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FCTS 102 (FST)
Phased Combat
Engagement: overview
When to use:
Structured conflicts involving starfighters, abstractly revolving around tactical advantage in a small area of space
Dogfight
Player characters command individual craft
Structure: ranges zones and aspects detection phase taken out or bug out
Round: start of round chatter piloting phase gunnery phase electronic warfare phase damage control (and misc) phase end of round
Participants
Small craft
Fighters and attack craft
Fly individually
Large targets
Large and slow ships
Have discrete systems
Swarms
Horde in the backdrop
1 aspect per swarm
Range zones
Abstract representation of ranges
Movement:
Zones can have aspects
Combat phases
On approach:
Detection phase Determine initiative
Each round:
Start of round chatter Piloting phase Gunnery phase Electronic warfare phase Damage control End of round
Detection phase
technology + 4df vs technology + 4df Each player vs one weakest undetected enemy
Outcome
Condition
Undetected
Attacker succeeds w/ style att > def + 2attacker + 1 more
Attacker succeeds att > defattacker
Tie att == defneither
Defender succeeds w/ style att + 2 < defdefender + 1 more
Defender succeeds att < defdefender
Determine initiative
tactics + 4df vs difficulty 0 All small craft (or flights), large targets, turrets
In Piloting phase :
In Other phases :
In case of ties actions are resolved simultaneously
Start of round chatter
At the beginning of each round
Get on their tail [⬢ ]
Get behind an enemy to attack
Target: a det. small craft in the same range zoneSuccess: pilot + 4df vs pilot + 4df
On success: gain aspect: On their tail
On failure: nothing changes
You do not have to perform this action
Enter dive [⬢ ]
Prepare to attack an enemy large target
Target : any large target in the same range zoneSuccess : pilot + 4df vs tactics + 4df
On success: gain aspect: Diving in
On failure: nothing changes
You do not have to perform this actionLong range
Evade [⬢ ]
Perform evasive maneuvers
Target : noneSuccess : pilot + 4df vs difficulty 0
On success: gain Evasion equal to shifts ofSuccess until the end of this turn
On failure: gain aspect Easy target 1 Free invoke
Damage received during this turnEvasion before Shields
Maneuver for advantage [⬢ ]
Perform maneuvers
Target: anySuccess:
Any Create advantage action
Examples:
Tactical refocus [⬢ ]
Maneuver to get yourself
Target : noneSuccess : tactics + 4df vs difficulty 0
On success: set the initiative of the characterSuccess
On failure: positon the character dead last
Pressure opponent [⬢ ]
Maneuver to force an opponent
Target: a det. small craft in the same range zoneSuccess: tactics + 4df vs tactics + 4df
On success: lower the opponent's initiativeSuccess
On failure: lower the initiatice of the character
Wait and see [⬢ ]
Drop down in Initiative order
Target : anySuccess : automatic
On success: set your Initiative Initiative
You may perform another action in thePiloting phase when at your new Initiave
If you perform Wait and see and thenPiloting phase 2 actions
Move zones (1) [⬢ ]
Move to an adjacent range zone
Target : noneSuccess : automatic
It's not rocket science…
Move zones (2) [⬢ ]
Move two range zones
Target: noneSuccess: pilot + 4df vs 2
On success: move two zones
On failure: move one zone
Move zones (3) [⬢ ]
Move three range zones
Target: noneSuccess: pilot + 4df vs 4
On success: move three zonesFull throttle
On failure: move one zoneFull throttle
Full stop [⬢ ]
Bring your fighter to a full stop
Target: noneSuccess: pilot + 4df vs difficulty 0
On success: the fighter comes to a stopStopped (with no free invokes)
On failure: drop to dead last in initiative
If the target is uncooperative2
Bug out [⬢ ]
Retreat from combat
Target : noneSuccess : automatic
Requirement: you must be at an end zone
On success: drop to dead last in initiativeBugging out (with no free invokes)
The character performing the actionEnd of round of the next turn
Fire at small craft [⬢ ]
Fire the craft's weapons at a small craft
Target: detected small craft within weapons rangeSuccess: gunnery + 4df vs pilot + 4df
On success: target takes damage equal to shifts
On failure: miss
Fighter cannons: 123
Fire at swarm [⬢ ]
Fire the craft's weapons to thin out the swarm
Target : a swarm aspect within weapons rangeSuccess : pilot + 4df vs pilot + 4df
On success: swarm aspect is removed
On failure: no effect
Fire at large target [⬢ ] Fire weapons at a large target (always at a specific system )
Target: a large target within weapons rangeSuccess: gunnery + 4df vs defenses + 4df
Short range: target is in the same range zoneDefends with: short-range defenses/shieldsTargettable systems :armor: +1defenses: +1
Long range: target is in a different range zoneDefends with: long-range defenses/shieldsTargettable systems :armor: +1
On success: target takes damage equal to shiftsarmor (short/long-range shield )
On failure: if within range of active defensesweapons (short/long-rng defenses )
Fighter cannons: 123
Short range point defense: 1
Large target damage
Gun Emplacement: Gunnery attacksGunnery attacks
Anti-ship weapons:
Long-Range Shield Generator: -2-3
Propulsion: Tactics rolls for all gun emplacementsTactics rolls for all gun emplacementsTechnology rollsTactics rolls for all gun emplacemetsTechnology rollsFuel fire : If not repaired by end of the round, ship destroyedCatastrophic explosion! Ship is destroyed
Bridge: Gunnery rolls for all gun emplacementsGunnery rolls for all gun emplacementsDefense rollsGunnery rolls for all gun emplacementsDefense rollsBridge our of action : Minimize 2 dice on Defense rolls
Launch ordnance at small craft [⬢ ]
Launch the craft's ordnance at a small craft
Target: any detected small craftSuccess: technology + 4df vs pilot + 4df
On success: target takes damage equal to shifts
On failure: miss
Ordnance separates from craft nowPiloting phase (move ordnance) Gunnery phase (resolve ordnance)
Launch ordnance at large target [⬢ ] Launch ordnance at a large target (at a specific system )
Target: any large targetSuccess: tech + 4df vs defenses + 4df
Short range: target is in the same range zoneDefends with: short-range defenses/shieldsTargettable systems :armor: +1defenses: +1
Long range: target is in a different range zoneDefends with: long-range defenses/shieldsTargettable systems :armor: +1
On success: target takes damage equal to shiftsarmor (short/long-range shield )
On failure: if within range of active defensesweapons (short/long-rng defenses )
Short range point defense: 1
Short/long range is decided at the moment of launching the ordnance
Create advantage
Use weapon systems
Target: anySuccess:
Any Create advantage action
Examples:
Gunnery phase:
Ordnance attacks target
if in the same zone as target
regardless of position if the target is a swarm
Launch ordnance Launch ordnance at large target
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Scan for opposition [⬢ ]
Use the ship's early-warning scannersUndetected opponents
Target: any undetected small craftSuccess: tech + 4df vs tech + 4df
On success: target is no longer Undetected
On failure: no change
Visual search [⬢ ]
Use the the Mk I EyeballUndetected opponents nearby
Target: any undetected small craftSuccess: notice + 4df vs tech + 4df
On success: target is no longer Undetected
On failure: no change
Create advantage [⬢ ]
Use the fighter's systems to create an advantage
Target: anySuccess:
Any Create advantage action
Examples:
Repair systems [⬢ ]
Attempt to undo damage to a a system
Target: own shipSuccess: technology + 4df vs difficulty 2
On success: Clear 1 box of damage
On failure: no change
Repair shields [⬢ ]
Attempt to regain lost shileds
Target: own shipSuccess: technology + 4df vs difficulty 2
On success: Restore 2 boxes of shield damage
On failure: no change
Other [⬢ ]
Resolve any other actions the character wants to
Target: anySuccess:
Follow ordinary Fate rules.
End of round
Accumulate stress Stress
Bug out Bugging out maneuver phase
Remove unused Boosts Boosts from characters
A Boost expires after a turn
Reset Evasion 0
Concede
Conceding a conflict:
receive a Fate point
receive an additional Fate point Consequence received in conflict
removed from combat
Summary
0a. Detection phase 0b. Determine initiative
1. Start of round chatter
2a. Piloting phase (rev. initiative) ⬢ Get on their tail⬢ Enter five⬢ Evade⬢ Maneuver for advantage⬢ Tactical refocus⬢ Pressure opponent⬢ Wait and see⬢ Move zones⬢ Full stop⬢ Bug out
2b. Ordnance movement
3a. Gunnery phase ⬢ Fire at small craft⬢ Fire at swarm⬢ Fire at large target⬢ Launch ordnance at small craft⬢ Launch ordnance at swarm⬢ Launch ordnance at large target⬢ Create advantage
3b. Resolve ordnance
4. Electronic warfare phase ⬢ Scan⬢ Visual search⬢ Create advantage
5. Damage control phase ⬢ Repair systems⬢ Repair shields⬢ Other
6. End of round
token
meaning
Previously performed action
Fate point
Boost
Min/max gunnery
Min/max pilot
Min/max tactics
Min/max technology
Min/max active defense
Aspect: Get on their tail
Aspect: Diving in
token
meaning
Aspect: Undetected
Aspect: Easy target
Aspect: Full throttle
Aspect: Shots in the dark
Aspect: Drives ready to give out
Aspect: Severe damage
Aspect: On fire
Aspect: Fuel fire
Aspect: Life support damage
Aspect: Bridge out of action
-- TODO
-- tokens
-- evasion tracks
-- missiles and rockets
-- large crews (aspect or stunt)
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## ~~Detection phase~~ (too complicated)
 `technology + 4df` vs difficulty `0` <span style="width: 320pt; display:inline-block;"> </span> All small craft (or flights)
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Group the *shifts* by side and find the highest and lowest *shift* in each side
Players choose which ships are  *Undetected*
 - any small craft can be  *Undetected*
 - large targets and swarms cannot be
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 *Undetected* ships:
 - have *Undetected* aspect with 1 *free invoke*
 - cannot be targetted
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You can attempt to detect  *Undetected*
ships in the *Electronic warfare phase*
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| Result | Detection |
| :-- | :-- |
| `max(friendly) > max(enemy) + 2` | all `friendly` small craft are  *Undetected* |
| `max(friendly) > max(enemy)` | one `friendly` small craft (or flight) is  *Undetected* |
| `max(enemy) > max(friendly) > min(enemy)` | no  *Undetected* small craft |
| `max(friendly) + 2 < max(enemy)` | all `enemy` small craft are  *Undetected* |
| `max(friendly) < max(enemy)` | one `enemy` small craft (or flight) is  *Undetected* |
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*Roll:*  `tactics + 4df` vs difficulty `0` <span style="width: 140pt; display:inline-block;"> </span> All small craft (or flights) and turrets
*Roll:*  `tactics + 4df` vs difficulty `8` <span style="width: 140pt; display:inline-block;"> </span> All large targets and ships with aspect *Special*
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## Pilot phase (major decisions)
questions: are there missiles moving towards me?
are there people to shoot at in range?
what do do: move around the map or prepare for attack or defend or change initiative order or run away
if move around the map:
how quickly
if prepare to attack:
large target or small craft
if prepare to defend:
be able to soak up more damage or help friendlies or hinder enemies
if change initiative order
I want to act faster or I want to help a friend by slowing down an enemy
In case of a tie, the character performing
the action is placed before the others
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Damage received during this turn
is absorbed by *Evasion* before *Shields*
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In case of a tie, the character being pushed
the action is placed after the others
| Thin out the swarm | Fire weapons directly at a swarm |  `gunnery + 4df` vs  `pilot + 4df` |
| Launch ordnance | Launch ordnance at any target<br/>resolve attack when it reaches its target | ⚪ always succeeds<br/> `tech + 4df` vs  `pilot + 4df` |
| <span style="color: hotpink;">⬢</span> Launch ordnance<br/>at large target | Launch ordnance at any large target<br/>resolve attack when it reaches its target | ⚪ always succeeds<br/> `tech + 4df` vs  `active def + 4df` |
| Strike large target<br/>at long range | Attack target in same zone with weapons<br/><span style="width:199pt; display:inline-block;"></span> with ordnance |  `gunn + 4df` vs  `active def + 4df`<br/> `tech + 4df` vs  `active def + 4df` |
| Strike large target<br/>at short range | Attack target in same zone with weapons<br/><span style="width:199pt; display:inline-block;"></span> with ordnance |  `gunn + 4df` vs  `active def + 4df`<br/> `tech + 4df` vs  `active def + 4df` |
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## Gunnery phase (major decisions)
check what's in range, check who's hurting, check who's dangerous
what do do: shoot or create advantage or nothing
if shoot:
what to shoot: missiles or guns
who to shoot: small craft or large target or swarm
if create advantage:
select goal: help friends or hinder enemies
| system | range | defense bonus | armor bonus | weapons bonus |
| :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- |
| bridge | `0` | `+ 1` | `+ 0` | `+ 0` |
| long-range shield generator | `0` | `+ 0` | `+ 0` | `+ 0` |
| propulsion | any | `+ 0` | `+ 1` | `+ 0` |
| anti-ship weapons | any | `+ 0` | `+ 0` | `+ 0` |
| <span style="color: gold;">⬢</span> Scan | Use the ship's early-warning scanners to search<br/> for  *Undetected* opponents (in any zone) |  `tech + 4df` vs  `tech + 4df` |
| <span style="color: gold;">⬢</span> Visual search | Physically look for  *Undetected* opponents <br/>(in the same zone) |  `notice + 4df` vs  `tech + 4df` |
| <span style="color: darkolivegreen;">⬢</span> Create advantage | Create advantagous conditions with EW systems |  … |
**Examples:**
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 Stay on the lookout
 for sensor targets
 Deploy ordnance
 countermeasures
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 Amplify signal
 Jam their sensors
 Create sensor blips
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concede
bug out
remove unused BOOSTs