use Discord for voicechat and Roll20 for stats and rolling dice. You should have or obtain the Lancer Battlegroup rulebook.
What Caestus brings to the table
I will provide a Roll 20 with Battlegroup's "Gyre" map system and appropriate starship images for the players to employ and visualize the battles. We'll also have music, and even sound effects.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Caestus creates a safe table
We will discuss Line and Veils before beginning our first adventure.
Content warnings
Safety tools used