22) Robot Commando Solution

[champskees]

I love this book. Very non linear, most of the book is extremely fair and it’s pretty original. One issue is that some of the rules are not clearly explained, but it’s a minor problem. There are three victory paths you can take, the easiest being the Potion or Supertank option, the hardest is probably the personal combat with Minos (which is still pretty straightforward).

Potion Method

This path can be completed with minimum stats. If you kill two of the lizards and you are running low on health, just escape and lose 2 stamina. The only other problem here is the man trap plant, but even a Skill 7 player can dominate the fight (helmet +1, robot +2, Sonic Gun shots!). This solution grabs all the ‘clues’ as well, as they come at no extra risk/cost.

- Choose the flyer.
- Take Dragonfly D (Ar 5, Speed Very Fast, Can escape from any opponent).
- Go to City of Industry.

City of Industry

- You are in the Dragonfly Robot.
- Go to the Robot Experimental Centre.
- Go to Second Floor: Interface Mechanisms.
- Take Interface Transponder (+1 Skill in robot combat if Skill < 11).
- Leave the Centre and return to your robot outside.
- Go to a new city.
- Go to the City of Knowledge.

City of Knowledge

- Go to the College of Medicine.
- Seek treatment for your own injuries.
- Take Medikit.
- Look for information on sleeping sickness.
- Try to compound this medication.
- Remain in the laboratory and check your work one last time.
- Note: You will need another Man Trap Flower.
- Take Blue Potion.
- Choice: either Test Luck or Fight 3 opponents.
        o If Test Luck, Fail = lose Blue Potion (cannot complete this method without it).
        o If Fight, then
                o Fight Sk 7 St 4 Giant Lizard.
                o Fight Sk 6 St 6 Giant Lizard.
                o Fight Sk 7 St 5 Giant Lizard.
                o Leave College of Medicine.
- Go to the Thalian Museum.
- Ask for information on the Karosseans.
- Go to Hall Epsilon to study Karossean history.
- Return to the front desk.
- Go down to investigate.
- Take Uniform.
- Leave the museum.
- You leave the building the way you entered.
- Go to the College of War.
- Try to pass as one of the invaders.
- You are wearing an enemy uniform.
- Choose ‘The City of the Guardians’.
- Note: Map reference is ‘22’.
- Take Myrmidon (Human Form: Ar 12, Speed Medium, -1 to skill rolls (see below). Can also turn into a plane).
- You have not read the manual on Karossean robots.
- Just leave.
- Stay in human (walker) mode.
- Go to another city.
- Go to the City of Storms.

City of Storms

- Your robot is not a flying type.
- Go to the coast.
- You are not flying.
- Investigate the glittering object.
- Shove your way in among them.
- Take 2 Medikits.
- Go to the Weather Bureau.
- Go inside the Weather Bureau.
- You possess a flask of potion.
- Note: You will need a flying robot and will have to get to the City of Worship for the storm.
- Go to another city.
- Go to the City of the Guardians. Use map reference. Go to para 122.

City of the Guardians

- You read the military volume on the city. Use map reference. Go to para 22.
- Choose a slow, powerful tank robot.
- Take Robotank (Ar 18, Speed Slow, Combat Bonus +2, 3x Sonic Gun. Sonic Gun: D6 to robots, 2D6 to Dinosaurs).
- Leave.
- Go to the City of Industry.

City of Industry

- Leave the City.
- Go to the City of the Jungle.
- You are travelling on the ground.

City of the Jungle

- Explore the jungle.
- You have a non flying robot.
- Go left.
- Go left.
- Pick a flower.
- You possess a Blue Potion.
- Change Blue Potion to Lavender Potion.
- Fight Sk 9 Ar 8 Man-Trap Plant. No speed modifier for this combat. Just use the sonic gun.
- Lose 2 Armour.
- Stay in your current robot to leave the city.
- Go to the City of Industry.

City of Industry

- Leave the city.
- Go to the City of the Guardians.

City of the Guardians

- You read the military volume on the city. Use map reference. Go to para 22.
- Choose a speedy shape changing robot.
- Take Trooper XI (Human Form: Ar 12, Speed Medium, Combat bonus +2. Attack strength of 18+, all damage blocked. Plane Form: Ar 10, Speed Very Fast, Combat bonus +2).
- Change into Plane (flying) mode.
- Leave.
- Go to the City of Storms.

City of Storms

- Go to another city.
- Go to the City of Worship.

City of Worship

- You have a Flying Robot. Fly out over the city.
- Use all your Medikits.
- Fly into the storm.
- Test Skill. Fail = -2 Armour & -2 Stamina. Repeat until successful.
- Take 1 Damage.
- You have a Lavender Potion (8+6 =14. 14*10 = 140). Go to para 140.
- You have saved your people.

[champskees]

Robot Method

This path can be completed quite easily due to the three Robotanks available from the City of the Guardians, and the Seeker Missile. A min stats character has a fair chance on winning with this method. Use luck as much as you want; you won’t need to Test your Luck at all.

- Choose the flyer.
- Take Dragonfly D (Ar 5, Speed Very Fast, Can escape from any opponent).
- Go to City of Industry.

City of Industry

- You are in the Dragonfly Robot.
- Go to the Robot Experimental Centre.
- Go to Second Floor: Interface Mechanisms.
- Take Interface Transponder (+1 Skill in robot combat if Skill < 11).
- Explore further.
- Go to Third Floor: Weapons Development.
- Attack the robot.
- Fight Sk 8 St 10 Guard Robot.
- Take Seeker Missile (10 Damage to enemy in robot combat).
- Go to a new city.
- Go to the City of Knowledge.

City of Knowledge

- Go to the Thalian Museum.
- Ask for information on the Karosseans.
- Go to Hall Epsilon to study Karossean history.
- Return to the front desk.
- Go down to investigate.
- Take Uniform.
- Leave the museum.
- You leave the building the way you entered.
- Go to the College of War.
- Try to pass as one of the invaders.
- You are wearing an enemy uniform.
- Choose ‘The City of the Guardians’.
- Note: Map reference is ‘22’.
- Take Myrmidon (Human Form: Ar 12, Speed Medium, -1 to skill rolls (see below). Can also turn into a plane).
- You have not read the manual on Karossean robots.
- Just leave.
- Stay in human (walker) mode.
- Go to another city.
- Go to the City of Storms.

City of Storms

- Your robot is not a flying type.
- Go to another city.
- Go to the City of the Guardians. Use map reference. Go to para 122.

City of the Guardians

- You read the military volume on the city. Use map reference. Go to para 22.
- Choose a slow, powerful tank robot.
- Take Robotank (Ar 18, Speed Slow, Combat Bonus +2, 3x Sonic Gun. Sonic Gun: D6 to robots, 2D6 to Dinosaurs).
- Leave.
- Go to the City of Industry.

City of Industry

- Leave the City.
- Go to the City of the Jungle.
- You are travelling on the ground.

City of the Jungle

- Explore the jungle.
- You have a non flying robot.
- Go right.
- Attack the dinosaur.
- Fight Sk 9 Ar 12 Ankylosaurus. Speed slow. No special (Robotank has no legs, just tracks). Just blast it with Sonic Gun a couple of times.
- Investigate the glint of metal.
- Take Tangler Field.
- Go elsewhere.
- Leave the city.
- Go to the City of Industry.

City of Industry

- Leave the city.
- Go to the City of the Guardians. Use map reference. Go to para 122.

City of the Guardians

- You read the military volume on the city. Use map reference. Go to para 22.
- Choose a slow, powerful tank robot.
- Take Robotank (Ar 18, Speed Slow, Combat Bonus +2, 3x Sonic Gun. Sonic Gun: D6 to robots, 2D6 to Dinosaurs).
- Leave.
- Go to the City of Industry.

City of Industry

- Leave the city.
- Go to the City of Knowledge.
- You have already been here.
- You do not know the password.
- You do not know the proper countersign.
- Note: Password is 88.
- Fight Sk 9 Ar 7 Air Fighter. Speed Fast. Just use Sonic Gun a couple of times (it’s my answer to everything).
- Leave the city.
- Go to the City of Industry.

City of Industry

- Go to the Fuel-refining Plant.
- Try a ruse.
- Use password ‘88’. Go to para 88.
- Note: Countersign is 7.
- Challenged at the City of Industry (1 Damage).
- Leave the city.
- Go to the City of the Guardians. Use map reference. Go to para 122.

City of the Guardians

- You read the military volume on the city. Use map reference. Go to para 22.
- Choose a slow, powerful tank robot.
- Take Robotank (Ar 18, Speed Slow, Combat Bonus +2, 3x Sonic Gun. Sonic Gun: D6 to robots, 2D6 to Dinosaurs). That was the last one available. Attach your Seeker Missile to the tank.
- Leave.
- Go to the City of Storms.

City of Storms

- Go to another city.
- Go to the city of Worship.

City of Worship

- Visit one of the temples.
- Visit the Temple of Peace.
- Pray for Freedom.
- Restore Luck to Initial score.
- Go to another city.
- Go to Capital City.

Capital City
- Go to the enemy encampment.
- Approach in your robot.
- Travel on the ground.
- Use the countersign ‘7’. Go to para 7.
- You were challenged at Capital City.
- Continue in your robot.
- Attack immediately (auto win first round of combat).
- Fight Sk 8 Ar 14 Crusher. Speed slow. Inflicts double damage.
- Use the Tangler Field.
- Fight Sk 12 Ar 16 Supertank. Speed slow. Inflicts additional 1 Armour Damage every round.
        o Use your Seeker Missile (10 Damage).
        o Use your Sonic Gun shots (3D6 Damage).
- You have defeated Minos and his Supertank. You will be known as a hero.

[champskees]

Sword Method

With this solution, you fight no combats in your robot! All hand to hand, baby. I have included Medikit runs just in case you manage to get hurt by the information robot. If you don’t, ignore the Medikit pickups. Depending on how you interpret the Sword of State bonus (I see it as a clear combat modifier), I recommend a Skill of 9-10. The only real tough fight is Minos himself (a Skill 12 Character). High luck and stamina will tip the odds in your favour.

- Choose the flyer.
- Take Dragonfly D (Ar 5, Speed Very Fast, Can escape from any opponent).
- Go to City of Industry.

City of Industry

- You are in the Dragonfly Robot.
- Leave the city.
- Go to the City of Pleasure.

City of Pleasure

- Visit the arcades.
- Play Dinosaur Hunt.
- Note: Cloak of Invisibility Model ‘3’ available at Dinosaur Preserve.
- Leave the arcade.
- Leave the city.
- You are in another robot.
- Go to the city of Industry.

City of Industry

- Leave the city.
- Go to the City of Knowledge.

City of Knowledge

- Go to the Thalian Museum.
- Ask for information on the Karosseans.
- Go to Hall Epsilon to study Karossean history.
- Spend an hour to study the material.
- Note: Learn how tribal disputes were solved, by duels ‘111’.
- Avoid the area and head back to the information desk.
- Ask for military information.
- Go to Hall Beta to look at military exhibits.
- Enter.
- Take Luck Amulet (+1 Initial and current Luck).
- Leave the museum.
- You possess an amulet.
- Test Skill. Fail = Fight Sk 6 St 10 Information Robot.
- Go to Dinosaur Preserve.
- Leave your robot and go into the Administration Building.
- Look for a specific object.
- Model ‘3’ + 50 = 53. Go to para 53.
- Take Cloak of Invisibility.
- Investigate the other building.
- Open the door.
- Take Super Cowboy Robot (Ar 14, Speed Medium, Combat Bonus +1. -1 to Dinosaurs you fight).
- Leave the Dinosaur Preserve.
- Visit the College of Medicine.
- Seek treatment for your injuries.
- Take Medikit.
- Leave the hospital.
- Get out of the city.
- Go to the City of Storms.

City of Storms

- Your robot is not a flying type.
- Go to the coast.
- You are not flying.
- Investigate the glittering object.
- Shove your way in among them.
- Take 2 Medikits.
- Go to another city.
- Go to the City of Worship.

City of Worship

- Visit one of the temples.
- Visit the Temple of Glory.
- Use Medikits to heal to full stamina if injured.
- Reply ‘Yes’.
- Fight Sk 10 St 10 Soldier. Use Luck for an edge.
- Restore your Stamina to Initial Score, +1 Initial Skill and current Skill.
- Visit the Temple of Peace.
- Pray for Freedom.
- Restore Luck to Initial score.
- Go to another city.
- Go to Capital City.

Capital City

- Go to the Capitol Building.
- Go on foot.
- Use the Cloak of Invisibility.
- Try to take the sword by stealth.
- Test Luck. Fail = Fight Sk 5 St 8 Guard. Fight Sk 4 St 9 Guard. Just escape (you take no damage).
- Take Sword of State (+1 to Skill when fighting with it).
- Enter enemy encampment.
- Go on foot.
- You cannot use the Cloak of Invisibility again.
- Use Duelling information. Go to para 111.
- Challenge Minos to a personal duel.
- Lose all possessions.
- You possess the Sword of State (sort of).
- Take Sword of State.
- Fight Sk 12 St 12 Minos. Use Luck if possible.
- You have slain Minos. Now the whole Karossean nation submits to your judgement. A holiday is named after you. You are truly now and forever, a hero.

[johnbrawn1972]

Robot Commando 7/14/7. 30.01.21
-If you would prefer a light flyer, which is very speedy and manoeuvrable, but not really intended for combat
-Now you must choose a place to go
-If you want to go to the City of Knowledge
-Escape -2 armour
-If you want to press on to the City of Knowledge
-The College of Medicine
-If you seek treatment for your own injuries
-Medikit. Look for information on sleeping sickness
-If you will try to compound this medication
-Blue Potion. If you remain in the laboratory, checking your work one last time
-If you fight the creatures
-1st Giant Lizard sk7 st4 2nd Giant Lizard sk6 st6 3rd Giant Lizard sk7 st5(one at a time)(use medikits)
-If you leave the College Of Medicine
-To the Thalian Museum
-Ask for military information
-If you go to Hall Beta to look at the military exhibits
-If you enter
- +1 luck and +1 initial luck
-Ask for information on the Karosseans
-If you go to Hall Epsilon to study Karossean history
-It you will take an hour to study the material
-111
-If you would like to go down and investigate
-Karossean uniform
-Leave the museum
-If you possess an Amulet
- 2d6 <=skill=ok >skill=Information Robot sk6 st10(use medikits)
-The College of War
-Try to pass as one of the invaders
-If you are wearing an enemy uniform
-The City of the Guardians
-map reference 22 substitute ‘XX’
-If you get into a Karossean robot instead
-If not
-Combat Bonus -1
-Another city
-The City of Industry
-The Robot Experimental Centre
-Second floor: Interface Mechanisms
-Interface Transponder +1 skill robot excludes skill 11 or 12. If you leave the Centre and return to your robot outside
-If you want to go to another city
-The City of the Jungle
-If you are travelling on the ground
-Explore the city
-If you explore to the south
-Investigate it
-Serpent VII Armour 9. Speed jungle=fast else medium. Combat Bonus +1. Attack roll=16+=+1 extra damage each round. Or you may leave off exploring the city
-Explore the jungle
-A non-flying robot
-If you go left
-If you go left
-Pick a flower
-If you possess a Blue Potion
-Lavender Potion
-Man-Trap Plant. Armour 8. You cannot Escape. sk9(use 2 luck for extra damage)
- -2 armour. If you stay in your current robot to leave the city
-The City Of Industry
-Leave the city
-The City of the Guardians
-turn 122
-turn 22
-or a speedy shape-changing humanoid/plane robot
-If you take one and leave
-If you decide to go to the City of Storms
-The coast
-If you are not flying
-If you investigate it yourself
-Shove your way in among them
- 2 medikits
-The Weather Bureau
-If you go inside the Weather Bureau
-If you possess a flask of Potion
-Another city
-The City of Worship
-Fly over the city(if you have a flying robot)
-If you fly into the storm(use medikits)
- 2d6 <=skill=ok >skill=-2 stamina. -2 armour
- -1 stamina. Turn 140

[Akharis]

I liked this book; although I ways preferred sword and sorcery fighting fantasy game books to the science fiction ones. A book cleary inspired by the popular eighties 'Transformers' toys.

[Pete Byrdie]

I loved it too. Although the premise was ridiculous, I still found it a compelling world to explore, and would have loved to have seen more books following on from it, perhaps with more world building. I hope it gets a Tin Man app release at some point.