Combat System
The combat revolves around a 2d6 roll, influenced by each party member’s combat modifier, the enemy’s strength, and is further modified by the ‘Edge’ rule in specific scenarios. For an example of combat take a look at the Sample Combat Play-by-Play
Step 1: Calculate Party Impact
- Party Impact: Sum the combat modifiers of each character. This sum is the Party Impact.
Step 2: Calculate the Modifier
- Subtract the encounter’s Enemy Impact from the Party’s Combat Modifier. The result is the Modifier.
Step 3: Edge Factor
- Scouting Advantage: If the party has successfully scouted, add an extra 1d6 to the combat roll (resulting in a 3d6 roll).
- Surprise Disadvantage: If ambushed, subtract 1d6 from the combat roll (resulting in a 1d6 roll).
- Note: If both conditions apply, they cancel each other out, resulting in a standard 2d6 roll.
Step 4: Time to Tussle
- Roll 2d6, apply the Edge Factor, and add the Modifier.
- Results:
- A positive total inflicts damage on the enemies, reducing their hit points. When enemy hit points reach zero, the party wins and may collect the rewards.
- A negative total signifies damage to the party, lose that much HP
Step 5: Continuing Combat or Retreating
- Fight On: The party may choose to continue combat, spend one SP, then repeat Step 4. If the party has reached zero hit points, the party must retreat.
- Retreat: The party may retreat to avoid further combat. In this case, they forfeit any chance to earn loot.
Step 6: Loot Collection
If an encounter provides a Loot number, then the party can get some loot.
- Loot Roll: Roll 1d6 - 2 + Loot Bonus
- This is the number of Loot Dice the Party Receives
Special Rule: Strip It Bare
Nothing goes to waste in the wastes, or so the saying goes. Resourceful adventurers can get some value out of anything.
- If your Loot Roll is 0 or less, spend 1 RP and you get one Loot Dice.
Players may group these rolls as they wish. For example, if the party has 4 Loot Dice, the player may roll each individually, combine two dice into one roll twice, or even use all four for a chance at obtaining superior loot!
Loot Table
| Roll | Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recycle Goods | 2d6 Plastic | |
| 2 | Ale | 2d6 Ale | |
| 3 | Glass Vials | 2d6 units of Glass, | |
| 4 | Medicinal Herbs | 1d6 Medicinal Herbs | |
| 5 | Grain | 2d6 Grain | |
| 6 | Chest | 100 Gold | |
| 7 | Iron Ore | 3d6 Iron Ore | |
| 8 | Silks | 3d6 Silk | |
| 9 | Salt | 3d6 Salt | |
| 10 | Circuitry Kit | Circuitry 4d6 | |
| 11 | Gems | 1d6 Gems | |
| 12 | Big Chest | 200 Gold | |
| 13 | Ancient Tech | Can be traded to a Techstitcher for 2 PP | |
| 14 | Third Arm | Grants a fighter an additional Free Hand | |
| 15 | Precious Gems | 2d6 Gems | |
| 16 | Reagents Box | Reagents 4d6 | |
| 17 | Shift Shield | Can be used to ignore all damage assigned to the party Single use. | |
| 18 | Drone | Scout can re-roll Scouting Roll at the cost of 1 liter of Flamequick. Comes with 2 liters. | |
| 19 | Skinning Knife | When foraging add 1 to your forage roll. | |
| 20 | Holographic Locket | Spend one Access Token to ignore half the damage from an attack. | |
| 21 | Elemental Core Processor | Turns 3 Iron Ore into Ancient Tech. After use roll 1d6 on a 1 it breaks. | |
| 22 | Keg of Flamequick | This keg contains 5 liters of Flamequick. This can be used to power some vehicles, or deal 5 additional damage in combat. | |
| 23 | MagiTech | Can be traded to a Techstitcher for 4 PP | |
| 24 | Plasma Grenade | Use during combat to deal 10 damage to enemy. Single use. | |
| 25 | Folding Boat | Vehicle: Boat - Allows 2 free moves across water. Unlike other boats it can be carried. | |
| 26 | Spellware Interface | A device that enables the wearer to cast and store spells electronically. Spells not included. | |
| 27 | Plastic Synthesizer | Can convert 3 grain into 2 plastic | |
| 28 | Dimensional Gateway Amulet | An amulet allowing limited travel across different dimensions. During Planning phase return to NeoArcadia | |
| 29 | Source Code | Trade to a Techstitcher for 8 PP | |
| 30 | Reality Modulator Staff | A powerful staff capable of altering local reality within constrained parameters. Change Hex to different Terrain Type. Single use. |
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