Author Topic: 3028-3057 Random Assignment & Rarity Tables - 12 June v10.64 (Read 287271 times)

jasonf · « **Reply #600 on:** 18 October 2020, 11:57:47 »

Quote from: Xotl on 18 October 2020, 01:12:16

I just want to say how much I appreciate checking of this level. However, I'm swamped at the moment (real life + paying BT writing) and so haven't been able to get in the update to the RATs I was planning, let alone have the chance to check this over. So please don't take it amiss if it takes me a month or so to get to this.

Thanks.

Hey no worries. I figured as much. Like I said, I think I have my spreadsheets set up so that I could update the tables myself for you and save you some work... the only catch is verifying which of the above changes is legit or not (for example, because of something outside of the TRO's I missed... :-\)

And I don't think I'll have caught up from 20 years of updated lore, books, rules, etc. in a month, so I think you're good. ;) Looking forward to the new stuff you're working on!

mbear · « **Reply #601 on:** 19 October 2020, 07:33:49 »

Xotl, I just want to echo everyone's thanks for this excellent source of information. It's amazing and I love it. Thanks again, and I hope you'll accept my belated congratulations on your Ph.D. (Was in in proofreading? Data analysis? Sadomasochism?)

truetanker · « **Reply #602 on:** 24 October 2020, 15:58:21 »

I think we should just call him Professor Xotl from now on.

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strategoslevel3 · « **Reply #603 on:** 16 February 2021, 17:29:47 »

Is there an Excel version of this?

Daryk · « **Reply #604 on:** 16 February 2021, 20:22:12 »

I'm pretty sure Xotl has an Excel version, yes. You'd have to ask him directly for it...

rjhancock · « **Reply #605 on:** 16 February 2021, 21:21:37 »

There is, but the PDF is far easier to read.

Kaelum · « **Reply #606 on:** 16 April 2021, 01:19:37 »

Where's the 'Mech quirk list? Can't find it in the PDF.

Greatclub · « **Reply #607 on:** 16 April 2021, 01:23:15 »

It's in the old Stratops and the new CampOps.

Kaelum · « **Reply #608 on:** 16 April 2021, 01:45:38 »

Quote from: Greatclub on 16 April 2021, 01:23:15

It's in the old Stratops and the new CampOps.

Sorry, wasn't specific enough. A post that linked this said there would be tables that actually have the quirks listed with the 'Mechs, which is useful because looking them up on Sarna all the time is a pain and the ones listed there don't have the variable bits specified.

"Also contains faction deployment & rarity info and Quirk lists."

Xotl · « **Reply #609 on:** 16 April 2021, 02:16:29 »

Once the Battlemech Manual came out with an official quirk list for mechs there was no point to keeping my unofficial list, especially since the Manual drew on my quirk work anyways. So it was removed as of version 10. There was also a vehicle quirk list, and that hasn't been duplicated yet in official material, but it was quite small.

Wrangler · « **Reply #610 on:** 03 May 2021, 13:29:03 »

We could use a modern list, post 3057. O:-)

Daryk · « **Reply #611 on:** 03 May 2021, 16:03:46 »

I think the good Professor is FULLY employed with errata... ^-^

Xotl · « **Reply #612 on:** 22 May 2021, 01:46:31 »

I've gone through and applied all outstanding reported bugs (and the usual extra stuff on my own end), and so here is what I hope is the final version of the tables.

Of course, I probably screwed something up, and there's always new checks and new canon, so I still expect incremental bug fixes. But I'm hoping to stabilize this as fast as possible so that people can get to work implementing the tables in various electronic aids: I've asked a bunch of people to wait while I finished fixing everything up, but MegaMek and a few others should hopefully be able to draw on this particular set.

Let me know if you spot anything strange. Hopefully it's not too onerous and can be fixed quick. Thanks all, with an especial shoutout to jasonf this time around.

Daryk · « **Reply #613 on:** 22 May 2021, 05:06:55 »

You might want to update your sig block, good sir. I think that's what throwing some people about the quirks...

Xotl · « **Reply #614 on:** 22 May 2021, 12:17:46 »

Good point, thanks.

Xotl · « **Reply #615 on:** 22 May 2021, 12:25:54 »

Also, quickie update with two small fixes.

Haree78 · « **Reply #616 on:** 22 May 2021, 19:25:21 »

Thank you Xotl for your continued support!
I'm just updating Battletech Extended and what I have noticed so far, will update as I progress:

3039 Kurita A units lose the Crab 20 completely and gain the Crab 27, but the Crab 27 isn't represented at all in later Kurita tables, the Kurita 3057 A/B ranked units table instead has Crab 20s and Crab-Cs. Are the 20s on the Kurita 3057 table meant to be 27s?

Xotl · « **Reply #617 on:** 22 May 2021, 19:29:54 »

Yep, forgot to carry the update forward. I'll compile a fix list over the next few days, starting with this, thanks.

Also, the updates basically cover the 3050 and 3057 House tables.

Haree78 · « **Reply #618 on:** 22 May 2021, 20:15:50 »

Awesome, I had also assumed the Flashman 7Ks disappearance after the 3039 Kurita A units for Kurita was intentional? Just mentioning it as it isn't a small amount of Flashmans.

Xotl · « **Reply #619 on:** 22 May 2021, 21:02:11 »

That's strange: I didn't intend to remove the Flashman from Kurita, only to downgrade them from -8Ks to -7Ks (per 3050U, they had only downgraded models).

I'll double check that. If they're gone I'll likely add them back.

Haree78 · « **Reply #620 on:** 22 May 2021, 22:44:58 »

It was something that occurred in the previous version, they got 8Ks in 3039 but weren't around later, I just assumed it was intended and didn't think to mention when I was working on stuff, I just reminded myself of it while changing to 7Ks.

Haree78 · « **Reply #621 on:** 22 May 2021, 22:48:27 »

Just wanted to reiterate your tables bring so much life to the game, thanks again. It's often a much complimented part of the mod that your tables are included.

Xotl · « **Reply #622 on:** 22 May 2021, 22:53:50 »

That's awesome: I'm really glad to hear that it's improving people's game, of types I never envisioned when I started out.

Haree78 · « **Reply #623 on:** 22 May 2021, 23:04:59 »

Is there anywhere I can donate you a pint of beer?

Xotl · « **Reply #624 on:** 22 May 2021, 23:53:39 »

Heh, much obliged, but no need. Maybe if we're both at GenCon one day we can meet up.

New version up with fixed Kuritan Crabs (3039, 3050, 3057) and Kuritan 3057 -7K Flashman (and some minor corrections to old text notes).

Haree78 · « **Reply #625 on:** 23 May 2021, 15:01:45 »

I was going to collate things to not clog up your thread but encountered the Marik thing and thought I should let you know before I do Steiner. Going to eat now but if you give me an hour or 2 I will get Steiner fully checked which is the last thing I need to do, if you don't want to put something out before I may throw another spanner in.

Davion C/D/F rated Thunderbolt TDR-5D has been added but the roll values aren't updated so it's roll overlaps others.
Marik A/B 3057 table looks like it has accidentally turned in to the Davion or Steiner table?

Xotl · « **Reply #626 on:** 23 May 2021, 15:27:12 »

Must have mispasted onto the Marik medium table there. I also repasted the Davion and Steiner A/B mediums, so I could be sure I hadn't missed a correction when I screwed up the Marik table (and fixed the Thunderbolt issue). Thanks!

EDIT: version updated.

Haree78 · « **Reply #627 on:** 23 May 2021, 17:25:09 »

One last thing, you added the Grasshopper 5J to the Marik 3057 A/B table as the 5H, so there is 2 5Hs, the first should be the 5J. Thanks again.

Xotl · « **Reply #628 on:** 23 May 2021, 17:35:43 »

Good eye. I'll hold off on further updates for a day or two, but I've fixed this one.

Xotl · « **Reply #629 on:** 24 May 2021, 12:13:36 »

Fixed above typo, redid Capellan 3057 Medium A/B. Updating as I have someone taking a look at these.