Episode 91: Introduction to Stealth Mode in the Alien RPG by Free League.

Stealth mode may sound like it is an overly complex system by the name alone, but in reality it is a very simple concept.
This video illustrates the very basic concepts of Stealth mode. In more complex scenarios it is possible for players to come across a passive XENO and attempt to sneak past it, but that is for another video.
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[@ShmavinShmenhouse]

Phew! That Power Supply audio cue scared the bejeezus out of me 😅

[@heroesdelve]

Nice video! Looking forward to playing Alien RPG. New sub

[@StarshipsSteel]

Thanks for the sub. Pretty quiet around these parts these days, feel free to stop by the blog!

[@Lawpsided]

These are great! I need to catch up on your other Alien RPG videos.

[@StarshipsSteel]

Thanks! Hope the game is awesome for you!

[@ryanfreeman4519]

Please give us more! So helpful

[@StarshipsSteel]

Thanks for the feedback! I'll do more. :)

[@Surgicalshred]

I was confused with the stealth movement for humans and xenos. So this clarifies it, because there was some seemingly contradictory wording with humans being speed 1, but moving 2 zones. Thank you! Wow, Aliens are stupid fast...

[@rogueskypilot4116]

good videos

[@Supernaught00]

Great tutorial, thank you for taking the time.

[@velocelot1652]

Love it!

[@Keithguy87]

Great video clarified more than a good few hours of watching let's plays 😄 One question I'm struggling with though that I cant seem to clarify. Does an active enemy (as per the book, actively stalking the players) know where the players are inherently? E.g. would you have an active xeno head straight to them, or wander aimlessly rather than sit passively. Unless of course the pcs left a trail or made a noise maybe?

[@StarshipsSteel]

Been a little while since I have gone over the rules in any detail, but I suspect there is no RAW rule, but my take would be generally on a case by case basis. However if the Xeno has started to stalk the players for whatever reason, ie actively hunt them, it probably knows where they are. If it doesn't, why is it stalking? After that is answered you should be able to determine what it would realistically do.

[@plissken2245]

If Kwang wins initiative can she hide from the Alien? Or, can she attempt to move silently before initiative is rolled because she was aware of the alien?

[@terrygatersmusic]

Nice video, I am new to that game and rpgs. Can you tell me what a 5-10 min turn mean? Is that real time or what does it mean.

[@TheBigox6942]

What program do you use for the screen demos?

[@StarshipsSteel]

The Aliens demos are done in roll20. (Apart from ship combat, it wasn't done in any VTT)

[@bradhoover1644]

Damn, this system has some weak stealth as well. The movie Alien showed it was possible to hide from the alien. I get the alien(s) should be absolutely deadly. But players will tire from dying over an over again. Making this game no more than a one shot play instead of making an epic campaign. Good video showing the mechanics though.

[@StarshipsSteel]

Stealth mode is more of a misnomer than anything, simply the mode where movement outside combat occurs. As for hiding from it, which scenes are you referring to? (certainly, in Alien: Isolation, hiding is a mechanic the game uses to keep you alive) If you were aware of it before it was aware of you, ie it was moving in your direction and you had a tracker, I see no reason you couldn't hide from them. It may require stealth rolls and such though. Most concepts of campaign play will have a lot less Alien encounters and more generic sci-fi type stuff. Corporates, Piracy, supply runs etc.

[@reallivebluescat]

Dude! the full game DOES have a campaign-mode though! Its more focused on the broader Alien-universe and not so much on the xenomorphs. You are watching what is probably from the so called "cinematic starter kit".