[OFFICIAL] FMA TEST MATERIAL - PART 2 (costings)

[Ground Zero Games <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is the rough draft for the points value system, or at least the start
of it. Some bits may make less sense than others, because some of the rules
that cover certain stuff haven't been written into the playtest draft yet!
A lot of this is untested, and many of the points costs are ad-hoc values
that will probably be revised in the light of further testing......

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All material in this draft is copyright July 1999 by Jon Tuffley and Ground
Zero Games; all rights reserved; FMA is a trademark of Ground Zero Games.

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POINTS VALUES - BUILDING YOUR FORCES:

QUALITY RATING:
UNTRAINED		5 points
GREEN			10 points
REGULAR 		15 points
VETERAN		20 points
ELITE			25 points

MOTIVATION LEVEL:
1			+10
2			+5
3			+0

OR:
Alternative method using random chit draws:

All figures cost a basic 10 points each, and Quality Ratings and Motivation
Levels are determined by random pick. If using this method, individual
figures' ratings may be increased over that determined by the random pick
at a cost of 20 points per Quality level and 20 points per Motivation level
(eg: a figure who gets GREEN 2 from the random pick could be upgraded to
VET 1 by paying 30 extra points). Figures' ratings may also be LOWERED to
give the player a few points back if desired, at the rate of 10 points
rebate per Quality or Motivation level dropped.

SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Leader			+50
Assistant Leader	+30
Sniper			+30
Support Specialist	+10
Medic			+5

WEAPONS COST:

To cost a weapon type, add together the three Firepower dice types (from
Close, Medium and Long ranges), and multiply the result by the Close range
band of the weapon; divide this figure by 10 (rounding to nearest whole
number - decimals of less than 0.5 round down, 0.5 or greater round up) and
finally add the Impact die type to get a final points cost.

Modifiers:

Spread effect (eg: shotguns and scatterguns)	+10
Sustained Fire ability (belt or hopper feed)		+20
Non-Lethal (NL) Impact				Half normal Impact Value points

Example: Assault Rifle:  Firepower total = 10+8+6 = 24, multiplied by Close
range band (12) = 288. Divide by 10, = 29, then add Impact value (10) for
final cost of 39 points.

Example: Machine Pistol:  Firepower total = 12+8+4 = 24, multiplied by
Close range band (4) = 96. Divide by 10, = 10, then add Impact value (6)
for final cost of 16 points.

Example: Light Auto Pistol:  Firepower total = 8+6+4 = 18, multiplied by
Close range band (4) = 72. Divide by 10, = 7, then add Impact value (6) for
final cost of 13 points.

Example: Heavy Auto Pistol:  Firepower total = 8+6+4 = 18, multiplied by
Close range band (6) = 108. Divide by 10, = 11, then add Impact value (10)
for final cost of 21 points.

Example: HAPAR (Heavy Anti-PA Rifle):  Firepower total = 8+6+4 = 18,
multiplied by Close range band (18) = 324. Divide by 10, = 32, then add
Impact value (12 x 2 = 24) for final cost of 56 points.

Example: Sniper Rifle:  Firepower total = 12+10+8 = 30, multiplied by Close
range band (24) = 720. Divide by 10, = 72, then add Impact value (12) for
final cost of 84 points.

Example: Combat Shotgun:  Firepower total = 12+8+4 = 24, multiplied by
Close range band (3) = 72. Divide by 10, = 7, then add Impact value (10)
and "spread" bonus of 10 for final cost of 27 points.

Example: Light Support MG:  Firepower total = 12+10+8 = 30, multiplied by
Close range band (18) = 540. Divide by 10, = 54, then add Impact value (10)
and "sustained fire" bonus of 20 for final cost of 84 points.

Example: Police Riot Gun:  Firepower total = 10+8+6 = 24, multiplied by
Close range band (6) = 144. Divide by 10, = 14, then add Impact value
(12NL, = 6 points) for final cost of 20 points.





To cost an area-effect weapon type, add together the three Accuracy dice
types (from Close, Medium and Long ranges), and multiply the result by the
Close range band of the weapon; divide this figure by 10 (rounding to
nearest whole number - decimals of less than 0.5 round down, 0.5 or greater
round up); for weapons with EXPLOSIVE warheads add the Blast CentreImpact
die type multiplied by the Blast Radius Band value to get a final points
cost; for Anti-Armour Penetrator warheads simply add on the Penetrator
Impact value.
If the weapon is reloadable, each additional round carried costs 50% of the
basic weapon cost and must be paid for.

Example: Disposable Light Rocket launcher:  Accuracy total = 8+6+4 = 18,
multiplied by Close range band (12) = 216. Divide by 10, = 22, then add
Blast Centre Impact value (12) multiplied by Blast Radius Band (2), total
of 24,  for final cost of 46 points.

Example: Hand Grenade (thrown):  Accuracy total = 8+6+4 = 18, multiplied by
Close range band (6) = 108. Divide by 10, = 11, then add Blast Centre
Impact value (10) multiplied by Blast Radius Band (1), total of 10,  for
final cost of 22 points.

Example: Reloadable Guided Missile launcher (HE Warhead):  Accuracy total =
12+12+12 = 36, multiplied by Close range band (24) = 864. Divide by 10, =
86, then add Blast Centre Impact value (12) multiplied by Blast Radius Band
(2), total of 24,  for final cost of 110 points.
Each additional missile carried for the launcher will cost 55 points, and
must be paid for separately (the first load is included in the launcher
price) - thus a typical team load of launcher (with 1 missile) plus 2
additional reloads will cost 220 points.

Example: Reloadable Guided Missile launcher (Anti-Armour Warhead):
Accuracy total = 12+12+12 = 36, multiplied by Close range band (24) = 864.
Divide by 10, = 86, then add Penetrator Impact value (12 x 4 = 48) for
final cost of 134 points.
Each additional missile carried for the launcher will cost 67 points, and
must be paid for separately (the first load is included in the launcher
price) - thus a typical team load of launcher (with 1 missile) plus 2
additional reloads will cost 268 points.

To cost a close-combat weapon, simply add its Weapon die and Impact die
value together.

Example:

Bare hands (no specialist training)		D4 + D4	= 8
Basic unarmed combat/Martial Arts		D6 + D6	= 12
Martial Arts adept				D8 + D8	= 16
Martial Arts expert				D10 + D10	= 20
Martial Arts master				D12 + D12	= 24

Improvised weapon (club, bottle, rifle butt etc.)	D6 + D6	= 12
Knife or other short edged weapon		D8 + D6	= 14
Sword or other long edged weapon		D10 + D8	= 18
Rifle with bayonet				D8 + D8	= 16
Power Blade					D12 + D12x2	= 36
Power Axe					D10 + D12x3	= 46
Powered Armour in close combat			D12 + D10x2	= 32

Pistol/handgun					D6
		As per Ranged Fire
Machine pistol/SMG				D8
		As per Ranged Fire
Shotgun					D10
	As per Ranged Fire
Autoshotgun					D12
		As per Ranged Fire
Any other longarm (rifles etc.)			D4
		As per Ranged Fire


ARMOUR COSTS:

Type of armour worn:			Points Cost

None (normal clothing, or less)		None
Fabric (Ballistic Vest etc.)		+5
Partial Light Armour			+10
Full-Suit Light Armour			+20
Heavy Combat Suit			+30
Hardsuit				+50
Power Armour				+100

Typical Squad Costing example:

Eight troopers, consisting of Squad Leader with Assault Rifle, Assistant
Squad Leader with Assault Rifle, Support MG gunner, Specialist with Sniper
Rifle and four ordinary troopers with Assault Rifles (two men are issued
with Disposable Rocket Launchers, 1 per trooper, and 1 man has medic
training). All in Partial Light Armour.

1) Squad Leader:  Base cost 10, +50 for leadership, plus 10 for Armour,
plus 39 for Assault Rifle. Total = 109 points.

2) Assistant Squad Leader:  Base cost 10, +30 for assistant leadership,
plus 10 for Armour, plus 39 for Assault Rifle. Total = 89 points.

3) Regular Trooper:  Base cost 10, plus 10 for Armour, plus 39 for Assault
Rifle. Total = 59 points.

4) Regular Trooper (Medic):  Base cost 10, +5 for medic specialisation.
plus 10 for Armour, plus 39 for Assault Rifle. Total = 64 points.

5) Regular Trooper with DRL:  Base cost 10, plus 10 for Armour, plus 39 for
Assault Rifle and 46 for DRL. Total = 105 points.

6) Regular Trooper with DRL:  Base cost 10, plus 10 for Armour, plus 39 for
Assault Rifle and 46 for DRL. Total = 105 points.

7) Support Gunner:  Base cost 10, + 10 for Support Specialist, plus 10 for
Armour, plus 84 for SAW. Total = 114 points.

8) Sniper:  Base cost 10, + 30 for Specialist Sniper, plus 10 for Armour,
plus 84 for sniper rifle. Total = 134 points.


Squad Total Cost:	689 points.



Using the random draw method:

Example -
Activation Marker random draws are:

1) Squad Leader:  			REG 2

2) Assistant Squad Leader:  		GRN 1

3) Regular Trooper:  			VET 3

4) Regular Trooper (Medic):  		GRN 2

5) Regular Trooper with DRL:  		UNT 2

6) Regular Trooper with DRL:  		ELT 2

7) Support Gunner:  			REG 1

8) Sniper:  				GRN 3

looking at what we have got from the random draw, we decide to drop trooper
6 from ELT 2 to REG 3, gaining a rebate of 30 points (10 per level). We
decide to increase the Squad leader to a VET 1, costing 40 points (1
Quality level and 1 Motivation level), the Asst. Squad leader to a REG 1
(20 points), trooper 5 to a GRN 2 (20 points) and the Sniper to a VET 2 (60
points). The additional spend is thus 40 + 20 + 20 + 60 = 140, minus the 30
point rebate, for an additional 110 points in total.

Final cost of the complete 8-man squad is thus 799 points; the unit looks
like this:

1) Squad Leader:  			VET 1		Partial Armour,
Assault Rifle

2) Assistant Squad Leader:  		REG 1		Partial Armour,
Assault Rifle

3) Regular Trooper:  			VET 3		Partial Armour,
Assault Rifle

4) Regular Trooper (Medic):  		GRN 2		Partial Armour,
Assault Rifle

5) Regular Trooper with DRL:  		GRN 2		Partial Armour,
Assault Rifle + DRL

6) Regular Trooper with DRL:  		REG 3		Partial Armour,
Assault Rifle + DRL

7) Support Gunner:  			REG 1		Partial Armour, SAW

8) Sniper:  				VET 2		Partial Armour,
Sniper Rifle

Average cost = 100 points per trooper, for regular infantry units.


Alternative costing method:

QUALITY RATING:
UNTRAINED		5 points
GREEN		10 points
REGULAR 		15 points
VETERAN		20 points
ELITE			25 points

MOTIVATION LEVEL:
1			+20
2			+10
3			+0


1) Squad Leader:  			VET 1		20+20=40

2) Assistant Squad Leader:  		REG 1		15+20=35

3) Regular Trooper:  			VET 3		20+0=20

4) Regular Trooper (Medic):  		GRN 2		10+10=20

5) Regular Trooper with DRL:  		GRN 2		10+10=20

6) Regular Trooper with DRL:  		REG 3		15+0=15

7) Support Gunner:  			REG 1		15+20=35

8) Sniper:  				VET 2		20+10=30

Total = 215

Base cost 609 points

Final points = 824.



Assault Rifle:  39 points.

Machine Pistol:  16 points.

Light Auto Pistol: 13 points.

Heavy Auto Pistol:  21 points.

HAPAR (Heavy Anti-PA Rifle): 56 points.

Sniper Rifle: 84 points.

Combat Shotgun: 27 points.

Light Support MG: 84 points.

Police Riot Gun: 20 points.

Disposable Light Rocket launcher:  46 points.

Hand Grenade (thrown):  22 points.

Reloadable Guided Missile launcher (HE Warhead): 110 points.
Each additional missile carried for the launcher will cost 55 points.

Reloadable Guided Missile launcher (Anti-Armour Warhead):134 points.
Each additional missile carried for the launcher will cost 67 points.






Other Typical Figures:

Typical Army Trooper:  Base cost 10, plus 10 for Armour, plus 39 for
Assault Rifle. Total = 59 points.
Squad Leader: 109 points.

Typical Armoured Trooper:  Base cost 10, plus 30 for Armour, plus 39 for
Assault Rifle. Total = 79 points.
Squad Leader: 129 points.

Typical Street Cop:  Base cost 10, plus 5 for Armour, plus 16 for Machine
Pistol. Total = 31 points.
Street Cop Leader: 81 points.

Typical Riot Cop:  Base cost 10, plus 10 for Armour, plus 20 for Riot Gun.
Total = 40 points.
Riot Cop Leader: 90 points.

Typical Gang Member:  Base cost 10, no Armour, plus 21 for Heavy Pistol.
Total = 31 points.

Redneck with Shotgun:  Base cost 10, no Armour, plus 27 for Shotgun. Total
= 37 points.

Power Armour Trooper:  Base cost 10, plus 100 for Armour, plus 84 for SAW
and 92 for 2 x Scatter rocket packs. Total = 286 points.




Street Cop unit: 5 cops plus 1 leader = 236 points.

Trooper fireteam: 3 troopers plus 1 leader = 286 points.

PA Assault Team: 2 troopers plus 1 leader = 908 points.

Street Gang: 9 gangers plus 1 leader = 360 points.

Bunch of Good Ole Boys: 6 Rednecks plus 1 leader = 309 points.

Approx. 1000 points will give 4 fireteams of troopers (16 men), 4  patrol
groups of cops (24 men), one team of 3 PA troopers, or a gang of about 30
figures split into 3 groups. These all assume nothing but basic weapons
(specialist and support weapons will cost more), the minimum level of
Leadership (1 per unit, no assistants) and no modifications to the random
chit draw for quality and motivation.