There are 40k games out there but I'm not familiar with them. What I was thinking was taking Pathfinder or it's futuristic equivalent and modifying some of the rules and items to fit the universe better.
For example, a standard weapon in the Space Marine legions is the Bolter, which is essentially a machine gun rocket launcher. There are chainsaw swords, guns that shoot tiny shuriken, etc. I'm not sure how to go about this, like I said, so right now I'm gonna go research the best way to go about this.
If you haven't yet checked out 40k, go ahead! It's a great universe 40 years in the making that is very easy to get lost in :)
I think it would be easier to use a pre made game for the purpose(should it already) than adapting a different one. The reason being is if you adapt, you'll probably find yourself adapting mechanics all the time when you want to do something. Need npcs/enemies? Have to adapt them. Want to use a specific type of ability decide on an equivalent and adapt it etc. Plus a qucik google search suggested there is a system already in place :)
That was quick lol. It looks like Rogue Trader is more like what I was looking for. There are no restrictions, you own your own starship, and you're free to do whatever you wish in the universe.
There are 40k games out there but I'm not familiar with them. What I was thinking was taking Pathfinder or it's futuristic equivalent and modifying some of the rules and items to fit the universe better.
For example, a standard weapon in the Space Marine legions is the Bolter, which is essentially a machine gun rocket launcher. There are chainsaw swords, guns that shoot tiny shuriken, etc. I'm not sure how to go about this, like I said, so right now I'm gonna go research the best way to go about this.
If you haven't yet checked out 40k, go ahead! It's a great universe 40 years in the making that is very easy to get lost in :)
I think it would be easier to use a pre made game for the purpose(should it already) than adapting a different one. The reason being is if you adapt, you'll probably find yourself adapting mechanics all the time when you want to do something. Need npcs/enemies? Have to adapt them. Want to use a specific type of ability decide on an equivalent and adapt it etc. Plus a qucik google search suggested there is a system already in place :)
That was quick lol. It looks like Rogue Trader is more like what I was looking for. There are no restrictions, you own your own starship, and you're free to do whatever you wish in the universe.
Yes, definitely sounds like there would be a lot less adapting involved in that regard :P
I'll do some more research and then return! I'll make a new post and everything when it's all ready :)