Prison Pit

House Rules

These are either extensions to the rules that are used in this campaign, or clarifications/interpretations of rules left a little unclear in the original game system.

Combat General

Jamming

Firearms, energy weapons, and gauss weapons jam (or short-circuit, or otherwise malfunction) if a natural 2 is rolled on the dice while using them. Use the task on the right to unjam the weapon during combat..

Two-Weapon Firearms Use

Inevitably, someone wants to be Lara Croft and use two guns at once. These rules cover that eventuality.

• Must be single-hand guns (pistols, machine pistols, no rifles!)
• Right- or Left- handed characters; primary weapon is +1 difficulty level, secondary is +2
• Either-handed chars; both at +1 difficulty level
• Ambidextrous; both at normal difficulty
• Apply the same penalties to initiative

Normally, either-handedness or ambidexterity are rolled for at character creation. Elective skill points can be spent during character creation to 'buy' these abilities. Either-handedness costs 1 elective skill point. A further 1 point can be spent to 'upgrade' to ambidexterity.

Sniper Weapons

Assuming the user is undisturbed (not in combat, running around, or under direct attack), aimed shots from Long range or further with a specifically-made single-shot sniper weapon invoke neither the Difficulty penalty nor the End of the Round initiative penalty.

Unarmed Combat

Resolve straightforward punching, kicking and headbutting as normal attacks

Movement/Actions in the Combat Rount

In one round you can:

• Move 1 square and attack
• Evade (-2 to attacker) and attack
• Move 2 squares (run) and attack at +level; +level to attacker
• Move 3 squares (peg it; full-round move); +level to attacker
• Attack and perform a move-equivalent (pick up something, open a door, etc)
• Move 1 square and perform a move-equivalent (reload or change weapons)
• Evade and perform a move-equivalent (pick up, open a door, reload or change weapons); -2 to attacker

Skills

Untrained Skill Use

Non-proficient penalty is –6 (two difficulty levels)

This penalty may be reduced by Jack Of Trades for most skills at the DM’s option. Not included are most scientific study skills and knowledge skills.

First Aid

Medical skill can be used as a full-round action for combat patch-up with the task on the right.

Unarmed Combat vs Brawling

With Brawling, all body parts deliver 1D damage as per 'Hands', regardless of what armour is worn..

Unarmed Combat delivers more specialized training. Treat Hands and Feet as Blade; Elbows and Knees as Dagger and Head as Club. If the skill is held to level 2 or higher, it can be applied as a defensive bonus to armour vs attacks at short and close range. Wearing physical armour interferes with this; light armour such as Jack or Cloth applies a -2 penalty to the above damage ratings and halves the defence bonus. Heavier armour such as combat armour prevents the use of this skill completely.

Training

Characters can seek training to improve their skills.

Tasks are as follows;