example using rrt official characters……

Example using RRT Official Characters……

Robotech Tactics Character Conversion from the RPG.Converting Characters for use with the RPG.

1. Get a Character SheetCharacter Sheet

Name: Pilot Name PIL GUN Leadership Cost

Class: Veritech Pilot Points Base 1 1 0

Level: 0 0 Skill Purchases 0 0 0 0

PP: 0 0 Sub-Total 2 1 0

Total Points 0

Special Abilities:

Type Description

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

Total 0

Remaining Points 0

Primary Mecha: Secondary Mecha:

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PIL GUN Leadership PIL GUN Leadership

Pilot Sub-Total 1 1 0 Pilot Sub-Total 1 1 0

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Battloid 1 2 0 Battloid 1 1 0

Guardian 2 1 0 Guardian X X X

Fighter 1 1 0 Fighter X X X

Total Total




2. Base Points to use to Build/Convert Character Based on RPG Abilities

Character Level

Base Points

1 0

2 2

3 4

4 6

5 8

6 10

7 13

8 16

9 19

10 22

11 25

12 26

13 28

14 29

15 30

PP Attribute

Bonus Points

15 0

16 1

17 2

18 3

19 4

20 5

21 6

22 7

23 8

24 9

25 10

Take Character level and PP and add points for character up to determine how many points that player has to spend when converting the RPG character to Tactics. From there the player may start spending those points on increasing the abilities of a single unit used to represent his character over the standard unit. For RPG gamers it is required for the player to write down the way the points are spent so that he cannot spend them differently each time he plays. Any number of points may be saved in order for the pilot to purchase more expensive abilities for his pilot. Only at levels 3, 6, 10, and 14 may a player use points to purchase a major ability. Major abilities are abilities that cost 5 or more points.

Total up values from A and B. So a 4th level character with a PP of 18 would get 6 points for his character level and 3 more for the PP for a total of 9.

Note: If you don’t have an RPG Character roll 3D6. If you roll a 16 or higher roll another die and add that to the results.

Typical Characters will have a PP or 15-16. Better Characters 17-18 and Elites 19+.

MAAttribute

Bonus Points

15 0

16 1

17 2

18 3

19 4

20 5

21 6

22 7

23 8

24 9

25 10

3. Start by placing name, class, and PP in the Character sheet. It will calculate the points.Character Sheet

Name: Rick Hunter (Early) PIL GUN Leadership Cost




Total Points 9

Special Abilities:

Type Description

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

Total 0

Remaining Points 9


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Modifier -1




Total Total




Basic Pilots/Units

Un-Augmented are Characters/Players that are not in any sort of mecha that has targeting and tracking systems and more that augment the abilities and awareness of the Character/Player. These are the typical base abilities for any unit in the game.

Pilots of Command Units like the VF-1J, Female Power Armor or Glaug must have at least a +1 to both GUN and PIL and +1 to their LDR. Characters must have at least +2 PIL and +1 GUN and +1 LDR in order to pilot a VF-1S. That is because these units are designed for and assigned to some of the most Elite of pilots.

Level Pil Gun Leadership

Automated 1 1 1

Un-Augmented 1 1 1

Un-Augmented LT 5 2 2 1

Un-Augmented CPT 8 3 2 1

Base 1 2 2

Lieutenant 5 3 3 1

Captain 8 4 3 1

Ability Cost Game Effect3 +1 GUN or PIL6 +2 GUN or PIL9 +3 GUN or PIL

2 1 Ldr5 2 Ldr9 3 Ldr

14 4 Ldr

20 5 Ldr

4. Boost Base AbilitiesPiloting , Gunnery and Leadership are considered the basic abilities and will often have the most effect in the game.

Character Sheet





Total Points 9

Special Abilities:

Type Description

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

Total 3

Remaining Points 4


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Modifier -1




Total Total




5. Put in what base abilities you want to boost. In this case PIL is boosted for 3 Points.

Piloting Based2 Aware May Dodge Inescapable2 Slippery May Roll against Overwhelming 3 Ace Gets 1 Free Dodge Roll3 Lucky One Free Roll with Impact3 Quick Dodge Rolls get +1

3 Slow and Steady Pil +1 when Stationary

4 Lightning Reflexes May Roll against Overwhelming or Dodge Inescapable5 Charge Free Speed Boost5 Push the Limits Increased Movement

4 Natural Pilot Free Speed Boost

5 Prescient May Re-roll all Dodge Rolls

5 Ace (Double) Gets 2 Free Dodge Rolls

6. Purchase Special AbilitiesThere are 6 categories of special abilities. Characters choose from these abilities as their pool of points allows. The categories are shown in the following slides. Abilities highlighted in green are Major Abilities. Only at levels 3, 6, 10, and 14 may a player use points to purchase a major ability. Major abilities are abilities that cost 4 or more points.

Experience Specific

3 Experienced PilotMay turn up to 360 degrees Ldr +4

6 Lord Redirects Damage20 High Lord Redirects Damage +2 HTH Attacks Pil +2 Gun +228 Overlord Redirects Damage +2 HTH Attacks Pil +2 Gun +2 Initiative +1

Hand To Hand2 HTH Specialist Additional HTH Attack2 Melee Specialist Bonus of +1 MDC in melee2 Up Close and Personal Free HTH Attack

Negatives-5 Claustrophobic suffers -1 Pil and -1 Gun when crowded-5 Overconfident Must advance on enemy -3 Flashbacks Suffers penalties when certain characters are near -3 Nemesis Attacks Sworn Enemy

Gunnery Based2 Berserker May Rapid Fire for free but suffers -1 to strike and dodge rolls if you do2 Weapons Expert Gain Accurate for a single weapon system3 Precision Shot Gun +1 when Stationary4 Crack Shot Target cannot be protected while in Close Formation4 Bull's-eye Add Overwhelming to one weapon system5 Aggressive May Re-Roll all Strike Rolls

5 SniperStrike Rolls +1 when using designated weapon system, Range +25% with that weapon system.

6 Deadeye Range + 25%6 Fire At Will Fires additional weapon system for free

10 Missile Expert Bonus strike and penalties for anti-missile

12 Vigilant May fire three weapon systems while in combat without paying command points

Character Specific3 Born Leader Ldr +13 True Love Gains Aggressive4 Call for Reinforcements LOS not needed to reinforce5 Itchy Trigger Finger Free Rapid Fire5 Selfless May take damage for others up to 4 inches away4 Watch the Skies Weapon Gains AM5 Brutal Damage +1 Initiative +14 Defensive Instincts May shield without paying CP's5 Weapons Specialist May fire 2 weapons systems5 Backstabber Kills for Additional Command Points-3 Minor Mecha Restriction Cannot operate mecha worth more than 15 points

-12 Mecha Restriction Cannot Operate mecha 6 Second Sight Free Roll W/Impact

3 Iron Will 50/50 Stay in game8 Sixth Sense Free Dodge and may dodge inescapable

12 Swarm Squadron can boost speed

Character Sheet





Total Points 9

Special Abilities:

Type Description

Natural Pilot Free Speed Boost Once Per Turn 4

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

Total 7

Remaining Points 2


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Modifier -1




Total Total




7. In this case Rick has Natural Pilot that costs 4 Points leaving him with 2 more. Extra points can be saved for later use.

8. Mecha Bonuses

Mecha may provide bonuses to the Character’s Gunnery and Piloting Skill. The Chart here shows the bonuses based on Mecha Type.

Mecha Type PIL GUN LDRArmored VF-1A Battloid 1 2 X

Guardian X X XFighter X X X

Armored VF-1J Battloid 1 2 1Guardian X X X

Fighter X X XArmored VF-1S Battloid 1 2 2


Command Destroid Battloid 1 1 1Guardian X X XFighter X X X

Destroid Battloid 1 1 0Guardian X X XFighter X X X

Ghost Battloid X X XGuardian X X XFighter 1 1 0

Mecha Type PIL GUN LDRJotun VF-1A Battloid 1 2 0

Guardian 2 1 0Fighter 1 1 0

Jotun VF-1J Battloid 1 2 1Guardian 2 1 1

Fighter 1 1 1Jotun VF-1S Battloid 1 2 2


Lancer II Battloid X X XGuardian X X XFighter 1 1 0

VEF-1 Battloid 1 1 1Guardian 2 1 1Fighter 1 1 1

VF-1A Battloid 1 2 0Guardian 2 1 0Fighter 1 1 0

Mecha Type PIL GUN LDRVF-1D Battloid 1 2 1


VF-1J Battloid 1 2 1Guardian 2 1 1Fighter 1 1 1

VF-1S Battloid 1 2 2Guardian 2 1 2Fighter 1 1 2

Super VF-1A Battloid 1 2 0Guardian 2 1 0Fighter 1 1 0

Super VF-1D Battloid 1 2 1Guardian 2 1 1Fighter 1 1 1

Super VF-1J Battloid 1 2 1Guardian 2 1 1Fighter 1 1 1

Super VF-1S Battloid 1 2 2Guardian 2 1 2Fighter 1 1 2

YF-4 Battloid 1 2 0Guardian 2 1 0Fighter 1 1 0

YF-4 Lead Battloid 1 2 1Guardian 2 1 1Fighter 1 1 1

Mecha Type PIL GUN LDRArtillery Pod Battloid 1 1 0


Female Power Armor Battloid 1 1 2Guardian X X XFighter X X X

Glaug Battloid 1 1 3Guardian X X XFighter X X X

Glaug-Eldare Battloid X X XGuardian X X XFighter 0 1 3

Gnerl Battloid X X XGuardian X X XFighter 1 1 0

Infantry Battloid 0 0 0Guardian X X XFighter X X X

Male Power Armor Battloid 2 1 0Guardian X X XFighter X X X

Recovery Pod Battloid 1 0 0Guardian X X XFighter X X X

Regult Battloid 0 1 0Guardian X X XFighter X X X

Scout Pod Battloid 1 1 0Guardian X X XFighter X X X

9. Pilot TypeA player must also select or nominate the type of pilot that they have just like they would choose an OCC in the Roleplaying game. For the UEDF the options are: VF Pilot, Destroid Pilot, Fighter Pilot, or Commander/Military Specialist. For the Zentraedi the options are Battlepod Pilot, Power Armor Pilot, or Fighter Pilot, or High Lord.

Any player using a mecha or vehicle not in his class will suffer a -1 to their Piloting ability during the duration of the game. Commanders and High Lords suffer a penalty of -1 Piloting AND Gunnery when Piloting any Mecha

unit because they are not specifically trained in their use.

OCC ClassesUEDF Zentraedi

Veritech Pilot Battlepod PilotDestroid Pilot Power Armor PilotFighter Pilot Fighter Pilot

Commander/Specialist High Lord

MechaUnless otherwise restricted the player may use any mecha

purchased as part of a squadron, squad, or special card for his player character as long as the pilot type restrictions are met and

the unit does not violate any other of the character's abilities.

Character Sheet





Total Points 9

Special Abilities:

Type Description

Natural Pilot Free Speed Boost Once Per Turn 4

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

None 0 0

Total 7

Remaining Points 2


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Modifier -1




Total Total




10. Now the Lower Section Calculates the Final PIL, GUN, and Leadership to be used in RRT.

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