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Combat

To shoot, roll guns
To attack in close roll close combat

Unlike certain other systems extra successes do not yield extra damage.

Reaction Rolls

At the start of each combat each player makes a reaction roll. The one with the most successes declares their action last.

Actions are then taken in order of its speed.

Bolded Actions maybe combined with another, non-bolded action freely. Always use the highest action speed.

Echo Chamber Action List

Listed Speeds maybe modified by equipment.

Move Forward (speed 1): Roll move to move to another feature that is in front of you.

Facing Change (speed 1)

Go Prone (speed 2): Allows you to dodge fire when there's no cover

Move Sideways (Speed 2): Move sideways without changing your facing

Move Backwards (Speed 3): Move backwards without changing your facing

Sprint/Run (Speed 8): Doubles movement dice

Sneak (Speed 5): Reestablish surprise next turn

Take Cover (Speed 2): Adds cover to your defense roll depending on what's nearby

Fire Single Shot (Speed 4): Fires a single shot

Fire Burst (speed 5): Burst fire is less accurate but more damaging. It may hit multiple targets

Fire full auto (Speed 6): Even less accurate than burst but may attack several targets at once

Fire aimed shot (Speed 5): Used for long distance sniper fire with careful setup. Adds shooting successes to damage

Fire Micromissile (speed 7): Launches a guided weapon from your weapons underslung launcher

Throw Grenade (speed 5): Throws a grenade

Melee Attack (speed 1): Attacks in melee range

Parry (speed 1): Defends in melee range

Operate Equipment (speed 6): Operates miscellaneous items

Plant Charge (speed 3): Plant a breaching charge

Covering Fire (Speed 5): Declare a targeted enemy or group of enemies and roll weapons skill + cover fire number. All targetted enemies gain + that difficulty to shoot. If they try, you may also make an unmodified attack against them.

Establish Overwatch: (Speed 6): Allows you to act on speed 1 of the next round, regardless of your weapon speed.

Operators

As well as stats you pick a position in the squad, as summarized below. Each position will have most need of a different set of stats.

You have 30 points to construct your operator.

Stat List

Shooting: Weapons skill Close Combat: Close Combat Skill Dexterity: Dodging and Athletics Strength: Parrying and Feats of Strength Endurance: Toughness. At 0 HP, roll endurance to stay upright Perception: Spotting stuff Reactions: Reacting to Stuff Intellect: Using Stuff Integrity: Mental Toughness. Hitpoints: (Endurance x2 + Integrity)

Point

Point is person who leads the squad. They tend to be the ones who encounter the enemy most. Their most important stats are Perception, Reaction, Dexterity and Endurance

Point may use Light Weapons only
Points gain +1 to two of the above mentioned stats
Point may select one of the the following special abilities:

Danger Sense: She automatically knows if a trap or ambush is about to happen. You can't spot it but you'll know it's there

Tank: Add +3 automatic successes to endurance rolls and +1 to dexterity rolls for the purpose of dodging.

Martial Arts: +50% to all close combat dicepools

Lead

Lead is the squad's leader. They direct the rest and command any drones, remotes or equipment. Their most important statistics are intellect and integrity

Leads may use Light or Medium weapons. They have 2 extra equipment slots
Points may select one of the following special abilities:

Combat Bard: as a speed 1 action, roll Intellect and apply any successes as dice to other friendlies rolls this turn

Specialist: Pick one type of non-combat action. You are difficulty 5 for that action

Pack Mule: +1 equipment slot.

Heavy

Heavy is the heavy weapons user, and in charge of most of the squad's firepower. Their most important statistic is Guns

Heavies must use Heavy Weapons
Heavies gain +1 to guns

Suppressive Fire: +1 automatic successes on any covering fire roll.

Heavier Weapon: +2 on all weapon damage

Mobile Turret: May move (but not dash) on over Watch.

Tail

Tail is the last person in the squad and usually covers the rear. They are often the most vanilla of the squad in terms of equipment. In general they are also the generalists.

Tails may use Medium or Light Weapons
Tails may walk backwards as if they were walking sideways
Tails may pick one of the following special abilities:

Regeneration: Regain 1 HP per round up to maximum

Heavy Weapon: You can use heavy weapons

Cross training: Pick a special ability from another class.

Weapons

Light Weapons

Submachine Gun

Speed -2

Single Shot: +1 to hit Damage 3

Burst: +0 to hit Damage 5 (2 targets)

Auto: -4 to hit Damage 7 (4 targets)

Cover Fire 2

Carbine

Speed -1

Single Shot +2 to hit Damage 4

Burst +0 to hit Damage 6 (2 targets)

Auto: -2 to hit Damage 7 (3 targets)

Cover Fire 1

Standard Weapons

Assault Rifle

Speed 0

Single Shot +1 to hit Damage 5

Burst -1 to hit Damage 7 (2 targets)

Auto: -3 to hit Damage 9 (3 targets)

Cover Fire 1

Battle Rifle

Speed +1

Single Shot 0 to hit Damage 6

Burst -2 to hit Damage 8

Auto: -5 to hit Damage 10 (2 targets)

Cover Fire 1

Heavy Weapons

Machine Gun

Speed +3

Single Shot +5 to hit Damage 6

Burst +3 to hit Damage 8 (4 targets)

Auto: +1 to hit Damage 10 (6 targets)

Cover Fire 4

Missile Gun

Speed +4

Single Shot +4 to hit damage 6 Burst

Burst +2 to hit Damage 8 burst

Auto: +0 to hit Damage 10 burst

Cover Fire 3

Armour

Light Armour

Speed -1

4 Armour

Defensive Aura 2

Medium Armour

Speed +0

5 Armour

Defensive Aura 4

Heavy Armour

Speed +2

7 Armour

Defensive Aura 6

Weapon Options

Any Weapon may have 2 weapon options.

Underslung Micromissile launcher

Allows the launch of micromissiles. Each Micromissile does 8 damage (burst)

Advanced Scope

+1 to hit

Accuratized

+2 on aimed shots

Wall Hack

Allows you to see through walls

Snap Shot System

A computer controlled aiming system which allows one attack to be made on speed 1 of the second and any subsequent rounds of combat

Reflex Sights

-1 Speed

Underslung Shotgun

Allows a speed 0 8 damage, short range attack to be made like a normal single shot

ECCM pod

Halves the penalty from any enemy ECM

Aura-killer rounds

Double Damage to enemy auras

Barrel Aura

Gives +2 extra defensive aura per fight

Alpha Burst System (requires both mod slots)

-1 speed +1 accuracy to all burst attacks

Equipment

Equipment is measured in slots. Each operator has 1 head, 4 body, 2 arm and 2 leg equipment slots.

Head Equipment

Generally comes in the form of a cool horned head band

Sensors

Gives +2 on all perception rolls and allows a roll to find hidden things

Fire Control Sensors

Adds (Intellect) Dice to all other squad members fire

Drone Controller

Allows the control of sensor drones which can range ahead of the party

Wall Hack

Can see through thin walls and cover

ECM unit

-2 to all enemy hit rolls on the party or -4 to just on you

Body Equipment

Medical Kit

Heals (Intellect) HP damage. 4 uses

Does not require a slot

Grenades

Does 10 damage (burst). Each Slot is 4

Breaching Charges

Blows out doors (does 20 damage if you can hit an enemy with them) Each Slot is 2

Proximity Grenades

A grenade with a proximity sensor on it. It won't attack friendlies but will explode when an enemy is near. Each Slot is 4

Backpack Micro Missile launcher

Allows the launch of micromissiles. Each Micromissile does 8 damage (burst) 6 rounds

Entry Suit

Takes up 3 slots +2 Armour +1 speed

Hacker Kit

Allows enemy drones and computer systems to be attacked with intellect

Analytic Computer

Allows dead enemies to be analyzed with intellect. Every 2 successes give +1 to hit and damage rolls against the same type of enemy in the future

Door Stops

Seals doors

Bouncer

Prevents enemy teleportation into an area. Must be set up first. Each slot contains 4

First One is slot free

Fly Catcher

Enemies teleporting into an area are attacked with a 15 damage attack. Each slot contains 4

Sword

Gives +2 to hit and +6 damage for melee attacks

Flight Pack

Allows flight as normal movement. Consumes 3 equipment slots

Bubble Aura

Grants all team members at range of up to short +3 Aura

Precision Infantry Gun

A machine gun with a skill of 5 which can be set up and fire automatically

Arm Equipment

Shield

+1 Armour -1 speed. The owner is limited to light weapons. Consumes both arm equipment slots

Hacker Kit

Allows enemy drones and computer systems to be attacked with intellect

Analytic Computer

Allows dead enemies to be analyzed with intellect. Every 2 successes give +1 to hit and damage rolls against the same type of enemy in the future

Micro Missile Launcher

Allows the launch of micromissiles. Each Micromissile does 8 damage (burst) 4 rounds

Sword

Gives +2 to hit and +6 damage for melee attacks

Bouncer

Prevents enemy teleportation into an area. Must be set up first. Each slot contains 4

Power Glove

Grants +8 damage on melee rolls

Maximum Strength

+4 on any strength based checks

Gecko Grip

Allows you to climb walls. Also consumes a leg equipment slot

Leg Equipment

Super Jump

Allows the super jump maneuver at speed 6. Roll movement x4 to negotate terrain, including vertical terrain. Consumes both slots unless taken with gecko grip

Super Run

Doubles the movement dice on dash actions

Greaves

+1 Armour. Consumes both slots.

Gecko Grip

Allows you to climb walls. Also consumes an arm equipment slot.

Proximity Grenades

A grenade with a proximity sensor on it. It won't attack friendlies but will explode when an enemy is near. Each Slot is 4

Power Kick

Grants +10 damage +2 speed to melee rolls.