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Alternity RPG Skills & Combat + Dice Pool Mechanics
Episode 260
Monday, 12 January, 2026

This Alternity RPG skill system deep dive shows you how checks and combat actions really run at the table. We will read through the skill rules with a GM’s eye, translate them into clean table procedure, and then move straight into combat actions so you can spot the decision points that speed play up and keep rulings consistent.Then we will compare dice pool rolling mechanics across major tabletop RPG styles: Variable Target Number (Shadowrun), Fixed Target Number & Count Successes (Classic World of Darkness, Year Zero Engine), and Fixed Target Number with a Single Success (WEG Star Wars RPG). You will walk away able to explain what each method does to tension, pacing, and player agency.If you want clearer rulings and smarter system choices, this Alternity RPG skill system session will deliver. Watch live, drop your questions in chat, and subscribe so you do not miss the next breakdown.📺 Full episode of the RPG DIE GEST livestream from episode #260 on 11 January 2026.👍 Like, subscribe & share, share, share.TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 Intro* 28:47 Alternity Skills* 1:33:23 Alternity Attack Actions* 2:07:02 Dice Pools - Variable T#* 2:23:42 Dice Pools - Fixed T# | Count Successes* 2:40:02 Dice Pools - Fixed T# | Single SuccessHOMEPAGE & CHARITY⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026SOCIAL💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyGVIDEO🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMythMERCH & AFFILIATE👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe