Character Generation

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1. All PC's will start out in one of the organizations listed on the Friendly Units page, with one exception. No Player Character will be a member of the 2/75th Ranger Battalion. Period. No exceptions. Don't even ask. The Rangers have always been a small unit, and they have suffered great losses. Any Ranger or SF PC will have earned and wear the corresponding tab, but will not be currently assigned to a Ranger or SF unit.

2. No more than 2 PC characters will be officers at any one time. First come, first served.

3. All Characters will be created using the 1st edition rules. They have been slightly modified, so read the worksheet below carefully.

4. All players will have to create a past history for their characters. If you want to play an exotic character, ie a Mossad agent from Hungary, you had better have a very, very, VERY good reason for them being in the Oregon Territory.

5. No "spies". The idea here is to cooperate. If your character decides to betray his men after the game starts, that's your business. But a secret agenda will not be allowed.

Creating a Character

1. Basic Attributes - Roll 4 6-sided die (4D6), minus 4, reroll all zeros. Repeat for all 6 attributes.

Agility Intelligence

Constitution Education

2. Total - Add all the attributes together.

3. Strength - Add Fitness and Stature together, and divide by two.

4. Hit Capacity - Head = Constitution

Chest = Strength + Constitution + Stature

All Others = Constitution + Stature

5. Throw Range (in meters) - 2 x Strength

6. Weight (in kilograms) - (4 x Stature) + 40

7. Load (in kilograms) - (2 x Strength) + Constitution

8. Military Experience Base (MEB) - (120 - Total) divided by 7, rounding down

9. Time (Months) in Combat - MEB x 1D6

10. Rads - MEB x 1D6

11. Coolness Under Fire - 10 - 1D6 - (Time/10, rounded down)

12. Age - (Time/12, rounded up) + Education + 8 + (N)D6. See table below to determine number of D6:

13. Native Language - All Players will have English as their Native Language as American soldiers. See the table below to determine if your character speaks a second language fluently. It has been modified to more accurately reflect the citizens of the Pacific Northwest.

Spanish 10% Russian 3%

German 2% Vietnamese 2%

Italian 2% Japanese 2%

Polish 1% Chinese 1%

Yiddish 1% Korean 1%

14. Officer - If Intelligence + Education is greater than or equal 2D6 + 16, your character is an officer.

15. Rank Number - (Time/10, rounded down) + N. See table below to determine N.

16. Rank - Die Enlisted Officer

1 Spec 4 2nd Lieutenant

2 Corporal 1st Lieutenant

3 Sergeant 1st Lieutenant

5 Staff Sergeant Captain

6 Sergeant First Class Major

7 Master Sergeant Major

8 Sergeant Major Lt. Colonel

17. Skill Points - Military = MEB x 40

Education = Education x 20

18. Skills - The following reflects skills received during Basic Training and Civilian Life. These are given to all character's free of charge.

Combat Rifleman - 20 Melee Combat - 20

Body Combat - 20 Wheeled Vehicle Driver - 40

Thrown Weapon - 20 Swimming - 20

19. Body Combat Damage - (Strength + Stature) x (Body Combat/200), rounded down.

20. Equipment Purchase Allowance - 500 x Time, x 2 if an officer.

21. Service Branch and Specialty - After the Player chooses a Service Branch and Specialty from the table below, they must determine if they have the Stats required to qualify. If a Stat is listed, the player must have a score of 12 or higher in the listed statistic(s).

Service Branch/Specialty Table

Required Stat Skill Benefits

Aircraft Mechanic N/A ACM: 1/2 cost

Vehicle Mechanic N/A MEC: 1/2 cost

Electronics Specialist N/A ELC: 1/2 cost

Infantryman N/A CRM: 20, HW: 20

Heavy Weapons N/A HW: 40

Combat Engineer Constitution CBE: 1/2 cost

ADM Specialist Intelligence NWH: 50, CBE: 30

Combat Medic Intelligence MED: 1/2 cost

Cannon Crewman Strength IF: 1/2 cost, TVD: 20

Fire Support Specialist Intelligence FO: 1/2 cost, CMP: 30

Tank Crewman N/A LCG: 1/2 cost, TVD: 20

Cavalry Scout N/A TVD: 20, HW: 20, RCN: 20

Aircraft Pilot Intelligence LAP: 40, HW: 40, RWP: 1/2 cost.

Weapons Specialist Constitution CRM, HW, BC, RCN, FOR: all 1/2 cost

Intelligence Specialist Constitution, Intelligence FRG, DIS, BC, PST: all 1/2 cost, Any

two languages at 50.

Infantryman Constitution CRM: 20, HW: 20, BC, RCN, FOR all

Heavy Weapons Constitution HW: 40, RCN, FOR at 1/2 cost

Analyst Intelligence CMP: 50, Any language at 1/2 cost

Interrogator Intelligence INT: 1/2 cost, Any 3 languages 1/2

Note: Some Skills have a number next to the Point Type. See bottom of page for an explanation.

Skill Point Type Description

ACM MBE Aircraft Mechanic-Ability to repair and maintain aircraft.

BC MBE Body Combat-Ability to make body combat attacks.

BIO E Biology-Knowledge of plant and animal biology.

CBE M(1) Combat Engineer-Ability to perform task such as emplacing demolitions, building

fortifications, and camouflaging emplacements.

CHM E Chemistry-Knowledge of chemical compounds and interactions.

CMP MBE(2) Computer-Abiliity to operate and program a computer.

CRM M Combat Rifleman-Ability to use small arms (rifles, machine guns, etc.)

CVE E Civil Engineer-Ability to plan/supervise construction of buildings, roads, and bridges.

DIS MB Disguise-Ability to alter appearance to avoid recognition.

ELC MBE Electronics-Ability to repair electronic devices.

EQ B Equestrian-Ability to ride a horse.

FO M Forward Observer-Ability to communicate fire data for indirect fire weapons.

FOR MB(3) Forage-Ability to find food in the wild, including knowledge of what plants are edible

and where to find them.

FRG MB Forgery-Ability to forge a signature or document and have it accepted as genuine.

FRM BE Farming-General knowledge of growing food crops and raising livestock.

FSH B(4) Fishing-Ability to catch fish, using hook and line or net.

GEO E Geology-Knowledge of rock formations and minerals.

GS ME Gunsmith-Ability to construct and repair weapons.

HB BE Hunting Bow-Ability to use a longbow.

HW M Heavy Weapons-Ability to uses antitank missile launchers, flame weapons, and rocket

and grenade launchers.

IF M Indirect Fire-Ability to fire howitzers, mortars, and indirect-fire grenade launchers.

INS MBE Instruction-Ability to teach skills.

INT M Interrogator-Ability to persuade or force a prisoner to reveal information.

JP ME(5) Jet Pilot-Ability to fly a jet aircraft.

LAP ME Light Aircraft Pilot-Ability to fly a light aircraft.

LCG M Large Caliber Gun-Ability to fire a direct-fire gun, such as a tank gun or autocannon.

LNG MBE Language-Ability to understood and be understood in a foreign language.

LP B Lockpick-Ability to pick a lock.

MC M Melee Combat-Ability to use a melee weapon, such as a knife or a rifle butt.

MCY MB Motorcycle-Ability to ride a motorcycle.

MEC MBE Mechanic-Ability to maintain and repair vehicles and machinery.

MED ME Medical-Ability to render first aid/medical care to injured or ill characters.

MET E Meteorology-Understanding of weather and the forces governing it.

MNE E Mining Engineer- Ability to supervise the construction and running of a mine.

MTL E Metallurgy-Kowledge of smelting ore into metal, forming alloys, and fundamental

MTN B Mountaineering-Ability to climb steep slopes and sheer cliffs.

NWH M Nuclear Warhead-ability to arm, disarm, and repair nuclear warheads.

PAR MB Parachute-Ability to use a parachute.

PST MB Pistol-Ability to fire a pistol.

RCN MB(1) Recon-Ability to spot concealed enemies, avoid ambushes, move silently, and hunt

RWP ME(5) Rotary Wing Pilot-Ability to fly helicopters.

SBH MB Small Boat Handling-Ability to handle small boats, including oar-driven, wind driven, and

small (under 20 meters) motor boats.

SCD MBE Scuba Diving-Ability to use an aqualung or rebreather.

SCR MB Scrounging-Ability to find man-made items such as spare parts, domestic food, ammo,

SWM MBE Swimming-Ability to swim.

TW M Thrown Weapon-Ability to hit a target with a thrown weapon, such as a knife or grenade.

TVD MBE(2,3) Tracked Vehicle Driver-Ability to drive a tracked vehicle.

WVD MBE(2) Wheeled Vehicle Driver-Ability to drive a wheeled vehicle.

Notes: 1. Skill costs double.

2. Soldiers from the Eastern Bloc cannot purchase this as a background skill.

3. Costs double if purchased as a background skill.

4. Skill costs half.

5. May not be purchased unless character has a LAP of 40 or more.