"So much for escapism", wait till you get hit by the "Taxes" campaign event. I do love how this game builds random events into some form of narrative. Last game the Sector Government paid the crew 9 credits for a job, I was already planning the upgrades and shopping but then immediately I rolled Taxes and they took more than half of it back!!! I bet they were planning that all along.
Considering just how easy it is for characters to bite it in this game, I think the real fun is playing to find out which of these characters survives long enough to see their personal motivation fulfilled. At that point the dice will have decided that they were the true protagonist of the story all along.
28:59 - As well as the Story Points you forgot that Captain's have a Luck point. Not that it mattered but characters with Luck also don't die if they roll badly on the injury table they just lose the Luck point. So hopefully your Captain will be more able to keep the narrative going if you remember these rules.... and the Story Points!!! Also Tactical enemies move generally half speed (only full if they have to cross open ground) so they shouldn't have overwhelmed they others as quickly, not sure that would have made a huge difference with the cursed rolls you were getting.
The way the combat works reminds me a lot about X-Com. Never be without cover. Check if it's worth moving to take a shot before you commit making the move (don't enter within enemy reach or an easily flanked position, don't try shots with almost no chance of hitting), just because you can move in close that doesn't mean you want to do that; let the enemies walk into your longer range weapons and if possible, don't engage in combat with all of them at once. Amazing to see your energetic play Trevor. Thank you!
As I watched you standing over the table, flipping back and forth through character sheets and the rulebook, checking firing lines and becoming more and more animated as you play 5 Parsecs From Home, I found myself thinking “That’s *exactly* how I look when I’m playing!” 😂
There'll be a mission down the line where the Furious touches down on a forgotten planet filled with ancient ruins and remnants of a pre-industrial civilization. And somewhere, somehow, we'll see that callback that we so desperately crave.
Loving this series so far. I have seen 5 Parsecs playthroughs with better miniatures, better terrain, and better tactics, but your enthusiasm and creative delivery make it awesome. By far my favorite.
Just finished the episode. I’m fine with the lack of “narrative” here because the gameplay itself is the narrative. Your team got trounced hard and I don’t think that corp will be too happy about that. Can’t wait for more!
Thank you for the content. Just finished MMD season 3 and while I cant donate consistently on Patreon at this time in my life I hope that you are able to keep storytelling like this.
Building terrain and miniatures for my own 5PH game. Watching you play is so much better for my brain than just reading the rulebook. Thank you for making it so entertaining
This format is much more different than the previous series whereas I actually have to watch what is happening. All the minis moving, the measuring, line of sight combat, etc is described fine but I need to be watch. With that said, I am loving this series so far because of that reason.
This was awesome. So tense and such a relief that none of the crew actually died. You know you're doing good videos when they're this emotionally engaging. I'm feeling for these minis...
I picked this game up a while back and am about to wrap up my first campaign. I'm having a blast (though all my minis are repurposed dnd ones since I have no idea how to paint or make my own).
Excellent story, higly dramatic and very inspiring. You've just convinced me to play a little game today. I use roll20 and have basically set up the next battle last time so I'll get started right away. Thanks for the inspiration.
I had to laugh at the fact you spent all XP on toughness after getting your ass handed to you!!🤣😉 Although I did learn something myself, I hate losing when I play this game, but you actually showed that it's fun to not always 'win', thanks Trevor for another great show😁
Lmao the sentiment shared at 29:02 is so true. Nothing like rolling up a party for 5parsecs (or 5 leagues) getting very invested in character stories during character creation and then one of your guys who is integral to the story gets cut down in one of your first outings. Honestly though I enjoy the perma death it adds stakes. And you didn't do anything wrong sometimes the odds aren't in your favor and you will get your ass handed to you. That's why it's always an option to cut and run. Screw the patron and their paltry sum of credits.
Great playthrough! That's more or less how it goes for me. Get wiped, pick up the pieces, start again. Don't forget your captain also has a luck point. He could have used it to have that shot completely miss!!!
Great looking table! Really enjoyed the narrative story vignette at the front of the episode. That mission was brutal! At least they survived. I wonder if we’ll ever discover what was so important in that box…?
Does your captain still have his luck point from character creation? Because If a character with Luck would be removed as a casualty, they lose 1 point of Luck instead.
In fact, while you use your luck (move 1d6" in a random direction and don't get hit), your luck does not decrease unless you use all your luck and still die in the injury phase. In that case, you lose all your luck but you're still alive. Which means you can use each luck point once per game. It's absolutely worth waiting until you have 10XP so you can buy luck for your characters for whom it's allowed. A human with 3 luck is a scary thing to fight.
Loved the cinematic intro scene. The dice were BRUTAL during the battle! But they took pity on you in the post-battle phase. 😅 I'm not much of a miniatures guy, but I love RPGs and I'm really enjoying how much role-play is built in to the mechanics of this game.
I love this series. Don't get me wrong Simon and the boys are still my favorite, But, I really hope you will have the time to keep this game going for a long while. Keep up the great work. 👍
Another great session and video. So glad that the crew came out of things relatively unscathed, and am intrigued to see how you weave this mission failure into your larger storyline. Keep up the great content!
Another cracking game, Trevor! Really enjoying this one, can't wait for the next episode! Also, don't forget about Luck points as well as Story Points... pretty sure your Captain could've survived being downed at least the first time.
Loving the show as ways and the variety of gameplay. I think you show that any system can be made fun and entertaining with the right approach. For those of us who have little RPG experience and little time, would you ever consider doing something on Basic Fantasy? It is often recommended for newer players from what I can see.
This is good fun! I think you forgot that your captain had luck, so could have survived his first time being shot... Edit: never mind, lots of other people have pointed this out... Still - am really enjoying the campaign!
It's worth doing tasks in order (rather than deciding ahead of time what each is doing), that way if someone goes missing trading you can recruit a replacement for example.
I’m enjoying this series. Its a nice change of pace. I’m a bit confused about the rumours, rivals and quests part of the game. Perhaps you could explain it a bit more next session.
Awesome episode, I started the last week with my own, in 15mm scale (the scale I have with more miniatures), all thanks to you :) Right now I have a doubt: What kind of laser do you use for the red line? If you can tell I thank you a lot (with 15mm scale it´s crazy to see sometimes the line of shooting) Also, Thank you very much for this serie, I hope a second season after this one, I´m very motivated after finish episode per episode
What a brutal game, mostly due to bad dice rolls for your crew, but 1 key factor that may have changed the whole game, you said the enemy used the tactical AI, I think they got to your crew a lot faster then they should have, granted open ground rule is possible, but your map was a pretty confined area. Having said that, like everyone who plays this great game (me included) we get caught up in the game and forget things during the course of the game.......great report, great enthusiasm and I look forward to the rest of your campaign!! Oh and the purifier is actually a good deal, it either pays the interest on your ship or offsets your crew upkeep every tun
awesome opening diorama and sound fx! Solo skirmish wargames can be fun but I miss the intense character driven story, maybe that will come in later? oops...narrative delivered! Also, I see you have the Scout mini from Nemesis, one of my favourite games.
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Do I play solo games? No. Do I play miniatures games? No. Am I completely hooked on this series? Heck yes!
"So much for escapism", wait till you get hit by the "Taxes" campaign event. I do love how this game builds random events into some form of narrative. Last game the Sector Government paid the crew 9 credits for a job, I was already planning the upgrades and shopping but then immediately I rolled Taxes and they took more than half of it back!!! I bet they were planning that all along.
I got hit by Taxes twice in the first five turns. It smarted!
Considering just how easy it is for characters to bite it in this game, I think the real fun is playing to find out which of these characters survives long enough to see their personal motivation fulfilled. At that point the dice will have decided that they were the true protagonist of the story all along.
ooh, i like that.
Reminds me of X-COM (in all the best ways). I know I would probably not enjoy 5 Parsecs, buts definitely clicking a lot of those same boxes
That intro was amazing!
To remember using story points - what I do is I put “Bennies” of the amount of story points I have left on the table, like I do in Savage Worlds
Loved it. The flash-cuts of minis was a nice storytellers touch.
28:59 - As well as the Story Points you forgot that Captain's have a Luck point. Not that it mattered but characters with Luck also don't die if they roll badly on the injury table they just lose the Luck point. So hopefully your Captain will be more able to keep the narrative going if you remember these rules.... and the Story Points!!!
Also Tactical enemies move generally half speed (only full if they have to cross open ground) so they shouldn't have overwhelmed they others as quickly, not sure that would have made a huge difference with the cursed rolls you were getting.
The way the combat works reminds me a lot about X-Com. Never be without cover. Check if it's worth moving to take a shot before you commit making the move (don't enter within enemy reach or an easily flanked position, don't try shots with almost no chance of hitting), just because you can move in close that doesn't mean you want to do that; let the enemies walk into your longer range weapons and if possible, don't engage in combat with all of them at once.
Amazing to see your energetic play Trevor. Thank you!
Well... THAT escalated quickly 🤣
As I watched you standing over the table, flipping back and forth through character sheets and the rulebook, checking firing lines and becoming more and more animated as you play 5 Parsecs From Home, I found myself thinking “That’s *exactly* how I look when I’m playing!” 😂
I had a dream while watching the last episode that Simon, Arne and Edbery were also on The Furious with the crew XD.
There'll be a mission down the line where the Furious touches down on a forgotten planet filled with ancient ruins and remnants of a pre-industrial civilization. And somewhere, somehow, we'll see that callback that we so desperately crave.
@@DragonBoi3789 I’d love that. Like a Flintstones Jetsons type of thing.
As awful as the rolls were for you in combat, that was very clutch in the injuries!
Me over here, “Story points, Trevor! Stoooorrryyyyy points!!” 😂 Such a fun episode! That flamer… ouch!
Loving this series so far. I have seen 5 Parsecs playthroughs with better miniatures, better terrain, and better tactics, but your enthusiasm and creative delivery make it awesome. By far my favorite.
Some days you get the bear, some days the bear gets you. Nice intro, nice terrain, tense scenario. Keep it coming!
Just finished the episode. I’m fine with the lack of “narrative” here because the gameplay itself is the narrative. Your team got trounced hard and I don’t think that corp will be too happy about that.
Can’t wait for more!
Did the captain have a luck point? If he did, he should have lost it instead of becoming a casualty.
WHat a great series. I am hooked. Well done, MMD.
~Fritz
Simon MUST BE involved with those rolls, there's no other way! Great episode again.
The sound design and effects are terrific, Mr. Devall!
I was just thinking to myself, you know what would make tonight a great night? Some 5 parsecs... holy hell am I psychic?
B-R-U-T-A-L! Game Over... Game Over Man! Still a great game! Keep at it! 👍👍
Sheeesh!
The team was "placed in a burlap sack and beaten with reeds."
🤕 🤣
Look everyone!
It's Christmas morning again!
I can't wait to open my new episode!
The mercs should have picked up the package
Thank you for the content. Just finished MMD season 3 and while I cant donate consistently on Patreon at this time in my life I hope that you are able to keep storytelling like this.
Much appreciated!
Thank you very much for the wonderful perfomance, master Devell.
That intro scene was great and evocative... Still watching but had to comment!
Just looking into the crew upkeep section, it is noted that any crew members in sick bay don’t count towards your crew number when determining upkeep.
Absolutely correct!
Huh. Missed that bit.
The quality of these is so good! I love this!!
Building terrain and miniatures for my own 5PH game. Watching you play is so much better for my brain than just reading the rulebook. Thank you for making it so entertaining
i Need more you don’t have enough Content LMAO super underrated channel Keep up the amazing work
Malcolm Reynolds would have never hired Mara, with her ties to the government
So good. You're still the best show on RUclips, good sir. It's just an added benefit that you're playing 5PFH which I love.
I just bought this game because of your videos.
This format is much more different than the previous series whereas I actually have to watch what is happening. All the minis moving, the measuring, line of sight combat, etc is described fine but I need to be watch. With that said, I am loving this series so far because of that reason.
This was awesome. So tense and such a relief that none of the crew actually died.
You know you're doing good videos when they're this emotionally engaging.
I'm feeling for these minis...
This was Brutal!!! Fun stuff!
That was brutal! In the end all the fallen survived, miraculously the rolls had a change of heart and decided to help! Can't wait for the next EP
Absolutely love this series!
Can confirm I’m a new watcher, I love your content! I had to wait to get home from traveling for Thanksgiving to watch.
I picked this game up a while back and am about to wrap up my first campaign. I'm having a blast (though all my minis are repurposed dnd ones since I have no idea how to paint or make my own).
Fantastic as always. It's always very fun to watch you think things through out loud.
Fun! I need to play some more Five Parsecs.
Just found your channel. What a gem! Makes me want to play this game but alas I have no sci fi minis/terrain. Bonus points for being left handed!
Loved the opening scene. I'm enjoying the mix of RP and tactical combat. Thought this was going to be a TPK
Excellent story, higly dramatic and very inspiring. You've just convinced me to play a little game today. I use roll20 and have basically set up the next battle last time so I'll get started right away. Thanks for the inspiration.
I had to laugh at the fact you spent all XP on toughness after getting your ass handed to you!!🤣😉
Although I did learn something myself, I hate losing when I play this game, but you actually showed that it's fun to not always 'win', thanks Trevor for another great show😁
Lmao the sentiment shared at 29:02 is so true. Nothing like rolling up a party for 5parsecs (or 5 leagues) getting very invested in character stories during character creation and then one of your guys who is integral to the story gets cut down in one of your first outings. Honestly though I enjoy the perma death it adds stakes. And you didn't do anything wrong sometimes the odds aren't in your favor and you will get your ass handed to you. That's why it's always an option to cut and run. Screw the patron and their paltry sum of credits.
The intro!!!
What a game. It was very exciting. This is on my list of games to play.
Omg ...this guy is Gary Oldman aka Zorg from 5th Element!🤣
Btw awesome Chanel, well done!👏👏👏
I was practically staring at my notifications, waiting for this continuation!!
Great playthrough! That's more or less how it goes for me. Get wiped, pick up the pieces, start again. Don't forget your captain also has a luck point. He could have used it to have that shot completely miss!!!
The terrain worked perfectly for the episode! Great gun fight!
I'm really digging this series. And I am learning about Five Parsecs from Home by doing so.
I'm loving this series. Thanks for sharing your joy for the game.
Great looking table! Really enjoyed the narrative story vignette at the front of the episode. That mission was brutal! At least they survived. I wonder if we’ll ever discover what was so important in that box…?
Loving the sound effects, voices and the cinematic intro!
Most excellent!! I wish I had but an ounce, of your enthusiasm and could play games like this, solo… 😌
Great video
I enjoyed watching very much
Okay... I'm all in on this now. Can't wait for episode 3!
Does your captain still have his luck point from character creation? Because If a character with Luck would be removed as
a casualty, they lose 1 point of Luck instead.
Right! I forgot about that.
In fact, while you use your luck (move 1d6" in a random direction and don't get hit), your luck does not decrease unless you use all your luck and still die in the injury phase. In that case, you lose all your luck but you're still alive. Which means you can use each luck point once per game.
It's absolutely worth waiting until you have 10XP so you can buy luck for your characters for whom it's allowed. A human with 3 luck is a scary thing to fight.
Genuinely one of my highlights of the week watching any new MMD video. Keep up the great work Trevor! Will devour this one when I finish work today...
Bloody hell Trevor, that was brutal! All those 6s that were rolled by the opposition. Well done getting all your crew back in one piece!
Great!!!! Really fun. Those Mercs were brutal, but in the end all was well.
Loved the cinematic intro scene. The dice were BRUTAL during the battle! But they took pity on you in the post-battle phase. 😅 I'm not much of a miniatures guy, but I love RPGs and I'm really enjoying how much role-play is built in to the mechanics of this game.
Very Cool!
Amazing show Trevor Much love!
You are not the only one to forget story points! 😆Great vid, really looking forward to the rest of this series.
I love this series. Don't get me wrong Simon and the boys are still my favorite, But, I really hope you will have the time to keep this game going for a long while. Keep up the great work. 👍
Thanks! New episode on the way….!
Another great session and video. So glad that the crew came out of things relatively unscathed, and am intrigued to see how you weave this mission failure into your larger storyline. Keep up the great content!
You've done it again, another good episode, another game and figures I have to buy😂
I just noticed how much the captain looks like you...
Another cracking game, Trevor! Really enjoying this one, can't wait for the next episode!
Also, don't forget about Luck points as well as Story Points... pretty sure your Captain could've survived being downed at least the first time.
Your painting is really good. You have a ton of talent.
I can’t take credit! Most of these minis were painted by my Patrons and viewers.
Brutal..... great vid
Dude this rocks
Loving the show as ways and the variety of gameplay. I think you show that any system can be made fun and entertaining with the right approach. For those of us who have little RPG experience and little time, would you ever consider doing something on Basic Fantasy? It is often recommended for newer players from what I can see.
Wow definitely got you teeth kicked in on that one, but like you said that could have been so much worse. Good Job
I absolutely love this series already. Thank you for doing this for us!
Holy molly what a carnage! Thankfully you've still got a healthy crew to move on. That kind of defeat fosters the best stories :)
This is good fun! I think you forgot that your captain had luck, so could have survived his first time being shot...
Edit: never mind, lots of other people have pointed this out... Still - am really enjoying the campaign!
It's worth doing tasks in order (rather than deciding ahead of time what each is doing), that way if someone goes missing trading you can recruit a replacement for example.
Ah, that feels too much like gaming the system to me 😁 I’m gonna keep making my guys suffer through their choices ;)
I’m enjoying this series. Its a nice change of pace. I’m a bit confused about the rumours, rivals and quests part of the game. Perhaps you could explain it a bit more next session.
Awesome video, awesome story.
A great episode , great work Trevor
Awesome episode, I started the last week with my own, in 15mm scale (the scale I have with more miniatures), all thanks to you :)
Right now I have a doubt: What kind of laser do you use for the red line? If you can tell I thank you a lot (with 15mm scale it´s crazy to see sometimes the line of shooting)
Also, Thank you very much for this serie, I hope a second season after this one, I´m very motivated after finish episode per episode
What a brutal game, mostly due to bad dice rolls for your crew, but 1 key factor that may have changed the whole game, you said the enemy used the tactical AI, I think they got to your crew a lot faster then they should have, granted open ground rule is possible, but your map was a pretty confined area. Having said that, like everyone who plays this great game (me included) we get caught up in the game and forget things during the course of the game.......great report, great enthusiasm and I look forward to the rest of your campaign!! Oh and the purifier is actually a good deal, it either pays the interest on your ship or offsets your crew upkeep every tun
These videos are really well made. I'll be sure to watch if you ever make a 5 leagues from the border lands series as well :)
Is this Season 4 of MM&D? If so, kewl! If not kewl!
Nah, this is a separate thing. Shaking things up a bit :)
Cool epsiode! Can't wait for the next 😀
When you finally write that fantasy adventure novel (sci-fi or sword and sorcery) count me in for a First Edition.
Nice! Maybe those mercs have a tie to the Captain's Rival? I wonder why they wanted that package so badly!
Definitely going to pick up a copy of the rules. Great game.
Entertaining video! This was fun, a brutal session though.
YAY!!!!!
Awesome game report! Are they going to echo Simon from season 1 by running away some more!
Let’s Go!🎉
awesome opening diorama and sound fx! Solo skirmish wargames can be fun but I miss the intense character driven story, maybe that will come in later? oops...narrative delivered! Also, I see you have the Scout mini from Nemesis, one of my favourite games.
good. goooood