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Arcology Expert Program: /* Crossfire */

2025-01-31T15:39:40Z

Crossfire

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	can be done either before combat as part of an ambush,		can be done either before combat as part of an ambush,
	or during combat as a tactical maneuver.		or during combat as a tactical maneuver.
	Benefits: ~~Attackers on the team receive~~ a +3 ~~attack~~
	bonus.		'''Benefits''': Targets recieve a +3 dice pool bonus until the end of the following Combat Turn.

	===Diamond Formation===		===Diamond Formation===

Arcology Expert Program: /* Small Unit Combat Maneuvers */

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Small Unit Combat Maneuvers

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	* '''Successes Required''': 4		* '''Successes Required''': 4
	* '''Pointman''': Yes; one character with a Fully Automatic weapon.		* '''Pointman''': Yes; one character with a Fully Automatic weapon.
	* '''Target''': All Followers		* '''Target''': Leader & All Followers

	This classic leapfrog maneuver is used when a unit must move while under fire. This can be used as both an offensive or defensive maneuver. It involves the Pointman taking up a protected position to provide Suppressive Fire{{src\|sr5\|ref=179}} to pin down enemy combatants, while other members of her team move to another position. This process is often repeated, with the Pointman changing from turn to turn, until either the objective is reached or the team is clear of the engagement area.		This classic leapfrog maneuver is used when a unit must move while under fire. This can be used as both an offensive or defensive maneuver. It involves the Pointman taking up a protected position to provide Suppressive Fire{{src\|sr5\|ref=179}} to pin down enemy combatants, while other members of her team move to another position. This process is often repeated, with the Pointman changing from turn to turn, until either the objective is reached or the team is clear of the engagement area.

Arcology Expert Program: /* Small Unit Combat Maneuvers */

2025-01-31T15:37:45Z

Small Unit Combat Maneuvers

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	This classic leapfrog maneuver is used when a unit must move while under fire. This can be used as both an offensive or defensive maneuver. It involves the Pointman taking up a protected position to provide Suppressive Fire{{src\|sr5\|ref=179}} to pin down enemy combatants, while other members of her team move to another position. This process is often repeated, with the Pointman changing from turn to turn, until either the objective is reached or the team is clear of the engagement area.		This classic leapfrog maneuver is used when a unit must move while under fire. This can be used as both an offensive or defensive maneuver. It involves the Pointman taking up a protected position to provide Suppressive Fire{{src\|sr5\|ref=179}} to pin down enemy combatants, while other members of her team move to another position. This process is often repeated, with the Pointman changing from turn to turn, until either the objective is reached or the team is clear of the engagement area.

	'''Benefits''': If the {{Test\|Combat ~~Tactics + LOG (4)~~}} is successful, the Targets may move through the Pointman's Suppressive Fire area without risk of injury. They still suffer a penalty to all actions based on the Pointman's hits, but it's reduced by the Leader's net hits on the {{Test\|Combat ~~Tactics~~}}.		'''Benefits''': If the {{Test\|Combat Maneuver}} is successful, the Targets may move through the Pointman's Suppressive Fire area without risk of injury. They still suffer a penalty to all actions based on the Pointman's hits, but it's reduced by the Leader's net hits on the {{Test\|Combat Maneuver}}.
	{{Needs Improvement\|Maneuvers below this point have been cleaned up, but not reviewed. The rules are subject to change.\|date=false}}		{{Needs Improvement\|Maneuvers below this point have been cleaned up, but not reviewed. The rules are subject to change.\|date=false}}
	===Counter Peal===		===Counter Peal===

Arcology Expert Program: /* Crossfire */

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Crossfire

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	Benefits: +2 for all Defense Tests		Benefits: +2 for all Defense Tests
	===Crossfire===		===Crossfire===
	Successes ~~required~~: 6		* '''Successes Required''': 5
	~~Description~~: This maneuver consists of placing two		* '''Pointman''': None
	elements of the team into separate positions from which		* '''Target''': Leader & All Followers
	both can envelope a single target from two different directions. The team leader must first identify suitable locations for his people to take up firing positions ~~(solo~~
	~~Small Group~~ Tactics + Intuition ~~Test,~~ Simple Action). The		This maneuver consists of placing two elements of the team into separate positions from which both can envelope a single target from two different directions. The team leader must first identify suitable locations for his people to take up firing positions, a stand-alone {{Test\|Combat Tactics + Intuition}} as a Simple Action).
	second step is maneuvering the team members into
	those positions (normal Combat Maneuver ~~Test)~~. This		The second step is maneuvering the team members into those positions (through the normal {{Test\|Combat Maneuver}}. This
	can be done either before combat as part of an ambush,		can be done either before combat as part of an ambush,
	or during combat as a tactical maneuver.		or during combat as a tactical maneuver.
	Benefits: Attackers on the team receive a +3 attack		Benefits: Attackers on the team receive a +3 attack
	bonus.		bonus.

	===Diamond Formation===		===Diamond Formation===
	Successes required: 4		Successes required: 4

Arcology Expert Program: /* Combat Maneuver Tests */

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Combat Maneuver Tests

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	* The '''Target''' of a Combat Maneuver may or may not be a Follower, too. Each maneuver will explain who the target is.		* The '''Target''' of a Combat Maneuver may or may not be a Follower, too. Each maneuver will explain who the target is.

	If all of the Followers participating in a Combat Maneuver have at least one rank in the Combat Tactics skill, the Leader only needs a Simple Action to initiate the Combat Maneuver. If any of the Followers are Untrained, it takes additional time to explain what needs to happen — the Leader must spend a Complex Action. Note that ~~they~~ still need to make the {{Test\|Combat Tactics}}, which becomes a {{Test\|Logic - 1}} ~~when~~ defaulting.		If all of the Followers participating in a Combat Maneuver have at least one rank in the Combat Tactics skill, the Leader only needs a Simple Action to initiate the Combat Maneuver. If any of the Followers are Untrained, it takes additional time to explain what needs to happen — the Leader must spend a Complex Action. Note that the untrained Followers still need to make the {{Test\|Combat Tactics}}, which becomes a {{Test\|Logic - 1}} with defaulting.

	==Small Unit Combat Maneuvers==		==Small Unit Combat Maneuvers==

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	Benefits: Attackers on the team receive a +3 attack		Benefits: Attackers on the team receive a +3 attack
	bonus.		bonus.
	~~DIAMOND FORMATION~~		===Diamond Formation===
	Successes required: 4		Successes required: 4
	Description: The Diamond Formation is employed		Description: The Diamond Formation is employed
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	Benefits: +1 bonus against any surprise/ambush		Benefits: +1 bonus against any surprise/ambush
	checks, +2 on Initiative roll		checks, +2 on Initiative roll
	~~DOG PILE~~		===Dog Pile===
	Successes required: varies		Successes required: varies
	Description: A favorite of gangs who want to put the		Description: A favorite of gangs who want to put the
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	Benefits: For every 3 successes (rounded down) the		Benefits: For every 3 successes (rounded down) the
	leader makes in their Small Unit Tactics roll, team members receive number +1 to their attack bonus.		leader makes in their Small Unit Tactics roll, team members receive number +1 to their attack bonus.
	~~DYNAMIC ENTRY, STANDARD~~		===Dynamic Entry===
	Successes required: 4		Successes required: 4
	Description: First developed by law-enforcement		Description: First developed by law-enforcement
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	are seen by defenders, they receive a +3 attack modifier. If		are seen by defenders, they receive a +3 attack modifier. If
	their approach and breach is known, the bonus is only +1.		their approach and breach is known, the bonus is only +1.
	~~DYNAMIC ENTRY~~,		===Dynamic Entry, Chuck'n'Charge===
	~~“CHUCK AND CHARGE”~~
	Successes required: 4		Successes required: 4
	Description: This is the Dynamic Entry with		Description: This is the Dynamic Entry with
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	Benefits: Same as the standard dynamic entry, but		Benefits: Same as the standard dynamic entry, but
	with any added benefits of the explosive device.		with any added benefits of the explosive device.
	~~FIRE SHIELD~~		===Fire Shield===
	Successes required: see description		Successes required: see description
	Description: A variation of the old “Shoot and		Description: A variation of the old “Shoot and
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	friendly forces.		friendly forces.
	Benefits: +4 for all friendly forces maneuvering under the shield, –2 for all enemy actions because of combined artillery and regular fire.		Benefits: +4 for all friendly forces maneuvering under the shield, –2 for all enemy actions because of combined artillery and regular fire.
	~~MARCHING FIRE~~		===Marching Fire===
	Successes required: 6		Successes required: 6
	Description: This tactic is straightforward: The team		Description: This tactic is straightforward: The team
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	doesn’t coordinate in this maneuver much beyond designating the target and giving the order.		doesn’t coordinate in this maneuver much beyond designating the target and giving the order.
	Benefits: +4 for all attack rolls with semi-auto, burstfire, or fully automatic firearms		Benefits: +4 for all attack rolls with semi-auto, burstfire, or fully automatic firearms
	~~SLICING THE PIE~~		===Slicing the Pie===
	Successes required: varies		Successes required: varies
	Description: Technically not a combat maneuver because it’s normally used before combat begins, Slicing		Description: Technically not a combat maneuver because it’s normally used before combat begins, Slicing
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	means they are seen by the enemy, who moves on them		means they are seen by the enemy, who moves on them
	to force them from their position.		to force them from their position.
	~~TRAVELING OVERWATCH~~		===Travelling Overwatch===
	Successes Required: 2		Successes Required: 2
	Description: Similar to Bounding Overwatch, Traveling Overwatch is a preventative maneuver. It’s meant		Description: Similar to Bounding Overwatch, Traveling Overwatch is a preventative maneuver. It’s meant
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	overwatcher’s Initiative roll if combat is initiated		overwatcher’s Initiative roll if combat is initiated

	~~COORDINATED EFFORT~~		===Coordinated Effort===
	Hits required: 3		Hits required: 3
	Description: Sometimes a vehicle crew, runner team, or military combat unit has worked with		Description: Sometimes a vehicle crew, runner team, or military combat unit has worked with
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	receive a +2 dice pool bonus to their piloting tests		receive a +2 dice pool bonus to their piloting tests
	in addition to any other bonuses.		in addition to any other bonuses.
	~~INDIRECT FIRE~~		===Indirect Fire===
	Hits required: 4/5		Hits required: 4/5
	Description: Sometimes, it’s just not feasible		Description: Sometimes, it’s just not feasible
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	Benefits: Dice pool penalties for blind fighting		Benefits: Dice pool penalties for blind fighting
	by attacking elements (shooters) becomes –2		by attacking elements (shooters) becomes –2
	~~PAINT THE TARGET~~		===Paint The Target===
	Hits required: 4		Hits required: 4
	Description: Similar to the Indirect Fire maneuver, Paint the Target is meant to assist aircraft with		Description: Similar to the Indirect Fire maneuver, Paint the Target is meant to assist aircraft with
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	designated benefits.		designated benefits.
	Benefits: +2 dice pool bonus to all aircraft Gunnery tests when attacking designated/painted target and eliminates any environmental modifiers.		Benefits: +2 dice pool bonus to all aircraft Gunnery tests when attacking designated/painted target and eliminates any environmental modifiers.
	~~PENETRATING FIRE~~		===Penetrating Fire===
	Hits required: 4		Hits required: 4
	Description: This is a maneuver designed for		Description: This is a maneuver designed for
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	if the target’s armor rating is decreased to zero,		if the target’s armor rating is decreased to zero,
	nothing more can be gained by the maneuver.		nothing more can be gained by the maneuver.
	~~SHIELD WALK~~		===Shield Walk===
	Hits required: 3		Hits required: 3
	Description: Also called “The Meat Shield” or		Description: Also called “The Meat Shield” or
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	==Mixed Unit Combat Maneuvers==		==Mixed Unit Combat Maneuvers==
	~~CIRCLE THE WAGONS~~		===Circle The Wagons===
	Hits required: 5		Hits required: 5
	Description: A modern take on a classic defensive measure used by wagons traveling through		Description: A modern take on a classic defensive measure used by wagons traveling through
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	for defensive tests.		for defensive tests.
	Benefits: See above description		Benefits: See above description
	~~DEFENSIVE FIRE~~		===Defensive Fire===
	Hits required: 4/6 (see description below)		Hits required: 4/6 (see description below)
	Description: Most often utilized by those		Description: Most often utilized by those
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	height by an additional two meters per additional		height by an additional two meters per additional
	weapon after the first. All other normal suppression fire and individual weapon rules apply.		weapon after the first. All other normal suppression fire and individual weapon rules apply.
	~~ENVELOP~~		===Envelope===
	Hits required: 6		Hits required: 6
	Description: The concept for this maneuver		Description: The concept for this maneuver
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	a glitch or critical glitch results, the attacker accidentally engages friendly forces, and said friendly forces become the targets. All current bonuses		a glitch or critical glitch results, the attacker accidentally engages friendly forces, and said friendly forces become the targets. All current bonuses
	and penalties apply.		and penalties apply.
	~~FLANK~~		===Flank===
	Hits required: 4		Hits required: 4
	Description: A classic battlefield maneuver,		Description: A classic battlefield maneuver,
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	maneuver is made, reduce the maneuver test’s		maneuver is made, reduce the maneuver test’s
	threshold by –1.		threshold by –1.
	~~HAMMER AND ANVIL~~		===Hammer and Anvil===
	Hits required: 5		Hits required: 5
	Description: This maneuver is designed to be		Description: This maneuver is designed to be
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	all attack rolls. The target/defender receives a –3		all attack rolls. The target/defender receives a –3
	defense dice pool penalty.		defense dice pool penalty.
	~~MOVE AND SHOOT~~: ~~GROUP~~		===Move and Shoot: Group===
	Hits required: 4		Hits required: 4
	Description: It is always much more difficult to		Description: It is always much more difficult to
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	discretion.		discretion.
	Benefits: +2 dice pool bonus to all ranged attack tests, +1 dice pool bonus to all ranged defense tests.		Benefits: +2 dice pool bonus to all ranged attack tests, +1 dice pool bonus to all ranged defense tests.
	~~NAP OF THE EARTH~~		===Nap of Earth===
	Hits required: 5 (for avoidance), 6 (for combat		Hits required: 5 (for avoidance), 6 (for combat
	strike)		strike)

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	These rules revise and replace the mechanics in {{src\|r&g\|98}}.		These rules revise and replace the mechanics in {{src\|r&g\|98}}.

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	'''Benefits''': If the {{Test\|Combat Tactics + LOG (4)}} is successful, the Targets may move through the Pointman's Suppressive Fire area without risk of injury. They still suffer a penalty to all actions based on the Pointman's hits, but it's reduced by the Leader's net hits on the {{Test\|Combat Tactics}}.		'''Benefits''': If the {{Test\|Combat Tactics + LOG (4)}} is successful, the Targets may move through the Pointman's Suppressive Fire area without risk of injury. They still suffer a penalty to all actions based on the Pointman's hits, but it's reduced by the Leader's net hits on the {{Test\|Combat Tactics}}.
	{{Needs Improvement}}		{{Needs Improvement\|Maneuvers below this point have been cleaned up, but not reviewed. The rules are subject to change.\|date=false}}
	===Counter Peal===		===Counter Peal===
	'''Successes Required''': 5		'''Successes Required''': 5

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	These rules revise and replace the mechanics in {{src\|r&g\|98}}.		These rules revise and replace the mechanics in {{src\|r&g\|98}}.

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	'''Benefits''': If the {{Test\|Combat Tactics + LOG (4)}} is successful, the Targets may move through the Pointman's Suppressive Fire area without risk of injury. They still suffer a penalty to all actions based on the Pointman's hits, but it's reduced by the Leader's net hits on the {{Test\|Combat Tactics}}.		'''Benefits''': If the {{Test\|Combat Tactics + LOG (4)}} is successful, the Targets may move through the Pointman's Suppressive Fire area without risk of injury. They still suffer a penalty to all actions based on the Pointman's hits, but it's reduced by the Leader's net hits on the {{Test\|Combat Tactics}}.
			{{Needs Improvement}}
	===Counter Peal===		===Counter Peal===
	'''Successes Required''': 5		'''Successes Required''': 5

Arcology Expert Program: /* Small Unit Combat Maneuvers */

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Small Unit Combat Maneuvers

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	execution.		execution.
	Benefits: +2 for all Defense Tests		Benefits: +2 for all Defense Tests
	~~CROSSFIRE~~		===Crossfire===
	Successes required: 6		Successes required: 6
	Description: This maneuver consists of placing two		Description: This maneuver consists of placing two
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	gets an additional number of defense dice equal		gets an additional number of defense dice equal
	to the number of net hits on the maneuver test.		to the number of net hits on the maneuver test.

	==Mixed Unit Combat Maneuvers==		==Mixed Unit Combat Maneuvers==
	CIRCLE THE WAGONS		CIRCLE THE WAGONS

Arcology Expert Program: /* Bounding Overwatch */

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Bounding Overwatch

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	==Small Unit Combat Maneuvers==		==Small Unit Combat Maneuvers==
	===Bounding Overwatch===		===Bounding Overwatch===
	'''Successes Required''': 4		* '''Successes Required''': 4
			* '''Pointman''': Yes; one character with a Fully Automatic weapon.
			* '''Target''': All Followers

	This classic leapfrog maneuver is used when a unit must move while under fire. This can be used as both an offensive or defensive maneuver. It involves ~~one combatant in~~ a protected position ~~providing~~ Suppressive Fire{{src\|sr5\|ref=179}} to pin down enemy combatants, while other members of her team move to another position. This process is repeated, with ~~team members alternating roles~~, until either the objective is reached or the team is clear of the engagement area.		This classic leapfrog maneuver is used when a unit must move while under fire. This can be used as both an offensive or defensive maneuver. It involves the Pointman taking up a protected position to provide Suppressive Fire{{src\|sr5\|ref=179}} to pin down enemy combatants, while other members of her team move to another position. This process is often repeated, with the Pointman changing from turn to turn, until either the objective is reached or the team is clear of the engagement area.

			'''Benefits''': If the {{Test\|Combat Tactics + LOG (4)}} is successful, the Targets may move through the Pointman's Suppressive Fire area without risk of injury. They still suffer a penalty to all actions based on the Pointman's hits, but it's reduced by the Leader's net hits on the {{Test\|Combat Tactics}}.

	~~Benefits: If suppression fire is successful, the moving~~
	~~elements of the team/unit receive a +3 bonus to defensive actions while any enemy combatants receive a –3~~
	~~penalty for any offensive actions.~~
	===Counter Peal===		===Counter Peal===
	'''Successes Required''': 5		'''Successes Required''': 5