From: S.D. Anderson <[102250 1425] at [CompuServe.COM]>
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc
Subject: Roman Legionaries for Hero System
Date: 21 Dec 1995 21:54:26 GMT
Another posting on behalf of Maria Villarroel, so
obviously it's used with her permission.
_Roman Legionaries for Hero System_
<c> 1995 Maria Villarroel
Characteristics--
STR 11-13 max. 20 PD 2-3 max. 8
DEX 11-12/20 ED 2-3/8
CON 11-14/20 SPD 2/4
BODY 10-12/20 REC 4-6/10
INT 9-12/20 END 30-40/50
EGO 13-15/20 (24-28 base plus
PRE 11-15/20 1 to 8 pts)
COM 8-11/20 STUN 22-26/50
Skills--
Roman Everyman
Knowledge Skill: History of Rome 8 0
Roman Culture 11 0
# Mathematics 8 0
# Oratory 8 0
Area Knowledge: City of Rome 8 0
Roman Empire 8 0
Home Town 11 0
Languages: Latin -- 4
# Greek -- 2
Familiarities: Transport: Horse 8 0
-- based on INT Score of indivdual.
Legionary training
Professional Skill: Soldier 11 2
Construction 11 2
Knowledge Skill: Mil org/proceedure 11 2
Paramed (bind wound) 8 1
Survival 11 2
Area Knowledge: Province stationed 11 2
Familiarities: Siege Equipment 1
Tactics 8 1
# Common Knowledge for citizens of Equestrian or higher rank.
Not standard for Plebians.
Package Deal: Roman Legionary (includes the above [14
points]) Perks (see below) [6 points]. Package deal discount
[-3 points]. Monitored by Legions [-8 points]
total: 9 pts
Above average troops:
+1-2 OCV w/Roman weapons 2-4 pts
Martial Arts (Wrestling)
Punch (Martial Strike) 4 pts
Kick (Offensive Strike) 5 pts
Block/Reversal (Martial Block) 4 pts
Slam/Throw (Martial Throw) 3 pts
Hold (Martial Hold) 3 pts
Dodge (Martial Dodge) 4 pts
Breakfall (Martial Breakfall) 3 pts
Perks
Local Police Powers 2 pts
Permission to carry arms in city 1 pts
Immunity from civil prosecution 2 pts
POWERS
Armor 6 PD/6 ED (18 active)
OIF (-1/2)
Independent (-2)
Mass (apr 7 kg) (-1)
Real armor (-1/4) 4 pts
Scutum (large Shield; +3 DCV) (15 active)
as weapon: Strike STR/5
Move Thru STR/5 + Vel/5
Move By (STR/5)/2 + Vel/5
OAF (-1)
Independent (-2) 4 pts
RKA Pilum (heavy javelin) max range 75 hexes
damage 1d6+1) (20 active)
bulky (-1/2) **
Breakable (DEF = 4)
Independent (-1/2)
Charges (2 recoverable; -1)
Concentrate (-1/4) ***
1 1/2 handed (-1/4)
STR Minimum (10 to throw) -1 3 pts
** Character must make a DEX roll each round or be at 1/2
his nomral DCV that round; if in full armor or carrying 2
pila, the roll is at -2.
*** While aiming the pilum, he characer's DCV is halved _in_
_addition to_ any Bulk penalties.
HKA Gladius 1d6 +1 OCV (15 active)
OAF -1
Independent -2 4 pts
HKA Pugio (dagger) 1d6-1 +1 OCV (10 active)
OAF -1
Independent -2 2 pts
Disadvantages
Normal Characteristic Maxima -20 pts
Monitored/Watched by his legion
8- to 11- -8 to -10 pts
Psych Limit: Code of Honor -15 to -20 pts
Minimum Cost-- Characteristics 21 pts
Skills 14 pts
Perks 6 pts
Powers 17 pts
Disadvantages -43 pts
total: 15 pts