Rifts Mercenaries was a book I bought instantly by the cover alone. And it's a great book. New OCCs, how to make your own merc companies as well as 6 NPC merc groups. Tons of weapons and gear and lots of adventure ideas. I'll be using this in my upcoming campaign.
@thefreeheathen
Probably the Wilk's laser pistol (left) I always thought the Wilk's stuff had a distinct look compared to other stuff. The Northern Gun stuff was pretty nice too tho like the blaster grenade launcher hybrid
@JKratzer27
@roguecaliber
I'm not sure. There are several books that do this but I've never read a reason for it. Maybe because it's generic and aren't attached to other main books as sourcebooks are where they tend to present additional information
@RogueScholarMDC
As one long time Rifts player to another, do *you* really get much value out of the new OCC's?
Don't get me wrong, some have neat flavor and RP ideas, but I frequently struggle with their actual differences unless it's a unique spell list or a special skill.
@SolasM3
I think as the game progressed, and with the rewrites in the RUE OCCs tended to lean more heavily on traits only they could do or at the very least do it much better than flat skill selections.
@RogueScholarMDC
Agree. The cover is a winner, and the content superb. If I remember correctly lots of Northern Gun arms and armament in there. Been a while since I looked at it, may have to revisit!
@RogueScholarMDC
Can't disagree. Long's cover is awesome. The Merc rules are good. The introduction of the Naruni is almost game changing. They are one of my favorite arms dealers south of Northern Gun.
@RogueScholarMDC
The book has a story thread that I wish I could played. The Coalition learned about the Vampire Kingdom and postponed his Tolkeen campaign. My idea is it is the PCs who make sure that the CS know about the Vampire Kingdoms, in order to throw its guns towards more worthy targets.
@RogueScholarMDC
"I only have enough money for MDC android skin on my head and right arm."
"That's how people wear knives, right? Awkwardly?"
"Better have a machine gun belt for my laser blaster."
"That's how you block a shot right? Gotta get the plain walls in frame. No need to see the poster."
@RogueScholarMDC
Loved this book. From the high end gear of Naruni even to the low end gear of Golden Age Weaponsmiths and Chipwell Armaments.
a 40 MDC (4000 SDC) suit of power armour!!!