Character Basics (Rulebook p.25-29)

• Attributes: STRENGTH, AGILITY, WITS, EMPATHY (rated 1-5).
• Skills: 12 skills, rated 0-5. Can roll with 0 skill (Attribute only).
• Health: Max = STRENGTH. At 0, character is Broken.
• Stress Level: Max 10. Adds Stress Dice to rolls. Increases from pushing, damage, fear.
• Talents: Unique character abilities.
• Signature Item: Reduces Stress Level by 1, once per Act (slow action).
• Encumbrance (p.29): Carry items = STRENGTH x 2. Heavy items count as 2+. Light items as 0.5. Tiny items = 0.

Skill Checks (Rulebook p.32-38)

• Dice Pool: Attribute + Skill Level + Gear (Base Dice) + Stress Level (Stress Dice).
• Success: One or more '6' (FACEHUGGER on Base Dice, '6' on Stress Dice). Extra FACEHUGGERs for stunts.
• Failure: No '6's. GM describes consequences. Story must progress.
• Pushing Rolls (p.34):
  • Re-roll non-FACEHUGGER dice once.
  • Cost: +1 Stress Level (add new Stress Die *before* re-roll).
  • Cannot push if a PANIC symbol was rolled on a Stress Die on the initial roll.
• Stress Dice & Panic (p.35, 69-71):
  • If any Stress Die shows a '1' (PANIC symbol):
    • Skill roll still resolved (check for '6's).
    • Cannot push the roll.
    • Must make Panic Roll (D6 + current Stress Level) after resolving skill roll. See Panic Table (p.71).
    • If firing weapon, also means magazine empty.
• Modifications (p.36-37): +/- Base Dice from gear, difficulty, help (max +3 from help).
• Opposed Rolls (p.38): Attacker needs more FACEHUGGERs than defender. Defender's FACEHUGGERs cancel attacker's. Only attacker can push.
• Group Rolls (p.36): One PC rolls (best suited), others can help. One attempt for the group (outside combat).

Stealth Mode (Rulebook p.51-52)

• Played in Turns (5-10 minutes).
• Move two zones & explore per Turn. Examining closely takes a full Turn in one zone.
• Detection: Automatically detect PASSIVE enemies in same zone/line of sight. To sneak past, MOBILITY vs OBSERVATION. ACTIVE enemies may try to sneak up (GM rolls MOBILITY vs PC OBSERVATION).
• Motion Tracker (p.52, 98): Detects large moving objects within range (LONG indoors). Power Supply roll per use.

Consumables Management (Rulebook p.28-29)

• Tracked by Supply Rating (higher is better).
• Supply Roll: Roll Stress Dice = current Supply Rating (max 6 dice). Each PANIC symbol reduces Supply by 1.
• When to roll:
  • Air: Every Turn in vacuum/compromised atmosphere, AND after every strenuous activity (combat, MOBILITY roll). [Scenario Intel tab has specific reminders]
  • Water: Once per day, AND after every strenuous activity.
  • Food: Once per day.
  • Power: Situational, depends on gear (e.g., Motion Tracker, Cutting Torch). See Chapter 5 of Rulebook or Gear Guide tab. [Scenario Intel tab has specific reminders]
• Effects of depletion detailed in Hazards & Conditions tab (Rulebook p.72-76).

Time & Space (p.48-49)

• Rounds: 5-10 seconds, used for combat.
• Turns: 5-10 minutes, used for stealth, exploration, some repairs.
• Shifts: 5-10 hours, used for recovery, long-term tasks. (Typically 4 per day).
• Zones: Areas on a map (rooms, corridors). Movement is between adjacent zones.
• Range Categories: Engaged (melee), Short (same zone), Medium (adjacent zone, up to 25m), Long (~100m/4 zones), Extreme (~1km).

Initiative & Actions (p.52-54)

• Drawing Initiative: At combat start, each PC/NPC group draws an Initiative Card (1-10). Lowest acts first. Order is fixed for the combat.
• Actions per Round: On your turn: 1 Slow Action + 1 Fast Action, OR 2 Fast Actions.
• Slow Actions: Usually skill rolls (attacking, first aid, reloading, using most gear).
• Fast Actions: Quicker (moving one zone, aiming, drawing weapon, seeking cover, simple interactions).

Movement (p.55)

• Run: Fast action to move to adjacent zone or within current zone. No roll unless Cluttered zone (MOBILITY roll).
• Crawl: Slow action if prone. Only movement in Cramped zones.
• Retreat (from Engaged): MOBILITY roll (fast action) to move to Short range. Failure grants enemy a free attack.

Close Combat (p.57-59)

• Attack: CLOSE COMBAT skill roll (slow action) at Engaged range. Success = weapon Damage. Extra FACEHUGGERs for stunts (more damage, disarm, knock prone, grapple).
• Block: Fast action, declare *before* attacker rolls. Roll CLOSE COMBAT. Each FACEHUGGER can:
  • Decrease attacker's successes.
  • Counter-attack (weapon Damage, no stunts).
  • Disarm attacker.
• Grappling: Stunt. Both fall prone. Target drops weapon, can only try to break free (opposed CLOSE COMBAT). Grappler can make grapple attacks (fast action, unblockable).

Ranged Combat (p.60-63)

• Attack: RANGED COMBAT skill roll (slow action). Needs line of sight.
• Modifiers: Aiming (+2, fast action), Range (Medium -1, Long -2, Engaged -3 or +3 if helpless), Target Size.
• Hit: Inflict weapon Damage. Extra FACEHUGGERs for stunts (more damage, pin down, target drops item).
• Cover: Fast action. Has Armor Rating. Roll Base Dice = AR; each FACEHUGGER reduces damage by 1. Combines with worn armor.
• Ammo (p.62): Rolling a PANIC symbol on a Stress Die when firing = magazine empty (reload is slow action).
• Full Auto Fire (p.62): +2 mod, +1 Stress Level. Extra FACEHUGGERs beyond first can hit secondary targets (SHORT range) for base weapon damage.
• Overwatch (p.63): Fast action to aim in a direction. Can fire as a reaction before other actions, using your slow action.

Damage, Armor & Healing (p.64-67)

• Armor: Roll Base Dice = Armor Rating. Each FACEHUGGER reduces damage by 1.
• Broken: Health at 0. Roll Critical Injury (D66, table p.66). Can only crawl/mumble.
• Getting Up: MEDICAL AID by another (success = recover Health equal to FACEHUGGERs rolled), OR self-recover 1 Health after one Turn.
• Critical Injuries: Specific effects & healing times. Fatal crits require Death Rolls (STAMINA, no push, no Stress Dice) until MEDICAL AID.
• Healing Health: 1 Health per Turn of rest (if not Broken).

Core Mechanic: Dice Pool = Attribute + Skill Level + Gear Modifiers (Base Dice) + Stress Level (Stress Dice). Need one '6' (FACEHUGGER) for success. Extra FACEHUGGERs = stunts.

Pushing Rolls (p.34): Re-roll non-FACEHUGGER dice once. Cost: +1 Stress Level (add Stress Die before re-roll). Cannot push if PANIC symbol rolled on Stress Die.

Strength Skills

• Heavy Machinery (p.38): Use, repair, jury-rig, or break heavy machines.
• Stamina (p.39): Physical endurance, resist toxins, vacuum, disease, pain.
• Close Combat (p.40): Melee attacks.

Agility Skills

• Mobility (p.40): Dodge, climb, jump, sneak (opposed by Observation).
• Piloting (p.41): Control vehicles and spacecraft during difficult maneuvers.
• Ranged Combat (p.41): Fire ranged weapons.

Wits Skills

• Observation (p.42): Spot hidden things, notice details, detect ambushes (opposes Mobility for stealth).
• Comtech (p.43): Program, repair, decrypt, manipulate computers and comms tech.
• Survival (p.44): Endure hazardous environments, find shelter/resources on planets.

Empathy Skills

• Manipulation (p.44): Persuade, deceive, intimidate (opposed roll).
• Medical Aid (p.45): Treat wounds, save lives from critical injuries, stabilize patients.
• Command (p.45): Stop panic in others, give orders in combat for bonuses.

Weapon Features (p.82)

• Bonus: +/- Base Dice to attack roll.
• Damage: Base damage inflicted on hit. "Blast X" for explosions.
• Range: Max effective range category.
• Special: Armor Piercing (halves armor, round up), Armor Doubled.

Montero Starting Gear (Scenario p.9)

• 5x IRC Mk.50 Compression Suit: Armor 2, Air Supply 5.
• 1x M314 Motion Tracker: Power Supply 5. Detects movement (Long range indoors).
• 1x Cutting Torch: Power Supply 5. HEAVY MACHINERY +2. Damage 3, Armor Piercing (melee).
• 1x Watatsumi DV-303 Bolt Gun: 4 shots. HEAVY MACHINERY +2. Damage 3, Short Range, Armor Piercing, Single-shot.
• 1x M4A3 Service Pistol: Bonus +2, Dmg 1, Medium Range. (1 reload).
• 1x SpaceSub ASSO-400 Harpoon Grappling Gun: Dmg 1, Medium Range, Armor Doubled, Single-shot. Attaches to target.
• 1x M240 Incinerator Unit: Dmg 2, Medium Range, Fire Intensity 9. (2 reloads).
• 1x P-5000 Power Loader: HEAVY MACHINERY & CLOSE COMBAT +3, Dmg 3 (melee). Requires HEAVY MACHINERY skill 2+.

Other Notable Gear

Armat M41A Pulse Rifle (Scenario p.10, 22, Rulebook p.85): Bonus +1, Dmg 2, Long Range, Armor Piercing, Full Auto, Grenade Launcher (U1: Blast 9, Long Range).

Armat Model 37A2 12 Gauge Pump Action (Rulebook p.85): Bonus +2, Dmg 3, Short Range, Armor Doubled.

Personal Medkit (Rulebook p.100): MEDICAL AID +2 (once). Scenario p.21, 24.

Stimulants (Scenario p.23, Rulebook p.101): Various effects, e.g., Neversleep (Stress +1, no sleep need for 1 day, no stress relief), Naproleve (Stress to 0, AGILITY -1 per dose after first).

Engineer Ampules / 26 Draconis Strain (Scenario p.25): Black liquid. Pure form = Virulence 12 disease. Derivative ("cure") = Virulence 6 for Abomination transformation.

Conditions (p.72)

• Dehydrated: After 1 day no water. Cannot recover Health/Stress. Per Shift: 1 Dmg, Stress +1. If Broken, Death Roll per Shift.
• Starving: After 1 day no food. Cannot recover Health/Stress. Per Day: STAMINA roll; fail = 1 Dmg, Stress +1. If Broken, Death Roll per day.
• Exhausted: After 1 day no sleep (1 Shift). Cannot relieve Stress. Per Day: STAMINA roll (mod = days no sleep); fail = collapse & sleep 1 Shift.
• Freezing: Cannot recover Health/Stress. STAMINA rolls at intervals (depends on cold severity); fail = 1 Dmg, Stress +1. If Broken, Death Roll next interval.

Environmental Hazards

• Vacuum (p.73): STAMINA roll per Round (difficulty increases -0, -1, -2...). Fail = 0 Health, Death Roll per Round. MOBILITY to don suit quickly.
• Explosive Decompression (p.73): Hull breach. Air vents in 1 Turn. STAMINA roll to act during venting. Compartment sealed. Then Vacuum rules.
• Falling (p.74): Damage = height (m) / 2 (round down). MOBILITY roll reduces damage per FACEHUGGER. Armor applies.
• Explosions (p.74): Blast Power = Base Dice. Each FACEHUGGER = 1 Dmg. Engaged range = +1 Dmg. Powerful charges (Blast 7+) can affect Medium range (Blast Power -6).
• Fire (p.74): Intensity = Base Dice. Each FACEHUGGER = 1 Dmg. Armor applies. If take damage, catch fire: repeat attack each Round, Intensity +1. MOBILITY (slow) to put out. Broken by fire = Death Roll per Round.
• Disease (p.75): Opposed STAMINA vs Virulence (Sickness Roll). Fail = sick. 1 Shift later: 1 Dmg. Cannot recover Health. New Sickness Roll per Shift; fail = 1 Dmg. Broken while sick = Sickness Roll per Shift; fail = death. Success on Sickness Roll = cured. MEDICAL AID can make Sickness Rolls for patient.
• Radiation (p.76): Gain Rads based on Radiation Level (Weak: 1/Shift, Strong: 1/Turn, Extreme: 1/Round). Each Rad gained: roll dice = total Rads; each FACEHUGGER = 1 Dmg. Broken by Rads = Death Roll per new Rad. Heal 1 Rad/Shift after leaving area. Roll Stress Die per Rad healed; PANIC = Rad is permanent.
• Drowning (p.76): STAMINA roll per Round. Fail = 1 Dmg. Broken while drowning = Death Roll per Turn.
• Suffocation (Air Runs Out) (p.76): After air supply 0. STAMINA roll per Turn or strenuous activity (difficulty increases -0, -1, -2...). Fail = 0 Health, Death Roll per Round.

• Montero:
• Cronus:

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