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Ubermensch in DSII?

From: "John M. Atkinson" <john.m.atkinson@e...>
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 00:39:36 -0500
Subject: Ubermensch in DSII?

One of the staples of the Science Fiction we all know and love is the
superior version of the human.	Whether through harsh environment or
genetic engineering, these beasties can fight better, think faster,
and/or shoot straighter than anyone else in their universe.  Some of my
favorite include SM Stirling's Draka, Jerry Pournelle's Saurons, and
JP's Frystaaters.  So here's my ideas on how to represent these folks at
the Dirtside II level.	Note that these require use of Elite, who roll
d12 as per Stargrunt.  I'm mostly concerned with infantry here--with
armored vehicles, the emphasis is on the quality of the systems rather
than the uber-troopers inside.	I'm not even going to suggest thinking
of remotely considering point costs for these buggers.

Frystaaters:  Boers who live on a hostile, high-G planet. Very strong
and fast, high quality light infantry.	Made up elite units like
Jornsvelt's Jaegers.  Perhaps as normal line infantry (rifle or
specialist team), but with 4" movement, 4 chits in close assault, and
they don't have to pass confidence checks to close assault.  In J's
Jaegers and simillar elite units, only Orange/Red 1s.

Saurons:  Genetically manipulated supermen.  Sauron Soldiers: As
Frystaaters, but riflemen also have 8" range when engaging in
firefights.  Male Soldiers are Orange, the women and children Blue. 
Never have confidence checks--will always make decisions based on
tactical realities.  Cyborgs:  As above, but draw 5 chits in close
combat, 3 at range.  Always Red 1s.  Movement of 6".  Takes 4 hits to
kill.

Draka:	UGH!!  Genetically engineered fascists which make you long for
warm and fuzzy folks like Hitler, Pol Pot, and Stalin.	I don't have a
complete workup for them--I'm basing it loosely on a Draka army list for
NetEpic I got my hands on.  Basically treat Homo Drakensis as Powered
Armor, 5 chits in close combat, and never take confidence nor reaction
checks.  Always Red 1s.  

I'm not 100% sure how to translate into Stargrunt, except to say that
one Drakensis should be able to have a platoon of NAC or ESU troops for
lunch, and hold his own against Sapiens in powered armor.

John M. Atkinson


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