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Dead From Above

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Table of ContentsChapter One: Dead From Above ............................................... 5Pilot ...............................................................................................................6Life in the Air .................................................................................................. 7New Skills ...................................................................................................... 7New Feats ...................................................................................................... 7Air Combat ......................................................................................................9Position ...........................................................................................................9Air Rounds ......................................................................................................9Bombers ........................................................................................................ 12Ground Attack ................................................................................................ 13Calling for Airstrikes ........................................................................................ 15Antiaircraft Fire .............................................................................................. 16Getting Home ................................................................................................. 17Parachutes .................................................................................................... 17

Chapter Two: Aircraft Profiles ................................................ 19German Aircraft .............................................................................................. 19United Kingdom Aircraft ...................................................................................22US Aircraft ................................................................................................... 23

Chapter Three: Memphis Hell ................................................27WarMaster’s Brief ...........................................................................................28Adventure Summary .........................................................................................28The Mission...................................................................................................28Airdrop .........................................................................................................29Madness Begins .............................................................................................. 35Packet of Information ........................................................................................ 36The Memphis Blues ......................................................................................... 36Trek to Germany .............................................................................................38Scene Three: On Target ....................................................................................43Brothers In Arms ............................................................................................45

Chapter Four: Fly the Deadly Skies......................................... 49Acid Cloud ....................................................................................................50Cloudkill ....................................................................................................... 51Death Cloud ................................................................................................... 52Fallen Angel ..................................................................................................54Firebats ........................................................................................................ 56Fliegerkopf ..................................................................................................... 57Foo Fighter .................................................................................................... 59Nador........................................................................................................... 61Roc ..............................................................................................................62

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Weird Wars

Chapter One:Dead From Above

Aerial warfare is a fairly new concept inthe overall history of warfare, but it didn’ttake long for man to develop it once hefinally figured out how to get his fat rearoff the ground and into the clouds. Lessthan two decades after man first tookwing, he was up there in the skies withweapons hunting his own kind. Just goesto prove that the more things change, themore they stay the same.

The early combat aircraft were crudeand primitive. The first aerial combatsactually consisted of pilots and observersfiring pistols at each other. This quicklyprogressed to a machinegun strappedonto the upper wing and then tosophisticated synchronized guns thatcould actually fire between the blades ofa spinning propeller.

The aircraft of World War I were just aprelude of things to come, however. It wasduring the Second World War that aircrafttruly proved the decisive effect they couldhave on the outcome of a war. Theaircraft of World War II were faster,stronger, and could carry many times overthe weaponry of their predecessors. Atthe war’s start an aircraft capable of 250mph was considered an adequate fighteraircraft; by the war’s end, jet fighters hadtaken to the sky and the sound barrierwas not that far out of reach.

The German Luftwaffe was the first todemonstrate the new found power of theaircraft. German stukas, operating inconjunction with armor, paved the way forthe rapid conquests of both Poland andFrance. During the French campaign, thedestruction of a French armored columnalmost entirely through air power pointedthe way for the future of modern aircombat.

The war also highlighted theweaknesses of air power. Both the Battleof Britain and the Allied strategicbombing campaign showed that air poweralone wasn’t enough to win wars. Somepoor grunt still had to risk his neck onthe ground and actually plant a flag onthe rubble the bombers created. All thosebombs dropped on the enemies’ headsmade the foot soldier’s life a lot easier,however.

Be that as it may, air power played apivotal role in World War II. This bookpresents all the rules you need to makean air warrior and head off into the wildblue yonder. You’ll find a new characterclass, the Pilot, new feats, and moreequipment than you can shake a deadgremlin at. If you’re ready to join the ranksof the elite airmen and be the angels onthe shoulders of the poor, dustygroundpounders, just turn the page.

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PilotWhether your hero is one of the brave

few fighting off the Luftwaffe duringBritain’s darkest hour or he is flyingdaylight bombing missions over the RuhrValley, pilots make a vital contribution tothe war effort. Without fighters providingair cover, the grunts on the ground wouldsoon be pounded into paste and withoutbombers interrupting Germany’s industrialproduction, Allied tankers would be upagainst even more of the dreaded Panthersand Tigers.

Characteristics: Characteristics: Characteristics: Characteristics: Characteristics: Pilots are trained topilot fighters and bombers and take thebattle to the enemy in the skies overEurope.

BackgrBackgrBackgrBackgrBackground: ound: ound: ound: ound: The air forces of all theAllied nations were desperately short ofpilots after the war began, so anyone whoshowed any aptitude for piloting waspressed into service. For this reason,pilots tend to have varied backgroundsand come from all walks of life. Some USpilots served with the RAF prior toAmerica’s entry into the war or werebarnstorming daredevils back in theStates.

Game Rule InfoAbilities: Abilities: Abilities: Abilities: Abilities: Quick reflexes and a steady

hand are needed for air-to-air combat.This makes Dexterity the primaryattribute for pilots. Pilot is a militaryclass.

Alignment: Alignment: Alignment: Alignment: Alignment: AnyHit Die: Hit Die: Hit Die: Hit Die: Hit Die: d8

Class SkillsThe pilot’s class skills (and the key

ability for each skill) are Bombardier (Int),Bluff (Cha), Driving (Dex), First Aid (Wis),Intimidate (Cha), Piloting (Dex), Search (Int),Spot (Wis), and Swim (Str).

Skill points at 1st LeSkill points at 1st LeSkill points at 1st LeSkill points at 1st LeSkill points at 1st Levvvvvel: el: el: el: el: (4+Int modifier)x4

Skill points each additional LeSkill points each additional LeSkill points each additional LeSkill points each additional LeSkill points each additional Levvvvvel: el: el: el: el: 4+Intmodifier.

Class FeaturesWWWWWeapon and Armor Preapon and Armor Preapon and Armor Preapon and Armor Preapon and Armor Proficiencies: oficiencies: oficiencies: oficiencies: oficiencies: All

pilots are proficient with simple weapons,firearms, and automatic weapons.

Aircraft Proficiency: Aircraft Proficiency: Aircraft Proficiency: Aircraft Proficiency: Aircraft Proficiency: All pilots beginplay with Single-Engine AircraftProficiency as a bonus feat at 1st level.

Bonus Feats: Bonus Feats: Bonus Feats: Bonus Feats: Bonus Feats: The pilot gets a bonusfeat at 2nd level and every four levelsthereafter. These bonus feats must bedrawn from the following list: BomberProficiency, Eagle Eyed, GunneryProficiency, Improved Critical, ImprovedInitiative, Parachute Proficiency, PointBlank Shot (Far Shot, Precise Shot, RapidShot), Seat of the Pants (Barnstormer),Snap Shot, Weapon Focus*.

Some of the bonus feats available to apilot cannot be acquired until the pilot hasgained one or more prerequisite feats; thesefeats are listed parenthetically after theprerequisite feat. A pilot can select feats

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