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2013-09-25T23:59:35Z

Mecha Combat in Bref

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	* '''Pilot:''' Pilot rating is not a quality of the unit itself, but of the user's skill and familiarity with a specific model, tolerance to the present G-forces, and the quality of support systems like G-suits and performance-enhancing medications to supplement their capabilities. Specific situations (usually any time the unit is damaged or disabled) will require pilot rolls to remain awake, forcibly reboot the machine from the inside, or resist punishing G-forces from performing maneuvers the inertial compensator cannot negate.		* '''Pilot:''' Pilot rating is not a quality of the unit itself, but of the user's skill and familiarity with a specific model, tolerance to the present G-forces, and the quality of support systems like G-suits and performance-enhancing medications to supplement their capabilities. Specific situations (usually any time the unit is damaged or disabled) will require pilot rolls to remain awake, forcibly reboot the machine from the inside, or resist punishing G-forces from performing maneuvers the inertial compensator cannot negate.

	=== Mecha Combat in ~~Bref~~ ===		=== Mecha Combat in Brief ===

	Unlike regular combat in this system, combat range matters. Units are typically designed to fight and survive in certain engagement ranges, to certain tolerances for the unknown or unintended. Maintaining optimal engagement spaces for the loadout of a unit is essential to combat.		Unlike regular combat in this system, combat range matters. Units are typically designed to fight and survive in certain engagement ranges, to certain tolerances for the unknown or unintended. Maintaining optimal engagement spaces for the loadout of a unit is essential to combat.

Exhack: /* Mecha */

2013-08-20T17:45:26Z

Mecha

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	Additionally, each odd-numbered point allows a unit to choose a number of qualities that add +1 die or a narrative effect when used. Warning: Gimmes are summarily punished.		Additionally, each odd-numbered point allows a unit to choose a number of qualities that add +1 die or a narrative effect when used. Warning: Gimmes are summarily punished.

			See also: [[StriXern: Sample Mecha]]

	The mecha statistics are:		The mecha statistics are:

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2013-08-19T22:43:04Z

Derived Attributes

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	Note: Characters have a minimum of 1 point in every attribute (effectively acting as a points tax), and cannot add more than 25% of the points granted by their priority on a single attribute without spending FP.		Note: Characters have a minimum of 1 point in every attribute (effectively acting as a points tax), and cannot add more than 25% of the points granted by their priority on a single attribute without spending FP.

			=== Derived Attributes ===

	=== Derived Attributes ===		=== Derived Attributes ===
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	**NOTE: Social and mental influences are additive to the total a character can take before being defeated, but are largely situational. A character who agrees to a ceasefire or gives out after succumbing to mental exhaustion can react violently when betrayed or roused back to their senses, when similar opportunities might not be available for a decapitated character.		**NOTE: Social and mental influences are additive to the total a character can take before being defeated, but are largely situational. A character who agrees to a ceasefire or gives out after succumbing to mental exhaustion can react violently when betrayed or roused back to their senses, when similar opportunities might not be available for a decapitated character.
	*'''Initiative''' (Grace + Smarts)/2: Roll 1d10 and add this value. The characters with lower values declare actions ''first'' and act on them ''last''.		*'''Initiative''' (Grace + Smarts)/2: Roll 1d10 and add this value. The characters with lower values declare actions ''first'' and act on them ''last''.
			*'''Friends''' (Charisma + Rhetoric)/2: Maintaining solid friendships is difficult for people in wartime, so whatever they do have are especially valued. Characters are allowed to assign PCs or NPCs as their friends, allowing them to spend Deus ex Machina points to both have them perform incredible things (effectively giving another player a point if used this way) or allowing them to rescue another player once per encounter.
			*'''Style''' (Charisma + Smarts)/2: The number of unique and marketable looks and outfits the character has. Listing these is cool.

	== Skills ==		== Skills ==

Exhack: /* Mecha */

2013-08-19T22:39:02Z

Mecha

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	* '''Long Range:''' The unit's stowed weaponry designed for precision attacks or extreme combat ranges, such as beam rifles, anti-ship railguns, heavy missiles, etc, as well as the thruster configurations that allow for quick withdrawal back into optimal combat ranges.		* '''Long Range:''' The unit's stowed weaponry designed for precision attacks or extreme combat ranges, such as beam rifles, anti-ship railguns, heavy missiles, etc, as well as the thruster configurations that allow for quick withdrawal back into optimal combat ranges.
	* '''Parry:''' Melee defense of any type, including physical or energy shields, defensive drones or something as simple as hardened spurs to deflect blows.		* '''Parry:''' Melee defense of any type, including physical or energy shields, defensive drones or something as simple as hardened spurs to deflect blows.
	* '''Defend:''' General defensive measures to resist skirmish-range weapons such as light cannons and the main weapons of most mecha, such as armor, ~~shields, etc~~.		* '''Defend:''' General defensive measures to resist skirmish-range weapons such as light cannons and the main weapons of most mecha, such as armor, energy barriers and special coatings.
	* '''Intercept:''' Anti-missile and anti-beam countermeasures to resist weapons fired from the most extreme ranges.		* '''Intercept:''' Anti-missile and anti-beam countermeasures to resist weapons fired from the most extreme ranges, such as anti-beam particulates and CIWS.
	* '''Special:''' Special features such as AI-controlled and thought-guided drones, advanced C3 suites or thruster systems that produce afterimages with mass. Unlike other attributes, each point provides a special quality rather than each odd-numbered one.		* '''Special:''' Special features such as AI-controlled and thought-guided drones, advanced C3 suites or thruster systems that produce afterimages with mass. Unlike other attributes, each point provides a special quality rather than each odd-numbered one.
	* '''Pilot:''' Pilot rating is not a quality of the unit itself, but of the user's skill and familiarity with a specific model, tolerance to the present G-forces, and the quality of support systems like G-suits and performance-enhancing medications to supplement their capabilities. Specific situations (usually any time the unit is damaged or disabled) will require pilot rolls to remain awake, forcibly reboot the machine from the inside, ~~etc~~.		* '''Pilot:''' Pilot rating is not a quality of the unit itself, but of the user's skill and familiarity with a specific model, tolerance to the present G-forces, and the quality of support systems like G-suits and performance-enhancing medications to supplement their capabilities. Specific situations (usually any time the unit is damaged or disabled) will require pilot rolls to remain awake, forcibly reboot the machine from the inside, or resist punishing G-forces from performing maneuvers the inertial compensator cannot negate.

			=== Mecha Combat in Bref ===

			Unlike regular combat in this system, combat range matters. Units are typically designed to fight and survive in certain engagement ranges, to certain tolerances for the unknown or unintended. Maintaining optimal engagement spaces for the loadout of a unit is essential to combat.

			During the initiative phase, a unit, all characters roll their Initiative value and then get assigned order from highest to lowest. To attack, characters first choose their engagement zone relative to the target, these being Close for Melee, Medium for Skirmish and Distant for Long-Ranged. Melee rolls at +2 dice against Close targets, while Long-Range rolls at +2 dice in Distant range, while Skirmish adds +1 dice in Medium range.

			Because characters with lower initiative scores declare actions first, their desired engagement range can easily be discerned by higher-rated characters who can act correspondingly and pre-empt them. When characters attack eachother from different engagement ranges, the higher-initiative character attacks first and decides the initial range. The character who goes after can then either abort their attack and use a different range, or make a pilot roll to close or establish the desired range with a difficulty equal to the difference in initiative scores.

			If two characters act on the same turn and attack one another, they must declare simultaneously and make opposed Pilot rolls to establish space relative to one another, with the range going to the winner (and the loser being able to act as if they were lower on the initiative scale). On a tie, the range defaults to Skirmish unless someone tie-breaks with Deus Ex Machina.

	== Schema ==		== Schema ==

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2013-08-19T21:44:05Z

Derived Attributes

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	**NOTE: Social and mental influences are additive to the total a character can take before being defeated, but are largely situational. A character who agrees to a ceasefire or gives out after succumbing to mental exhaustion can react violently when betrayed or roused back to their senses, when similar opportunities might not be available for a decapitated character.		**NOTE: Social and mental influences are additive to the total a character can take before being defeated, but are largely situational. A character who agrees to a ceasefire or gives out after succumbing to mental exhaustion can react violently when betrayed or roused back to their senses, when similar opportunities might not be available for a decapitated character.
	*'''Initiative''' (Grace + Smarts)/2: Roll 1d10 and add this value. The characters with lower values declare actions ''first'' and act on them ''last''.		*'''Initiative''' (Grace + Smarts)/2: Roll 1d10 and add this value. The characters with lower values declare actions ''first'' and act on them ''last''.
	*'''Speed''' Initiative/4: Especially fast characters can perform more than one action, firing two shots in the blink of an eye or delivering an impassioned speech to the crew of a ship while manning the wheel. The Speed rating of a character is the number of actions they may perform per round. Most characters (and non-named NPCs) probably only have 1.

	== Skills ==		== Skills ==

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2013-08-19T21:43:26Z

Derived Attributes

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	*'''Initiative''' (Grace + Smarts)/2: Roll 1d10 and add this value. The characters with lower values declare actions ''first'' and act on them ''last''.		*'''Initiative''' (Grace + Smarts)/2: Roll 1d10 and add this value. The characters with lower values declare actions ''first'' and act on them ''last''.
	*'''Speed''' Initiative/4: Especially fast characters can perform more than one action, firing two shots in the blink of an eye or delivering an impassioned speech to the crew of a ship while manning the wheel. The Speed rating of a character is the number of actions they may perform per round. Most characters (and non-named NPCs) probably only have 1.		*'''Speed''' Initiative/4: Especially fast characters can perform more than one action, firing two shots in the blink of an eye or delivering an impassioned speech to the crew of a ship while manning the wheel. The Speed rating of a character is the number of actions they may perform per round. Most characters (and non-named NPCs) probably only have 1.
	*'''Protection''' (Power + Grace)/2, Round Down: All characters have a degree of 'armor' against physical attacks without necessarily wearing anything. A failed dodge into cover still puts the shooter's aim off the lethal mark, and bulging muscles can sometimes stop knives. The Protection stat subtracts the total damage dice made against a character when they are the subject of a successful attack.

	== Skills ==		== Skills ==

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2013-08-19T21:41:07Z

Derived Attributes

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	*'''Willpower''' ([Power + Integrity] x Size), Round Down: Because StriXern is a heroic game versus a gritty one, the combination of mental fortitude and physical health are a single attribute. Gunfire, sharp words and particularly traumatic experiences all weaken a character's resolve and may push them towards defeat, although none is more effective than another. Characters may act normally up until their Willpower reaches 0, at which point they can no longer take hostile actions in a confrontation. This does not necessarily mean death, although having a Willpower track filled entirely with physical damage might suggest that as an outcome.		*'''Willpower''' ([Power + Integrity] x Size), Round Down: Because StriXern is a heroic game versus a gritty one, the combination of mental fortitude and physical health are a single attribute. Gunfire, sharp words and particularly traumatic experiences all weaken a character's resolve and may push them towards defeat, although none is more effective than another. Characters may act normally up until their Willpower reaches 0, at which point they can no longer take hostile actions in a confrontation. This does not necessarily mean death, although having a Willpower track filled entirely with physical damage might suggest that as an outcome.
	**NOTE: Social and mental influences are additive to the total a character can take before being defeated, but are largely situational. A character who agrees to a ceasefire or gives out after succumbing to mental exhaustion can react violently when betrayed or roused back to their senses, when similar opportunities might not be available for a decapitated character.		**NOTE: Social and mental influences are additive to the total a character can take before being defeated, but are largely situational. A character who agrees to a ceasefire or gives out after succumbing to mental exhaustion can react violently when betrayed or roused back to their senses, when similar opportunities might not be available for a decapitated character.
	*'''Initiative''' (Grace + Smarts): Roll 1d10 and add this value. The characters with lower values declare actions ''first'' and act on them ''last''.		*'''Initiative''' (Grace + Smarts)/2: Roll 1d10 and add this value. The characters with lower values declare actions ''first'' and act on them ''last''.
	*'''Speed''' Initiative/4: Especially fast characters can perform more than one action, firing two shots in the blink of an eye or delivering an impassioned speech to the crew of a ship while manning the wheel. The Speed rating of a character is the number of actions they may perform per round. Most characters (and non-named NPCs) probably only have 1.		*'''Speed''' Initiative/4: Especially fast characters can perform more than one action, firing two shots in the blink of an eye or delivering an impassioned speech to the crew of a ship while manning the wheel. The Speed rating of a character is the number of actions they may perform per round. Most characters (and non-named NPCs) probably only have 1.
	*'''Protection''' (Power + Grace)/2, Round Down: All characters have a degree of 'armor' against physical attacks without necessarily wearing anything. A failed dodge into cover still puts the shooter's aim off the lethal mark, and bulging muscles can sometimes stop knives. The Protection stat subtracts the total damage dice made against a character when they are the subject of a successful attack.		*'''Protection''' (Power + Grace)/2, Round Down: All characters have a degree of 'armor' against physical attacks without necessarily wearing anything. A failed dodge into cover still puts the shooter's aim off the lethal mark, and bulging muscles can sometimes stop knives. The Protection stat subtracts the total damage dice made against a character when they are the subject of a successful attack.

Exhack: /* Mecha */

2013-08-19T21:29:42Z

Mecha

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	== Mecha ==		== Mecha ==
			Mecha points have their own attributes similarly to people- the points do not stack, although a person's skills may cross-apply into their mecha combat pools if relevant.

			Additionally, each odd-numbered point allows a unit to choose a number of qualities that add +1 die or a narrative effect when used. Warning: Gimmes are summarily punished.

			The mecha statistics are:
			* '''Melee:''' The unit's melee power, and ability to press targets into melee combat continuously thanks to superior acceleration (albeit relatively low top speeds).
			* '''Skirmish:''' The unit's arsenal of fast-attacking, low-damage weapons such as rapid-fire rifles, chest-mounted rotary cannons and light missiles. Skirmish-configured units tend to have verniers and thrusters configured for strafing and flanking.
			* '''Long Range:''' The unit's stowed weaponry designed for precision attacks or extreme combat ranges, such as beam rifles, anti-ship railguns, heavy missiles, etc, as well as the thruster configurations that allow for quick withdrawal back into optimal combat ranges.
			* '''Parry:''' Melee defense of any type, including physical or energy shields, defensive drones or something as simple as hardened spurs to deflect blows.
			* '''Defend:''' General defensive measures to resist skirmish-range weapons such as light cannons and the main weapons of most mecha, such as armor, shields, etc.
			* '''Intercept:''' Anti-missile and anti-beam countermeasures to resist weapons fired from the most extreme ranges.
			* '''Special:''' Special features such as AI-controlled and thought-guided drones, advanced C3 suites or thruster systems that produce afterimages with mass. Unlike other attributes, each point provides a special quality rather than each odd-numbered one.
			* '''Pilot:''' Pilot rating is not a quality of the unit itself, but of the user's skill and familiarity with a specific model, tolerance to the present G-forces, and the quality of support systems like G-suits and performance-enhancing medications to supplement their capabilities. Specific situations (usually any time the unit is damaged or disabled) will require pilot rolls to remain awake, forcibly reboot the machine from the inside, etc.

	== Schema ==		== Schema ==

Exhack: /* Schema */

2013-08-17T06:16:10Z

Schema

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	== Schema ==		== Schema ==

			Schema are not just the resources of a character but also describe their ambitions and connections in the world. Special ops training could easily be represented by having high skills or attributes as it could be a specific Origin schema, while being wealthy could be represented as Influence in a financial company or Relations with someone who is (such as a parent).

			In general gameplay terms, they offer their rating as a bonus to relevant rolls such as using Contacts to enhance an investigation of a scenario or Influence to secure the rental of a boat. They may also offer other options, as detailed bellow.

			* Ambition
			* Influence
			* Origin
			* Relationship

	== Deus Ex Machina ==		== Deus Ex Machina ==

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2013-08-17T05:46:17Z

Attributes

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	*'''Integrity:''' How strong willed you are.		*'''Integrity:''' How strong willed you are.

	Note: Characters ~~begin with~~ 1 point in every attribute ~~spending~~, and cannot add more than 25% of the points granted by their priority on a single attribute without spending FP.		Note: Characters have a minimum of 1 point in every attribute (effectively acting as a points tax), and cannot add more than 25% of the points granted by their priority on a single attribute without spending FP.

	=== Derived Attributes ===		=== Derived Attributes ===