RE: The Tonk "long"

Well,

There's a reason I posted the early work on the Tonk to the list. I had
hoped that the more experienced players would catch some of my
short-sighted choices.

My attempt has been to capture the bulky, powerful nature of the Tonk
while also reflecting their even temper and rather steady psyche.  I
actually am trying not to make them all that alien, but also trying to
make them stand apart from humans to some degree.

I was trying to make an alien but one that fought in a way all too close
ot humans.  From a cinematic point of view they are "more like us than
most of us think".

Thanks,

Eli  

> Beth.Fulton@csiro.au gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu RE: The Tonk "long"Date:
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 10:20:23 +1100
>Reply-To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
>
>G'day,
>
>>6" regardless of encumberance.
>
>So I take it they got at top speed regardless?
>
>>Terrain effects as for Power-Armoured Infantry.
>
>Just to ask the obvious, if they're amphibian why do they have so much
>trouble with water?
>
>>Ignore first SUPRESSION MARKER
>
>Just to be a pain, how do you track this?
>
>>Count as One LV better when making Confidence Tests.
>>Count as One LV better when making Reaction Tests.
>
>Is the logic behind this because they're big and thus won't be scared
by
>stuff? Maybe changes to the TL and mission motivation (riled vs
surprised
>etc) may work better for what I think you're trying to reflect here.
>
>>Casualties as if Power Armour.
>
>Why? Is this because of bulk? Redundant systems?
>
>>Close Combat:
>>Treated as Power Armor for Close Combat.
>
>I'd actually be tempted to say like PA for first round, but then as
normal
>(to reflect the fact most things that are big or only fast for a short
while
>and then the effects of gravity start to eat into their reserves).
>
>>Basic Battledress (D4)
>>Tonk battledress is a very basic affair.  
>>A sleeveless shirt of semi-rigid ballistic material 
>>which also traps moisture and keeps the Tonk comfortable.
>
>I'd also be tempted to do a few scenarios where they have to get things
done
>quick in a desert environment (or dry out and start dropping quality
>levels).
>
>Cheers
>
>Beth

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