Creating character and mech

You could find this video tutorial helpful for pilot creation and see other tutorials by author on other aspects of Langer.

But honestly I find creating pilot to be simple and I did my first without tutorial following there steps:

If you want it simpler - on step 2 choose the triggers recommended for your background, for 3 and 4 https://compcon.app/ will help you

Is it still a problem? Don't have idea of what character you want to play?
1. Open this link
2. Type your name and callsing
3. Tap Select Character Template
4. Choose from list of template characters , continue, Register pilot

DONE

What's next?
Actually even before you create your character I strongly recommend reading 2 pages long introduction in the rulebook. Unlike game recently started by Falconloft my game don't have anything custom. Rulebook introduction is this game's introduction. Must read.

Playing lancer are just more pages, but it is nice read.

What's next, actually?
You need to also create your mech. If you did " Select Character Template" you have your mech already. If not - I can suggest these two strategies:
A. Use https://compcon.app/ to click through everything allowed and pick randomly anything that sounds cool until it does not allow you to pick more. Until you run your first game you will not really understand what systems and weapons really does and what is going to be useful in which situation.

B. Watch all video tutorials here and believe you have mastered the game enough to create your right mech

C. I haven't watched myself, but found reference to this video that covers most of important in just 36 minutes and is funny

Question?!

What's GMS Chomolungma? Can't find it in core rules. As I stated we use core rules only.

You are LL0.
I can double check rules later, but both my memory and https://compcon.app/ interface suggests at this level only frame available is Everest. By the way, it is not a trash frame for low level - you can still build decent mech on that frame at higher levels.

sorry... not in Core... missed that stipulation somehow... Everest it is

Was just trying to be different...

Got my Everest pimped out and ready for action!

» Sasha Grierson // DEADEYE «
Law Enforcement, LL0

[ SKILL TRIGGERS ]
- Apply Fists to Faces (+2)
- Spot (+2)
- Take Someone Out (+2)
- Threaten (+2)

[ GEAR ]
- Mobility Hardsuit
- Medium Signature
- Light Signature
- Camo Cloth
- Sound System
- Smart Scope

[ TALENTS ]
- Heavy Gunner 1
- Siege Specialist 1
- Leader 1

[ MECH ]
« ANGUIRUS »
GMS Everest
- H :0
- A :2
- S :0
- E :0
- SIZE :1
- STRUCTURE :4/4
- HP :12/12
- ARMOR :0
- STRESS :4/4
- HEAT :0/6
- REPAIR :5/5
- ATK BONUS:0
- TECH ATK :0
- LTD BONUS:0
- SPD:5
- EVA:10
- EDEF:8
- SENS:10
- SAVE:10

[ WEAPONS ]
- MAIN MOUNT : Assault Riffle
- FLEX MOUNT : Missile Rack / Missile Rack
- HEAVY MOUNT : Heavy Machine Gun

[ SYSTEMS ]
- Personalization's
- Type-3 Projected Shield
- Rapid Burst Jump Jet System
- Armament Redundancy

Above is the redesign on my Mech.

I originally went with a template filled out by COMP/CON's automatic Mech maker.

I went with what I felt was more of a support Mech.

ROFTYX

I choose Personalizations for the +2 HP for some added durability. Do you want to pick the minor modification?

» Gory Gonzal // PIGSKIN «
Worker, LL0

[ SKILL TRIGGERS ]
- Hack or Fix (+2)
- Stay Cool (+2)
- Survive (+2)
- Word on the Street (+2)

[ GEAR ]
- Assault Hardsuit
- Light Signature
- Light A/C
- Antiphoton Visor
- Smart Scope
- Mag-Clamps

[ TALENTS ]
- Nuclear Cavalier 1
- Walking Armory 1
- Stormbringer 1

[ MECH ]
« FATTY BOMBULATTY »
GMS Everest
- H: 1
- A: 0
- S: 0
- E: 1
- SIZE: 1
- STRUCTURE: 4
- HP: 14; ARMOR: 0
- STRESS: 4; HEAT: 0; REPAIR: 5
- ATK BONUS: 0; TECH ATK: 0; LTD BONUS: 0
- SPD: 4; EVA: 8; EDEF: 8; SENS: 10; SAVE: 10
[ WEAPONS ]
- MAIN MOUNT: Assault Rifle
- FLEX MOUNT: Thermal Pistol
- AUXILLARY MOUNT: Pistol
- HEAVY MOUNT: Rocket-Propelled Grenade
[ SYSTEMS ]
- Ammo Case I
- Stable Structure
- Custom Paint Job
- Expanded Compartment
- Personalizations
- Manipulators

I'm still kinda on the fence on whether to go with Heavy Machine Gun (Canon) or Howitzer (Canon)

Can you explain the stabilization in relation to weapons with 'Loading' tag. If I went with Howitzer She'd have 3 weapon systems with Loading and an Assault Rifle for uninterrupted fire. I guess what I really need to know is; if she fired off a missile attack from each of her two Missile Racks and a shot from her Howitzer then went to the Assault Rifle, can stabilizing (reloading) be done while using the Assault Rifle?

Please let me know if I need to make any changes; this is a Core build only.

The short story is that Gory Gonzal was a former factory worker who found that selling some scrap and "extra" pieces on the side made much more money than his normal job as a laborer. That was a long time ago, and he was never caught. Before joining this crew, Gory would salvage Lancer battles, picking up what pieces of junk and damaged hardware he could find to resell under the table.

Hey Choomie! Welcome to the party! Are you new to Lancer or do you have some experience with it?

Hello! Thank you for the welcome. I am in a weird spot. I've done a lot more character creation/tinkering with the COMP/CON site than I have actually played. I have played maybe 1-2 rounds of combat in Lancer and I had to get a lot of reminders about the die rolls.

Thanks for the guide! I'm walking through the creation process on COMP/CON now. More soon!

If you have questions shoot them out here... I'm around all night and will answer them if I can

OK here's my share code:
BLIMRW

I'll admit, before I was trying to spec out the character and mech from scratch, and got overwhelmed by the options and how the interact. This time I just chose a template: Vanguard.

Lane McCree, callsign Barracuda, was an idealistic young woman who signed up as a private soldier that had been hired to protect her home. The things she saw, and did, in defending her home, scarred her. So much so that she didn't feel she could go back to her life before. So now left with the merc team, since it seemed to be the only thing she was suited for any more. Now she has a chance to become a Lancer pilot and leave the darkness of her past behind, and she won't give up on that chance.

Here's my updated share code: BIFIUX

16 HP = Nice! Pilot and Mech look cool... Lane McCree has the look of someone you wouldn't want to F with.

Thanks! I changed the mech art -- that pixel art was the default. And I like it, but I wanted a different style.

@Choomie go ahead and post you pilot behavior in game thread. The other two decided for brutal actions, let's see if you will add something fresh to the story.

@GreyWord
I thought submitting a character sheet would allow me to select my character for posts... but do not have the option

Just the lazy DM had to tap approve. Done now

Nope.
I would suggest all players do a character sheath only to represent your pilot name and avatar. The stuff is easier to manage in https://compcon.app/
And I trust the site to not let you do against rules.

That said it is wonderful you did copy things over here for some posting automation . It is Great you could get description of your trigger or system into your post with a single click.

@Balthazar can you share the code for your sheet?

Lancer (Pilot) Character Sheet

I'm working on a mech one. There isn't any auto fill for anything... descriptions need to be copy/pasted manually

That's OK. Thanks! Oh, no, I need you to include the code, not a link. The link doesn't work for me.

LOAD OUT

Thanks!

Should we have Reserves and Bonuses? Special Equipment?

I submitted a sheet for Lane. It feels like it is missing a lot of mech details but it is a great start. Thanks again, @Balthazar

It is purposely missing Mech info Its a Pilot Sheet... was going to make a separate one for the Mechs but might just tack it on to the Pilot one... will post the code here when I get it done.

Oh!! Didn't realize that. Sorry! Well, double thanks, then!!

Reserves ? What Reserves ? Are you looking into Downtime chapter in core rule book?
Or Stage Three of a combat mission?

I would like to address that question once we get there, we are still in the short narrative phase I want to do before our first mission.

I was just looking at COMP/CON

Reserves and Bonuses are just under Skill Triggers on Narrative Profile Tab

Special Equipment is just under Licenses on Tactical Profile Tab.

Ignore them until I say otherwise