Terms

DM	Dice Modifier

Pre-combat

Step	Check	Result	Notes
Ambush	-	DM+6 to ambushers initiative and DM-6 to other side	Lasts for only first round
Initiative	2D + DEX or INT DM	Effect is initiative for duration of combat	Order by highest initiative, highest DEX, then simultaneous
Tactics	2D + Tactics	Effect added to initiative for entire team	Skip if being ambushed

Combat

Significant Action	Check	Success	Failure	Notes
Melee Attack	2D + Melee + STR or DEX DM	Roll weapon damage + STR DM + attack effect	Miss
Ranged Attack	2D + weapon skill + DEX DM	Roll weapon damage + attack effect	Miss
Thrown Attack	2D + Athletics + DEX DM	Roll weapon damage + attack effect	Miss
Leadership	2D + Leadership + INT or EDU or SOC DM	Leader can apply number of DM+1 to skill checks equal to effect	Other side gets effect	One DM+1 per skill check
Fist Aid	Refer to Healing
Psionics	-	-	-
Skill check with full attention	-	-	-
Enter crew position (vehicle)	-	-	-

Minor Action	Result
Movement	Move. Typically 6m (4 tiles); Difficult 1/2; Prone 1/4;
Aiming	DM +1 on next attack. Cumulative with consecutive aiming. Max DM+6.
Change stance	Stand, crouch or lie prone
Draw or reload
Skill check without full attention	Identify enemy equipment; Using scout skill;
Pick up or place item

Reaction (adds DM-1 to next set of actions)	Condition	Effect	Effect on attacker
Dodge			Negative max(DEX DM , Athletics (dexterity)) DM
Dive for cover	Ranged attack	Dive up to 1.5m (1 tile), lose next turn and now prone	DM-2 if cover. DM-1 if no cover (from prone)
Parry	Melee attack		Melee skill as negative DM

Free Actions: Pushing a button, talking, etc.

Defer Action: Freely delay turn until later in the round.

Extended Action: When damaged must repeat skill check. Damage as negative DM. Failed skill check removes current round's progress. Effect of -6 failure spoils project.

Combat Modifiers

Weapon Range	Distance	Effect
Short	< 1/4x weapon range	DM+1 to attack roll
Normal	< weapon range	-
Long	< 2x weapon range	DM-2 to attack roll
Extreme	< 4x weapon range	DM-4 to attack roll

Unscoped weapons:

In combat, >100m is Extreme range

Out of combat, >300m is Extreme range

Hiding	Protection
Vegetation	+2 armour
Tree trunk	+6 armour
Stone wall	+8 armour
Civillian vehicle	+10 armour
Armoured vehicle	+15 armour
Fortifications	+20 armour

Shooting into cover:

Gives DM-2 to ranged attacks

Free Actions: Pushing a button, talking, etc.

Defer Action: Freely delay turn until later in the round.

Extended Action: When damaged must repeat skill check. Damage as negative DM. Failed skill check removes current round's progress. Effect of -6 failure spoils project.

Healing

Action	Check	Requires	Success Result	Check Failure	Notes
Regain consciousness	2D + END DM	2 characteristics are zero. Once per minute (10 turns).	Wake up	Cumulative DM+1 per failure
First Aid	2D + Medic + EDU DM	Basic medical supplies. Within 1 min of injury (10 turns)	Heal max(effect, 1) points of physical Chars divided as chosen	None	Can only be done once. Example equipment: medikit
Surgery	2D + Medic + EDU DM	Hospital or Sickbay	Heal effect points of physical Chars divided as chosen	Lose 3 + abs(effect) points	Required if all three physical characteristics are damaged.
Medical Care	N/A	Hospital or Sickbay	Heal (3 + END DM + Doc Medic Skill ) / Day divided evenly	N/A	Requires at least 1 fully healed characteristic
Natural Healing	N/A	1-2 Chars damaged & Full day of bed rest	Heal (1D + END DM) / Day divided evenly	N/A
Natural Healing (Surgery Needed)	N/A	3 Chars damaged & Full day of bed rest	Heal (END DM) / Day divided evenly	N/A
Mental Healing	Automatic		Heal 1 INT or EDU point / day	N/A

Mental Healing: INT or EDU, heals 1 point per day automatically

Augmentation Note: Negative medic DM = max(augment TL) - Medical Facility TL

Unconciousness: When 2 characteristics are zero

Unarmed Combat or Grappling

Each turn while grappled, both make an opposed Melee(unarmed) check, and the winner picks one from below.
Force his opponent prone on the ground.
Disarm his opponent. If the Effect is 6+, he may take his opponent's weapon.
Throw his opponent 1D metres, causing 1D damage. This automatically ends the grapple.
Inflict damage equal to 2+ the Effect of the Melee check.
Escape and move away (as a normal movement action), ending the grapple.
Drag his opponent up to 3 metres.
Continue the grapple with no other effect.