Why Mega-Damage Changed Everything In RIFTS

 

What made RIFTS different from every other post-apocalyptic RPG? It wasn’t the Glitter Boys. It wasn’t the Coalition and it certainly wasn’t the dragons.

Introducing Railguns and Dragons: Robotech Podcast!

 

Railguns & Dragons: Robotech explores the Palladium Robotech RPG through the history, technology, characters, and events of the Robotech universe. Using the television series, Palladium sourcebooks, and official reference material, each episode provides the background and context that bring the RPG setting to life. Whether you're running a campaign, creating a character, or rediscovering Robotech, this podcast helps you explore the world behind the game.

Episode 1 is up and ready to be listened to, Episode 2 will be an exclusive audio podcast and will cover, the Story of the Macross Saga. Its probably going to be the longest episode of this season, only because there is a quite a bit to cover!

Railguns and Dragons Reborn Episode 4 - New to RIFTS? Start Here #1, Chaos Earth!

 

This is the start of a mini-series here on the podcast, a primer so to speak... Where should a new player begin with RIFTS? Most people will point you to the main rulebook. I think there’s a better place to start. 

Railguns and Dragons Reborn Episode 3 - Why Glitter Boys Were Legendary..

 

Before Mega-Damage. Before Boom Guns. Before you even understood the setting, there was one image that made players stop flipping through the RIFTS rulebook. The Glitter Boy. Sit back and enjoy a look at why I believe they were legendary...

In RIFTS, the Most Dangerous Treasure Isn’t a Rail Gun...

 

Most people remember RIFTS for the things that are impossible to ignore. Giant robots trading fire with dragons. Glitter Boys leveling buildings with a single shot. Demons pouring out of dimensional rifts while Coalition Dead Boys march across the landscape in black armor and skull helmets. It is a setting built on excess, and that’s usually the part that sticks with you years later.

Why I’m Starting a “New to RIFTS? Start Here” Series

 

One of the questions I've been asked more than any other since bringing RIFTS back to the channel is surprisingly simple.

"Where do I start?"

At first, I thought the answer was obvious. Buy the main RIFTS rulebook and just start reading. Then I stopped and thought about it. That was easy advice for someone like me because I've been around RIFTS for decades. I already know the Coalition States. I know what a Glitter Boy is. I know why Mega Damage matters. I know what a ley line is. I know what happens when a Rift opens. 

Railguns and Dragons Reborn Episode 2 - One Page at a Time: The Mystery of Triax

 

New day, new podcast, and this week, we're introducing a new feature called "One Page at a Time." In this segment, I'll randomly select a page from a RIFTS book and discuss its significance. Think back to those moments when you were sitting with friends, deciding on a game to play, and flipping through books that the GM permitted. There was always that one page that caught your attention and made you pause and ponder. Well, that's the essence of this podcast... a random page that sparks thought and discussion.

The Easiest Way to Remove Mega Damage from RIFTS

​People always ask if they can play RIFTS without Mega Damage. The answers are usually predictable. Some say it ruins the game. Others say it is impossible. But they are missing something. Palladium actually published official rules to change Mega Damage into regular SDC. It is right in the books. So why would anyone want to do this? It just depends on the kind of game you want to run.

Railguns and Dragons Reborn Podcast! Episode 1

 

I've decided to rebrand the podcast and focus on RIFTS. It's something I've always wanted to do when I first made up this website, so now it's here. Episode 1 is ready to listen to. So take a trip down memory lane and let's chat about RIFTS!