RenLeg -- Interceptor Damage Allocation

Damage Assessment in Interceptor

Ballistic Protection

Interceptors gain BP. Any internal box not having a (shaded) component listed on it is considered Ballistic Protection.

TRANsponder,
Accel Compensator,
Long Rng Sensors,
Scanner Sys,
Turret Frozen

0 1 2 Damage Taken

9 6 D Destroyed Save

Nav Comp, Communications, Fire Control, Life Support

0 1 2 3 4 Damage Taken

9 8 5 2 D
8 7 4 1 D Destroyed Save
Short Save

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HELM

For each box boxes destroyed, a -1 penalty is assessed to every subsequent piloting roll for that fighter.

0 1 2 3 4 Damage Taken

9 8 5 2 D
8 7 4 1 D Destroyed Save
Short Save

TARG

Replaces: Target Locking Circuits, Predictor Comp, Range Finder Comp, Target Track Comp)
Special: Each box hit is a -1 to hit number penalty.

SHLD (SHIELD)

0 1-3 4-6 7 8-10 11-13 14 Damage Taken

9 8   6   5   4     2 D
9 7   5   4   3     1 D Destroyed Save
Short Save

SHLD PWR CONV

This is the Shield Power Converter.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Damage Taken

9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 D
8 7 6 5 3 2 1 1 D Destroyed Save
Short Save

Left/Right VECT

For every two boxes of damage, assign a -1 penalty to every piloting roll made for the fighter. For each Vector Thruster destroyed, apply a -3 penalty (and ignore the -1 per 2 damage as indicated above on that thruster)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Damage Taken

9 8 6 4 2 1 D
8 7 5 3 1 1 D Destroyed Save
Short Save

VELOCITY THRUSTER

Special: for each box damaged in this location, subtract one from the fighters max thrust and re-adjust max thrust levels accordingly.

PWR GRID

Special: Each box hit in this location shorts out (see WPN SHORTS in Int rulebook) one randomly determined weapon in the appropriate Weapon location for one turn. If more than one box is hit in a turn, then multiple weapons are rolled for short out. If a weapon is rolled twice or more in the same turn, then it is shorted out for one turn per time it is indicated. There is no further effect.

WEAPONS

Special: The boxes in the weapon locations must be split up into distinct weapons. Any "odd" number of boxes (due to the division) must be assigned to the largest weapon in the location. A weapon is destroyed automatically when one of it's boxes is hit--there is no save. Note that there are two Bow Weapon damage sections, both count as one location.

SSC

Each weapon location (BOW, LW, RW, TUR) now has its own SSC location. When an SSC is destroyed, it effects the weapons in that location only.

0 1 2 Damage Taken

9 6 D Destroyed Save

PILOT/GUNNER

The first hit on a crewmember breaches the cockpit, ruining internal life support. The second hit on EACH crewmember ruins their Ejection System. Afterwards, the crewmember begins to take damage, and must roll a consciousness roll every time they get hit.

1 2 3 4 Number of hits taken

8 5 3 D Consciousness Roll

ATMOS

Anti-Grav AND/OR Control Surfaces

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Damage Taken

9 8 6 4 2 1 D
8 7 5 3 1 1 D Destroyed Save
Short Save

POWER PLANT

Special: For every full 8 boxes hit, the plant is reduced in it's power output by 1/4. Strike out the current level of capacity on the record sheet and use the new thrust value.

0-7   8-15 16-23 24-31 32 Damage Taken

100% 75%    50%    25%   Dest Plant Power Value

The plant must also roll for destruction:

0 1-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20 21-24 25-28 29-31 32 Damage

9 8 7 6   5 4   3   2   1 D
9 7 6 5   4 3   2   1   1 D Destroyed Save
Short Save

POW CPL

This is the link between the Power Plant and the SLD.

1 2 3 4 Damage Taken

8 5 2 D
7 4 1 D Destroyed Save
Short Save

SLD

Special: For every full 6 boxes hit, the plant is reduced in it's power output by 1/4. Strike out the current level of capacity on the record sheet and use the new thrust value.

0-5   6-11 12-17 18-23 24 Damage Taken

100% 75%   50%   25% Dest Thrust Value

The drive must also roll for destruction:

0 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-23 24 Damage

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1   D
9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1   D Destroyed Save
Short Save

INT STRUCTURE

The internal structure of the fighter is what holds it together. All the darker shaded boxes on the Damage Diagram are part of the internal structure damage track, and all damage is cumulative. If all the boxes on one side (left or right) are marked off, apply a further -1 penalty to the save number on the table below.

1-5 6-10 11-14 15-18 19-22 23-26 27-29 30-32 33-35 36 Damage

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1   D Save

Eliminating a Fighter

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In this system, there are several ways one can knock out or kill a ship:

1	Kill the crew	This is somewhat difficult, but it renders the craft useless (even if another crew comes along, as the controls are completely shot). It also has the bonus of leaving the rest of the tank relatively intact for salvage. Crew Survival: Nil
2	Weapons	Neutralising all the fighters's weapons turns it into a kinetic missile, or a turkey to take hits... Crew Survival: Total
3	Power Plant	When the power plant is destroyed, make another saving roll. If the roll is made, the reactor has only suffered damage to its components, in which case it simply shuts down-- the tank must ground and no movement or weapons fire is permitted, but it's still "intact". Crew Survival: Total. On a failed roll, the core has been breached. Fusion reactors, when breached, do not explode in the fantastic sense of the word. The plasma contained within does, however, engulf the vehicle and fuses it into a lump of molten slag. In other words, the tank is completely decimated. Crew Survival: if the Ejector System still functions, the target number is 8; if it is not, sorry.
4	Sub-Lght Drive	As with the power plant, when the SLD is destroyed, another save roll is made. If successful, the drive shreds itself into metal filings, but doesn't do anything nasty. Of course, now the ship's a "sitting" duck... Crew Survival: Total. If the roll isn't made, then the SLD does something nasty... like exploding violently. Crew Survival: if the Ejector System still works, the target number is 9; if not, the target number is but 3. Roll and pray.
5	Structure	When the fighter's Internal Structure suffers a catastrophic failure, it may simply shake itself apart (messily), twist itself into a pretzel, snap in two, etc. The craft is no more, and all internal components are destroyed. Crew Survival: if the ejector system is in working order, 9-1/2 vehicle speed. If it isn't, then it's 8-vehicle speed.

Page design/contents Kannik, 1997

Ballistic Protection
Interceptors gain BP. Any internal box not having a (shaded) component listed on it is considered Ballistic Protection.

TRANsponder, Accel Compensator, Long Rng Sensors, Scanner Sys, Turret Frozen
0 1 2	Damage Taken
9 6 D	Destroyed Save

Nav Comp, Communications, Fire Control, Life Support
0 1 2 3 4	Damage Taken
9 8 5 2 D 8 7 4 1 D	Destroyed Save Short Save

HELM
For each box boxes destroyed, a -1 penalty is assessed to every subsequent piloting roll for that fighter.
0 1 2 3 4	Damage Taken
9 8 5 2 D 8 7 4 1 D	Destroyed Save Short Save

TARG
Replaces: Target Locking Circuits, Predictor Comp, Range Finder Comp, Target Track Comp)
Special: Each box hit is a -1 to hit number penalty.

SHLD (SHIELD)
0 1-3 4-6 7 8-10 11-13 14	Damage Taken
9 8 6 5 4 2 D 9 7 5 4 3 1 D	Destroyed Save Short Save

SHLD PWR CONV
This is the Shield Power Converter.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Damage Taken
9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 D 8 7 6 5 3 2 1 1 D	Destroyed Save Short Save

Left/Right VECT
For every two boxes of damage, assign a -1 penalty to every piloting roll made for the fighter. For each Vector Thruster destroyed, apply a -3 penalty (and ignore the -1 per 2 damage as indicated above on that thruster)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6	Damage Taken
9 8 6 4 2 1 D 8 7 5 3 1 1 D	Destroyed Save Short Save

VELOCITY THRUSTER
Special: for each box damaged in this location, subtract one from the fighters max thrust and re-adjust max thrust levels accordingly.

PWR GRID
Special: Each box hit in this location shorts out (see WPN SHORTS in Int rulebook) one randomly determined weapon in the appropriate Weapon location for one turn. If more than one box is hit in a turn, then multiple weapons are rolled for short out. If a weapon is rolled twice or more in the same turn, then it is shorted out for one turn per time it is indicated. There is no further effect.

WEAPONS
Special: The boxes in the weapon locations must be split up into distinct weapons. Any "odd" number of boxes (due to the division) must be assigned to the largest weapon in the location. A weapon is destroyed automatically when one of it's boxes is hit--there is no save. Note that there are two Bow Weapon damage sections, both count as one location.

SSC
Each weapon location (BOW, LW, RW, TUR) now has its own SSC location. When an SSC is destroyed, it effects the weapons in that location only.
0 1 2	Damage Taken
9 6 D	Destroyed Save

PILOT/GUNNER
The first hit on a crewmember breaches the cockpit, ruining internal life support. The second hit on EACH crewmember ruins their Ejection System. Afterwards, the crewmember begins to take damage, and must roll a consciousness roll every time they get hit.
1 2 3 4	Number of hits taken
8 5 3 D	Consciousness Roll

ATMOS
Anti-Grav AND/OR Control Surfaces
0 1 2 3 4 5 6	Damage Taken
9 8 6 4 2 1 D 8 7 5 3 1 1 D	Destroyed Save Short Save

POWER PLANT
Special: For every full 8 boxes hit, the plant is reduced in it's power output by 1/4. Strike out the current level of capacity on the record sheet and use the new thrust value.
0-7 8-15 16-23 24-31 32	Damage Taken
100% 75% 50% 25% Dest	Plant Power Value

The plant must also roll for destruction:
0 1-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20 21-24 25-28 29-31 32	Damage
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 D	Destroyed Save Short Save

POW CPL
This is the link between the Power Plant and the SLD.
1 2 3 4	Damage Taken
8 5 2 D 7 4 1 D	Destroyed Save Short Save

SLD
Special: For every full 6 boxes hit, the plant is reduced in it's power output by 1/4. Strike out the current level of capacity on the record sheet and use the new thrust value.
0-5 6-11 12-17 18-23 24	Damage Taken
100% 75% 50% 25% Dest	Thrust Value

The drive must also roll for destruction:
0 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-23 24	Damage
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 D	Destroyed Save Short Save

INT STRUCTURE
The internal structure of the fighter is what holds it together. All the darker shaded boxes on the Damage Diagram are part of the internal structure damage track, and all damage is cumulative. If all the boxes on one side (left or right) are marked off, apply a further -1 penalty to the save number on the table below.
1-5 6-10 11-14 15-18 19-22 23-26 27-29 30-32 33-35 36	Damage
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D	Save