Types of Figure

Some types of figure are more or less effective against other types, and in different conditions.
There is no provision for play balance; a Heavy (machine gunner) is more effective than Cavalry in most circumstances.

Troop Quality
I	Inferior	Trainees and inexperienced recruits.
O	Ordinary	The majority of trained combatants.
S	Superior	Veterans who are considerably above average.
E	Exceptional	Champions / heroes.
-Off	Officer	Have received special training including leadership and tactical skills.

 

Crew/ Civilian	Any non-combatants.
Irregular	Militia, police, most guerrillas, and other fighters, etc.
Engineer	Combat engineer of any type, radio, (AFV) crew, etc.
GI	General infantry, full time (infantry) soldiers.
Sniper	Lurks and shoots at relatively long range (any suitable weapon range is 2 x), usually single shots, often taking considerable time to aim.
Heavy	Can use man portable heavy infantry weapons; HMG, flamethrower, light mortar, etc. Often represents a single weapon with a crew of 2.
Artillery	Heavier artillery piece. Much as Heavy, but possibly with different combat factors and movement. Artillery may also be treated as a terrain feature if this is more convenient.
Cavalry	Mounted troops.
Vehicle	Any vehicle, including animal drawn / large animals. Wagon, car, small boat with combat factor 1, truck, etc. combat factor 2.  A vehicle may also be treated as a terrain feature if this is more convenient.
AFV +4	Armoured fighting vehicle; any armoured car, tank, etc with frontal armour up to 10mm thick.
AFV +5	Armoured fighting vehicle; any armoured car, tank, etc with frontal armour up to 20mm thick.
AFV +6	Armoured fighting vehicle; any armoured car, tank, etc with frontal armour up to 30mm thick.
AFV +7	Armoured fighting vehicle; any armoured car, tank, etc with frontal armour up to 40mm thick.
AFV +8	Armoured fighting vehicle; any armoured car, tank, etc with frontal armour up to 50mm thick.
AFV +9	Armoured fighting vehicle; any armoured car, tank, etc with frontal armour up to 60mm thick.
AFV +10	Armoured fighting vehicle; any armoured car, tank, etc with frontal armour up to 80mm thick.
AFV +12	Armoured fighting vehicle; any armoured car, tank, etc with frontal armour up to 100mm thick.
AFV +14	Armoured fighting vehicle; any armoured car, tank, etc with frontal armour up to 140mm thick or more

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Key

Most figures will only require a few of these values.

Type(s)	Irregular, GI, etc.	Combat style / classification(s).
Quality	(I), (O), (S), (E) and/or (-Off).	General skill and morale. Default values are for (O); Ordinary. See: Quality. Based upon the type of figure, degree of skill, type of weapon, and any other fudge factors.
Combat Factor Shooting	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Range is indicated. Area and Rate of Fire may be indicated.
Combat Factor v Shot At	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Based upon the type of figure, degree of skill, any armour, and any other fudge factors.
Combat Factor v ABC	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Resistance to gas, etc., based upon the type of figure, degree of skill, any protection, and any other fudge factors.
Psi / Magic / POW	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	+1 for most figures, typically +3 for practitioners. Various modifiers can be applied, and define separate Offensive and Defensive values.
Movement	In Good / Rough / Difficult Going.	Based upon the type of figure, encumbrance due to armour, etc., and any other fudge factors. 3 numbers for the main terrain types are useful.
Weapon (etc.)		Note only, no values required.
Armour (etc.)	None / Flak Jacket / Full Armour.	Note only, no values required.
Combat Result if Total = enemy	=	Total is equal to enemy total. Generally not required. Usually nothing decisive happens.
Combat Result if ½(enemy) < Total < enemy	1-	Total is less than the enemy total, but more than half the enemy total. Usually Suppressed if Shot at / Recoil in Hand-to-Hand.
Combat Result if Total = ½(enemy)	½	Total is equal to half the enemy total. Often Suppressed if Shot at / Flee in Hand-to-Hand.
Combat Result if Total < ½(enemy)	½-	Total is less than half the enemy total. Usually Downed.
Stealth	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Hiding and sneaking; skill modified by camouflage, etc.
Perception	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Observation: skill modified by various factors, etc.
STR / Breakthrough	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Ability to lift / carry / move, open / break (shut) various things.
Caving	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Ability to squeeze through small cavities: size modified by skill, and any other fudge factors.
Climb	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Skill modified by encumbrance and any other fudge factors.
FER	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Bravery / morale / ferocity. Typically (I) 0 for civilians, (O) +1 for combatants.
Jump	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Skill modified by encumbrance and any other fudge factors.
Swim	Expressed as a 1D6 modifier.	Skill modified by encumbrance and any other fudge factors.

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Basic Values for Types of Figure / Combat Styles, including Combat Results

Default values are for (O) Ordinary. Quality and most equipment is in addition.

 

Type of Figure	Combat Factor	Shot At /	Movement			Combat Results
	Shooting	H/H / ABC	Good	Rough	Difficult	½(enemy) < Total < enemy	Total = ½(enemy)	Total < ½(enemy)
Crew / Civilian	0	0	12 [6]	10 [5]	8 [4]	Downed by ABC, or by Cavalry (or anything with 2 x movement in the terrain) in Hand-to-Hand in Good. If not, Suppressed/ Recoil.	Flee.	Flee from Hand-to-Hand in Difficult, except against Crew, Irregular or GI. If not, Downed.
Irregular	1	1	12 [6]	10 [5]	8 [4]	Downed by ABC. If not, Suppressed/ Recoil.	Suppressed if Shot At. Flee from Hand-to-Hand.      Fanatics may be Downed.	Flee from Hand-to-Hand in Difficult, except against Irregular or GI. If not, Downed.
Engineer	1	1	10 [5]	8 [4]	6 [3]	Downed by ABC. If not, Suppressed/ Recoil.	Suppressed if Shot At. Flee from Hand-to-Hand.	Downed.
GI	2	2	12 [6]	10 [5]	8 [4]	Downed by ABC. If not, Suppressed/ Recoil.	Flee from Hand-to-Hand in Difficult, except against Irregular or GI.
Sniper	3	1	12 [6]	10 [5]	8 [4]	Downed by ABC. If not, Suppressed/ Recoil.	Suppressed if Shot At.             Flee from Hand-to-Hand.	Flee from Hand-to-Hand in Difficult, except against Irregular or GI. If not, Downed.
Heavy	2	1	10 [5]	8 [4]	6 [3]	Downed by ABC.    If not, Suppressed / Recoil.	Flee / abandon piece.	Downed.
Artillery	2 (or 3)	1 (or 2 - 3)	Variable			Downed by ABC. If not, Suppressed/ Recoil.	Flee / abandon piece.	Downed.
Cavalry	1	1	24 [12]	18 [9]	12 [6]	Downed in close combat in Difficult Going. Flee ABC. If not, Recoil.	Flee	Downed.
Vehicle	1	1 (or 2)	Variable			Suppressed / Recoil.	Downed.
AFV	2	3	Variable			Ignore.	Immobilised.	Downed.

An AFV is unaffected by small calibre weapons.

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