Fallout 2d20: Intro to Power Armor. Learn to Play Series TTRPG by Modiphius

Summary

In this video, the host provides a comprehensive breakdown of power armor in Fallout: The Roleplaying Game by Modiphius. Covering the components, mechanics, and how to effectively use power armor, the video explores the importance of fusion cores, armor durability, and how power armor enhances strength and survivability. The host emphasizes the importance of repairs and managing fusion core charges while highlighting the potential of power armor to transform a character into a nearly indestructible force. The video is part of a learn-to-play series designed for new players and offers valuable insights for those navigating the wasteland.

Takeaways

• 😀 Power armor is a personal defense technology developed before the Great War and is iconic in the Fallout universe.
• 😀 Power armor requires a power armor frame, armor pieces, and a fusion core to function effectively.
• 😀 Fusion cores are nuclear batteries that power the armor, with each core having a specific number of charges based on the character's science skill.
• 😀 Entering or exiting power armor requires a major action, and each scene consumes one fusion core charge.
• 😀 If the fusion core is depleted, the armor becomes unpowered and loses its enhanced strength and sealed environment benefits.
• 😀 Characters in power armor do not take damage from falling or jumping from great heights, but they can deal damage upon landing.
• 😀 Wearing power armor grants the character a strength attribute of 11, improving skills like carry weight and melee damage.
• 😀 Power armor pieces protect the character by absorbing damage first, with any remaining damage going directly to the character's health.
• 😀 Damaged power armor pieces need to be repaired, and any damage affecting a piece can render it ineffective for protection.
• 😀 Power armor is subject to the same effects that target robots or machines and can make a character a powerful tank in combat.
• 😀 To maintain power armor's full functionality, players must manage fusion cores, repair armor, and ensure the suit is sealed and powered.

Q & A

What is power armor in Fallout?

Power armor is a personal defense technology, a type of armor developed before the Great War. It consists of several parts, including a frame, helmet, chest piece, arm and leg pieces, and requires a fusion core to function.

What are the main components of a power armor suit?

A power armor suit consists of a power armor frame, a helmet, chest piece, left and right arms, and left and right legs. The frame is the essential component that holds the armor pieces.

How does the fusion core power the power armor?

The fusion core is a long-term nuclear battery that powers the armor. It provides enough energy to power a small building for an extended period and can be used to keep the power armor running during gameplay.

How many charges does a fusion core have?

The number of charges in a fusion core is determined by the player’s Science skill. A fusion core has a base of 10 charges plus the Science skill modifier, with additional charges available if the player has the Nuclear Physicist perk.

What happens if a fusion core runs out of charges?

If a fusion core is reduced to zero charges, the power armor becomes unpowered and no longer provides its enhanced benefits. The armor cannot function without a powered fusion core.

Can you take damage while wearing power armor?

Yes, but the damage is first applied to the armor pieces before affecting the wearer. Each piece of power armor has damage resistance, and once the piece is damaged, the remaining damage is dealt to the character’s armor beneath the power armor.

How does the power armor affect the player's strength?

Wearing power armor grants the wearer a Strength of 11, which improves their ability to carry weight, deal melee damage, and perform skill tests related to Strength. If the armor is unpowered, the wearer loses the benefit of the enhanced Strength.

What happens if you fall while wearing power armor?

When wearing power armor, the wearer does not take damage from falling, no matter the height. However, if the wearer lands within reach of a creature or damageable object, they deal three combat die worth of damage to the object or creature.

What is the significance of the 'sealed environment' in power armor?

When the power armor is fully sealed (all armor pieces are in place), it creates a safe environment for the wearer, allowing them to survive underwater, in toxic gas, or other harmful conditions. This benefit is lost if the armor is unpowered.

How does power armor interact with critical hits?

If a piece of power armor suffers a critical hit or its hit points are reduced to zero, the armor is considered damaged. Damaged armor no longer offers protection, and any remaining damage is applied to the character's underlying armor or directly to the character.

How do you repair power armor?

Power armor pieces must be repaired like robots. If a piece becomes damaged, it can be repaired using the same mechanics as repairing robots in the Fallout RPG system.

What are some of the advantages of using power armor?

Power armor provides significant advantages, such as enhanced strength, protection from falls, and the ability to survive in hazardous environments. It makes the wearer significantly stronger and more resilient, essentially turning them into a walking tank for a limited time.