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_ 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