Howard wrote:... Achtung Cthulhu seems to consist of serious espionage work regardless of the scenario, definately not lovecraftian horror.
I think this one does, or at least will. Our previous Achtung scenarios I would definitely describe as WW2 espionage with a big thumping evil jumping out at the end. This one I think does it better, a much slower burn - see the events of episode #3.
Howard wrote:... give the Investigators serious modifiers to their rolls ... at least they could speak two languages ... have the right uniforms ...
This I certainly agree with. Some of the Achtung scenarios seem to have pre-gens which are not designed for the scenario in question quite as well as they could be, or go out of their way to make things pointlessly more difficult. I've tried to bring out some of that - the uniform and equipment kerfuffle in Kontamination 01 - without actually impacting their actions in the scenario too much.
Regardless, thanks for your continued listenership Howard!
? ...Achtung Cthulhu seems to consist of serious espionage work regardless of the scenario, definately not lovecraftian horror. My guess would be to give the Investigators serious modifiers to their rolls allowing them to at least pass the first check point....or any check point....or any conversation with an NPC. Maybe, at least they could speak two languages fleuntly, or have the right uniforms or know who's in charge, or know military protocol...something.
I guess it's all about making the characters feel miserable. I think it works. Luckily for us chapter two provided better opportunities....right?
