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Two things.  When they came out and then the crew quality.

In the earlier releases you wouldn't find it on any ships as it is NOT really part of any vehicle's stat block.  In later books they would give some ships VC based on crew quality (at least skilled) but when I go looking even that seems spotty especially when the ship's net Pilot modifier is very low to start with.

If you look at the X-Wing stats in the SECR you don't see "Vehicular Combat" mentioned anywhere but you DO see in mentioned in SotG for the same exact ship!  The same is true for the Y-Wing and TIE Fighters where skilled crew get that.  You don't see it added to the YT-1300 which has a "normal" crew rating.  Perhaps ironically you do see it with the ISD (ok, SotG is the ISDII) and Corvette both of which get skilled crew but have low net Pilot skills.  I'm thinking a "Skilled Crew" (which I figure is NH 3) are normally assumed to have a pilot with Vehicular Combat (doesn't apply to PCs) running them.  If not there is probably an editing error somewhere as that certainly wasn't one of the things that really gets caught in SWSE quality control.

SHORT:  The quality of the pilot would determine if a vehicle should get to use Vehicular Combat or not.  The books just weren't very consistent with its application.

The Jedi Order  (WIP)
Type:  Force Tradition + additional roles.
Allies:  Vary depending on Era but ofter Galactic Republic, Antarian Rangers, and other.
Enemies:  Sith, Various Force Traditions associated with the Darkside, Empire.
Scale:  Varies depending on era:  Peak 17 (partial galactic), "Extinct" 7

Positive Criteria:
Experience      +1/2 level
BAB +8 or greater   +2
CHA 13+              +1
Trained (UtF)      +2
Skill Focus (UtF)      +2
WP-Lightsaber      +1
Build and attune saber w/UtF   +2
Force Training                      +1
  Knows 10+ different powers   +2
  Know 20+ dif powers      +3
Knows Force Technique      +1
Force Secret Known      +1 each
Serenity or Prophet Ability       +2
Successfully trained Padawan      +1
Successfully completes trials*     +1

Negative Criteria
Is NOT Force Sensitive   -5
Darksider                      -1/3 DSS
Fallen to Darkside      -5  (remains if redeemed)
Violates Rules of the Order  -1
"Failed" Padawan                -1
Padawan falls to darkside    -2
Knows any darkside power  -1
Any darkside or sith talent   -1


Ranks/Duties/Benefits:

0 - Initiate; none
1 - Youngling;  Provided housing by Order and education.  Duty to learn force and provide upkeep and service to temple.
2 - Padawan; Perform assigned missions.  Provided a basic lightsaber by your master or the order.
3 - Jedi Knight; Perform assigned missions, train padawan.  Provided transport within sphere of influence for self and additional number equal to rank.
4 - Master; Undertake missions for the order.  Oversee Knight and lower ranks.  Access to Jedi Archives allowing Knowledge checks as if trained with modifier equal to organization score.  Oversee Jedi holdings.
5 - Master of the Order/Council; Help set policy for the order and oversee recruitment and training.  Can gain audience with equal rank members of other organizations.
6 - Grandmaster; head of the order.

Note:  Although the Jedi may appear to lead a simple life they have access to resources as per the Requisition system in GaW to supplement a small amount of personal equipment.  Requisitions can take the form of calling in Favors and such (as per "optional wealth by level guidelines")

Note:  Class names don't matter so I do NOT use them in criteria assignments.  Instead you see things that would be gained with those classes but Jedi can come from many backgrounds and thus may gain these things through various means.

I haven't assigned organization scores to ranks at this time.  May add more levels (as seen in the Rank and Privlege section in GaW) but the intent will be that a Jedi 1 can qualify for the Padawan level to account for starting lightsaber and that a character who has taken levels in Jedi Knight should qualify for the rank of Jedi.   A similar association with someone who could take levels in Master having that title available.

Good on you for finding it although I'm not getting it to load to see what it's about.

I'll throw one on the Tenloss Pirate.

I'll throw the other on lil_literalist's generic crew progression at is something that people should be very aware of.



PS.  I'm thinking organizations.

Koridan, Trandoshan Chief Security Officer
Soldier7/Jedi1/EliteTrooper1/Gladiator1/Officer1  (CL11)
STR 18, DEX 14, CON 14, INT 14, WIS 12, CHA 8 (PB28)
Trained Skills:  Pilot +12, Perception +11, Use Computer +12, Mechanics +12, Knowledge (Tactics) +12
Feats:  Toughness, WP (Simple, Pistol, Rifle, AMW`, lightsaber, Heavy), AP (light, medium), Martial Arts I, Point Blank Shot, Improved Damage Threshold, Double Attack-Heavy, Combat Reflexes;
Talents:  Melee Smash, Unrelenting Assault, Armored Defense, Hold the Line*, Indomitable, Improved Armored Defense, MAP (heavy), Stalwart Subordinates (allies w/in 12 sq and LoS and have WILL targeted force enemy to reroll and take lowest)

Equipment: Battle Armor (16 kg, 7000 cr) w/ Vacuum seals (2k, 2kg), Concealed Weapon Mounts (3 mounts 3k) +  Miniaturized Jetpack (15kg, 800)  (Net w/ Jetpack +8 REF, +2 FOR, +2 MAX DEX, 12,800 cr, 33kg); Accurate Lightsaber Pike (4000 credits +2k TS, 2kg)*, Accurate Blaster Cannon w/Extra Power Source (3200cr +2kTS, 18kg), Grenade Launcher (500 cr, 5kg); Grenades: Concussion x3 (8d6 2sq burst), Gas (vs Fort -2 CT w/4sq burst); Merr-Sonn Model 434 w/Rangefinder (850 cr. 1.2kg), Utility Belt (500 cr), Bracer Computer 1300 cr .5kg, Earbud Comlink 200, Binder Cuffs X3 (150 cr,1.5kg), more power packs (x2) 50 cr, 1000 credits left.
 


Defenses:  REF 33 (ff 30), FORT 29 (DT 34), WILL 26
HP 111;  Second Wind 55/+27;  Init +12, Perception +11, Darkvision
Force Points: 11;    Languages:  Basic, Dosh, Huttese, Binary
Melee Attack:  +16 accurate lightsaber pike (2d8+14) Reach 2;  Miss still deals 8 damage via Unrelenting Assault
Ranged Attack:  +14 or +11/+11 armor mount Blaster Cannon (3d12+5) splash 1
Ranged Attack:  +13 or +10/+10 armor mount Grenade Launcher (by grenade +5)
Ranged Attack:  +13 Merr-Sonn pistol (3d8+5)
Unarmed:  +15 (1d6+10); Miss still deals 4 damage via Unrelenting Assault
BAB +11, GRAP +15
Special Combat Options:  PBS, Combat Reflexes (3 AoO) stop opponent's movement, Indomitable, Double Attack-heavy, Delay Damage,

Koridan is the rough and tumble chief security officer who most wouldn't want to mess around with.  He is competent in all of essential ship skills and double-attack (heavy) can really let him put hurt on opposing ships using ship weapons.  When it comes to boarding actions he is very much a force; he used an "acquired" lightsaber Pike (this could be an AMW if there was something that did 2d8 damage with reach) and with Combat Reflexes and Hold the Line can do a very effective job of slowing the progress of anyone who would want to rush by him.  His Officer training helps his allies keep their heads in the game if affected my mind affecting things or similar that target WILL.


Design Notes:  Originally concepted as part of a command crew for a CIS communications frigate that turns pirate/privateer after surviving the shut down order and other events around the time Order 66 was carried out.  The original plan had the starting Soldier feat WP-Rifle replaced with AMW at that time which IICR saved a feat and let me get in most of this in 10th-level.  I played a version of this character in the "War's Inferno" pbp on this site where he successfully held off two higher level Sith Lords with a little bit of help; this was without the Officer level and it's +4 WILL boost which would have been HUGE!  Alternative takes could easily see his species changed.  Maybe shouldn't mix IPs but I do think a bit "Warf" with this character.


edit note: added CL for clarity

I am posting this here as a copy/paste from discord on behalf of CC-2224 "Cody":
Certain Sith inscriptions are so foul that even reading them may harm the reader, all the while trying to draw them to the Dark Side.
Cursed Sith Inscription (CL 10)
Attack: +12 vs Will Defense
Damage: 4d6 (-1 Persistent step on the Condition Track; -5 Penalty to Will Defense)
Recurrence: Every time the Hazard enters the character's line of sight.
Knowledge (Galactic Lore) (DC 19): A certain savviness may tell one not to read ancient cursed texts. On seeing the inscription, a character can avoid looking at or attempting to parse the writing (DC Increases by 5 if the player can read Sith), preventing an attack entirely. Any enemy standing between the Hazard and the character is considered to have Improved Cover as long as the character resists the Hazard in this way.
Treat Injury or Persuasion (DC 24): Psychological advice or a soothing word may settle the nerves of those exposed to these inscriptions. An hour spent with the victim will alleviate the Persistent Condition.
Use the Force (DC 24): The character may resist the curse through the power of the Force, negating the effect of the Hazard if the attack succeeds. The character who has given in to the wiles of the Dark Side has a harder time resisting its pull, and takes a penalty on their Use the Force check equal to their Dark Side Score.
Special: These inscriptions tempt the reader to seek dark power. If the character exposed to the inscription has the Force Sensitivity feat, a power chosen by the Gamemaster with the [Dark Side] descriptor gets added to their Force Power Suite. If the attack roll is a natural 20, an appropriate Force Technique is added also. This power and technique remain until the Persistent Condition is treated; if the player chooses to keep them after, their Dark Side Score increases by 1.

Anybody still working on this? I used to reference this regularly for finding things quickly, but now it seems to not work. My current file is stuck with some filters on the Starships page and I can't seem to change that back, while a fresh copy non of the drop tabs work on any pages.

Everything seems to be listed and is there, but can't use the filters on the top row.

I'll wonder who else might see this.  I'm not sure what new material would go on it but I'm guessing it's possible that something accidentally got saved or over written.  Guess the other possibly is that some "upgrade" with the actual spreadsheet program (or maybe even OS) has caused the problem.

The FA/FD WILL Defenses may be higher but they may need to be to balance out the lower BAB.  The +4 from the Adept isn't so uncommon as most PrCs have one +4 class bonus to a defense score.  Mixing a matching (Gunslinger/Elite Troooper/Officer for example) can get your +4 bonuses to all defense scores.  We might also note that with its immunity to mind affecting abilities the +6 WILL from FD is often superfluous.