Stargate
Thanks to Shad4c for the rules and ideas behind this SD, and for the map.
Gateways to the Heavens: a Stargate Empire SD
Setting
Ra is dead. It's insane but it's true. Someone has killed him, destroying his mothership with him aboard. Soon, the Tau'ri will burst out from Earth in their own star gate program, which will change the face of the galaxy its self. but that lies, as yet, in the future.
The galactic stage is not empty however. Goa'uld, Aliens, even emerging human civilisations are all emerging onto the galactic stage to fight, trade and conquer. It looks like the universe is in for interesting times in every sense of the word.
Empire types
Each player chooses a particular empire type of empire, and the sector of the map they are in. The GM holds the right to reject applicants for Big Bad, it's a pretty big responsibility.
Each player begins with three trait points which can be used to buy a nation template and additional advantages, and may purchase additional trait points at the cost of accepting a negative trait in return.
The Map: http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w304/shad4c/StargateMap.jpg
The Big Bad:
For those that feel that a Minor Goa’uld or Established Starfaring Nation just aren’t bad enough for them and wish to be a looming overlord of evil ready to destroy anything. This is a restricted class available only on request by a player that can convince a Mod that they will use it responsibly. A Player with this option is expected to drive forward plots and generally work for the good of the SD.
A Big Bad starts off with 300 resource points and 12-18 systems.
Starting Tech Lev 40.
They have only Orbital Yards and do not need to build Ground-based Yards.
1 Free Capital Mothership/Dreadnought
1 Free Trait linked to your story idea.
Units and Tech can be stolen from you (with Mod/Your approval) and a System Lords ranks are easy to infiltrate.
Can form no PERMENANT alliances and no one really trusts your temporary ones.
Established Starfaring Nation (2 TP) – You’ve chosen to take the part of a Established Starfaring Nation that controls 5-6 systems at present but has big plans.You start with Base Lev 30.
You are vulnerable to inflitration but can build industry easier then other types.
Independent Starfaring Nation (2 TP) – You’ve chosen to take the part of a Independent Starfaring Nation that controls 2-3 systems at present but has grand plans to liberate their fellows. You start at Base Lev 30 Tech.
You can infiltrate and recruit units from the major NPC System Lord (requested Mod event) but you are number one on the Snakes hitlist.
Hidden Factions – Hidden factions start off as hidden from the Goa’uld until they do something that exposes themselves.
Early Starfaring (1TP) – You’ve reached the stars and are now taking your first steps away from the safety of your birthworld/slaveworld. You start with Base Tech Lev 20.
Of the 3 Hidden starting factions your People are the best at ship to ship combat though they are the most vulnerable to Goa’uld attack.
Stargate bound – Your world is still not able to reach to the stars on its own as a whole. You start with Base Tech Lev 10.
Still being focused on ground combat you gain a bonus on this however your lack of experience in space shows.
Secret Stargate bound (-1 TP) – The stargate and everything it entails is still a secret. You start with Base Tech Lev 10.
You gain a bonus to ground stealth and are hard to infiltrate however your Industry is far harder to build up
Race:
Human - Jack of all trades with no real advantages or disadvantages.
Goa'uld - Can use Symbiotes to infiltrate other factions, mistrusted but all other powers.
Jaffa - Expert Warriors and can infiltrate Goa'uld factions but high on NPC Goa'uld hitlists.
Alien - Varies.
Traits: 3 trait points free additional traits are bought with negative traits. Traits must be clearly defined with exactly what the advantage or disadvantage is. Feel free to chose other traits these are suggestions.
Positive Traits: Pick your own, subject to Mod approval.
Suggested/Common Traits:
Heavy Defence: Your Fixed Defences are more powerful then the norm across the Galaxy Unit for Unit.
Super-Heavy Construction (2TP): You have the knowledge to build Dreadnoughts and Capital Motherships.
Stargate Assault Experts: You are experts at attacking Stargates and have the equipment to back it up. Gain access to Stargate Assault Vehicle(Air)
Efficient Industry – Add 20 IP to your monthly produced IP.
Elite Training : You have some of the best ground troops going. Gain access to Elite Guard and Spec Forces.
Supported: You are provided support by a powerful patron of some kind, and can expect additional help if times get tough.
Ancient/Asgard/Goa’uld Warship: Gain 1 Ancient/Asgard/Goa’uld Heavy Warship (Dreadnought/Capital Mothership Class)
Asgard Protected Planets Treaty (Non-Goa'uld)– Gain Limited Asgard protection from Goa’uld up to tech lev 30.
Ancient Ruins/Goa’uld Ruins – Chance of finding abandoned vessels/vehicles
Exceptional Ruler – Your ruler is a very powerful figure and can be played as such, bonus to Mod rulings if your leader wants to do something special
Lucky – Your just plain lucky. Bonus to chances of finding valuable things on planets/escaping captures.
Determined (Non-Goa’uld only) – Your people are courageous in the face of adversity and will not panic in the face of danger, ever.
Battle Hardened – You troops are just that good. Bonus to badass rating.
Tough/Fast/Over gunned Vessels – You ships are simply tougher/faster or mount more firepower then the norm.
Ashraks (Goa’uld) – You have a number of these expert assassins at your command. May Assassinate NPC leaders without any problem however may only be used 2 times a year
Ancient/Asgard Defences (Non-Goa’uld)- Your planet has an Ancient defence mechanism that can be used once to repel an attack destroying the attacking fleet.
Fanatic Population (Goa’uld: Requires United As One) – If your homeworld is invaded temporarily double your Infantry numbers as the populous rises up to protect their God.
Nebula chart – A nearby Nebula has been charted by you and provides an excellent hiding and ambush location. Your ships may lose any enemy pursuit/hide successfully within your space. Or Anywhere.
United as One – Your people are behind you and little will shake their faith.
Negative Traits: Pick your own, subject to Mod approval.
Light Defence: Your Fixed Defences are less powerful then the norm across the Galaxy Unit for Unit.
No Heavy Construction (-2TP): You can’t build Motherships or Heavy Motherships.
Disfavoured(Non-Goa’uld only) : Ancient beings, Asgard and the like tend to dislike you and won't back you or pull you out of trouble.
Stargate Assault Morons: You are horrible at attacking Stargates and have no equipment to back you up. Lose access to Stargate Assault Vehicle(Ground)
Red Tape Industry : Deduct 20 IP to your monthly produced IP.
Responsible: You are responsible to someone else rather than being independent, and if you fail to much there will be penalties.
Poor Training : You have some of the worst ground troops going. Lose access to Stargate Assault Troops.
Poor Tech Labs – Advancement to new tech plateau’s is harder.
Rogue Ancient/Asgard/Goa’uld Warship : 1 Ancient/Asgard/Goa’uld Heavy Warship is prowling you territory and it’s holding a grudge (Dreadnought/Capital Mothership Class)
Goa’uld Playground(Non-Goa'uld)– Become a regular target of Goa’uld raids, you can’t establish trade routes.
No Ruins – Chance of finding abandoned vessels/vehicles on your planet is zero.
Terrible Ruler – Your ruler is a very ineffectual figure and can be played as such, minus to Mod rulings if your leader wants to do something special
UnLucky – Your just plain unlucky. Minus to chances of finding valuable things on planets/escaping captures.
Cowardly (Non-Goa’uld) – Your people are simply cowards that cringe in the face of adversity and will panic in the face of danger.
Paper Pushers– You troops are just that bad. Minus to badass rating.
Backstabber (Goa'uld)- You have a particularly smart and dangerous underling that wants your throne and knows how to get it.
Weak/Slow/Under gunned Vessels – You ships are simply weaker/slower or mount less firepower then the norm.
Tok’ra (Goa’uld) – You have a number of these expert infiltrators hiding in your realm. They may disrupt your plans at the worst moments and steal your ships.
Dangerous Experiment (Non-Goa’uld)- Your planet has the results of an old Goa’uld Genetic experiment roaming around. They will attack your people occasionally and can not be destroyed.
Heretic Population (Goa’uld) – If your homeworld is invaded temporarily double you enemies Infantry numbers as the populous rises up to throw down their God.
Bad Navigator –Nearby Space has always baffled your people and provides an excellent example of what not to do in a starship when trying to get around. Your ships find it hard to lose any enemy pursuit/hide successfully within your space. Or anywhere.
Factitious – Your people are ready to crucify you for the slightest mistake. Step lightly.
Resource Points
Each player starts with a number of resource points depending on what kind of faction they are.
Big Bads = 300 SP
Established Nation = 120 SP
Independant Nation = 100 SP
Starfaring Nation = 80 SP
Stargate Bound = 60 SP
Secret Stargate Bound = 50 SP
Starting Military
Starting budget is 20x your Industrial Production that you purchased with your SP via Industrial production.
Income
Each month you get your number of resource points in new builds. You may also build new industry once every twelve months at a cost of 1 new IP per 10 resource points spent on building new industry.
Industrial Production can be stockpiled for use later.
Additional Bases/Planets
Successful capturing or construction of a planet/Offworld base adds 10 Industry to your total once a Mod confirms that you have been successful. Again this claiming is done via Story Posts not numbers and figures.
Trade
1 ship route = 20 Industrial Production per month
1 stargate route = 10 Industrial production per month
Routes can be stargate or ship based, however ship routes carry more and can be raided, causing the Player to lose the routes income. Stargate routes can’t be raided by take up stargate time, meaning less use for other things and they also bring less income. This must be mentioned IC from time to time.
General Tech Guide- Names are a guide to power level not a fixed goal.
Lev 100- Ancient
Lev 90- Asgard
Lev 80
< Max Present tech limit.
Lev 70- Tollan
Lev 60
Lev 50
Lev 40- Major Goa’uld
Lev 30- Minor Goa’uld
Lev 20- Starfaring
Lev 10- Earth
Lev 0-1 Primitive
Stealing/Salvaging Tech
You can gain in technology level in game, but this is driven by story, not by points, there may be a resource cost involved but it is mostly a matter of story line.
Construction
Ships require a Shipyard to construct them.
Ground-based Yards takes 6 game months to build and costs 20 IP. These Yards don’t require anything extra but can only build Gunships and Escorts.
Orbital Yards take 8 game months to build and cost 40 IP. These Yards require the player to have 2 Ground-based yards per Orbital Yard but can build ships of any size.
Fighters and Bombers along with Ground units don’t require a specialised building to create.
Build List:
Defences – Secret Stargate can only use Hidden Planetary Defence Gun, Orbital Defence Satellite and Light Stargate Defence.
Hidden Planetary Defence Gun – 25 IP- Build 10 month
Planetary Defence Gun – 20 IP - Build 8 month
Orbital Defence Satellite – 10 IP - Build 3 month
Orbital Defence Station – 50 IP - Build 16 month
Light Stargate Defence – 5 IP- Build 3 month
Heavy Stargate Defence – 15 IP- Build 12 month
Fleet
Fighter sqd– 2 IP – Build 2 month
Bombers sqd– 4 IP - Build 2 month
Gunship group- Cost 10 IP - Build 3 month
Escorts - Cost 20 IP - Build 4 month
Cruisers - Cost 40 IP- Build 8 month
Heavy Cruisers - Cost 60 IP- Build 10 month
Motherships - Cost 100 IP- Build 12 month
Heavy Motherships- Cost 150 IP- Build 14 month
Goa’uld/Jaffa Only
Capital Motherships - Cost 250 IP- Build 19 month. (Super-Heavy Construction only)
Non-Goa’uld Only
Carrier - Cost 50 IP - Build 12 month
Dreadnought - Cost 200 IP- Build 17 month (Super-Heavy Construction only)
Ground
Infantry - Cost 2 IP- Build 4 month
Armour - Cost 6 IP- Build 4 month
Artillery – Cost 4 IP- Build 4 month (Specify anti-ground or anti air)
Close Support Aircraft - Cost 8 IP - Build 4 month
Air Superiority Fighters - cost 8 IP - Build 4 months
Stargate Assault Vehicle (Air) - Cost 10 IP - Build 4 month. (Stargate Assault Expert only)
Stargate Assault Vehicle (Ground) - Cost 10 IP - Build 4 month
Units below are taken from Infantry corps when you build 1 remove 1 Infantry from your OOB.
Stargate Assault Troops - Cost 10 IP- Build 4 month
Goa’uld/Jaffa Only
Elite Guard - Cost 15 IP- Build 5 month (Elite Training only)
Non-Goa’uld Only
Special Forces - Cost 15 IP - Build 5 month (Elite Training only)