GURPS WW2 Campaign

[Padma]

If you want, you can join and I can control you when you are too busy.

Well, you asked for it. (You will probably have to do most of the controlling.)

IIRC, you still need a commo/forward observer guy. So ...

T/Sgt Dick "Yakko" Watson (Yakko as in yakkiing/talking)
Was "on point" shortly after D-Day, and got cut off from the rest of his platoon in a counterattack. Only he survived. His regimental commander assumed that the only way he could have survived was to run & hide = cowardice, and assigned him to this "Penal Legion" to wash his hands of him.

 

[nonconformist]

Pah, you guys only convicted one guy of desertion!

 

[Padma]

True. Others were handled in a "quieter" fashion.

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

T/Sgt Dick "Yakko" Watson (Yakko as in yakkiing/talking)
Was "on point" shortly after D-Day, and got cut off from the rest of his platoon in a counterattack. Only he survived. His regimental commander assumed that the only way he could have survived was to run & hide = cowardice, and assigned him to this "Penal Legion" to wash his hands of him.

Fits in perfectly with the character I have designed .

Talking about that, I have made all of the characters now (took me 8 hours! ) and I just need to equip them, and we should be off.

That should be around tomorrow morning...

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

Id realy like to join but i never played a game like this, are the rules tough to learn?Do i need to 'build' a character? And is that link for the all the rules to this game or there are other pages that explain the ww2 part of the game?

You don't even need to know the rules .

All you need to do is roleplay the character I give you (it will have to be a medic, as that's all that's left, sorry).

That link takes you to the GURPS WW2 expansion rules, although it is for a previous edition of GURPS, the 4th edition core rules (lite version) can be found by following the link on post 1 of CivCubes "CFC Conquest - an RPG powered by GURPS Lite".

The rules are really simple, althought they look complex at first, just read them through and muck around creating characters- it really helps getting used to the rules (as well as playing it!).

If you want to play as another character, or have any more questions, please PM me.

Oh, and I need you to give me your character's name, nationality (has to be non-Axis), nickname (if he/she has one) and why they are in the Penal Legion .

EDIT: On second thoughts, as we now have 8 participants, I will allow FriendlyFire to create his own character (as he is an experienced GM, i'm sure he will make his character for roleplating and depth).

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

Here he is:

Name: Dick "Yakko" Watson (Yakko as in yakkiing/talking)

Born/age: 1933/15

Crime: Was "on point" shortly after D-Day, and got cut off from the rest of his platoon in a counterattack. Only he survived. His regimental commander assumed that the only way he could have survived was to run & hide = cowardice, and assigned him to this "Penal Legion" to wash his hands of him.

Nationality: American

Role: Comms/Forward observer, Rank: 0

Basic Attributes:

ST: 11
DX: 11
IQ: 10
HT: 10

Advantages:

Danger sense
Language Talent
Common sense
Ridiculous luck
Absolute direction
Absolute timing

Disadvantages:

Major delusion - see's a small child (a girl) in combat situations (I will signify) and has to roll to see if he has to try and help her
Honesty- always obeys the law, persuades others to
Reluctant killer
Cannot harm innocents
Post combat shakes
Weak will (level 2)
Youth (3 years underage)
Chummy
Hemphobic (fear of blood)
Coward

Skills:

Electronics repair (IQ+2)
Electronics operation (IQ+3)
Forward observer (TL+2)
telegraphy (IQ+3)
Guns (DX+2)

Miscellaneous:

Speaks and reads French and German at accented level (increased to native due to language talent).

Equipment:

M1 Carbine- weak, semi-automatic rifle
2 M1 grenades

Uniform- DR6
Helmet- DR7

10x .30 clips (15 rounds each)

Radio
Binocluars
Map
Compass
2x provisions
Watch

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

Name: Sniper Maximilian Piett

Born/Age: 1921/23

Crime: A mystery...

Nationality: American

Role: Crackshot, Rank: 0

Basic attributes:

ST: 11
DX: 12
IQ: 10
HT: 11

Advantages:

Combat reflexes
Flexibility
Night vision (level 6)
Acute senses- sight (level 3)
Acute senses- hearing (level 2)
Alertness (level 2)
Less sleep (level 3, so needs 5 hours)
Single minded

Disadvantages:

Callous
Stubborness
Addiction (tobacco)
Intolerance- everyone
Self preservation over everything else

Skills:

Armoury- rifles (IQ+2)
Climbing (DX+1)
Observation (IQ+3)
Stealth (DX+3)
Guns (DX+6)
Camouflage (IQ+3)

Misc:

Skinny
Unnatractive

Equipment:

Springlield 1903- bolt action
Scope for Springfield 1903
Colt 1911 pistol
2 M1 grenades
Bayonet

Uniform- DR6
Helmet- DR8

10x .30 clips (5 rounds)

Compass
2x provisions
3 packs of 20 cigarettes
Watch

Crucifix

 

[GenMarshall]

Addiction (tobacco)

3 packs of 20 cigarettes

Quite ironic since in real life, I am a non smoker. I bet it would be hard to go cold turkey with that disadvantage .

 

[nivi]

Ok, ill have a go.

Golan "Doc" Bubis.
A british medic. Known for his abuse of drugs and went to the Penal Legion becuase of it.

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

Ok, ill have a go.

Golan "Doc" Bubis.
A british medic. Known for his abuse of drugs and went to the Penal Legion becuase of it.

Hmmmmm, if you want, instead of being a medic (no guns, and he is meant to be old and respected) you could be the driver, who went in for the same crime.

Joeb's character has turned into a veteran rather than a driver, so it should be ok...

The following characters are available:

Driver
Medic


NOTE: If you pick the Driver, FF can make a chartacter, as the medic is very limiting in combat!

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

Quite ironic since in real life, I am a non smoker. I bet it would be hard to go cold turkey with that disadvantage .

Yes, I considered that, I thought it would give your character a "nice" twist.

Check out the rules for it in the GURPS WW2 Lite edition.

 

[FriendlyFire]

Friendlyfire- expanzer commander

Nationality: German / French decent (mixed blood) born in Alasce lorriane proviance

History: Servered as part of Rommels ghost division and 21st panzer diviosn Africa Korp, Under direct command of rommel made contact with allies during Africa campaign, eventually defecting to allied side. Served as part of the intelligence department and eventually an in non combat role with British commandos.

Crime: striking an Officer, desertion of post, disobeying lawful order

Stats to follow

 

[nivi]

Ok i guess.
I will be a driver, change my nickname to Bullseye.

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

Bio:

Harry Mackay, born London, 1912.
Worked as greengrocer, joined army in 1940, in time to be routed from Dunkirk.
(I'm assuming htis is post 1944).
On D-Day, landed on Sword Beach, and his platoon got seperated from the company.
Mackay, despite being the sapper, blowing away a number of German casemates, also proved to be a good shot, never parting with his Lee Enfield.
His platoon, being separated from the company, managed to wander upon a German entrenchment system, which was heavily fortified.
The Germans spotted them almost immediately, and opened fire with their high-power MG42s, cutting down a number of soldiers.
The officer, Capt. Sam Hopkins, wa sim possession of all the maps, and papers. Upon being fired upon, he turned, and started fleeing, attempting to surrender.
Mackay then plantes a bullet between his shoulderblades, killing himn, but saving the company.

Role:

Sapper, rank: 0

Basic attributes:

ST: 11
DX: 11
IQ: 11
HT: 11

Advantages:

Ambidexterity
Single minded
Night vision (level 1)

Disadvantages:

Curious
Gluttony
Unluckiness
Chummy
Obsession- fat people

Skills:

Bard (IQ+1)
Demolition (IQ+2)
Combat engineer (IQ+2)
Explosive ordnace (IQ+1)
Guns (DX+1)

Equipment:

Lee Enfield Mark IV Bolt rifle- single shot
Webley 6 shot revolver
2 Mills grenades
Bayonette
TNT (enough for 4 uses)
3x mines
2 smoke bombs

Uniform- DR6

10x .303 clips (15 rounds)
16x .38 bullets

Entrenching tool (can be used as a weapon)
Various tools (all that are needed for your role)
2x provisions
Watch

Larkin's dogtag
Wedding ring
Crowbar

 

[nonconformist]

Bio:
Harry Mackay, born London, 1912.
Obsession- fat people

WHAT THE HELL?

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

WHAT THE HELL?

Man, you needed a disadvantge .

If you don't want it, it can be changed...

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

Name: Carl "Cannonball" Curtis the III

Born/Age: 1910/34

Crime: Disliked by Officer

Nationality: English

Role: Sergeant, Rank: 2

Basic attributes:

ST: 12
DX: 10
IQ: 10
HT: 12 HP: 12 [current= 11]

Advantages:

Common sense
Fearlessness (level 3)
Hard to kill (level 3)
Strong will (level 2)
Charisma (level 2)
Voice

Disadvantages:

Chummy
Code of honour- soldiers (use pirates from GURPS Lite)- informal, all the time
Gluttony
Truthfulness
Sense of duty to "my boys"
Major vow- never abandon a comrade
Great vow- risk life to protect others

Skills:

Guns (DX+4)
Brawling (DX+2)
Leadership (IQ+2) (IQ+4 with charisma)
Public speaking (IQ+2) (IQ+4 with charisma)
Throwing (DX+1)
Tactics (IQ+1)
Interrogation (IQ+0)
Acting (IQ+1)

Misc:

+2 reputation (loved)

Equipment:

Sten Submachinegun
Webley pistol
Very Pistol (flare gun)
3x Mills Grenades
Knife

3x Sten 9mm clips (extra's can be retreived from germans)
12x .303 bullets

Uniform- DR6
Helmet- DR7

Compass
Map
2x provisions
1x first aid
Watch

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

Name: Dorden Rats

Born/Age: 1890/54

Crime: Sided with the Sergeant

Nationality: English

Role: Medic, Rank: 1

Basic attributes:

ST: 10
DX: 12
IQ: 13
HT: 10

Advantages:

Ambidexterity
Empathy
Single minded
Less sleep (by 1 hour, so needs 7)
Night vision (level 1)

Disadvantages:

Lecherousness
Cannot harm innocents
Honesty
Truthfulness
Great vow- never refuse any request for aid
Chummy
Canoot kill
Sense od duty- every living being
acrophobia (fear of heights)

Skills:

Diagnosis (IQ+2)
First aid (IQ+4)
Physician (IQ+3)
Public speaking (IQ+2)
Teaching (IQ+2)
Social sciences (IQ+1)
Diplomacy (IQ+1)

Misc:

Reputation +1 (kind)

Equipment:

Knife
Medical kit (can be used multiple times)
Medical equipment

Uniform- DR5

Compass
2x provisions
Watch

 

[puglover]

WHAT THE HELL?

I hope its not too late, but I've decided on my faults.
Bloodlust (desire to kill anyone remotely enemy)
Foul Mouth (shouts profanity often)
Hates Russians

 

[puglover]

Canoot kill

Why is he in the Army?