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Hamken CAV Maintenance Facility 

Meeting Room 3 

Local Time: 0315 

Pilots and wizzos sporadically shuffl ed into the 

poorly lit meeting room. Captain Sampson sat 

in his chair watching each of them enter, and 

he wondered what had made each of them 

join up. He sarcastically chuckled to himself as 

he thought back to his fi rst day in the United 

Federal Force. Was he the only kid that believed 

the stupid recruiting slogan, or had the news of 

the fi rst Galaxy War helped him want to believe 

it? “See the galaxy, and become a hero!” 

After the war, Sampson left the UFF and went 

independent. Hiring on with WilPat initially as 

an Advisor/Instructor, he had been stationed 

here on Sinpall for 5 years. Sampson watched 

the last crew in his platoon shuffl e in while 

thinking to himself. There sure isn’t a whole heck 

of a lot of the galaxy “to see” on this middle of 

nowhere planet, much less any action to make me 

a hero. But, by that same token, it’s really not that 

bad to be stationed at such a quiet post. Couple 

more years of garrisoning this backwater base from 

the occasional rogue pirate band, and I could retire 

back home with a nice life. 

“Attention!” echoed through the halls as the men 

of 2nd Platoon, Baker Company 43rd Battalion 

of WilPat Security Force Bravo snapped to 

attention. A haggard looking, but steely eyed 

Major briskly walked into the room and took 

a position behind the podium. Tapping the 

microphone to make sure it was live, Major Dixon 

looked across the room as he spoke. “At ease.” 

The room fi lled with the noise of men shuffl ing 

as they relaxed, made there way to chairs, and 

sat down. Major Dixon cleared his throat before 

he spoke. “I have some news here before we 

get started. I just received a communication 

that several hours ago Templar forces engaged, 

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and defeated, a superior Rach force in the Trax 

system. 

The room fi lled with hushed discussion as he 

continued. “Unlike the Rach, WilPat will not be 

on the receiving end of any Templar aggression. 

I have just left a briefi ng in which our diplomatic 

corps outlined the articles of a non-aggression 

treaty between WilPat and the Templars. All 

WilPat Identifi cation Friend or Foe transceivers 

have already been encoded with Templar IFF 

codes, and the Templars are updating their 

IFF systems as well. Next, I have some exciting 

news for all of you lucky WilPat shareholders; 

apparently the Templars want to buy you out.” As 

the room fi lled with excited cheers and whistles 

Sampson stood quietly and ran his hand through 

his hair - a nervous habit. He started to think an 

early retirement from WilPat was looking good. 

Major Dixon raised his hands and motioned 

them to quiet down as he continued. “Now 

before everyone starts spending their ill-gotten 

T-Reds, I have to tell you that the negotiations 

are currently stalemated. Never fear though, as 

our very own CFO William Dew is working with 

Representatives from Vice Marshall Carpenter’s 

offi ce to get this deal closed. Now, this situation 

will bring about changes. So, if anyone has a 

situation or history that will prevent them from 

working for the Templar, please convey your 

concerns to your immediate CO.” The room 

echoed with hushed whispers as Major Dixon 

continued. 

Pressing a button on the podium, a slowly rotating 

hologram of a CAV cockpit appeared above 

everyone in the center of the room. “As even you 

people might actually remember, this morning 

you turned in your CAVs for scheduled depot 

level maintenance. As part of this maintenance, 

your CAVs will receive Block 3 updates that will 

implement dramatic improvements in various 

mission and equipment systems throughout

your CAV - specifi cally M25b Targeting and 

Series 18.a3 ECM computers.” Pointing to 

specifi c locations inside the hologram cockpit, 

Major Dixon continued. “Block 3 updates will 

replace targeting interface connections in these 

four locations. Command and control interface 

connections in these two locations and the 

installation of three new weapon interface 

control systems here, here, and here. With 

Block 3 updates, you will fi nally be able to fully 

utilize the P3N connections in your interface’s 

harnesses.” Major Dixon turned the hologram 

off. “Block 3 updates require level one transition 

training. With the heightened security level we 

are operating under, we will be using depot 

replacement CAVs to conduct this training. This 

will ensure that you will be ready for immediate 

deployment when this upgrade is complete.” 

Major Dixon turned to leave as he said, “Report 

to your ready rooms. Dismissed!” 

Captain Sampson closed his data-pad and 

turned to Captain Franks as he spoke, “About 

damn time. This upgrade is long overdue.” 

Franks chuckled sarcastically as he replied, “Hell, 

at this rate, they might even install a place for 

us to plug in our high-tech ZL thingies. After all, 

they were invented only 10 years ago.” 

Sampson rolled his eyes as he replied, “Don’t 

remind me. You are supposed to be cheering 

me up here, not depressing me. Anyway, I have 

to swing back by my quarters. Tell Beall I will 

catch up with him at the ready room.” 

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Hamken CAV Farm 

Ready Room 8 


Graphics on a fl ickering holo-screen illustrated 

the exercise for the day as an audio track with a 

synthetic female voice repeatedly droned on with 

instructions. “Exercise 163 is a strike exercise. 

Your platoon will be screening the left fl ank of 

the 2nd Armored Battalion. You must be in your 

assigned assembly area by 0500. You will be 

briefed with additional instructions once in your 

assembly area. A list of the units, elements, and 

equipment involved in this exercise has been 

downloaded into your mission pad.” 

Captain Reanko walked in and held a handful 

of CAV power key cards over his head. “Alright 

gentleman, front and center, I’ve got your 

ride keys here.” Reanko began tossing the key 

cards as he called out the name of the CAV. 

“Sampson, Beall, you two are riding Dirty Dora 

today.” Reanko chuckled to himself. “Biggs and 

Schulman, I’ve got the perfect CAV for you two 

knuckleheads, Second Stringer. Franks and 

Carrell, you get Embreago and Carter and I will 

take the Angel Wing. We’ve got some fancy new 

equipment to get all intimate with, so let’s look 

sharp ladies.” 

Captain Sampson walked over to his locker and 

handed the key card to his wizzo Lieutenant 

Beall. Sampson had been paired up with Beall 

for the last year, ever since his previous wizzo, 

Garrison, had retired. Garrison had been a nononsense, 

feet on the ground guy, who would 

have been a perfect drill sergeant. In stark 

contrast, Beall was an excitable kid made up of 

equal parts nervous chatter and wild theories 

and opinions about anything and everything. If 

someone took the time to print it, Beall took the 

time to believe it. 

Reading the back of the power key card, Beall 

turned to Sampson. “Cap we can’t take this one 

out; we need a different one. I’m not kidding 

here sir; we have to get another one from the 

depot master.”

Climbing into his battle suit Sampson paused 

and thought. Oh great, it was going to be one 

of those days. Pausing, and carefully choosing 

words that would not encourage a reply or 

comment, he answered in an exasperated tone, 

“If you have to, just trade keys with someone. 

This is really nothing more than a quick ride 

through the countryside.” 

Agitated, Beall pointed to the chassis number on 

the key card. “I can’t Cap. This chassis number 

is the death number. You remember, I told you 

about the death number.” 

Exasperated, Sampson stopped getting dressed 

as he replied to Beall, “You have told me about 

a lot of superstitious crap since we paired up, 

and I am not going to make a fool of myself 

by telling Reanko I need another CAV because 

my wizzo says the chassis number is bad luck. 

Anyway, if its chassis number is such bad luck, 

why is the CAV still around after all these years? 

So get ready, and stop wasting time.” 

Sounding sincerely frightened, Beall pointed 

again at the chassis number on the back of the 

card. “Cap, you know that’s not how it works. I 

know it’s the death number 120050; we can’t 

take this one out. To be anywhere near or around 

the number is sure death for us.” 

Taking an aggressive stance, Sampson spoke 

slow and with emphasis. “Beall, if you know 

what is good for you, get suited up and in that 

machine. Or, I will punch your death number. 

You got that mister?” 

Looking down at the fl oor, Beall turned to face 

his locker as he replied, “Yes sir.” 

Sampson turned back to his locker as he 

continued, “Trust me Beall, I won’t let anything 

happen to you.” 

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Spinner Road, in route to Forward Training 

Assembly Area Red 11 


Captain Sampson’s com crackled to life as Beall’s 

voice shattered the silence. “Cap, those tanks 

are drifting a little close to us, you want me to 

shoo them away?” 

“I’ll take care of it Beall. You get all the navigation 

points downloaded yet?” 

“Last one fi nishing up. Hey Cap, I have some 

aircraft inbound that are not listed as part of this 

exercise.” 

Sampson punched up a screen and looked at the 

target track. “No idea Beall, probably another 

exercise. Anyway, I’m going to track south of 

here and…” 

The hypersonic fl urry of gatling gauss rounds 

tore into several tanks in the armor column, 

destroying the lead tank and bringing the 

column to a halt. Appearing to shoot wildly 

into the air, the defensive fi re computers of the 

stricken tanks attempted to acquire their target. 

Sampson looked up and caught a glimpse of 

two Ghasts in the predawn night, as they pulled 

up from their strafi ng run. All four Specters in 

Sampson’s section were already locking targets 

as their automatic defensive AA fi red several 

Type 77h missiles skyward. The Specters’ salvos 

made short work of one of the Ghasts while the 

other turned away heavily damaged. 

Suddenly the bright light of several massive 

bomb explosions illuminated the predawn night. 

Sampson and Beall watched in horror as a tank, 

lifted by one of the explosions, landed on top 

of Angel Wing and crushed its cockpit. Sampson 

swung his CAV around and moved off the road 

as Beall and the wizzos of Embreago and Second 

Stringer simultaneously began jamming their 

electronic signatures. 

Breaking the eerie post blast silence, Beall’s 

excited voice fi lled Sampson’s headset. “Cap, 

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you’re our section commander now. That armor 

to our left is forming up on us and wants to know 

what we are going to do. I have a drop ship and 

two transport signatures in our area. We have a 

total of twenty-four target tracks and four have 

been identifi ed. We have eight unknown target 

tracks inbound. No IFF emissions.” 

“Beall, tell them to form up behind us and 

provide ECM support. Also, get me on the 

Company and Battalion communication Nets, I 

can’t bring them up.” 

Beall reacted instinctively in his electronic world 

tapping and looked for a positive connection. 

“No luck Cap; we are alone here. I now also 

show two recovery vehicles on their way, but

there’s still no IFF response on those eight target 

tracks. If they do not stand down or break away 

in a few seconds, I’m painting them hostile.” 

Sampson turned the Specter CAV on an intercept 

course with the unidentifi ed CAVs and punched 

up Sec-Net. “Section, our communication is 

blacked out at the moment. I consider this a 

hostile situation and not an exercise. Weapons 

are hot, I repeat hot. I am punching up formation 

and target track information. Good hunting.” 

Sampson thought to himself. “Crap, this is no 

pirate raid, who the hell is attacking this useless 

rock?” 

“Cap, that armored platoon has fallen in behind 

us and popped their ECM pod bubble around 

us.” 

Following Sampson’s previous instructions, the 

tanks spread out and took up defensive positions 

along a tree line facing in the direction of the 

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targets. Sampson maneuvered his three CAVs 

on an intercept course with the eight targets. 

The section communication net crackled with 

Sampson’s voice. “Second Stringer, slow down. 

You are closing too fast. Let’s pull up behind that 

ridge line.” Each CAV took up a fi ring position. 

“Cap, I have an IFF on those eight inbound tracks, 

and it’s not good. Four are Butcher CAVs, four 

are Banshee tanks, and all are Malvernis.” The 

com link was silent only a few seconds before 

Beall’s excited voice continued. “Cap, they’re 

not backing down. Embreago is reporting that 

the enemy has them painted with a target 

lock.” 

Sampson punched up Sec-Net, his voice sounded 

dry but strong. “Fire as targets bare.” 

Excitedly Beall called out. “Cap, we got a big 

problem here. I have signatures on several 

infantry hidden in the river down there. They 

are probably attempting to fl ank us.” 

“Roger that,” Sampson punched up Sec-Net. 

“Ok, let’s slowly back up into our armor and see 

if they take the bait.” The three Specters began 

slowly backing up towards the woods behind 

them. 

“Cap, they blinked fi rst. It looks like we have 

two Butchers moving up after us.”

“Beall, Butchers and Specters are not a fun fi ght 

when you have the Specters. We are going to 

need some help here. Have you been able to 

contact the Co or Batt Nets yet?” 

“No sir, they are black as night to me.” 

Before moving into the light cover of the trees, 

the three Specters Chain-fi red and emptied their 

Shriek missile tubes onto two of the advancing 

Butchers. “Cap, looks like we got a lucky hit on 

one. Its cooking-off, but little damage was done 

to the other. By the way, I think they know we’re 

here.” 

His tone of voice was both incredulous and 

sarcastic as he replied, “Beall, somehow I think 

they already knew that.” 

Sampson punched up Sec-Net. “Gentlemen, it’s 

show time.” 

Second Stringer fi red as the fi rst Butcher broke 

out of a tree line. One missile hit the left knee 

and one hit the right shoulder causing little 

damage to the Butcher. The Butcher quickly 

returned fi re and sent several rounds from its 

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R3 gauss gatling into the canopy and center 

torso of Second Stringer. Smoking, repair foam 

began oozing out between the armor plates of 

Second Stringer as it backed up deeper into the 

woods. Both Embreago and Dirty Dora fi red at 

the Butcher. Before Dirty Dora’s missiles found 

their mark, the Butcher rocked with explosions 

and began falling backwards. The crippled 

Butcher’s ejection pods popped, but it was too 

late for the crew. They impacted with the trees 

and disintegrated. “Maybe luck’s just on our side 

today…” Sampson thought to himself. 

As a second Butcher broke out of the tree line 

and quickly put several rounds into Embreago, 

Sampson fi nished his thought. “Then again, 

maybe not.” 

Before either Dirty Dora or Embreago could 

react, another Butcher advanced and fi red 

several rounds into the right kneecap of 

Embreago. Finding their mark, the right knee 

buckled, and the leg compressed, immobilizing 

Embreago. A fourth Butcher advanced and fi red 

on Embreago. Sampson watched as Embreago’s 

crew punched out and miraculously cleared the 

forest canopy.

Tower of Mason 

Floor 100 

Templar Chief Marshal Carpenter’s 

Offi ce 

With a spectacular view of the entire southern 

skyline of Viper, Chief Marshall Carpenter’s offi ce 

was the second largest offi ce on the prestigious 

100th fl oor. In charge of the Acquisitions and 

Holdings department of the Templar banking 

system, Chief Marshall Carpenter was easily one 

of the most respected and powerful Knights in 

the brotherhood. 

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Several holo-screens situated in the center of 

his main offi ce played the live feeds recorded 

during the WilPat-Vesta operation. Sitting in two 

large chairs that faced the holo-screens, Chief 

Marshal Carpenter turned to Marshall Bryce as 

he spoke, “Yes, you did have a solution to the 

stalemate. I do believe negotiations with WilPat 

are indeed now concluded.” 

When the recording stopped playing, both men 

rose. Carpenter escorted Bryce to the offi ce 

door. Carpenter shook Bryce’s hand fi rmly as 

he said, “Thank you again Marshall. I really 

appreciate the Malvernis touch. Oh, and please 

give Margaret my regards will you.”

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Project Team 

Patrick Haughton 

Michael L. Hoehne 

Ed Pugh 

Matt Ragan 

Kevin “Litch” Williams 

Graphic Layout 

David “Y.G.T.B.F.K.M.” Pugh 

Bryan Stiltz 

Contributing Authors 

Thane Barnier 

Christopher Carlson 

Rob Davis 


Eric Kelley 

Matt Ragan 

Shaun Rice 

Lanse Tryon 

Art 

Tim “Talin” Collier 

Chris Lewis 

Neil Nowatzki 

Roman Papsuev 

Editing 

Alyscia Clark 

CAV, Infantry, and 

Equipment Designs 

James Burrell 

Bobby Jackson 

John Bear Ross 

James Van Schaik 

Neil Nowatzki 

CAV Miniature C.A.D. 

& Proto Type Work 

John Bear Ross 

Neil Nowatzki 

Jon Walker and Talon Games 

Playtesters 

Joel Agee 

Jeremy Barnhill 

Steve Buck 

Thane Barnier 

Chris Carlson 

Jim Graham 

Jeff Hoffman 

Keith Johnson 

Keith Lauritzen 

Don Lindsey 

Jeff Logan 

Shane Magill 

Stephan Nagel 

Jason Pape 

Tim Peaslee 

Tim Puryear 

Shaun Rice 

Cheryl Storm 

Pete Storm 

Craig Taylor 

Bruce Windsor 

ReaperGames.com 


Gus Landt 

Kit Pierce 

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Special Thanks To: 

The Black Lightning Program 

for introducing CAV into every 

corner of the world. 

Mil-Net.net 

The foremost and staunchest 

group of fans a game could 

ever ask for. 

Reapermini.com Forums 

Community – For creating 

a place where we can all 

have fun. 

While last, but not the least, a 

very special thanks to all of our 

fans around the galaxy! See 

you on the battlefi eld! 

From Rob Davis to Michelle 

Davis: “Thanks for telling me 

to go for it.” 

All artwork in all Reaper 

Miniatures Incorporated products 

and the images contained therein 

are the exclusive copyright and 

property of Reaper Miniatures 

Incorporated. All intellectual 

property contained herein was 

created by the staff of Reaper 

Miniatures Incorporated or as 

work for hire. 

Copyright © Reaper 

Miniatures, 2006. All rights 

reserved.

Table of Contents 

Introduction 2 

IntraGalactic Survey 3 

Galactic Map 5 

Universal Intragalactic 

Communication Command 6 

Technology 7 

Adon 14 

Malvernis 18 

Rach Empire 22 

Ritterlich 26 

Templar 30 

Terran 34 

Mercenaries 38 

Other Galactic Organizations 40 

Galaxy Wars 42 

United Corporate Organized 

Republics 48 

Appendix A 56 

Appendix B 58 

Core Rules 

The RAGE system 60 

Declare, then Measure 61 

Roll Dice in the Open 61 

Give Data Card 

Information 61 

Tokens and Lying Models 

Down 61 

Time Scale and Model 

Scale 61 

Bases 61 

Model Facing 61 

Metric and Hexes 61 

Materials Needed 62 

Task Force Creation 

Name 63 

Affi liation 63 

Points 63 

Model Type 63 

Model Role Designation 64 

Movement Class 65 

SA 65 

DT 65 

Mov 66 

Exp 66 

CCV 66 

TC 66 

Rpr 66 

DV 66 

Weapon Systems 66 

Attack Type & Number 

of Weapons 66 

x 

Task Force Creation (Continued) 

Rng 67 

RAV 67 

Type of Weapon 67 

Name of the Weapon 67 

The Section 68 

Section Type 68 

Primary Section Types 68 

Secondary Section Types 69 

A Galaxy At War 

Faction Affi liation 71 

The First Turn Of The Game 

Battle Setup 72 

Independent Factions 72 

Deployment Zone 73 

Creating a Draw Deck 73 

Conducting Deployment 73 

Game Turns After The First Turn 

Pre-Battle Action Phase 74 

Initiative Phase 74 

Action Phase 74 

Types of Actions 75 

Declaring Actions 75 

Resolving Actions 76 

End Phase 77 

Movement 

Moving Through or Between 

Other Models and 

Obstructions 79 

Air 79 

Friendly Infantry 79 

Base To Base Contact 

Contact with Enemy 

Models 80 

Based and Unbased 

Models 80 

Leaving Base-to-Base 

Contact 80 

Gunship and Base-to-Base 

Contact with Ground 

Models 80 

Infantry Charge Bonus 80 

Transporting Infantry 

Hitching a Ride 81 

Getting on a Transport 81 

Using a Transport that is 

Part of a Different 

Section 81 

Getting Off a Transport 81 

Taking Damage while 

Transporting Infantry 81 


(Continued) 

Shooting from Inside 

the Transport 81 

Line Of Sight 

Establishing Line of Sight 

(LOS) 83 

The Line of Sight Corridor 

(Ground Level) 83 


(Eye Level) 83 

Eye Level and Base 

Height 84 

Infantry and Gunship 84 

Cover 

Light Cover 85 

Heavy Cover 85 

Determining Cover Types 85 

Ranged Attacks 

Direct Fire and Indirect Fire 

Ranged Attacks 86 

Conducting Ranged 

Attacks 86 

Declare Your Attacks and 

Targets 86 

Lost Ranged Attacks 87 

Ranged Attacks While 

Performing Movement 87 

Determine Range 

Point Blank Zone 87 

No Fire Zone 88 

Short Range 88 

Medium Range 88 

Long Range 88 

Beyond Long Range 88 

Ranged Attack Resolution 

Determining When a Model 

Can Conduct Defensive 

Fire 90 

Quantity of Defensive Fire 

Attacks 90 

Defensive Fire Attacks and 

Range Bands 90 

Critical HIts 91 

Salvo Strike Fire 91 

Run N’ Gun 91

Close Combat 96 

Close Combat Resolution 96 

Target Lock 98 

Jamming 98 

Repair 

Repair Action 99 

Lingering Damage 99 

Critical Success 99 

Regrouping Sections 

Regroup Action 99 

Specialty Actions 100 

Appendix C: Special Abilities 

Adjustable Munitions SA 103 

Anti Gunship (AA) SA 103 

Avenger/# SA 103 

AOE/# SA 103 

Assault SA 104 

Blaster SA 104 

Bulky SA 105 

Chain-Fire Pod SA (CFP) 105 

Counter-Battery SA 105 

Dropship/# SA 105 

ECM Pod SA 105 

Electronic Source Targeting 

(EST) SA 106 

Engineer SA 106 

FiST SA 106 

Flamer SA 106 

FRS/# SA 106 

Gunport SA 106 

Hauler SA 106 

Hauler, Cruise SA 106 

Increased Mobility SA 107 

Infantry, Airborne SA 107 

Infantry, Shock SA 107 

Infantry, Jet Pack SA 107 

Linked SA 107 

NRF SA 107 

Overdrive SA 107 

Piercing/# SA 107 

Pop-Up SA 107 

Rat SA 108 

Rugged SA 108 

Shielding/# SA 108 

Shredder/# SA 108 

Smart SA 108 

Soft SA 108 

Specialist SA 108 

Transport/# SA 108 

Upgrade (Name) SA 108 

Appendix D: Battlefi eld Assets 

Use and Lose 109 

Minefi elds 109 

Minefi eld, Air 109 

Minefi eld, Ground 109 

Minefi eld, Removal 110 

Armored Nano-Barrier 110 

Un-Armored 

Nano-Barrier 110 

Repair Module 110 

Repair Module, 

Advanced 110 

Satchel Charge 110 

Appendix E: Battlefi eld Support 

Strike 111 

Battlefi eld Support Strikes 

Limit 111 

Use and Lose 111 

Artillery Strike 111 

Artillery Barrage 111 

Artillery Bombardment 111 

Cruise Missile 111 

Cruise Missile, 

Atomic WMD 112 

MOAB - Massive Ordnance 

Air Blast Bomb 112 

Orbital Strike 113 

Orbital Pinpoint Strike 113 

Air Strike 113 

Smoke Strike 113 

Appendix F: Task Force 

Upgrades 114 

Bonuses Do Not Stack 114 

Task Force Upgrade Scaled 

Costs 114 

/# Costs 114 

Adjustable Munitions 114 

Avenger/# 115 

Chain-Fire Pod (CFP) 115 

ECM Pod 115 

EST Pod 115 

Engineer 115 

FiST 115 

FRS/# 115 

Increased Transport 

Capacity 115 

Infantry, Airborne 

Training 115 

Infantry, Drop 115 

Infantry, Shock Training 116 

Infantry, Jet Pack 

Training 116 

Infantry, Weapon 

Upgrades 116 

Appendix F: Task Force 

Upgrades (Continued) 

FA 45 MG 116 

AA-52 Direct Fire Missile 

Pack 116 

1a2 Automatic Grenade 

Launcher 116 

AT-23 Direct Fire Missile 

Pack 116 

Improved Maintenance 117 

Orbital Gunship Insertion 117 

Piercing/# 117 

Reactive Armor 117 

Rugged 117 

Shielding/# 117 

Shredder/# 117 

Upgraded Weaponry 117 

Appendix G: Faction 

Doctrines 118 

Adon 

Fire and Fury Warfare 

Doctrine 118 

Hyrwyda Dyrnel Doctrine 118 

Malvernis 

Fanaticism Doctrine 118 

Conscription Doctrine 119 

Rach Empire 

Children of the Storm 

Doctrine 119 

No-Mercy Close Combat 

Doctrine 119 

Ritterlich 

Superior Tactics Doctrine 120 

Lightning Warfare Doctrine 120 

Templar 

Elite Training Doctrine 120 

Superior Equipment 

Doctrine 120 

Terran 

Air Superiority Doctrine 120 

Artillery Superiority 

Doctrine 120 

Independents 

Spoils Of War Doctrine 120 

Free-Form Organization 

Doctrine 120 

1

Combat Assault Vehicle (CAV) fi rst debuted 

at Origins in 2000. It was a game for a new 

generation and new millennium of war gamers. 

CAV was created with Combined Arms futuristic 

combat as the central theme – the ability of a 

player to command forces composed of infantry, 

gunships, tanks, and especially giant mecha. 

The game system was based on the principles 

of player control, smooth play, and simplicity 

where possible. The Damage Track engine was 

created, the concept that most of a Model’s 

game-related information would degrade as the 

Model took damage. 

The Reaper Adventure Game 

Engine (R.A.G.E.) 

In preparation for Reaper’s return to the fantasy 

miniature war game market with Warlord, we 

took a closer look at the Damage Track system 

and realized that there were a few refi nements 

that could be made. This led to a two-year 

development process that resulted in the 

Reaper Adventure Game Engine (R.A.G.E.); a 

common game rule architecture and engine for 

miniatures war games with Damage Track fully 

incorporated as the central feature. Warlord was 

released in the fall of 2004. It was time to take 

these refi nements and R.A.G.E. back to CAV. The 

game where it all started would now get a new 

look featuring fantastic new art, a refi ned rule 

set, and have its fi ctional game universe updated 

with the events of the past 4-5 years. 

New to CAV? 

If you’re new to CAV, new to science fi ction 

war games, or even new to miniatures games 

in general, we welcome you. Allow us to take a 

moment to describe what CAV is and what CAV 

isn’t. 

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What CAV Is Not 

CAV is not bogged down by endlessly complex 

rules that have you counting every little point, 

bullet, or bubble. While the game is simple, it 

is not oversimplifi ed. Tactics and smart play will 

decide the outcome of the battle. Commanders 

that can react quickly and effectively marshal 

their resources will win. 

What CAV Is 

It’s fast, fun, easy to learn, dynamic, futuristic, 

high-tech warfare brought home to your dining 

room table. CAV is about getting together with 

your friends and spending an hour or two rolling 

dice, pushing around some technologically 

advanced war machinery, and maybe even 

making sound effects as things get blown up. 

You’ll have hours of enjoyment trying to fi gure 

out new ways to outfox your opponents. If you 

already know how to play Warlord, you’ll fi nd 

that you already know the basics of playing 

CAV. 

Returning CAV Veteran? 

This book expands the CAV universe and advances 

the time line to 2274. The UCOR war erupted 

and the seeds of discord it planted bore a bitter 

fruit, the Second Galaxy War. This book will give 

you new glimpses into the politics of this era 

and the factions struggling for dominance. You, 

like the characters of the CAV Universe itself, 

are old veterans of the free-wheeling years in 

between the Galaxy Wars.

Organization: IntraGalactic Survey 

Headquarters: Eoan, Arveni, Avalorr 

Anyone that travels outside of their home star 

system knows about the IGS. The IGS provides 

four major services to the galaxy. First, it travels 

the universe seeking out new inhabitable 

worlds, charting new star systems, and 

surveying potential colony worlds. Second, it 

builds, maintains, and patrols commercial jump 

stations throughout the quadrant that remain 

strictly neutral and available to all. Third, the 

IGS maintains the network of Galactic Relative 

Time (GRT) pulse buoys throughout the civilized 

parts of the galaxy. Fourth, it charts, fi les, and 

maintains mining claims that are universally 

recognized. 

The IGS is the largest, most powerful, and 

infl uential UCOR in the Galaxy. The star system 

name and numbering system that allocates a 

0 to Avalorr, 17 to Capella, 21 to Tor-Nor, 31 

to Mohr, and 120 to Sol was created, codifi ed, 

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and used by the IGS long before regular travel 

between these systems was possible. 

For over a hundred and fi fty years, the IGS has 

been providing these services and charting the 

stars regardless of wars, recessions, or galactic 

turmoil. Generating all of its revenue from tolls 

collected by its jump buoys, they have become 

the very backbone of the galaxy. 

Interesting Facts & Figures on the IGS 

Began as the Offi ce of Charting and Survey, founded in 2127 

Averages 250 new mining and colony operations charted each 

year. 

The IGS regularly contracts private citizens, scientists, 

adventurers, and explorers as part of an IGS auxiliary program 

known as the Galactic Ranger Corps. 

Maintains 397 public and private jump stations covering the 

known galaxy with more being surveyed and built each year. 

Current IGS Census estimates place the population of our 

galactic quadrant at 760 billion. 

Expanded in power with the nationalization of the now 

defunct Adonese private corporation formerly known as 

Galactic Transport Services founded in 2154. 

IGS pioneered the development and use of the Dynamic 

Stream jump station. 

The pride of the IGS cold navy, the Vanguard Class explorer 

ships, are 917 meters long from its forward observation deck 

to the back of its engine shrouds. These politically neutral 

explorer vessels feature components from 3 major UCORs 

(RMI, Borsig-Spline, and Hughes-Marietta) and 17 minor corps. 

They can support their full crew of 2000 scientists, researchers, 

technicians, explorers, and their families indefi nitely, assuming 

their hydroponics systems are fully functional (six months on 

stored supplies alone). However, three years is the practical 

limit for a single voyage. For defense, the Vanguard class ships 

mount 32 defense turrets and a small fl ight deck with two 

fi ghters and six shuttlecraft as well as docking ports for up to 

4 additional small craft. Several modular components of the 

Vanguards can be jettisoned and atmospherically dropped to 

a planet’s surface to establish a community or primaforming 

colony in the event of an emergency. 

The IGS maintains its neutrality in the current Galaxy War and 

continues to conduct exploration operations in the Galactic 

Frontier. By several treaties, the location of any military deserter 

is to be transmitted to the proper authorities. However, it is 

well known that the IGS doesn’t actively look for deserters in 

its own ranks, and if a deserter keeps a low profi le, they are 

effectively safe.

Galactic Rings 

Two circles appear on nearly every published 

version of the known galaxy map. These circles 

are known as the Galactic Rings and are a 

descriptive concept that the IGS has used in 

internal communications for about 30 years. 

Any system that is very close to Avalorr, or 

inside the area of the fi rst circle, is called a 

Core System. Any system that is inside the area 

between the two circles is called an Inner Ring 

System. A system that is outside the two circles, 

but has a public jump station, is called an Outer 

Ring System. Every unexplored, unmapped, or 

undocumented star system is considered part of 

the Galactic Frontier. A Galactic Frontier system 

becomes an Outer Ring system as soon as a 

jump gate has been established. 

Jump Stations 

Most of us are well familiar with the Primary 

Lanes that provide our worlds with goods brought 

from all over the civilized galaxy. Currently 

there are 197 public jump stations that form the 

Primary Lanes of the IGS Public Jump Network. 

Each IGS Jump Station is a fortress of weaponry, 

satellites, equipment, and patrol craft dedicated 

to defending itself. Strict neutrality has kept 

the IGS uninvolved with the two Galaxy Wars. 

Stations accept transmitted tolls, assist with 

jumps, monitor traffi c, and relay information. 

However, the IGS Public Jump Network is not 

the only jump station network in the galaxy. 

Private Jump Networks 

Private Jump Networks have been around for 

a long time. However, since the Second Galaxy 

War broke out, they have become a topic seen 

regularly on the news networks. Each major 

government and several of the UCORs maintain 

a network of private jump stations. These jump 

stations are masked and, due to the vigilance of 

the owners, are very hard to fi nd. It is through 

the Private Jump Networks that war supplies and 

reinforcements can be gathered in staging areas 

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for the fi nal hyperspace jump into a combat 

theater. The constant patrolling and sweeping 

of government cold naval forces ensure that 

space around the various home worlds are free 

of covertly built private jump stations or even 

surveying ships seeking to establish a temporary 

jump station. 

Jump Station Construction 

Large vessels like the IGS Vanguard class explorer 

ships carry the necessary equipment to conduct 

more conventional hyperspace travel to far 

systems and establish temporary jump points. 

Due to the nature of the dynamic stream jump 

system, jump routes cannot be established 

between any random two points. A vessel that 

seeks to establish a jump point must travel to 

the place where a jump point is desired and 

conduct extensive surveys of the surrounding 

space-time fabric. This process can take months 

or years. Even when successful, the surveys 

might yield a jump point that is several score 

and even sometimes hundreds of Astronomical 

Units from the system’s star. There are many 

stars that are inaccessible from what appear 

to be close stars. They may only be reached 

by going through a farther star system because 

no suitable jump station could be established. 

Vanguard class ships are designed to stay out 

in space for periods of 2-3 years, but the IGSES 

Silver Spear set a record when it took 5 years 

and 2 months to fi nd and establish jump station 

152 in the JC1602 system. 

Once a suitable jump station location is 

established, the survey ship will deploy the jump 

point satellites and equipment that allows the 

heavy construction equipment and supply ships 

to jump directly into the new location. Usually 

the survey ship stays on station until jump station 

construction is complete. Construction of a new 

jump station is a process that will take several 

more months and the temporary jump station 

remains open throughout the process.

Organization: Universal Intragalactic 

Communication Command 

Headquarters: Tharsa, Haldor, Avalorr 

If you ever had to look anything up for 

reference, wanted to watch a holovid, check 

the news and local weather, fi nd the jump 

gate status in your system, or check the latest 

classifi ed advertisements, you were probably 

using the UICC Net. The UICC maintains the 

largest, most stable, most robust, and longest 

reaching communications network in the known 

galaxy. Though it is not a UCOR, it functions and 

operates like one. Additionally, it is accorded 

the same level of autonomy reserved to UCORs 

by the various galactic governments. The UICC 

specifi cally avoids offi cial UCOR status since 

it would require a government charter, and 

this might be perceived as bias towards one 

government. Additionally, since the end of the 

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Great UCOR war, this policy has actually helped 

the UICC maintain its positive public image. 

Security, reliability, and availability are the three 

operating criteria of the UICC - in that order. 

No other secular and independent organization 

in known space places such a high standard on 

personal integrity, honesty, and responsibility. 

High personnel standards and state of the art 

proprietary security systems ensure the protection 

of any encrypted transmission sent across 

the UICC network. Methodical maintenance 

and regular contracting of mercenaries to 

supplement their own security forces to defend 

communications relay stations ensure reliability. 

Each year, the UICC works with the IGS local 

and galactic governments to establish new UICC 

stations in even the most remote places of the 

galaxy. 

Kept in the shadowy depths of the UICC, but 

extremely well known by the public throughout 

the galaxy, is the UICC’s DIS (Department of 

Information Security). The DIS force hunts 

down, prosecutes - and in Rach, Adonese, and 

Ritterlich space “terminates with prejudice” - 

several thousand self-styled “net pirates” each 

year. Independent systems have varied levels of 

punishment authorization for the DIS. However, 

few worlds are willing to suffer an information 

blackout and will usually comply with requests 

to extradite suspects for execution outside of 

its own space. The Malvernis Empire, Terran 

Federal Government, and Offi ce of the First 

Knight of the Templar Order all work with UICC 

DIS to prosecute and punish “net pirates,” but 

they do not give the DIS permission to operate 

independently in areas under their control.

Power 

Without electrical power, the universe stops 

functioning. There are multiple methods of 

providing electrical energy to the masses, but 

we’re going to focus on the primary three. 

Fusion 

Fusion systems provide starships, space stations, 

urbmon cities, (Urban Monoliths, the vertical 

super-cities common on heavily developed 

worlds), and fl odi cities (the fl oating super-cities 

common to water worlds), with power. Fusion 

systems are huge and extremely complex. At 

its most basic level, a nuclear fusion system 

takes light nuclei and combines them to create 

energy. As an energy source, fusion has several 

advantages since light nuclei are plentiful and 

the end products of fusion are light stable nuclei 

rather than heavy radioactive nuclei. While 

the principle of fusion is simple, the actual 

machinery and technologies involved are not. 

Fusion systems are too cumbersome in terms 

of size, cost, and maintenance for anything 

less massive than a city or starship. For these 

large power consumers, nothing less than fusion 

power provides suffi cient levels of energy to 

meet demands. 

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Breeders 

Breeders are the workhorse energy source for 

anything smaller than a starship or city and larger 

than personal electronics. The smallest breeders 

require an area roughly 30cm by 10cm by 

10cm (not including the T-Gel cells). Such small 

breeders provide barely more energy than some 

HCC batteries, but lifespan is the advantage. 

With even a mere fi st sized T-Gel cell, a small 

breeder can run for days. The largest breeders 

are, of course, used in industrial or military 

hardware like CAVs, large civilian transports, and 

small atmospheric fl ying craft. T-Gel is inert, and 

Breeders are considered very safe. Nevertheless, 

it has been documented that, if a breeder is 

severely damaged or ruptured mid-cycle, the 

damage can result in a very large instantaneous 

electrical discharge. 

The principal of a breeder is fairly simple even 

though, like fusion, the actual technology 

involved is quite advanced. A breeder has two 

storage tanks (called cells) that are attached. One 

cell is empty, and the other cell is fi lled with T-Gel 

(a substance primarily derived from Tyburinium 

ore). For safety and handling purposes, T-Gel is 

dyed a bright, almost phosphorescent blue and 

scented with an additive that makes it stink. 

The breeder requires an initial electrical charge, 

provided by a battery, to start the chemical 

process. Once begun, T-Gel is cycled through 

the Breeder as it is converted to Z-Gel in a 

process that creates electrical energy. Z-Gel is 

then converted back into T-Gel and the process 

continues. The energy created by the breeder 

during this conversion process is used to provide 

power to any attached devices. 

Very little matter is actually lost during a 

Breeders conversion cycle, but after roughly 

20 cycles the T-Gel cell needs to be replaced.

Breeder cycle times vary based on the size of the 

Breeder, but generally a cycle is about an hour 

for small portable breeders and a day or more 

for the larger Breeders. Recent advancements in 

molecular refi nement are helping to increase T- 

Gel conversion effi ciency and dramatically boost 

breeder output. 

HCC Batteries 

High Capacity Chemical (HCC) batteries vary in 

size from nano applications to extremely large 

space ship applications. They are rechargeable, 

and we use them in nearly every personal 

electronic device we own. Most personal 

weapons use HCC batteries where needed. 

Additionally, HCC batteries are used to initiate 

breeder reactions and provide us with electrical 

backup power in the event of a problem. 

Depending on how quickly electrical energy is 

being used, an HCC device can last an entire 

day of regular usage or mere seconds of intense 

discharge. 

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Core Battlefi eld Technologies 

Bellar Joints 

Chances are you use Bellar Joints every day, 

even if you don’t realize it. These frictionless, 

computer controlled electromagnetic joints are 

found in everything from cargo doors and wheels 

to artifi cial limbs. While we may take them for 

granted, the military certainly does not. 

If it were not for Bellar Joints, the massive war 

machines known as CAV would not exist. With 

the average CAV using over 1,400 Bellar Joints, 

they have almost the same range of motion and 

the dexterity of a humanoid body. Bellar Joints 

give CAV speed and mobility unparalleled on the 

diverse battlefi elds found throughout the galaxy. 

Bellar Joints also give CAV the ability to rotate 

shoulders and elbows to bring their weapons to 

bear in the blink of an eye without imposing 

any unnecessary G-forces on their crew. 

When You Start Something, Finish It In Style!

Robotic Micro Engineers (RME) 

You’ve probably seen a vid-feed of a damaged 

CAV covered in a foamy substance. That foam 

is the lifeblood of a CAV’s automated repair 

system. It is used to transport the Robotic Micro 

Engineers (RME’s), which are the incredibly 

small nanobots that do the actual repairs, to the 

damaged area of the CAV. Reserve tanks along 

the CAV’s internal skeleton ensure that all major 

locations have instant access to RME’s, while 

a network of hoses allow the wizzo to transfer 

foam from tank to tank as needed in the fi eld. 

While the system is mostly automated and 

knows which vital systems to repair fi rst, the 

wizzo can pull up a 3-D model of his CAV and 

view the details of any damage. He can then give 

specifi c directions to the RMEs or their cousins, 

Electronic MicroEngineers, which are used to 

repair internal damage to the CAV’s electronics. 

Infantry Protection 

The mandates of survivability and functionality 

have driven the latest technology of individual 

infantry protection to a standard only dreamed 

of during the fi rst Galaxy War. Known as the 

Valdak Armor Protection System (VAPS), VAPS 

was developed by the SyRam Kendric Labs 

division during the First Galaxy War. Widespread 

deployment of VAPS into Terran military units 

began in 2165 and as with any truly innovative 

idea, reverse engineered copies soon found their 

way into several large and small military forces 

across the galaxy. Infringement lawsuits brought 

by SyRam earned minor fi nancial results and, by 

2269, SyRam had completely stopped pursuing 

violators. 

VAPS provide protection against several threats 

by incorporating drastically different solutions 

that overlay and support each other to form a 

workable material that can be universally used. 

Two components of VAPS provide excellent 

kinetic protection. First, there are nano layers 

of woven base material that dissipate and 

absorb the energy of the impact and spread it 

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over a wide enough area, so that the projectiles 

forward momentum will be stopped. Second, is 

a solid fl exible coating around each stand of the 

weave that is composed of sub nano-particles 

of silica and ceramic suspended in a gel. This 

combination of soft and hard components 

results in a material with unusual properties. 

During normal handling, the gel coating is very 

fl exible. However, once a high-speed projectiles 

impact with it, it transforms into a rigid armorlike 

material. These two properties give the VAPS 

user an incredible level of protection against 

kinetic attacks. 

The gel used in VAPS has two additional, and 

extremely important, properties as well. First, 

there is the automatic seal created when pieces 

of VAPS come into contact with each other. This 

seal achieves instant protection from almost 

every known biological attack and allows the 

soldier to function for short times in most hostile 

atmospheric worlds. The second benefi t is due 

to the fact that the non-conductivity of the gel 

provides excellent protection against all types of 

energy attacks by simply grounding or defl ecting 

the attack. 

VAPS achieves stealth and camoufl age by the 

smart color change of the suspended sub nanoparticles 

of silica and ceramic. These nanoparticles 

can accept commands to change color 

and project a logical, passive illusion of the 

soldier’s surrounding environment. VAPS stealth 

technology avoids electronic detection by not 

emitting light or heat; they simply change their 

external color. 

Powered Infantry Battle Armor 

A man in a suit of Powered Battle Armor is an 

awe-inspiring sight. The average battle suit 

stands roughly two and a half meters tall and 

can weigh as much as 200 pounds depending 

on its weapons and equipment load-out. Every 

suit comes with atmosphere scrubbers to deal 

with noxious atmospheres and its own internal

supply of oxygen for truly poisonous or lowoxygen 

environments. Bellar Joints throughout 

the suit amplify the user’s own abilities and 

allow for increased strength and movement. 

Climbing and rappelling gear are built into most 

suits and enable powered troopers to go almost 

anywhere. The most common options seen on 

Powered Armor is gyro-balanced weapon mounts 

and integrated ammo bins which allow a single 

soldier to use crew-served heavy weapons. 

CAV and Vehicle Armor 

The most effective armors are not single 

component systems, but rather multi-component 

armors that combine layers of dissimilar 

materials. Multi-component armor systems are 

designed to provide protection by controlling 

the disintegration of the armor itself as it stops 

the incoming attack. 

The structure of modern CAV armor usually 

includes an outer ceramic layer which acts to 

blunt and wear down the projectile of a kinetic 

attack or, with its amorphous structure refl ect, 

defl ect, and resist energy based attacks. A 

more fl exible, yet stronger, layer of liquid steel 

supports the armor’s ceramic layer and traps the 

slowing pieces of a kinetic projectile or absorbs 

the heat created from an energy attack. The 

third layer is made up of woven fi ber designed 

to consume the remaining energy of a kinetic 

attack as it catches any remaining pieces of a 

kinetic attack. The forth layer consists of an antispalling 

layer designed to keep pieces of the 

armor from breaking off and becoming internal 

projectiles. 

Immersive Fire Control Systems (IFC) 

The IFC consists of a full-face helmet, a pair of 

sensor gloves that can interpret the smallest of 

hand movements and a score of cables that feed 

from both helmet and gloves into the vehicle’s 

fi re control computer. While “In Deep,” the term 

wizzo’s use to denote an active IFC, they are 

completely cut off from the real world. For the 

wizzo, the IFC generates a view of the computer- 

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generated battlefi eld. Sensors in the helmet 

follow the wizzo’s head movements along all 

3 axes, rotating his viewpoint and allowing 

him to effortlessly track targets regardless of 

what direction the CAV’s torso and weapons 

systems are pointed. Special gloves are used to 

handle the multitude of tasks he has to perform 

during combat. Tasks are completed by a series 

of rapid and precise hand movements with 

targeting tied to the primary hand and weapon 

and communication controls made with the 

off-hand. The wizzo’s gloves also enable him 

to bring up a series of windows and simulated 

control panels that give him full access to his 

CAV’s electronics and computer systems, as well 

as its repair systems, without ever having to 

deactivate the IFC. 

Thaurix Patent Interface Harness 

We’ve all seen CAV pilots on the recruiting vids 

looking dashing in their combat suits. Commonly 

referred to as Nolads, the most common brand 

of military-spec suits, CAV crew suits are part Gsuit, 

part environmental suit, and they provide 

their wearer with resistance to inertial pull and 

extreme cold and heat out of the box. Nanites 

embedded in the collar and cuffs allow the suit 

to form airtight seals with gloves, boots, and 

a full-face helmet to add protection during 

exposure to vacuum, neurotoxins, and all but 

the highest levels of radiation. Finally, a builtin 

harness attaches to the wearer’s chair, using 

an arrangement of straps and buckles, and 

keeps him securely fastened during combat 

maneuvers. 

While the cockpit provides the pilot with his 

primary view of the battlefi eld, his helmet’s 

visor is capable of providing video feeds from 

all points around the CAV in either large, 

line drawn overlays or in smaller, full-color 

windows. In instances where the wizzo or 

Defensive Fire Computer turns the CAV’s torso 

to deal with a target, the helmet automatically 

displays the CAV’s current vector. This allows 

the pilot an uninterrupted view of where he is

going. Topographical information is available 

at all times, and the ground directly in front of 

the CAV’s current path is displayed along the 

bottom of the visor with potential trouble spots 

such as boulders and holes highlighted. Sensors 

in the helmet keep constant tab on the pilot’s 

inner ear to help maintain the CAV’s gyros and 

monitor his pulse and other vitals. The wizzo is 

alerted of any problems that may arise. 

Computers handle most of a CAV’s normal 

movement, but in combat, the pilot relies on 

paired ergonomic joysticks and foot pedals to 

give him total control. The joysticks are used to 

control the CAV’s legs that enable them to walk 

forwards or backwards, step up or down, crouch, 

and side step. Each joystick has a wide array 

of triggers, buttons, and switches that allows 

instant access to most data the pilot requires as 

well as a back-up IFC system in case he needs to 

take over for the wizzo. 

The foot pedals magnetically latch onto the 

pilot’s boots and control the CAV’s “feet” which 

allows for the same range of motion that the 

human ankle employs to maintain balance. The 

Wherever the 

battlefield takes 

you, the Scorpion 

gets you there! 

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pedals also permit the pilot to turn the CAV’s 

torso if he chooses to override the wizzo’s 

controls or the Defensive Fire Computer. 

Gollinel Patent Interface Harness 

In 2262 Borsig-Spline introduced the Scorpion 

CAV, and with it, came a radical change in the 

way a CAV’s crew was housed. Most CAVs seat 

their crew in single fi le, with the pilot in front 

of the wizzo, but the Scorpion’s short height 

required major changes to the cockpit in order 

to retain the design team’s original design and 

profi le. After half a dozen prototypes were 

tested and scrapped, it was the design from a 

junior engineer named Meirim Gollinel that 

fi nally set production back on track. Instead 

of seating the crew one in front of the other, 

Gollinel took advantage of the Scorpion’s wide 

body and placed the crew side by side. To reduce 

as much height as possible, she replaced the 

standard seats with specially designed frames 

that the crewmembers actually straddle and sit 

upon. This leaves them in an extremely forward 

leaning position, which is much like that of any 

modern-day magnabike.

The pilot still relies on the same paired sticks 

that all CAV pilots do to control their machines, 

but fi nger buttons on the Scorpion’s sticks allow 

for precision control of each individual leg 

when required. Instead of the standard array of 

buttons, gauges, and switches in front of him, 

his controls are laid out to the outsides of his 

sticks and along a center console underneath his 

head. His foot clamps function slightly differently 

as well. They allow him to make the Scorpion 

crouch down, extend its legs to increase height, 

or widen them out to maintain a steady stance. 

On the wizzo’s side, things look pretty much the 

same, although the backup control sticks are slid 

out of the way which allows the wizzo the range 

of hand motion required to accomplish his job. 

The Scorpion had one last special requirement 

that necessitated attention: its ejection system. 

A standard ejection seat would have launched 

the crew straight up into the CAV’s massive 

gauss cannon with dire consequences, so a new 

system needed to be devised. Borsig-Spline’s 

fi nal solution was to eject the entire cockpit 

area in a sled-type assembly. When the eject 

command is given, rocket boosters launch the 

entire center section of the Scorpion’s “head” 

and separate it from the Fire 12 DFM’s attached 

to its sides and the rest of the body and drive 

the sled to a safe distance away from the CAV. 

While the unique seating positions require 

special Nolad suits for Scorpion crews, the entire 

Gollinel confi guration has worked so well that 

Borsig-Spline opted to utilize it in both their 

Spider and Ogre CAVs as well. 

Weapon Technologies 

Energy Weapons 

There are three basic energy types in use today 

on the battlefi eld: laser bolt gun (LBG), the 

particle bolt gun (PBG), and what is now being 

offi cially referred to as the Psyro Plasma Gun 

(PPG). 

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Laser bolt guns fi re beams of energy focused at 

a single point. Collecting charged particles into 

a condenser, the LBG fi res a small compressed 

blast, or bolt, of the particles. 

Particle bolt guns superheat subatomic 

particles and then propel them downrange in a 

supercharged blast of plasma. Most particle bolt 

weapons can switch between neutral particle or 

charged particle depending on whether or not 

they’re being used in atmosphere (charged) or 

vacuum (neutral). 

Information concerning the performance of Psyro 

Plasma Guns is not something UCORs or Galactic 

Governments want to share and is undoubtedly 

the focal point of new technology research. 

What is commonly known is that they appear 

to be a wide beam version of the Partial Bolt 

Gun that creates a fi eld of plasma splatter that 

makes them very destructive against unarmored 

or civilian targets. 

Gauss Weapons 

Gauss technology hasn’t changed much in several 

centuries other than refi nements here or there. A 

ballistically stable shape made of molecule-sized, 

negatively charged, ferrous pellets suspended in 

a ceramic material that makes up the bulk of 

the round is propelled down a barrel via linear 

magnetic acceleration. Hypersonic velocity 

gauss slugs can easily puncture buildings and 

armored vehicles. When fi ghting in cities, the 

blast pressure of gauss weapons fi ring has been 

known to shatter windows and blow over light 

structures. 

Rail and Gauss Guns 

Generally speaking, a rail gun is used by a planet 

or space station to launch payloads. Usually 

a sled or conveyance is placed over, on, or in 

between two or three long rails, and then a 

payload is placed on the sled to be accelerated by 

a magnetic pulse traveling down the rails. Gauss 

technology uniformly accelerates the projectile 

by pushing/pulling it via electromagnetic coils. 

Basically, if it has a barrel around the projectile 

– it’s Gauss. If you can see the projectile – it’s a 

rail gun.

Propellant Weapons 

Effi cient in all environments, combustible 

propellant is used in everything from pistols to 

large artillery. Named after the engineer and 

the lab that developed the fi rst deployable 

propellant system, the Harkon-Lucet Propellant 

system (HLP) is today’s battlefi eld standard. 

The HLP system is a disposable magazine that 

contains three components: a case-less projectile, 

unmixed gel in two separate chambers, and a 

battery. When the weapon is fi red, a piston in 

the magazine mixes the two-stage propellant. 

Once mixed, an electrical current ignites the 

mixture creating an explosive chemical reaction 

that ejects the round. HLP weapons also do well 

in the rate of fi re category. Single barrel systems 

are capable of maintaining rates of fi re around 

500-650 rounds per minute. Multiple rotary 

barrel and multiple fi ring chamber systems can 

reach rates of fi re upwards of 5000 rounds per 

minute. 

The Warlord 

• Superior Firepower 

• Superior Technology 

• Superior Price 

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Missile Systems 

Modern day missile systems fall into three 

general categories: direct, indirect, and cruise. 

Direct-fi re missiles, such as the systems found 

on most CAVs, are small but deadly. They 

sacrifi ce a large warhead in exchange for 

speed and targeting capabilities. When a wizzo 

gives the missile its launch order, he simply 

designates the target and deploys the missile. 

The missile’s internal targeting system evaluates 

terrain and other threats to determine the best 

path to the target and the point where the target 

is most vulnerable. 

Indirect-fi re missiles are much larger than their 

direct-fi re brothers and require constant control 

by their wizzo to ensure an accurate on-target 

delivery. Their size allows for multi-warhead 

delivery systems to rain shrapnel and concussive 

force down on everything in their blast radius. 

Cruise missiles are easily the biggest threat facing 

any force on the modern battlefi eld. Capable of 

delivering a wide array of munitions including 

atomic bombs, cruise missiles are a very high 

priority target. Cruise missiles are capable of 

sustained nap of the Earth fl ight and are agile 

enough to take advantage of most terrain to 

cover their approach. Their targeting systems are 

on par with those of any CAV and allow them 

to avoid enemy units until they have acquired 

their target.

Avalorr Prime is a garden world with two major 

landmasses. Adon is far larger and lies mostly 

in the northern and western hemispheres. 

Ritter is mostly in the far southern and eastern 

hemispheres. Avalorr’s climate ranges from 

temperate forest to desert and varies widely 

between tropical jungle and frozen ice cap. 

As the Prime world of a binary star system, 

(Avalorr and Dantilorr), Avalorr Prime suffers 

severe climate changes in 14-year cycles. Many 

large coastal cities are huge arcologies that are 

several kilometers tall and a few kilometers 

wide at the base. The oldest cities on Avalorr 

are located centrally on the continent as well 

as in the mountains and highlands. These cities 

have the luxury of being able to spread over 

larger areas with no risk of cyclic fl ooding 

when the ice caps melt, and they usually enjoy 

cooler climates due to their higher elevations. 

Modern science, architecture, and engineering 

have rendered the earthquake and volcanic 

activity of Avalorr more of a nuisance than a 

threat though, during the years of Dantilorr’s 

proximity, they are still a hazard to be respected. 

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ADON 

Government: Adon Economic Community (AEC) 

Star Systems 

Home: Avalorr (0) 

Major: Baten (1), Janoch (63), Mig (85), 

Procyon (19), Sar (71), Suhail (30) 

Total: 19 

Census Estimate: 98 billion 

Racial Composition: 97% Adonese, 

1% Terran, 2% Other 

Amphibians and incredibly adaptive low 

vegetation are common and very active during 

the “Years of Water.” Mammals and resilient high 

vegetation, such as trees, are more commonly 

seen during the “Years of Ice” when the stars 

are at their furthest points. Avalorr also sees 

widely varying tidal action due to the interplay 

of Avalorr Prime’s two small moons (Pendarr 

and Lonarr). Non-Native visitors are often 

surprised by the beauty and abundance of fl ora 

and fauna present on a world with such extreme 

climate and gravity. This is especially true in the 

many Wildlife Refuges that dot the continent 

and serve as living zoos or museums. Though 

the Adonese people are renowned throughout 

the Galaxy for their culture, dance, acrobatics, 

martial arts, arts festivals, and achievements in 

the tech and economic worlds, they tenaciously 

maintain their more naturalistic and primal ties 

to the world of their origin. 

Excerpt from Eleanor’s Notes in Syde’s 

Guide to the Galaxy: 

Just spend one week wandering the Okuran 

Grand Reserve on foot during a winter. The 

memories of the broad vistas and fragrance of

the wild blue frost blossoms will stay with you all 

your life. Simply stand and observe the beauty 

and power of a white seven-tined Okuran stag 

in a snowfall with hot geysers behind causing 

steam to drift by and bejewel your clothing 

with ice crystals. Friends, I’ve been to a lot of 

The Adonese refer to themselves as, and in many 

ways have a rightful claim to the title, “Eldest” 

of the Sapient Races. Sometimes they refer to 

themselves as Gwur Hona, or “the fi rst.” They 

were the fi rst race to reach the stars (followed 

closely by the Ritterlich) and the fi rst race to 

colonize a star system light years away from 

their own. The Adonese were the fi rst to observe 

the Grand Harmonies of the major races such 

as the planets of Avalorr Prime, Capella Prime, 

Mohr Prime, and Sol Prime (Earth) which all 

have stars directly over their northern pole axis. 

The leading Grand Harmony theory is that this 

allowed the races from those worlds to develop 

global exploration far faster than on worlds 

without a pole star which eventually led to their 

prominence in the galaxy. 

Perhaps due to their self-perception as the 

Eldest race, the Adonese have taken for 

themselves the responsibility of maintaining 

peace and safeguarding civilized governments. 

They send diplomats to settle disputes all over 

the quadrant. Though they did not discover 

the Terrans, the AEC negotiated the terms of 

the peace that ended the Rach–Terran war and 

introduced the peoples of Earth to the other 

Galactic Core cultures. Cynics are quick to point 

out that the terms of any such settlements are 

usually economically benefi cial to the AEC 

(the Vela Peace Accord included). Several such 

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worlds but it is in places like this that you’ll 

experience fi rsthand the source of Adonese inner 

tranquility, strength, and confi dence - what they 

call Tangenel. The Adonese have a saying, “Only 

the strongest roots grow the tallest trees.” 

diplomatic actions have even produced a violent 

backlash. The Terrans, in particular, seem to 

resent being treated as an erring younger brother. 

Economic prosperity, security, individual 

freedom, and fi ne culture are hallmarks of 

Adonese controlled space. For example, Adonese 

martial training begins in the lower schools 

during childhood. By the time a young Adonese 

becomes an adult, he or she is usually profi cient 

in several forms of dance, unarmed martial arts, 

traditional broadsword fencing, and gymnastics. 

Education is not purely physical either. The 

state schools ensure that a new citizen is fully 

versed in both the cultural and military history 

of his or her state as well as the basic needs of 

modern education (math, technology, law, civic 

duty, etc.). Adonese offi cers are drawn from the 

fi nest military academies that integrate cutting 

edge technologies with solid military doctrine. 

Military academies, like the Universities, are 

state-assisted meritocracies where only the best 

and brightest do well. In addition, Adon has no 

separation between civilian police, and the armed 

forces and cities are well protected from internal 

criminal threats and external attacks. This cultural 

blending of the policeman and soldier roles has 

created an entire army that is very profi cient in 

urban situations and - disturbingly - in restoring 

social order after a successful NADO invasion.

The AEC (Adon Economic Community) is the 

current government of the Adonese people. 

For 250 years the democratic member states 

of the Adon continent - Arveni (Arviniel), 

Breonne (Breounnel), Hakir (Hakeerel), 

Haldor (Haldourel), Heimdall (Hymdalanel), 

Highlands (Ynadenn Uka), Kjord (Keeourdel), 

Okura (Oukurel), Racheau (Rashoudel), Telluria 

(Telureeanel), Vestonia (Vestouneeanel)- have 

worked together to direct the future of their 

people. Every 14 years, the executive power 

of the AEC is passed to a new member state 

The Adonese are considered the vanguard in all 

matters of galactic high culture. Their open and 

inclusive society allows them to pick and choose 

the best from any race or people with which they 

come in contact. Bredalee gwur Gorel is the term 

in the Adonese language that best exemplifi es 

their view on most matters, “Always the Best.” 

Visitors to Adonese worlds are often surprised 

to fi nd iconic elements and aspects of their own 

culture expressed somewhere or somehow. For 

instance, when the Terrans joined the galaxy, 

their history was mercilessly picked through for 

any interesting or new ideas. It was the same for 

the Rach, Malvernis, Yedarians, etc. The Adonese 

seem to consider the Galaxy and all life as being 

there for them and for their own enjoyment. 

This does, occasionally, cause friction. The other 

races have been known to discount the Adonese 

with phrases like “they’re dancers, not fi ghters” 

or “they’re too busy learning new ways to grow 

fl owers,” but the Adonese consider such terms 

compliments and expressions of envy. After all, 

Adon’s military history speaks for itself. NADO 

ensured galactic security long before anyone 

else, and Adon did fi ght key battles and secure 

key objectives to ensure a Coalition victory in 

the fi rst Galaxy War. The Ritterlich, Rach, and 

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by a vote. No member state can govern two 

consecutive spans, though they may be elected 

again after only one interval. The current 

Chairstate is Breonne, elected a second time 

after an interval period governed by their 

political twin Racheau. Breonne’s term ends in 

2275. Experts predict that the ruling Freetrade 

Conservative Party may be replaced by the more 

militant Galactic Union Party headquartered in 

Arveni, which has been gaining power since the 

end of the fi rst Galaxy War and has become a 

dominate voice since the outbreak of the second. 

Terrans have learned at great cost that when the 

helpful Adonese hand makes a fi st, it strikes hard.

The military arm of the AEC is the North Adon 

Defense Organization, or NADO for short (even 

though everybody still calls them the Adonese or 

AEC). Each of the AEC member states and colony 

worlds contribute military forces. Currently, 

NADO admits to 21 full strength divisions. 

However, based on past NADO history and current 

trends in “disinformation fl ow” this is more than 

likely a low number. The current Galaxy War has 

resulted in many things, not the least of which 

is that the major governments are masking their 

military capabilities. Long gone are the innocent 

years of the 40’s when information was freely 

available to all. Behind the pearly smiles and 

angelic faces, the Adonese are here to win. 

The AEC Security Quorum dictates overall 

civilian policy. The Supreme Military Executive 

answers directly to the Security Quorum and is 

the highest-ranking military offi cer in the NADO. 

The civilian Defense Ministry and military 

Combined Forces Command control the various 

Armies and Army Groups scattered throughout 

the many theaters and AEC zones of control in 

the Galaxy. 

Headquarters 

AEC Central Headquarters Westinhall, Breonne, 

Adon, Avalorr 

Legendary Units: 

1st Leska Rannad Raniadel 

Nickname(s): Red Spear 

Headquarters: Breonne, Avalorr 

Commander: 

AtUtaran Arnos 

Jor’Danel 

Battle Honors: Loki, 

Hades, Medea, Lir, 

Procyon 

Notes: The Red Spear 

is one of the premier 

military units in the 

Adonese army. The 

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1st L.R.R. (Rapid Deployment Division) is “fi rst 

to fi ght, fi rst to glory” and takes great pride in 

a distinguished service record crowned with 

military victories. 

Torfel 55 

Nickname(s): Double Trouble 

Headquarters: Okura, Avalorr 

Commander: 

AtUtaran Arana 

Han’Mel 

Battle Honors: 

Hades, Cesair, Lir, 

Procyon 

Notes: The 55th 

is not only a highly 

decorated military 

unit, it is also 

something of a celebrity in the Adonese army. 

Recently, a series of highly successful movies 

have been made about Avar Max’Gar, an ace 

CAV Pilot and his WSO. Max’Gar’s unit is the 

55th. Due to the popularity of the show and 

availability of mechandise, the bullethole 

riddled yellow smiling face has been adopted 

as the offi cial unit patch. The show’s theme, 

“The Gauss Lullabye” has also been adopted as 

the offi cial unit march. 

Torfel 72 

Nickname(s): Stormwind 

Headquarters: 

Okura, Avalorr 

Commander: 

AtUtaran Omaro 

Raz’Nel 

Battle Honors: Hades, 

Lir, Procyon 

Notes: The warriors 

of Stormwind have 

earned a reputation 

of dependability and ferocity under fi re. When 

the storm winds blow, the wise seek cover or 

must face the consequences of their choice.

Capella Prime, known as Malvernis (Onyx 

Throne) to its natives, is a water world shrouded 

in ever present clouds. What little land there is 

rarely sees the light of the pair of nearby stars. 

The twin yellow binary stars give off intense heat, 

and the proximity of two red dwarf stars both 

less than 1/6 of a light year away make arrivals 

to Capella via the Jump Point very rough. As a 

result of the intensity of the twin stars, there are 

no ice caps on Malvernis, and the heat evaporates 

the surface layer at an increased rate in midsummer 

creating violent storms. Visitors and 

pilgrims to the heart of the Khardullan Religion 

that wish to travel to make planet fall must plan 

their arrival during low atmospheric volatility 

to reduce the risk of crashing. The Khardullan 

religion teaches that Capella was created as a 

haven and fortress for the faithful. When one 

considers the diffi culties of simply reaching the 

system, there may be some merit to this claim. 

The population of Malvernix dwells in three 

types of structures. First, are the Rockhomes 

which are the most ancient cities of the 

Malvernis. Alaghax, the capital city, is the oldest 

Rockhome on Malvernix. Rockhomes dot the 

leeward rock cliffs and surfaces of landmasses 

to avoid being blasted by the wind and stormy 

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MALVERNIS 

Government: Empire of Malvernis 

Star Systems 

Home: Capella Prime (17) 

Major: Hydra (65), Syrma (165), Priam 

(14), Tania (108) 

Total: 19 


Racial Composition: 88% Malvernian, 6% 

Terran, 4% Adonese, 2% Other 

seas. The early inhabitants and ancestors of 

modern Malvernis tunneled through solid rock 

to create additional living spaces and Rockhomes 

sprawl for thousands of kilometers. Second 

are the Aquapoli; these are enormous fl oating 

citadels that ride the seas like gargantuan 

mechanical Siphonophora (jellyfi sh). The storms 

of Malvernix require the tops of Aquapoli to be 

designed as aerodynamically as possible. Giant 

drive systems keep the Aquapoli on station 

and sonic turrets protect them from the giant 

aggressive sea life. The third type of Malvernian 

dwellings are the ubiquitous Urbmons. These are 

similar to the ones found everywhere except on 

Malvernix. They are fully submerged, anchored 

to solid rock, and are usually connected via 

magtube highways to a parent Rockhome. 

Perhaps the most unique feature of this water 

world is the water itself. High in mineral 

content, the black water of Malvernis is 

undrinkable by most races in the galaxy. The 

Malvernian physiology has evolved in such a 

way that their bodies naturally fi lter out these 

minerals along with other bodily wastes. These 

minerals also produce large deposits of Onyx 

along the ocean fl oor which are of a quality so 

fi ne it is prized by artisans all across the galaxy.

Malvernis is a capitalistic theocracy. Tithes and 

taxes are both used to support the organization 

and needs of the Khardullan church and faithful. 

All government offi cials are Khardullan and laws 

are designed to promote and enforce religious 

laws and doctrine. Punishments are harsher for 

violators or criminals that are outside of the 

Faith, and this double standard is both normal 

and common. The governing body is the Dark 

Brotherhood, an all male legislative council of 

over 700 High Inquisitors. The Dark Brotherhood 

sees to the religious and operational needs of 

the Empire, establishing bureaus, quorums, 

or missions as needed, as well as choosing or 

dismissing offi cials to carry out their wishes. 

Normal Inquisitors (sometimes called “Low 

Inquisitors”), both male and female, serve in 

roles as varied as tithe collection, religious police, 

or military liaisons. Subservient to the Inquisitors 

are the legions of Prelates of the various 

The origins of the worship of Khardullis began 

in 1176 and are based on the teachings of 

the Prophet Khardullis. Followers of Khardullis 

identifi ed themselves by carrying a crooked 

staff. Marston the First, the fi rst Grand Inquisitor, 

established the offi ce in 1262 and laid the 

foundations for the theocracy that governs the 

Empire today. Marston also commissioned the 

Onyx Throne that stands as the very symbol of 

Malvernis power today. For those unfamiliar 

with Malvernian culture, it is easy to think 

that there is nothing outside the Khardullan 

religion. This could not be further from the 

truth! The Malvernis live; work; fi ght; and 

pursue intellectual, technological, and social 

desires just like anyone else. The difference is 

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Holy Orders that maintain the bureaucracy. 

All Malvernians answer to the Grand Inquisitor, 

the Empire’s supreme and absolute dictator. 

The Grand Inquisitor is protected by the 

dreaded Onyx Fist which is his Battalion-sized 

military guard. He is served by the Brides of 

Khardullis; they are his female servants, personal 

bodyguards, and consorts. Additionally, both 

groups serve as assassins or special envoys when 

needed. The Grand Inquisitor has the ability to 

propose or overturn any law or decision of the 

Dark Brotherhood. Finally, though technically 

no longer a member of the Clergy itself since he 

is above it, he dictates Khardullan religion. To 

the faithful, this is only logical since the Grand 

Inquisitor rules with the favor and guidance 

of the Creator until the return of the Prophet. 

There is no doubt that the Grand Inquisitor 

is the one who sits on the Onyx Throne until 

The Creator sees fi t to send another Prophet. 

simply that the government and religion are 

one and the same. An old Malvernian proverb 

states, “A tax to some is a tithe to others.” 

Relations between the Onyx Throne and the 

other Core Culture Governments have not 

always been smooth. Confl icts periodically erupt 

between the Rach and Malvernis (especially near 

Spica), and more recently between the Terrans 

and Malvernis, even before the outbreak of 

open hostilities. 

Recently Terran terrorists were able to heavily 

damage the Black Needle on Tania which is 

Capella’s primary Orbital Lift Elevator. This 

event led to the execution of a formally declared 

Holy War against the Terran infi dels by the 

Dark Brotherhood and the delivery of a formal 

declaration of war.

Malvernian life centers around two things: the 

betterment of the Empire and the worship of 

Khardullis. The religion of Khardullis teaches 

solidarity and community strength as the path 

to enlightenment. The Inquisitors and Prelates 

make sure that the faithful rigidly adhere to 

the tenets of the church and complete the daily 

requirements of their religion. Those not of the 

Faith are treated as second class citizens, and the 

Inquisitors watch them closely for signs of heresy. 

The most radical difference (to non-Malvernians) 

of Malvernian culture is the absence of the family 

unit. The fi rst Grand Inquisitor decreed that the 

church would take over the rearing of children so 

that, relieved of their parental responsibilities, the 

faithful might devote more time to worshipping 

the Creator and stewarding their community. The 

Shining Sisterhood is a galaxy wide organization 

that exists outside the jurisdiction of all save 

the Grand Inquisitor and their own hierarchy. 

The Sisterhood is tasked with maintaining 

the hatcheries, nurseries, and education 

centers (both secular and military) where the 

leathery mammalian eggs are incubated and 

Malvernian children are raised and educated. 

All female Malvernians have a religious duty to 

provide fertilized eggs to the Hatcheries at least 

twice during their lifecycle. The Sisterhood keeps 

extensive records of these donations which are 

as much practical as spiritual. Some females feel 

it is their duty to perpetuate the species and thus 

deliver eggs to the Hatcheries with alarming 

regularity. The Sisterhood uses the aforementioned 

records to ensure the stability of the gene pool. 

The Shining Sisterhood has the option to 

dispose of any fertilized eggs for any reason. 

Genetic testing on all eggs ensures that no one 

from the Dark Brotherhood’s list of heretics is 

allowed to slip their seed into the gene pool. 

The Sisterhood also supervises all executions of 

criminals and traitors as an extension of their 

duty to purge fl awed eggs and, therefore, has 

a close working relationship with the police 

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forces. Most high-ranking civilian police 

are female and members of the Sisterhood. 

Most Malvernian communities of any size have 

local chapters of the Shining Sisterhood. Larger 

communities will have their own hatcheries, 

while smaller worlds will send the eggs offworld 

to be cared for and educated. On non- 

Malvernian controlled worlds with smaller 

populations, many Malvernians have readopted 

the family unit, and the young are hatched and 

raised naturally. The Church and the Sisterhood 

frown upon this practice, as it puts these 

Malvernians outside their sphere of control. 

The Shining Sisterhood has produced an 

indoctrination program geared toward non- 

Malvernian converts. This involves months of 

hypnotherapy and somnolent indoctrination 

into the Khardullian religion. The experience 

of non-Malvernian converts is less intense, 

but it often has a greater psychological effect 

upon them. Still, there are converts who do not 

respond to indoctrination and give up, leaving 

the faith behind.

The Grand Inquisitor guides the Military Forces 

of the Empire. The Inquisitor is the supreme 

high commander though he will appoint 

Seraphim. The Seraphim Council governs 

the actual progress of all military operations. 

Each Targulla (Regiment) marches fi guratively 

(but sometimes literally) into battle with a 

crooked staff (the symbol of the Khardullan 

Religion) blessed by the hand of the Grand 

Inquisitor himself. The regimental Targulla Hook 

exemplifi es the Malvernian soldier. He or she 

marches into battle against the foes of Malvernis 

with the blessings of the Grand Inquisitor, and 

therefore the Prophet, and therefore The Creator. 

Most Malvernian units also include a number 

of Inquisitors. The Inquisitors spur the troops 

onto greater glory for the good of Khardullis 

and the Empire, watch the troops for acts of 

heresy, and stamp out those whose loyalty 

to the Onyx Throne may be called into 

question. While most of these Inquisitors 

also hold rank as offi cers, it is rare to see an 

Inquisitor leading a unit above Company size. 

Legendary Units: 

1st Targulla 

Nickname(s): High 

Guard 

Headquarters: Capella 

Prime 

Commander: High 

Genarix Mangu Timar 

Battle Honors: 35 

Honors of the Faithful, 42 

Orders of the Black Onyx 

Fist, 96 Orders of the Red 

Fist 

Notes: The High Guard is 

the prize of the Empire’s 

army. Comprised of the 

most experienced warriors 

and the best equipment, it is suited for any 

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role. Only the most faithful Khardullans are 

allowed to serve in this targulla, and many 

High Inquisitors have risen from their ranks. 

77th Targulla 

Nickname(s): Ice 

Lightning 

Headquarters: Petard, 

Priam (14) 

Commander: Genarix 

Karras Kothmore 





Fist 

Notes: Fast, decisive, 

this unit is renowned for 

its quick strike abilities. 

Relying on the most 

manueverable combat assets available, this 

targulla can tie an enemy unit in knots before 

sliding the noose closed and locking them in a 

strangle hold. 

165th Assault Targulla 

Nickname(s): Heavy Mag 

Headquarters: Beltar, 

Syrma (165) 

Commander: High 

Genarix Lorac Geng 





Fist 

Notes: Easily the heaviest 

unit in the galaxy, the 

Heavy Mag is comprised 

primarily of heavy CAV 

and main battle tanks. This unit is known for 

its simple yet effective tactic of breaking the 

enemy: sheer weight and brute force.

Mohr is orbited by twin moons, Vhas and 

Mydean, whose gravitational pulls cause 

frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions 

making Mohr a violent and temperamental 

world. The huge equatorial jungles of Mohr 

teem with predators, diseases, and plant life 

hostile to everything. Mohr has no oceans but 

many large, deep seas that ebb and surge with 

the twin moons’ pull. High and jagged mountain 

ranges separate the jungles from the vast deserts 

that eventually transform to broad steppes. The 

atmosphere of Mohr seethes and crackles with 

electrical storms bathing large areas in truly 

spectacular lightning discharges for a good 

portion of the planetary year. It is from these very 

storms that the Rach derive their creation story 

in their primary religious text the Tharett-Ka or 

“Book of Omens.” They see themselves as having 

been created in the “Progenitor Storm” from 

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RACH EMPIRE 

Government: Empire of The Rach 

Star Systems 

Home: Mohr (31) 

Major: Aeneas (46) 

Total: 22 


Racial Composition: 97% Rach, 3% Other 

the stones, rivers, wind, and lightning of Mohr. 

The single largest arable stretch of land is the 

Monglash Steppes, on the northern continent, 

which is home to most of Mohr’s population. 

The main economic centers are Sua-Khresh and 

Mygar. The Kaharach resides in his palace in 

Mygar on the northern continent; while the UCOR 

Koda Works is headquartered in Sua-Khresh on 

the less populous southern continent. 



Visitors to Mohr should take the opportunity 

to visit the Rach Imperial Museum. Within this 

wing to the Kaharachs sprawling palace complex 

are the collected racial works of Mohr’s greatest 

painters, poets, and sculptors. You will no doubt, 

as I was, be moved to deep displays of emotion 

by the beauty of traditional Rach art.

The Rach have a caste system of government 

known as the Takrorah, meaning “expansion 

method.” The fi rst Emperor, or Kaharach, Konta, 

laid the foundation for the Rach Empire that we 

know today. All facets of life are regimented 

by the caste system. This system dictates 

daily activity within a given caste according 

to an individual’s growth, both physically and 

mentally, from birth. There are six major castes, 

each with an untold amount of sub castes and 

careers. They are, in order of prestige: Imperial, 

Warrior, Educator, Food Creator, Diplomat and 

Merchant. 

The Imperial Caste is the governing body of the 

Rach with the Kaharach at its head. The Kaharach 

The Rach descended from bipedal catlike beasts 

of the Kor Mountains. A carnivorous pack 

animal, they eventually hunted their homeland 

dry of food sources and the great pack was 

split by its Alphas and sent in four directions 

to fi nd more food sources and new lands for 

the pack. These beasts quickly moved to the top 

of the food chain with their outstanding ability 

to adapt to even the harshest environments 

within only a few generations. Eventually they 

could be found everywhere on Mohr and 

became the Tribes of the Rach we know today. 

Confl ict is a large part of Rach society, and 

they have fought too many wars to count 

over the centuries. Since before the time of 

the fi rst Kaharach, physical confrontation has 

been a mainstay of their lives. Rach tribes 

fought war after war attempting to fulfi ll the 

prophecy of the Kaharach laid down by their 

ancestors until, fi nally, one Rach united the 

tribes by conquering them all, fulfi lling the 

prophecy of Kaharach. His name was Konta of 

the Dakan tribe and his legacy lives on through 

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dictates law and is advised by councilors from 

each Tribe. Originally the Rach were divided 

into a thousand tribes, but the early days of the 

Season of Storms took their toll and dramatically 

reduced the actual number of tribes. Today 

there are offi cially 612 tribes and, while 

reduced in numbers, it still equates to a large 

number of councilors attending the Imperial 

Council. With all of the tribes nominating 

a member of the Diplomat caste as their 

representatives, debates in the Imperial Council 

are often lengthy and may become heated or 

occasionally violent because the councilors 

often disagree on the best courses of action. 

The Kaharach has the fi nal say over all matters. 

the actions and deeds of the current Kaharach. 

Over the next several centuries the Rach 

fl ourished under the Kaharach’s. Advances in 

science, medicine, and culture allowed the Rach 

to live longer and more peaceful lives to the point 

that some began to believe they were becoming 

“dull” and losing their warrior spirit. To reverse 

this trend, the 42nd Kaharach, Yonga, set aside 

one thousand tracts of land encompassing all the 

varied terrain types of Mohr and decreed that 

no less than ten percent of the Rach should be 

at war at all times. One hundred of the thousand 

tribes were called to the Tobach Rik, or “Fields 

of Glory,” where they were given an opponent, 

a date, a battlefi eld, and told they had one year 

to prepare for battle. Thus began The Season of 

Storms. Countless thousands of Rach perished 

over the next decade as all of the thousand tribes 

took their turns and were blooded in battle. 

The 51st Kaharach, Gharl the Evenhanded 

deemed that tribes need not send their entire 

population and should instead send a tenth 

composed of their fi nest warriors as determined 

by martial contests within each tribe. This

ensured that no tribe would perish if they didn’t 

fare well. Gharl also expanded the Season of 

Storms to be fought until only one tribe stood 

victorious. The winning tribe of the Season of 

Storms is declared the Ongban (the Talon of the 

Empire) and given a share of the taxes and tribute 

At the conclusion of the year’s battles, a great 

festival is held lasting almost a month. During 

this time, one hundred of the greatest warriors 

from that year’s fi ghting tribes, fi fty male and 

fi fty female, enter into the temple of Keteesa at 

dusk and spend the night “hunting” each other 

in total darkness. The Rach’s acute senses of 

hearing and smell allow them to fi nd a member 

of the opposite sex and mate. At dawn, the 

warriors leave the temple often not knowing 

who their night’s mate was. The children 

produced from these unions are referred to as 

“war-born” and are held in high esteem by their 

tribes throughout their lives. This ceremony aids 

in keeping the gene pool of each tribe from 

stagnating and also ensures the genetics of the 

greatest warriors thrive. Not all Rach children 

come into the galaxy in this way, however. 

The Rach hold no cultural taboo against crossing 

castes; there is only guilt and peer pressure 

brought on by approving/disapproving parents 

or friends. In any instances of caste crossing, 

the Rach performs the Lahva Brai ritual, or 

the “Passing Ordeal,” to renounce their former 

caste’s privileges and responsibilities and take 

on the ones of their new caste. Once done, 

acceptance into the new caste is dependent on 

the individual Rach’s own merits. It is all but 

impossible to renounce into the Warrior Caste, 

but it has been done. This usually involves a great 

deal of fi ghting, duels, bloodshed, and injuries. 

Membership in the Imperial caste is based on 

bloodlines, thus an Imperial can pass out of the 

Imperial caste at will, but only the Emperor, who 

must be present at the Lahva Brai, may accept 

someone into the Imperial Caste. No Emperor, 

in over 4000 years, has accepted anyone into 

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paid by the other ninety-nine fi ghting tribes 

that year. The winning of the title “Ongban” is 

the highest honor that can be achieved in the 

Rach culture. This drives the Rach to keep their 

bodies, or “temples of war,” amazing examples 

of fi tness and strength. 

the Imperial Caste unless they fi rst came from 

the Warrior Caste. 

A visitor to Mohr will fi nd the cities much 

different from cities elsewhere. The severe 

weather conditions of Mohr keep the Rach from 

building the enormous, soaring buildings found 

so commonly on other worlds. Rach cities tend 

to sprawl for many dozens of kilometers in 

every direction with no more than three to four 

story buildings being typical. Rach architecture 

runs toward the utilitarian as opposed to the 

aesthetic. A common building material is a 

volcanic hardened, clay-like material that is 

formed into slabs or bricks and extremely 

resistant to Mohr’s harsh environment. Non- 

Rach are well-served by purchasing a fi lter-mask 

before leaving the spaceport as dust storms are 

frequent, and this fi ne, ochre colored sand tends 

to accumulate in even the smallest opening. 

Crime on the Rach home world is practically 

unknown, as the Rach consider any crime an

offense against the Emperor and, therefore, 

treasonous. The Rach judicial system is harsh and 

draconian by most of the galaxies’ standards, 

and the sentence of death is commonplace. 

When or if the death sentence is imposed, 

the criminal is often given the opportunity 

to take their own life thereby salvaging 

their honor and wiping the stain of their 

transgression from their family, tribe, and caste. 

The Dakan Kharl unit is infamous in the pop 

The size of the Rach military fl uctuates depending 

on the Emperor’s needs. During times of peace, 

approximately a tenth of the population is 

devoted to the Imperial Army. A time of war 

can see these numbers jump to as much as a 

quarter or even a third of the population in 

uniform as was seen during the last Galaxy War. 

Legendary Units 

The Kharlong 

The Kharlong is the 

Kaharach’s personal 

bodyguard and oversees 

the security of the Imperial 

Palace. The force is primarily 

composed of former Ong 

Bak winners who pledge 

themselves to the protection 

of the Emperor. Since they 

have resided in the palace, 

an insurgency has not taken 

place. They are primarily 

composed of specialty 

infantry, armored, and CAV units along with 

their support. 

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culture of the Rach due to an interesting quirk 

of the entertainment industry. Whenever an 

“evil Rach” character is needed, it will invariably 

carry the markings and blood red uniform of 

the Dakan Kharl. Whenever a “noble Rach” is 

required, the Kharlong black and silver uniform 

is used along with the fl ying Kharl emblem. The 

most famous Dakan Kharl villain is “Tchaikoan 

Korakh.” He is the brutal and cunning archnemesis 

of the hero, Avar Max’Gar. 

The Ong Moguk Rann 

The Moguk tribe has 

produced exemplary warriors 

since their fi rst win during 

the Season of Storms. Since 

then, they have produced 

the Ong Ban 34 times. They 

hold a competition each 

year to accept more tribe 

members and they are the 

only tribe which allows other 

tribes’ members to join. The 

bulk of their tribe is made of 

warriors, and their record in 

the Season of Storms refl ects this. 

Dakan Kharl 

The Dakan Kharl is the 

Imperial bloodline tribe. 

This tribe enjoys 21 wins 

during the Season of Storms 

and possesses the unique 

distinction of maintaining 

seven Bokh comprised of 

tribe members, which is three 

Bokh more than any other 

tribe. Their infantry members 

are feared even amongst the 

Rach themselves for their 

brutality and bloodlust.

Avalorr’s second continent, Ritter, is comprised 

of four states with each offering a unique 

destination for travelers. Schwarzenwald offers 

the largest forests on the planet which are home 

to some of the best hunting in the galaxy. In 

Nebensee, your evenings can be spent in 

comfort at any number of ocean-side resorts, 

enjoying the best seafood Ritter has to offer, 

Ritterlich is led by the Chancellor of the 

Confederacy, an offi ce currently held by 

Margrave Commodore Ulan Albresch, who 

rose to popularity after the First Galaxy War. 

Selected by popular election every eight years, 

it is the Chancellor’s duty to oversee the day-to- 

The warrior-king Klaus Goetter said, “Ritterlich 

is a people, not a place,” and scholars have 

been debating what he meant ever since. Most 

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RITTERLICH 

Government: The Ritterlich Confederacy 

Star Systems 

Home: Avalorr (0) (Offi cial), Neuritter 

(189) (Unoffi cial) 

Major: Crater (35), Neuritter (aka Cygni) 

(189), Gladatores (29), Rigel (32) 

Total: 18 


Racial Composition: 96% Ritterlich, 2% 

Adonese, 1% Terran, 1% Other 

while passing the days exploring ancient desert 

ruins or nearby jungle wildlife. Weisburg offers 

varying terrain for the seasoned traveler, as its 

southern deserts give way to jungle rain forests 

and forested mountain ranges before reaching 

Ritter’s northern shores. Dornheim’s prairies 

and rolling hills provide a relaxing alternative to 

the commotion of everyday life and is a popular 

getaway for the Ritterlich themselves. 

day operations of the government and ensure 

that all of the vast holdings of the Confederacy 

are working together smoothly. His actions are 

supervised by Parliament, whose members 

are elected every four years to represent 

their native states both on and off planet. 

believe that it is the warrior spirit that lives 

within a Ritterlich citizen, regardless of location, 

that spawned the statement.

The Ritterlich Confederacy was originally formed 

from four member states: Dornheim, Nebensee, 

Schwarzenwald, and Weisburg, which split the 

Ritterlich continent of the planet Avalorr. 

In 443, King Goetter of Dornheim formed 

an alliance with the two main tribes from 

Schwarzenwald and swept the continent with an 

unstoppable might. The Great Peace of King of 

Kings Goetter lasted for fi ve hundred years, but 

Travelers should fi rst be aware of the Ritterlich 

dining customs. The Ritterlich are carnivores 

and, for the most part, prefer their meals raw. 

Most traditional restaurants maintain their own 

livestock pens on the grounds to provide their 

patrons with a fresh meal. Being carnivores, 

they rarely eat grains, breads, and vegetables, 

so when choosing a dining establishment, the 

wise tourist will look for menus featuring non- 

Ritterlich entrees as well. This is not to say 

that all Ritterlich dishes should be avoided! In 

fact, when cooked to normal Terran standards, 

the Razorhorn fl ank steak is a delicacy that no 

one should miss. Be sure, however, to politely 

refuse the blood-wine if your waiter suggests it. 

Animal blood is a staple of the Ritterlich diet 

and they enjoy it as most races do alcoholic 

beverages. The smell is usually too much for 

the average Adonese or Terran and it requires 

an incredible amount of intestinal fortitude to 

dine among the Ritterlich. Those who choose 

to dine in a traditional establishment will 

most likely fi nd a group gathered around a 

table, making polite conversation, and simply 

enjoying a glass of blood. The Ritterlich’s slow 

metabolism requires them to eat full meals 

only once every few days, and the protein 

provided in a goblet or two of blood is more 

than enough to sustain them between meals. 

Depending on the quality of the establishment you 

patronize, you might fi nd yourself lucky enough 

to rub elbows with royalty. While Ritterlich hasn’t 

had a King of Kings for twelve hundred years, 

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divisions inside the kingdom eventually eroded 

the power of the throne and the kingdom fell 

into chaos. In 897, Graustein was sacked by a 

faction army from Weisburg, and the king, then 

King of Kings Neimechech, was beheaded. Oden 

Blackthorne, war leader and charismatic warrior 

of the Weisburg army, claimed the throne. 

Today, the Confederacy is run by Chancellor 

William M. Albrecht. 

it still has many families that can trace their 

ancestry back to the nobles of that time. These 

families comprise the Aristocracy that forms 

Ritterlich’s upper crust in society, government, 

and the military. A man could be the richest 

businessman, the highest-ranking offi cer, or the 

biggest movie star in the galaxy, but without 

a title, he would not be anything in Ritterlich. 

Roughly one in ten Ritterlich can count themselves 

among the Aristocracy, with the majority of them 

being in the Gentry. These men and women 

can trace their familial lines back to nobility in 

ancient Ritterlich but have not received a title of 

their own. The Gentry would still be considered 

upper class by most societies, but on Ritterlich, 

they fi nd themselves on the outside looking 

in. Thus, they are always searching for ways to 

prove themselves worthy of entitlement. Military 

service is the most common means of earning 

a title, although service to the Confederacy 

through other disciplines is possible too. 

A factor in the perceived coldness of Ritterlich is 

their Empathic abilities, which allow them to sense 

another being’s mood and intent, regardless of 

race or species. It is this empathy that has forced 

the Ritterlich to take on such a cool demeanor in 

public, lest they broadcast their personal feelings 

to every other Ritterlich in sight. This often leads 

foreigners to the false opinion that all Ritterlich 

are cold and heartless, when in reality they are 

simply preventing their countrymen from being 

inundated by countless waves of emotions.

Ritterlich claims to have the best hunting in the 

galaxy, and we’ve been hard pressed to prove 

them wrong. Their empathic sense gives the 

hunter a connection with his prey that no other 

race can manage. In order for their empathy to 

work, the Ritterlich have to actually be able to 

see the individual they’re attempting to read. 

The ancient tradition of Blooding, which involves 

The Ritterlich are perhaps the most patriotic of 

the known races. A full eighty percent of the 

Confederacy’s population has served at least 

a two-year term in one of the armed forces, 

even though service is required by nothing 

more strict than society’s approval. Most of 

these people serve a few years in the enlisted 

ranks and then move on to common life. But, a 

select few will work their way through the many 

military academies found throughout Ritterlich 

space and join the commissioned ranks. 

In Ritterlich culture, only one station in life is 

held in higher regard than being among the ranks 

of the Aristocracy, and that is being an offi cer 

in the military. With rank, comes entitlement, 

so when a Training Lieutenant or Midshipman 

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the Ritterlich actually consuming another 

individual’s blood, heightens the awareness 

to a point where the hunter can track his prey 

through their bond even when miles separate 

the two. On most hunts, as part of the Blooding, 

a hunter’s fi rst shot will actually be aimed to 

only wound the animal. The individual hunter 

will then part from his hunting party and track 

down his prey alone in order to better savor its 

fi nal emotions. 

Noble Ranks 

Prince – honorary only, as the Chancellor is an 

elected offi cial 

Duke 

Margrave – exists only off Avalorr 

Count 

Viscount 

Baron 

Knight 

Esquire 

Gentry (descended from a titled family, 

but no title of their own) 

receives his commission to Lieutenant, he also 

receives the title of Esquire for his service to the 

Confederacy. As one moves up the ranks of the 

military during his career, he also moves up the 

ranks of the Aristocracy ensuring that his social 

station is always equal to his military station. 

Naturally, Ritterlich military academies are 

fl ooded every year with applications. The 

application committees narrow the applicants 

down to the top echelon, and the fi rst physical 

years of “war college” weed out even more. Those 

who graduate ten years later are some of the 

best trained and educated leaders in existence. 

There is an alternate way into the ranks of the 

military select; there is a small loophole that

tradition has kept open since medieval times. 

Any individual with enough money to fi eld and 

maintain his own company is granted full rank 

in the Ritterlich military in accordance with the 

size of the unit he commands. Luckily for the 

Ritterlich, the cost of buying and supplying a 

modern-day military unit is so astronomical 

that less than a score have bothered to 

do so in the past century. Those who did 

mostly mustered infantry divisions, earning 

themselves the rank of Lieutenant or Captain. 

The Second Galaxy War has caused a drastic 

increase in the number of men and women 

seeking to purchase commissions. Many First 

Galaxy War veterans made good money while 

serving with mercenary companies like Kolditz 

and General Drake after the war. Now they’re 

using that money to buy their way into the 

offi cers’ corps, rather than waiting to be recalled 

to active duty in the enlisted ranks. 


1st Schvarzenvaalt Abdeilusch 

Nickname(s): Protectors of Honor 

Headquarters: 

Classifi ed 

Commander: 

PfaahnRich-Haaz 

Madaius fos Yaamarin 

Battle Honors: Golden 

Eagle, Blood Eagle, 

Silver Dagger 

Notes: The 1st 

Schvarzenvaalt is a 

unit that became 

especially famous 

among its foes during 

the Galaxy War. 

Several major surrenders (including many 

of the defeated Alliance troops at Procyon) 

were handled by the 1st. Their honorable 

treatment of defeated earned them high 

praise in the civilian world and laurels for the 

Ritterlich government - solidifying the Ritterlich 

reputation as warrior professionals. 

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1st Nebunzee Abdeilusch 

Nickname(s): Huntsmen, The Way is Forward 

Headquarters: Classifi ed 

Commander: SdahlGruklein-Liche, Kaavine 

Vilhelmz 

Battle Honors: Eagle 

Assault Badge, Ruby 

Star, Silver Dagger 

Notes: The Huntsmen 

are hand chosen 

from a pool of 

volunteers taken 

from other Groups 

in the Confederacy. 

After additional 

training, they earn 

the right to wear the crowned skull badge.The 

soldiers of this unit specialize in pinpoint strike 

missions deep behind enemy lines as well as 

psychological warfare operations. Many of 

them became Kolditz mercs after the 1st war 

and have now returned. 

2nd Grauzdeine Abdeilusch 

Nickname(s): The Watchers, Eyes of the Just 

Headquarters: Classifi ed 

Commander: 

PfaahnRich-Alzan 

Vaarnern fos Krell 

Battle Honors: Golden 

Eagle, Blood Eagle, 

Platinum Star 

Notes: The Watchers 

are famous for heavily 

mechanized CAV and 

tank operations. They 

also have the distinction of being one of the 

last units to evacuate from Avalorr prior to 

the Adonese occupation. It was their heroic 

sacrifi ce that allowed the last refugee ships to 

leave orbit.

The similarities between Tor-Nor and Avalorr 

are striking and bear testament to the ancient 

origins of the Holy Order of the Knights of the 

Temple. Adonese elements abound, serving 

more as a foundation upon which the Templars’ 

own cultural has evolved. The Templars fully 

embrace the marvels of the modern world which 

only wealth and economic prosperity can buy, 

and their cities wear these modern amenities 

as a testament to the strength of the Templar 

nation. The capital city of Viper is a strange mix 

of structures from different cultures throughout 

the galaxy. The Tower of Mason, the Templar 

capital building, is a mammoth tower of polished 

marble, clearly based on Adonese architecture, 

yet combining elements of Terran engineering. 

Around the building is a massive wall of marblesheathed, 

reinforced concrete, complete with 

point defense turrets and ramparts, which is 

distinctly Ritterlich in origin. 

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GRAND TEMPLE OF THE ETERNAL CHRONICLE 

Government: Grand Temple of the Eternal 

Chronicle 

Star Systems 

Home: Tor-Nor (21) 

Major: Carina (22), Ceti (149), Merak (49), 

Pelles (80) 

Total: 23 

Census Estimate: 115 billion* 

Racial Composition: 52% Adonese, 34% 

Terran, 12% Ritterlich, 1% Malvernian, 1% 

Other 

* Templar census estimates only deal with 

the actual populations of Templar controlled 

worlds, not necessarily of adherents to the 

edicts of the Temple of the Chronicle 

Perhaps the most striking feature of the Tower of 

Mason is the garden of heroes. This arboretum 

is fi lled with lush vegetation and statues 

representing First Knights, heroic warriors, and 

infl uential politicians. Each statue is crafted 

from material, and by artisans, native to the 

honoree’s home world. 



One of the most intriguing of these statues is 

that of Knight 1st Rank Gorghen Klaux, who 

was a rare Malvernian member of the Templars. 

Klaux sacrifi ced himself while protecting First 

Knight Vax Spiro from an assassination attempt 

by members of the dreaded Onyx Fist at the 

end of the fi rst Galaxy War. The statue is carved 

of Capellan onyx and is set in a pool of black 

water imported from Capella Prime. Upon the 

pool fl oat three different kinds of water orchids, 

native to equatorial Tor-Nor, which are said to 

represent the three ranks of knighthood.

Current First Knight Vax Spiro was installed in 

2252. The First Knight has fi nal say in all matters 

of state, though the Council of Lords advises him. 

This group of 20 advisers Is made up of Knights 

1st Rank from all aspects of the Templar nation. 

Though the First Knight does not have dominion 

over matters of religion, he does exert a great 

deal of infl uence. It is worth noting that the 

The Templars originated on Adon over two 

thousand years ago. The fi rst leader of the 

Knights of the Temple was a man named 

Mason. He and his knights were charged with 

protecting the Chroniclers as they traveled 

across Avalorr. Though the Chroniclers faded 

into obscurity, the Knights Templar stood ever 

ready to answer a call for help from the weak 

and oppressed. They required no payment 

for their aid, for they subsisted instead on the 

generous donations of wealthy patrons who 

held their honor and sacrifi ce in high esteem. 

With the coming of the space age, the Templars 

took their mission of protection to the stars, 

protecting travelers from the pirates who prowled 

the jump lanes. The Templars were recognized as 

the most trustworthy organization in the galaxy, 

and many people began to put themselves 

and their wealth under the protection of the 

Knights. The Templar Bank has grown into the 

most trusted banking institution in the galaxy. It 

serves both commoner and galactic empire alike. 

As Templars became a common sight around 

the galaxy, they soon began to attract members 

of other races. The Order continued to grow 

and soon was charged with the protection of 

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current High Chaplain, Clorus Ter’hur, is a vocal 

dissenter to many of Vax Spiro’s expansionistic 

policies, and the two are often at odds. As of 

late, this disagreement has spilled over into the 

Council of Lords, though no one has dared to 

challenge First Knight Spiro’s policy, no doubt 

because of it’s effectiveness in bringing stability 

to the region. 

IGS representatives as they explored the outer 

reaches of the galaxy. Through the IGS, the 

Templars purchased the two worlds in the Tor- 

Nor system in 2248. Nearby worlds and colonies 

gladly tithed and swore fealty to the First Knight 

of the Templars in exchange for their protection. 

The Templars constantly answer calls for help 

from oppressed worlds across the galaxy. This 

practice sometimes put them at odds with 

their banking clientele. True to the tenets of 

their religion, they almost always chose to do 

what was right rather than what was profi table. 

Though they have never overtly used their 

economic power to hinder another nation, 

the Templars leveraged their power to steadily 

expand their infl uence throughout the galaxy. 

Citing what he sees as the corruption of many 

of the other major galactic powers and the need 

for peace, First Knight Vax Spiro has enacted a 

policy of preemptive action. The Templars have 

moved against a number of worlds, absorbing 

most without confl ict, and bringing them under 

the Templars’ banner. Vax Spiro has justifi ed 

his actions as being the only way to protect 

the Templar nation and its heritage, along with 

bringing a new era of stability to the galaxy.

What makes the Templar Nation unique is that 

all citizens are Knights of the Order. At the age of 

14, all those who wish to pursue citizenship and 

knighthood are assigned a sponsor and given 

the rank of Squire. These mentors are usually 

family friends or relatives not in their immediate 

family. These Squires learn how the Knights 

contribute to their society and the requirements 

of citizenship and social responsibility. 

The First Knight is the Supreme Commander of all 

the Templar forces. Beneath him are the Knight 

Archons, his chief military planners; followed 

by the Knight Marshals, who are in charge of 

the various Divisions of Templar forces; and so 

on down the chain of command. Conserving 

material and controlling expenditures is a primary 

concern for fi eld commanders and a byproduct 

of the Templars’ interest in intergalactic banking. 

This is one reason the Templars have historically 

been one of the largest employers of mercenary 

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Should the Squire be deemed worthy and 

willing, at age 18 he is presented to the regional 

Knight Governor for the Ceremony of Inception. 

The young person undergoes a long, elaborate 

ceremony that dates back to the times of ancient 

Avalorr. This ceremony has changed very little 

over the centuries and culminates with the 

knighting of the candidate, who then swears the 

Oath of Fealty to the First Knight and is presented 

with the sword with which he was knighted. 

The new Knight is given the title of Sir and is 

considered a Knight 3rd Rank. Over time, a 

knight may be recommended for promotion. 

Such a recommendation must come from a 

Knight of the 1st rank. Recommendation for 

promotion of a Knight 2nd Rank to 1st Rank 

must come from three separate Knights of the 

1st Rank. Upon achieving the 1st Rank, the 

Knight is now awarded the title of Lord Knight. 

Not all Squires become Knights. These folks are 

given the title of Esquire and, though they are 

free to participate in most aspects of Templar 

society, are unable to hold elected offi ce on 

anything but a local level, vote in national 

elections, or serve in the military except for local 

militia units. 

units. Because of these relationships, as the 

great nations began to recall reservists, many 

Mercenary units opted to join the Templars rather 

than watch their units break apart and scatter to 

their former nations. Currently the Templars are 

rumored to have 16 Divisions under arms, but it 

is hard to measure accurately with the addition 

of mercenary units into their fold. This also does 

not count recently acquired members of the 

Hughes-Marietta Security Forces.

Warmaster Tournament Gets a New Home 

Through the centuries, the Templar Warmaster 

Tournament has been held at locations 

throughout the galaxy. Today it has a permanent 

home on the planet Predator in the Tor-Nor 

system. Predator’s abandoned cities and varied 

terrain have proven to be an excellent location. 

The two planets in the Tor-Nor system, Predator 

and Viper, were originally developed and 

colonized by ASTA, a small UCOR chartered 

by the Terrans. The atmospheres of both 

planets were stabilized simultaneously, and 

their settlement began in 2218. By 2239 an 

alarming rate of unexplainable deaths were 

occurring throughout the original settlers of 

Predator. Several investigations led to the 

discovery of large Black Mercury deposits in the 

upper mantle regions of the inner planet. Only 

hazardous when ingested in large quantities, the 

Black Mercury in Predator had become present 

in all levels of the planet’s food chain. Predator 

was completely abandoned by its inhabitants, 

and the disaster sent ASTA into bankruptcy. All 

ASTA assets were purchased from the IGS by the 

Templars in 2241. 

The Warmaster tournament is the premier 

showcase for fi ghting forces throughout the 

galaxy, and it is often used by Mercenary units 

to increase their stock amongst prospective 

employers. Current war clouds have put this 

tournament at risk, the Templars have voiced their 

commitment to keep the Warmaster functioning, 

but there are sure to be signifi cant changes. 


1st Regiment of Mason 

Nickname(s): Hammer of the Temple 

Headquarters: Viper, Tor-Nor 

Commander: Knight Archon Terence Lor’thar 

Battle Honors: Regimental Star of Pelles, True 

Cross of the Knight, Regimental Star of Tor-Nor, 

Regimental Gold Cross, Order of the Cross 

History: The Hammers have formed the 

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spearhead of every 

major Templar offensive 

in the last century and 

is the unit that Vax Spiro 

commanded before 

assuming the mantel of 

the First Knight. 

2nd Regiment of Mason 

Nickname(s): Shield of the Temple 

Headquarters: Pelles, Pelles 

Commander: Knight Archon Wallace Timure 

Battle Honors: True Cross of the Knight, 

Regimental Star of Tor-Nor, Regimental Gold 

Cross, Order of the Cross 

History: The Shield of the Temple is no mere 

garrison unit; this 

regiment is sent in to 

stop enemy advances 

and turn back the most 

ferocious of attacks. 

It is they who 

successfully repelled 

the Rach Empire during 

the Second Spica War. 

1st Knight Protectors Regiment 

Nickname(s): Guardians of the Order 

Headquarters: Viper, Tor-Nor 

Commander: Knight Archon Celeste Ki’var 

Battle Honors: True Cross of the Knight, 

Regimental Gold Cross, and Order of the Cross 

History: This unit is charged with the 

protection of Templar ambassadors and 

the safety of visiting 

dignitaries from other 

nations. This unit 

also supplies the First 

Knight’s personal 

bodyguard, a heavy 

unit of battalion size 

made up entirely of 

promising elite Knights 

of the 2nd Rank.

The Terran home world, Earth, suffered a horrible 

plasma bombing during the Terrans’ war with 

the Rach a hundred years ago. The tenacity 

of the Terrans and the love they have for their 

home world have served to practically erase the 

scars caused by the bombing, and once again, 

Earth stands as an example of natural beauty in 

our Galaxy. 

As the Terrans rebuilt their cities and monuments, 

they looked to the past for inspiration as they did 

for their new style of government. Many of their 

newly rebuilt cities refl ect a style of architecture 

referred to by them as “Romanesque”. This 

style is typifi ed by many large columns soaring 

majestically upward at the entrance of buildings 

combined with an abundant use of Terran white 

marble as the exterior covering. That’s not to 

say that the entire planet was leveled however. 

Many centuries-old buildings and monuments 

still adorn Earth’s cities. Earth’s capital city, 

Rome, was the site of the fi nal battle between 

the Terrans and the invading Rach and was all 

but turned to rubble during the fi ghting. As a 

result, it has been almost completely rebuilt to 

its splendor of centuries ago when it was the 

capital of one of Earth’s most powerful empires. 

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THE UNITED TERRAN FEDERATION 

Government: United Terran Federation 

Star Systems 

Home: Sol (120) 

Major: Acrux (165), Alpha Centauri (149), 

Cursa (2) El Dorado (130), JB89D (8) Lacerta 

(144) 

Total: 18 


Racial Composition: 98% Terran, 1% 

Adonese, 1% Other 

A visitor to Earth will fi nd the streets of its major 

cities clean and easy to navigate. The use of mass 

transit and the closing of many areas to vehicle 

traffi c make a walking tour a truly enjoyable 

experience. Terran National Police are friendly 

and courteous but have little sense of humor 

or tolerance when it comes to violating Terran 

law. A visitor would be well served by reading a 

primer on local and Federal law before making 

their trip to Earth. Earth’s scenic vistas are not 

to be missed either. From its large oceans, to 

continent spanning mountain ranges and 

deserts, any visitor will fi nd remarkable beauty 

in the landscape. 

Excerpt from Eleanor’s Notes in 

Syde’s Guide to the Galaxy: 

One of the most striking things the Terrans 

have built in the last century is the enormous 

monument just outside Rome dedicated to 

its “Legios Alpha” or First Legion. All Terran 

soldiers that have fallen in battle since the Rach 

war have their names inscribed at this site and 

are considered forever members of Terra’s First 

Federal Legion.

Terran Supreme Councilor William Breckenridge 

was elected in 2260. Breckenridge gained 

fame during the Imperial Wars of 2221-2229 

as a CAV pilot in the Terran 43rd Legion. After 

his service, he returned home and was easily 

elected to the Plebeian Council, the lower of 

the two representative houses of the Terran 

government. After several years of sterling 

service, Breckenridge was elected to Primus of the 

Plebeian Council and not long after to Supreme 

Councilor. All Terran Supreme Councilor’s are 

elected by popular vote from current members 

of the Plebeian Council, and no Terran may 

serve as a national offi cial without having 

served a term of service in the Federal Forces or 

Civil Service. The Terrans fi rmly believe that no 

one truly values their citizenship without having 

Unable to come to terms, early in their history, 

with their secular and religious positions on life 

and government, the Terrans suffered through 

what they call the “Era of Strife.” This era 

occurred about two hundred and fi fty years ago 

and brought their planet to the edge of global 

war several times. Divided into nation states, 

the nations of Earth waged war between each 

other in a vein attempt to impose their will and 

beliefs on each other. 

One of the largest nations, the United States 

of America, was savagely attacked and drawn 

into a protracted war with the nations of the 

connected continent to their south. With little 

support from the United Nations, the primary 

planet peacekeeping organization, the U.S. 

found its resources stretched to the limit. U.N. 

confl icts with the U.S. led to the U.S. withdrawal 

from the U.N., and without the resources of the 

U.S., the U.N. quickly became ineffectual. Its 

death knell was sounded by a terrorist attack 

that destroyed its headquarters and no effort 

was ever made to reconvene. 

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sacrifi ced and earned the rights associated with it. 

The Senate is the other house of the Terran 

legislature, and the Consul, or president of 

the Senate, wields great political infl uence. 

Senators are elected or appointed by each 

member state depending on their preference. 

The Supreme Councilor is advised by a cabinet 

of advisors called the Consistory made up of 

experts in their individual fi eld, be it science, 

education or transportation. Lastly, the judiciary 

branch, or the World Court, decides matters 

of constitutionality and is enabled to overturn 

the decisions of a lower member state court or 

Magistrate. 

The next two centuries witnessed great 

accomplishments as the emerging nations of 

the world once more turned their gaze toward 

the stars. Creating a joint venture organization, 

the nations of the planet formed the Terran 

Exploration and Research Administration. (TERA) 

TERA was a politically independent organization 

dedicated to rebuilding the permanent space 

station that once orbited Earth. It succeeded 

tremendously. TERA also was able to establish 

research colonies under both of Earth’s major 

oceans, on its moon, and on Mars, the fourth 

planet in their system. 

Utilizing primitive propulsion and cryofreezing 

technology, TERA was able to establish colonies 

on Alpha Centauri, Dorado, JOC 45, and later 

on, Cestus and Vela. They were soon to learn 

they were not alone in the galaxy. 

In 2176, an alien race attacked the small Terran 

colony on Vela. It was the Rach, one of the most 

militaristic and aggressive races in the galaxy, 

that made this attack. The Terrans couldn’t know 

the Rach already had a small military outpost

on Vela. Rather than negotiate or warn the 

colonists, the Rach assumed the Terran colonists 

were from an upstart UCOR and destroyed all 

the structures and killed every colonist. 

Word of the attack soon reached Earth, and the 

nations involved in the destroyed colony declared 

war on the unknown attackers. The production 

capacity of all the involved parties quickly turned 

to building space warships. Troops were mustered 

by the thousands and pressed quickly into service. 

The First Terran Fleet engaged the Rach patrols 

in the Vela system, and only through incredible 

bravery on the Terran’s part, were they able 

to claim victory. The cost in life was high, 

however, and several starships looted and 

towed the wreckage of the Rach ships back to 

Earth to be studied and reverse engineered. 

New weapons and ships were ready by the time 

the Rach fought their way to Earth in 2181. 

Upon entering the Earth star system, the Rach 

immediately unleashed their fury on a planet 

that was ill prepared to repel such an attack. The 

plasma bombardment of Earth caused massive 

storms that killed millions, as the Rach targeted 

military and industrial areas. The Terrans 

defended their home world with equal fury 

and pushed the Rach out of the system after 

eleven bloody days of fi ghting climaxing around 

the seven hills of the ancient city of Rome. 

The horrors wrought on Earth gave rise to the 

current form of government, as the largest 

nations banded together to combine their 

efforts to forestall their seemingly impending 

extinction. The new central government annexed 

the smaller nations willingly or dissolved them 

by force. Their fi rst act was to reorganize the 

What makes the Terrans unique in our galaxy 

is their adaptability and tenacity. The Terrans 

believe that no being is predestined and all may 

rise above the station of their birth through hard 

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Terran military into the fi ghting force it is 

today and carry the war back to the Rach. At 

the Battle of Orion the Terrans engaged and 

destroyed a large Rach fl eet but again suffered 

heavy losses. As the technology between the 

Terrans and the Rach began to balance out, 

the war brought rising casualties to each side. 

After the Battle of Orion, the AEC stepped in and 

began the slow process of negotiating a peace to 

the bloodbath the war had become. The Terrans 

had shown themselves to be adaptable and a 

more than capable foe for the Rach. The Terrans 

agreed to most of the terms of the treaty but fl atly 

refused to join the AEC. They had developed, 

by this time, a deep-seated and well-earned 

distrust of non-Terrans that continues to this day. 

work and sacrifi ce. Terrans repeatedly prove 

this and it’s not uncommon for citizens to be 

born into poverty and later become immensely 

wealthy or powerful.

To become a citizen of the Terran Federation is 

an honor bestowed only on those who earn it. 

Upon reaching adulthood, a Terran may opt to 

enlist in either the military or governmental civil 

service for a period of not less than two years. 

The Terran military, headquartered near the rebuilt 

city of Dallas, Texas, is divided into “Legions” 

and “Fleets” with its overall commander being 

the Terran Supreme Councilor. Beneath him 

are the individual branch commanders of the 

“wet” navy, the ground forces, and the “space” 

navy. Terran law dictates that no fewer than one 

hundred Legions will be maintained at fi ghting 

strength along with their support and transport 

assets. As the First Legion is purely memorial, the 

actual fi ghting Legions are the Second through 

the One Hundred and First. The Second through 

Ninth Legions are headquartered on Earth 

permanently as a sort of “Praetorian Guard” as 

well as where the newest Terran soldiers learn 

their craft before being assigned to the “line 

Legions”. Each member state of the Terran 

Federation also maintains “reserve Legions” that 

can be pressed into service in time of need. This 

gives the Terran military a total fi ghting strength 

of almost three hundred legions. 


42nd Legion 

Nickname(s): The 

Blackwatch 

Headquarters: 

Balhousie Castle, Perth, 

Scotland, Earth, Sol 

Commander: Consular 

General Gordon Wallace 

Honors: Fourteen silver 

battle stars, nine platinum 

assault stars, Order of the 

Wounded Lion and Order 

of the Eagle awarded 

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Upon successful completion of this service, the 

person is considered to have earned their right 

to participate in the government by voting and 

is then a citizen. 

for the Legions desperate defense of Alpha 

Centauri in 2223 during the Imperial Wars. 

43rd Legion 

Nickname(s): The 

White Knights 

Headquarters: Fort 

Shukov, Landing City, 

Asimov, Alpha Centauri 


General Aleksandra 

“Shura” Fedorov 

Honors: Sixteen silver 

battle stars, ten platinum 

assault stars. Three time 

winner of the Order of 

the Eagle for actions on 

Setanta, Alpha Centauri, 

and Aeneas. 

101st Legion 

Nickname(s): The Silver 

Eagles 

Headquarters: Fort 

Leonidas, Sparta, Greece, 

Earth, Sol 


General Gregor Mittman 

Honors: Twelve silver 

battle stars, eleven 

platinum assault stars. 

Only Legion ever awarded 

the Order of the Wolf as 

a whole for their assault 

on Setanta during the fi rst 

Galaxy War.

During the post-Galaxy War years, 

life as a mercenary was hard, but 

very profi table. That all changed 

during the UCOR Wars, when, 

in April of 2274, the Templars 

declared that any mercenary 

force working for a UCOR was an 

extension of that UCOR and thus, an 

extension of the UCOR’s sponsoring 

government. The Templars further 

decreed that the parent government 

was responsible for any and all 

damages infl icted by a mercenary 

force under their direct or indirect 

employment. If a mercenary 

unit or UCOR failed to pay for 

its own damages, the Templars 

would hold the government itself 

responsible for the rebuilding 

costs and freeze the Templar Bank 

accounts of the parties involved. 

This left mercenary commanders 

worrying about their futures, as 

they quickly realized that a few 

stray shots on the battlefi eld 

could cost them their contract 

payments or worse. The Offi ce 

of Galactic Services’ liability 

insurance premiums skyrocketed 

overnight, and the cost of being 

bonded steadily increased over 

the following months, until dozens 

of smaller units could no longer 

maintain acceptable profi t margins 

and began to fold. Even the 

largest of mercenary companies 

Slayers 

Yellow Jackets 

Steel Dragons 

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felt the affects as their budgets 

tightened, and they found the 

lists of available sub-contractors 

ever shortening. 

When the Second Galaxy War 

broke out, life as a mercenary 

became almost impossible. 

With war declared against the 

Malvernis Empire, the Terrans 

recalled all of their reservist 

mercenaries to active military 

duty. The Slayers (51st Legion), 

Yellow Jackets (72nd Legion), 

and the Steel Dragons (86th 

Legion) were all combined into 

the 1st Fulminarius (Regimental 

Task Force). As the Terrans used 

their newly acquired forces to 

success again and again, the 

other governments began to 

recall their reservists as well. The 

Black Cobras were absorbed into 

NADO’s 2nd RADD, and the Red 

Spades become the Templars 

1st Knights Guard Regiment. 

In perhaps the most surprising 

event of the nationalization 

movement, and what can only be 

seen as proof of the regard that 

all Ritterlich place upon serving 

their homeland’s military, Kolditz 

voluntarily reformed itself into 

the Ritterlich 1st Kolditz Brigade 

Group. It should be noted that 

Kolditz was one of the most 

successful cold war era mercenary

companies and had made many a 

Galaxy War veteran wealthy. Most 

of those men and women chose 

to use that wealth to purchase 

fi eld commissions in the Ritterlich 

military rather than being recalled 

from reserve status and having to 

serve at their previous rank and 

station. 

For the most part, only a few 

mercenary commands managed to 

survive the nationalistic recall and 

maintain their independence. The 

Blade stationed in Kaitos (2) and 

General Drake stationed in Setanta 

(9) each took contracts with 

independent worlds that sought 

protection from Malvernian and 

Templar expansionism. MercNet 

maintained the status quo and 

continues to offer security contracts 

for the highest bidder, while The 

Steel Griffi ns took a lucrative contract 

with IGS guarding their many 

survey teams now that Templar 

forces are engaged in the war. 

Others did not fare as well though, 

and The Furies became the fi rst of 

the Class A companies to liquefy 

its assets and disband. Consisting 

of a diverse staff recruited from 

all of the major races, The Furies’ 

commander had to watch what 

he had once considered his unit’s 

greatest strength become its 

Achilles’ Heel, as his men were 

recalled to their respective service 

branches. The Polar Bears were 

the next of the large companies 

Red Spades 

Kolditz 

Polar Bear 

Furies 

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to call it quits and dissolved in 

June of 2274 selling the unit’s 

assets, including its cruiser, 

The North Star, to the Terrans. 

Several groups of investors and 

self-made entrepreneurs saw the 

recent death of the mercenary 

unit as a chance to make a quick 

buck and profi t off of the chaos 

that was enveloping the galaxy. 

All were short lived and disastrous 

attempts, as the realities of doing 

business as a mercenary in the 

current market place made 

themselves quite clear and costly. 

New CAVs and vehicles were nonexistent 

as UCORs sent everything 

off of their assembly lines straight 

to the frontlines. Trained personnel 

were a rarity since anyone with 

any real combat experience had 

either been recalled or signed on 

with an established mercenary unit 

who had holes of their own to fi ll. 

The few startups that managed 

to work past these huge hurdles 

found themselves in a marketplace 

that did not want them. The Big 

11 UCORs no longer had need of 

mercenaries; they could simply call 

on military units if needed. Smaller 

UCORs opted to rely on their own 

internal forces rather than hire 

unproven amateurs to protect 

their holdings. The few units that 

actually found a foothold did so 

by signing on with larger units 

as reserves and training cadres.

Pirates 

The turmoil caused by the Second Galaxy War 

hasn’t been detrimental to everyone. The past 

few months have seen increased reports of 

pirate and scavenger activity as far core ward 

as Tarpur. 

Rock Rovers 

The Rock Rovers 

have been especially 

aggressive and even 

went so far as to 

recently engage a 

Templar salvage 

team that was 

performing clean 

up actions after 

a battle on Regor 

II’s second moon. 

While the salvage 

team worked 

the battle site 

the Rovers swept 

in unimpeded. 

Their CAVs and armor made short work of the 

Hughes-Marietta security force attached to the 

recovery team and the pirates made off with an 

estimated 125 million T-Reds worth of spoils, 

not to mention all of the H-M salvage vehicles. 

In a twist of events that may never be accurately 

told, the infamous pirate band known as the 

Sir Hawkin’s Social Society has a new leader. 

The new leader, Sir Patrick Haughton, has a 

fi rm grasp of the reigns of command and the 

absence of Mr. Hawkins has, in no small way, 

confi rmed Sir Haughton’s claim to the position. 

A recent press release from the pirate band of Sir 

Haughton’s Social Society quoted Sir Haughton 

as claiming his group was a “band of yachting 

enthusiasts” and “not pirates.” Widely covered 

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by the media, authorities were not amused by 

the statement. 

Rumors abound in 

security communities 

that Richard Worley 

and his Black Rose 

pirates may be 

planning something 

big involving one 

of the major star 

shipyards in the near 

future. 

Corporations 

Not every big company is a UCOR. There are 

several massive corporations that have never 

been granted (in some cases even requested) 

a UCOR charter. UCOR charters are expensive, 

usually equal to 20 years of the expected income 

tax revenue of the UCOR personnel that will 

now becomes “citizens” of the new UCOR. Most 

corporations simply don’t consider a charter 

worth the effort. 

Labor Unions 

There are several major unions in the galaxy. 

They are very powerful and can get the attention 

of just about any corporation. Several unions 

hire and maintain large security forces of their 

own. 

Free Traders 

Black Rose 

The free traders travel the galaxy buying low 

and selling high. Sometimes they organize 

themselves into trade cartels and move goods

in convoys, other times they simply use fast 

ships to deliver small and highly valuable cargo. 

Pirates prey on the free traders and in desperate 

times many free traders become pirates. Some 

free traders are notorious for smuggling illegal 

goods for criminal organizations or simply 

to make a profi t. It is a shady industry full of 

colorful characters. 

Breakers 

Breakers are found in just about every settled 

star system in the galaxy. Breaker communities 

(sometimes called Hives) can usually be found 

in asteroid belts or orbiting a key planet in the 

form of an impromptu space station created 

from the hulks of derelict space craft. Breakers 

take old ships and cut them up for scrap, 

converting old and useless ships into money for 

themselves and the derelict ship’s owners. Some 

of the more affl uent hives fi nd clients and travel 

to the derelict ship, performing breaker duties 

far away from their home hive, which can also 

include cleaning out any alien life forms that 

have taken up residence in the hulk. 

Salvagers 

Salvagers travel the space lanes looking for 

abandoned (or depending on the moral code 

of the salvager group, mostly abandoned) 

space ships to loot. Salvager teams cut-up and 

take any and all valuables from the ship. They 

usually concentrate on small but valuable key 

components that have good resale value on the 

black market. During wars, the salvagers arrive 

on battlefi elds in force to scavenge from what 

remains. Some salvagers move with the breaker 

communities but for the most part, the two are 

different. 

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Slipsiders and Starsiders 

In any urban development, the area where the 

less fortunate, homeless and derelict reside and 

try to scratch out a living is called the Slipside 

from the term ‘slipped through the cracks’. 

Slipsiders can be found throughout the galaxy 

and are the backbone of the black market on 

every habitable world. 

Starsiders are those rare beings that are not 

bound to a single world and travel the galaxy 

like free gypsies fi nding work or adventure 

wherever they can fi nd it. Many Starsiders fi nd 

work as free traders, salvagers, breakers, hired 

muscle, or mercenaries. 

Bugs 

This is really a “catch-all” term for the various 

forms of hostile alien life that can be found in 

the galaxy. Not all “bugs” are actually insectoid, 

not all are hive-like, and not all are stupid. 

However, there is one thing that all of the lifeforms 

classed as “bugs” have in common - they 

are hostile. There is a great deal of variety in 

the bugs that deep spacers encounter. The I.G.S. 

has recorded fi rst contact with both silicone and 

ammonia based entities, quasi sentient cloud 

creatures, energy based life forms (including a 

few rare plasma based life forms), and of course 

the myriad other carbon based organisms that 

we are so familiar with (other anthropomorphs, 

some barely bipedal, a few cephalopodic, and 

billions of microbiotic life forms). There has even 

been some data gathered that supports a few 

theories of primitive forms of radiopanspermia 

(life spores pushed along by the force of radiated 

energy) at the fringes of our frontier. It’s a great 

big universe out there and not everything you 

meet is willing to discuss matters calmly. When 

in doubt, the stereotypical Terran fi rst reaction 

of “shoot fi rst!” may not be so wrong after all. 

It’s better to be tried in a court of law than eaten 

for dinner by a hive of carnivorous bugs.

Vela Wars (2176-2183) 

This was the war that introduced the Terrans to 

the rest of the galaxy. It resulted in the death, 

by plasma bombardment, of no less than 20% 

of the population of the planet Earth. This 

war also witnessed the complete destruction 

of an entire Rach space squadron via the 

largest nuclear torpedo launch in the history 

of galactic warfare. This war began when the 

Terrans colonized a world that the Rach had 

already claimed. Unaware of any alien race 

in the galaxy, much less proper colonization 

etiquette, the Terrans provoked the Rach. The 

Rach, in turn, took it upon themselves to punish 

these upstart squatters. The Terrans responded, 

quickly reverse engineered Rach technology, and 

took the fi ght back to the Rach. After the Battle 

of Orion, the AEC stepped in and negotiated a 

peace agreement. It should also be noted that 

only the Terrans call this a war, the Rach refer to 

it merely as the “Vela Incident.” 

Spica Wars (2201-2210) 

In the Spica War, we once again see the 

Rach Empire involved in a dispute with their 

neighbors regarding the ownership of a few 

choice star systems. This time, the opponent 

is the Malvernis Empire. After a few stunning 

initial victories, the Rach were poised to sweep 

all of the contested worlds when the Malvernis 

counterattack landed. The Onyx Fist would 

strike so hard that for the space of three months, 

the Rach home world of Mohr was under the 

threat of actual invasion. Gallant defenses and 

stunning reversals ended the crisis, and the war 

settled into protracted battle for various worlds. 

After nine years, the AEC helped negotiate the 

Treaty of Regor. 

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Cygnus System War (2210 – 2213) 

This unusual war lasted three years and was 

fought, not by galactic governments, but rather 

between the Ritterlich UCOR KDM and the 

Terran UCOR Mitso-Ta. The one lasting and 

unique event of this war was the debut, by KDM 

of the fi rst CAV. 

Second Spica War (2214-2217) 

Without any real enforcement of the Treaty of 

Regor it was quickly deemed worthless. The 

Rach and the Malvernis were soon up to their 

old tricks in the same part of space. This time, 

however, the Malvernis Empire had spent four 

years building up its presence in the culture 

and religious tapestry of Spica. When the Rach 

occupied Spica and declared the Regor treaty 

void, they discovered a sea of hostile religious 

fanatics and Khardullian converts that made the 

occupation much more costly than anticipated. 

The Templars joined with Malvernis. After three 

years of war, the occupation was broken and 

independence was restored to Spica. 

The Imperial Wars (2221-2229) 

In 2221, the Terrans assaulted a handful of 

worlds in a surprise invasion that was brilliantly 

orchestrated and carried out with nearly fl awless 

precision. Millions of Terran troops swarmed the 

Ritterlich and Rach forces defending the systems 

of Setanta (9), Tula (Tu-190) (20), Saruma (L-45- 

F) (27), and Aeneas (46). By the time the Rach 

and Ritterlich armies could react effectively, the 

Terrans had already dug in. The war ground on 

for eight years with the Terrans never budging. 

Finally the AEC negotiated a treaty where all 

sides would remove themselves from these 

worlds, establishing a buffer zone.

Boreas Accord Wars (2232-2236) 

In 2232, the AEC and the Ritterlich Confederacy 

went to war. This confl ict spread throughout 

many sectors and even caught up the Malvernis 

Empire in its tendrils. The Boreas Accord War is 

actually more famous for what stopped it rather 

than what started it. In 2235, the Psyros were 

discovered in the Hades (8) system. In two days, 

at the Battle of Maibaum, a Psyro hive wrought 

such destruction in that sector of space that the 

combatants agreed to a cease-fi re and met to 

make a plan to deal with the new threat. By the 

fourth day, severe losses compelled the forces 

to evacuate the entire system when the Psyros 

simply vanished without a trace. Within months, 

the cease-fi re grew into the Boreas Peace Accord, 

and diplomats fi nally settled the matter. 

Pictor-UCOR War (2242-2247) 

The second UCOR war would fi nd KDM, KODA 

Works, and Mark IV involved in scattered 

skirmishes throughout all settled space. There 

was never any period of intense military confl ict, 

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so the best way to describe this war would be 

an age of high piracy. The warring UCORs issued 

Letters of Marque authorizing attacks on enemy 

UCOR vessels in neutral space, guarantees of 

purchase for any captured star ships and military 

forces, as well as ransom for captured corporate 

executives. It took the AEC fi ve years, a massive 

effort by their space navy, and a powerful trade 

embargo to fi nally bring the pirates and their 

patron UCORs to the peace table. 

First Galaxy War (2254-2263) 

It all started with Vax Spiro, who incidentally 

is still the First Knight of the Templar Order. He 

started this war with the forcible annexation of a 

pair of star systems (one from Malvernis and one 

from the Adonese) that didn’t really belong to 

the Templars to begin with. While the diplomats 

were still arguing the point, the Templars annexed 

two more systems (one from SyRaM, a Terran 

UCOR and the other an independent). About 

this time, some deteriorating relations with the 

Ritterlich led to a Coalition being formed by

the Ritterlich, Adonese, and Malvernian armed 

forces (The RAM Coalition). The Templars were 

doing quite well against three-versus-one odds 

for a long time. However, eventually things 

started going poorly. It was at that point that the 

Rach Empire stepped in with the Templars, and 

the war changed again. Everything was going 

well for the Alliance (Templar and Rach) until 

the Battle of Procyon. There, the RAM Coalition 

destroyed hundreds of starships and nearly 

destroyed the lift capabilities of the Templar 

forces. For reasons still not fully understood, 

after Procyon, the Terrans joined the Alliance, 

and the Templars were “back in the fi ght.” For 

nine years, the war raged until all sides were 

exhausted. In 2163, the Templars agreed to 

negotiate a peace with the Adonese. Their allies 

accepted the terms of the agreement, and the 

galaxy entered an uneasy “peace” dominated 

by pirates and freelance mercenary forces – 

soldiers not yet ready to return to civilian life. 

The UCOR War (2272-2274) 

In 2272, there were two major mercenary 

hotspots in the galaxy. Politically speaking, they 

were primarily independent worlds with no 

particular national ties. Local thugs, petty kings, 

dictators, and gangs all struggled for control 

on these planets colonized by the Adonese, 

Ritterlich, and Malvernis long ago (with younger 

colonies of Rach and, of course, Terrans). The 

fi rst hotspot was in the Di triple star systems Di 

(101), Di Lith (102), Di Sar (103). The second 

was along the Vesta (153), JJA (154), Kaus (146) 

‘jump fan.’ 

These six star systems are major producers of 

several key elements required by industries 

throughout the galaxy. Tyburinum (used in the 

manufacture of T-Gel), Kaliarum (used in the 

manufacture of active-stealth technologies), 

Maorion (used in the manufacture of bellar 

joints), and Tantalum (used in the manufacture 

of extremely effi cient circuitry used in all modern 

electronics). 

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After the First Galaxy War, these worlds fell 

into violent, but fairly low intensity civil wars, 

and mercenary battlefi elds covered these six 

systems. The combatants on these worlds each 

struggled for control of their planetary mining 

and refi ning facilities, since control of these 

facilities was of paramount importance to their 

largest customers and suppliers of military 

hardware, the UCORs. 

Those that have studied the start of this 

confl ict point to rumors that started circulating 

approximately six months prior to the start of 

the UCOR War pertaining to a merger between 

Hughes-Marietta and SyRaM. This rumor, if 

proved true, would have created the galaxy’s 

fi rst super UCOR that would be larger and more 

powerful than any government or UCOR in the 

galaxy. Reacting to this rumor, other UCORs 

began marshalling their resources in preparation 

for an economic war against the Hughes- 

Marietta-SyRam juggernaut. Several factors, 

including paranoia and panic, raced across these 

six-systems causing the actual intervention of 

the UCORs. 

Mercenaries were hired by several UCORs to 

take control of any and every facility that could 

be reached quickly in these six systems and they 

attacked with orders to squash local militaries 

and security forces. If necessary, they were to 

eliminate the competition. Hughes-Marietta, 

unfortunately, stood to lose the most in these 

regions, as they were the single largest supplier 

of goods and materials in both of these sectors 

of space. 

The largest mistake, and most disturbing event, 

was that the galactic governments did not step 

in and stop this war when they had the chance. 

Presented with several opportunities to end 

hostilities, they were too preoccupied with their 

own problems and chose to ignore the alarms, 

as no one believed a Second Galaxy War was 

really possible. Grinding inevitably on, the 

UCOR War never really ended; it just exploded 

into something much worse.

One of the problems about a new and young war 

is that we are not in possession of all the facts 

that have led to this era of strife. Most historians 

will no doubt look at this war and label it simply 

a continuation of the fi rst Galaxy War. In some 

ways these historians will be correct, since old 

foes squared off once again in an attempt to 

settle old scores and set things right. In any 

case, the victor writes history, and at this time 

we have no victor. The best we can do is quickly 

review the events and leave it to you to watch 

the news vidcasts each night. 

RULING THE SKIES! 

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Setting the stage for this war was the outright 

purchase of Hughes-Marietta by the Templars. 

The loss of assets, sales, distribution, and several 

key battles during the UCOR War had driven 

the value of Hughes through the fl oor. Hughes 

appeared to be going to the breakers, and no 

merger or reorganization would save them in the 

11th hour. That is, until the Templars stepped 

in, and in a daring fi nancial coup, picked up 

all assets of the collapsing UCOR. Initially, 

executives from Hughes-Marietta were used to 

run the UCOR, but quickly the UCOR evolved 

into a successful symbol of Templar organization 

and management culminating in the 2273 public

debut of Viper, a wholly owned, recharged, and 

aggressive Templar UCOR. 

The fi rst war-triggering event that everyone 

will agree on occurred when the Templars, as 

a galactic government, offi cially stepped into 

the UCOR war claiming to stop attacks being 

conducted against Templar citizens and Templar 

property throughout the galaxy. 

This Templar move fooled few, but all watched 

as they blatantly seized the star systems of the Di 

and Vesta jump fans for themselves. Infuriated 

by the arrogance of the Templars, the galactic 

governments, in a completely uncoordinated 

assault, moved forces into the area in a vain 

attempt to engage and force the Templars to 

back down and restore the independence of the 

occupied star systems. One by one, the Templars 

decimated the hastily organized forces thrown 

against them. First to fall was Malvernis, when a 

Got A Problem? 

We’ll Solve It! 

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large Templar fl eet discovered and attacked their 

assembly and staging area near the star system 

Z11 (84). Next were the Rach, who without 

negotiation or permission attempted to establish 

several forward operation bases in the Trax 

(79) star system. Once there, the Rach became 

embroiled with the sizable local forces. So when 

the Templars moved in, they simply squeezed 

the Rach out. On the heels of the Rach defeat, 

the AEC attempted to move in and seize several 

Viper installations across all of the star systems 

claiming that they were AEC property leased to 

Hughes-Marietta. While there is actually some 

truth to the AEC claims, Templar military forces 

choose to eject them and turn the matter over 

to corporate to sort out. The Templars were 

fi ghting the entire galaxy and winning! This 

was big news, and as it swept across the galaxy, 

popular Templar support sprang up everywhere. 

It was during this time that events spiraled into 

the oblivion of complete galactic war.

Beginning with the fi rst formal declaration of total 

war being issued by the Malvernis Government 

against Earth, the course to war was now set. 

The Malvernis declaration of war was in 

retaliation for a series of religiously motivated 

attacks and massacres suffered upon its citizens 

by the MPS, a xenophobic Terran extremists’ 

organization led by Malfi s Ilqa Cindrem. Unable 

and unwilling to pursue the MPS, the Terran 

United Federal Government openly provided 

support to the MPS and other organizations 

it deemed were covered under the Roubar 

Law. The Roubar law, from the name of the 

conservative Senior Councilor who promoted it, 

makes it mandatory to support any organization 

that advances the culture, ideals, and goals of 

the human race in the galaxy. As Terran and 

Malvernis diplomats sat down to resolve the 

matter, the Black Needle, the primary orbital lift 

on Tania in Capella, was targeted by the MPS, 

and this was the last straw. 

Within weeks of the Malvernis declaration of 

war, diplomatic relations between Ritterlich 

and Adon reduced to unabated open hostility 

throughout the galaxy. Blamed on a series of 

mishandled diplomatic communications, the 

proud Ritterlich broke all communications with 

Adon and moved against Adonese installations 

across the galaxy. While formal declarations of 

war have not yet been exchanged, these ancient 

rivals have overlooked such formalities in the 

past and apparently consider this situation to be 

a full war. 

The Rach did not sit idly by during the chaos 

erupting in the galaxy and have used the 

Malvernis-Terrain war to seize several star 

systems lost during the Spica Wars. Declaring 

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their occupation to be one designed to protect 

the Rach citizens of the star systems from outside 

aggression, the Rach have declared they would 

return control of the star systems to Malvernis 

at the conclusion of their war with the Terrans. 

Malvernis has since delivered a declaration of 

war to the Rach. 

At the present time, hostilities across the galaxy 

are escalating at an alarming rate. You cannot 

tune into a vidcast without seeing the calls 

for enlistment or the fi ery rhetoric of patriots 

espousing the virtues of their cause. Currently, 

the IGS is still guaranteeing the safety of the 

public jump lanes and major home worlds are, 

for the most part, safe havens for their citizens. 

However, in a galaxy at war, is any place truly 

safe? 

In closing, I will leave you with a quote of First 

Knight Vax Spiro excerpted from a speech before 

the Templar Grand Assembly: 

“This Galaxy War has broken out with such 

elemental violence, and with all sides resorting 

to all means for leading or misleading public 

opinion, that no time was ever made available 

for refl ection and consideration. I have no 

doubt that in this confl ict we call the Second 

Galaxy War, the victor will never be asked if 

they told the truth. But it is Truth! Yes truth, the 

cornerstone I stand on before you, allows me to 

address the inequities between the governments 

that wage war and the citizens that suffer war. 

Now, more than at any other time in our history, 

the Templars are actively seeking to become an 

effective instrument for peace and make the 

peace of the galaxy our primary and utmost 

priority.”

As the UCOR WAR grinds into the Second Galaxy 

War, the glory days of the UCOR are coming 

to pass. Many people, and with good cause, 

blame the Second Galaxy War on the UCORs. 

This blame centers on the reality that UCORs 

were the primary employers of the mercenaries 

that waged war across a galaxy attempting to 

create a lasting peace from the ashes of the First 

Galaxy War. It is also widely believed that in 

the years that followed the First Galaxy War the 

skyrocketing growth in piracy and lawlessness 

throughout the galaxy was due in large part 

to the unchecked actions of negligent, power 

hungry UCORs. Regardless of who is to blame, 

UCORs acting as powerful quasi-national entities 

and wielding the powers and rights of a galactic- 

In 2124 Doctor Adrienn Borsig, a doctor of both 

medicine as well as engineering, founded Borsig 

Incorporated in Breonne on Avalorr. In the early 

days the company concentrated on optics for 

precision medical equipment. Borsig was the 

inventor of the Gargoyle 600-W Optic Cylinder, 

a patent was awarded in 2036 and the Optic 

Cylinder is still in use today. 

Over the years Dr. Borsig continued to develop 

new products including industrial and military 

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based government have no doubt pushed the 

patience of the galaxy to the breaking point. 

Today, one thing is now very certain: the UCORs 

in the future will be kept on a much tighter 

leash by their parent governments than they 

were before. Some experts are speculating this 

is temporary, and that once this new Galaxy War 

is over the UCORs will be back to their old tricks. 

Only time will tell. 

Regardless of your political leaning on this 

topic, we present here a quick overview of the 

major UCORs providing military hardware in 

the current confl ict. Each UCOR is unique with 

different corporate attitudes and environments. 

optics. Another company that proved to be 

signifi cant to the future of Borsig-Spline was 

Spline Flow Optics, a major developer of 

computer systems and networks. In 2179 Dr. 

Borsig purchased a 75% interest in Spline Flow 

and merged the two companies together to 

form Borsig-Spline Optics. The new company 

focused on high-end optics and high-speed 

computer technologies that incorporated optical 

technologies. The company was granted its 

UCOR Charter by the Adonese government in 

2187 and by that time had already branched out 

into targeting and weapons electronic systems. 

Lucrative contracts with the Adonese government 

would lead Borsig-Spline down a road of 

military hardware that would culminate in 2253 

with the dedication of a modern CAV Factory 

in Westinhall. By 2266, when the company 

changed its name for the last time to Borsig-

Spline Equipment (BSE) the company was one 

of the galaxy’s top makers of optics, computers, 

jump buoys, communications equipment, jump 

station technologies, military hardware, and 

At a small factory in Breonne in 2083, two of 

the four sons of the famous Engineer Robert 

Johnson, Fredrick and Alfred, established a 

partnership, the Johnson Brothers, for the 

manufacture of towed and man-portable 

weapons. Five years later their oldest brother, 

Henry, joined them and within the year the DH 

2000 hand-held infantry weapon system (direct 

ancestor to the ubiquitous G-11) was unveiled. 

Forsten Scenna founded Mark IV in 2025. The 

name of the company was a tribute to his home 

world, Capella IV, otherwise known as Capella 

Prime, or Malvernix to its natives. Mark is a 

Khardullian word meaning a “Carved Ritual 

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especially CAVs. BSE owns or is involved with 

over 400 manufacturing facilities throughout 

the galaxy and employs millions of workers. 

During the POD Confl ict between the state of 

Breonne and the Ritterlich Confederacy, the 

demand for the DH 2000 increased. By 2096 

the Johnson’s youngest brother, Robert Junior, 

brought his business, sales, and fi nancial skills 

to the family partnership. For the next two 

decades Johnson Brothers continued to grow 

under Robert’s skilled leadership. 

By 2121, the Johnson Brothers were the premier 

makers of weapons (both civilian and military) 

in the state of Breonne. It was in 2121 that the 

Johnson Brother’s facility was purchased by the 

state and renamed Royal Military Industry. In 

2198, RMI was returned to the private sector 

along with a UCOR charter. RMI aggressively 

expanded into other military hardware fi elds 

and met with critical acclaim and success. RMI is 

one of the largest military UCORs in the galaxy. 

Stone” and is used in personal rites of passage 

for young Malvernian males prior to joining the 

Khardullite church 

In spite of the religious overtones in the name 

and logo, Scenna had a mind more closely 

aligned with money than with the teachings 

of Khardullis. The Grand Inquisitor and Scenna 

privately clashed many times and if the company 

had not been successful, there might have been 

more dire consequences. However, Mark IV

was not just successful, it was, and is, extremely 

successful. The Grand Inquisitor, not wanting 

to potentially damage a good thing enacted 

a separation of the church and the company. 

This was a proto-UCOR and many consider it to 

be the fi rst instance of such a thing in galactic 

history. Mark IV made, sold, and resold anything 

it could get its hands on. If it made money, Mark 

IV would dabble in it. If it made a lot of money, 

Mark IV would jump in with both feet. 

Until recently, Grundor House was the 

newcomer to the UCOR scene. First formed in 

2227 as a spin-off from Mark IV the main focus 

of the company was to develop, extract, and 

transport resources from colony worlds to the 

factories and facilities that needed them. The 

company offi cially began in the small home in 

the Grundor Rockhome on Capella Prime where 

the fi rst investors and offi cers met. From these 

fairly humble beginnings Grundor House has 

grown into a powerful galactic UCOR. For 40 

years, resources were the fi eld in which Grundor 

House excelled. 

Beginning roughly 25 years ago, Grundor House 

began to dabble in other products to support, 

protect, and better satisfy the demands of its 

customer base. The fi rst such product line was 

a series of unsuccessful escort star fi ghters. 

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These days, Mark IV is much closer to the Onyx 

Throne than it was during its early years. Tood 

Baanta, the current CEO, is much less likely to 

do things to upset the Grand Inquisitor. There is 

no doubting the loyalty of Mark IV, the majority 

of the UCORs sales are to the Malvernian 

Government and well over two-thirds of the 

company is staffed by Malvernians. There are 

64 Mark IV factories in Malvernian space and 

they hold Khardullite ceremonies prior to the 

start of each workday. 

However, these initial designs were refi ned over 

time to produce several descendants that are 

much more famous. 

Grundor House really came to the galactic 

forefront in 2263, the last year of the fi rst 

Galaxy War, with the unveiling of the Assassin. 

The Assassin is a CAV that appeared to be all 

but an exact copy of the 2260 Koda Works 

Dictator. As a unique promotion that in no doubt 

boosted sales several Mercenary companies that 

were known to be involved with operations 

against other mercenary companies that fi elded 

Dictators received free Assassins and a media 

crew to record the battles. 

Grundor House has a reputation for recklessness 

that continues to this day: the UCOR war 

was in large part a result of Grundor House’s 

overreaction. Perhaps if the Grand Inquisitor 

had not been a member of the UCOR’s board 

of directors it would be less unpredictable, but 

then it wouldn’t be the explosive UCOR that 

we’ve come to know and love.

Established as a UCOR in 2184, Koda Works is one 

of the largest UCORs in the galaxy and without a 

doubt, one of the most famous. Completely and 

totally loyal to the Rach Empire, this UCOR is 

the sole manufacturer of military hardware used 

by the imperial forces of Mohr. From clothing, 

boots, knives, guns, and battle armor to vehicles, 

gunships, CAVs, dropships, starships, and jump 

stations, Koda Works provides the empire with 

a total warfare package. 

In 2011, the small manufacturing company of 

Kruger and Dalton incorporated. KDM, under 

Dalton, set out with a dream to be the fi nest 

manufacturer of starships in the galaxy. 

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Koda Works traces its beginnings back to 

“Kang’s Workshop” in the little town of Katch. 

Kang originally produced weapons for the 

leaders and offi cers of the Dakan Kharl tribe 

during the Season of Storms. In time, orders 

grew beyond his ability to produce alone. 

Kang’s workshop grew as partners were added, 

fi rst Okanza then Diensh. In 2178, controlling 

interest in Kang Okanza Diensh was purchased 

by Anghkur Guntan, a merchant of the Guntan 

Tribe. However, rather than force drastic 

changes, Anghkur simply changed the name to 

“Raan Koda” or “Koda Workshop” and helped 

the company expand their customer and client 

base. 

By 2182, Raan Koda was an exclusive supplier 

to the Dakan, Guntan, and Moguk tribes. Within 

20 years, Raan Koda supplied nearly all of the 

tribes with their hardware. Today Koda Works 

manufactures and supplies everything from 

dining ware to starships to customers across the 

galaxy. 

Few would dispute that the dream has indeed 

become true. The core philosophy of KDM is that 

the client’s success is the company’s success. 

One of the most basic advantages that KDM 

provided to its clients was a single solutions 

package, similar to the Koda Works model. The 

KDM edge was in its personalized customer 

service, tweaking solutions to the needs of a 

particular customer. Few can instinctively know 

“what a customer wants” like a Ritterlich. Other 

UCORs are cheaper, but few can match KDM’s 

dedication to client satisfaction. Even during the 

height of the cold war years between the Galaxy

Wars, it was not especially unusual to fi nd 

KDM representatives working with mercenary 

company owner-operators, or with the UICC 

and IGS on their long missions. 

KDM has not always known a peaceful business 

environment. As a leader in CAV production, 

armaments, starships, breeders, and logistical 

planning, KDM is often involved in disputes 

and small actions. It has even been involved in 

NTG is the youngest UCOR to be recognized 

as a major manufacturer in the galaxy. NTG 

was organized as a UCOR in 2272 and quietly 

unveiled its line of CAVs, power armor, gunships, 

and military vehicles. NTG only exists to create 

military hardware and has not yet expanded 

into any civilian markets. Ritterlich equipment 

has always had a reputation for “function over 

form” 

NTG’s beginnings are chaotic. Several KDM 

executives, frustrated with the decisions of the 

parent UCOR, resigned and started their own 

company with their own personal wealth. The 

three senior partners, Klaus Naresch, Viktor 

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a few major confl icts. KDM defeated the Mitso- 

Ta UCOR in the Cygnus System War, creating 

a situation that would indirectly lead to the 

Terran Imperial Wars. KDM was also involved 

in the Pictor UCOR war, the precursor to the 

more recent UCOR War. In the current galactic 

confl ict, as per the KDM UCOR charter, the full 

industrial might of KDM has voluntarily returned 

to Ritterlich control. 

Taubern, and Vilhems fos Grausch brought with 

them all of the contacts, friendships, and favors 

that they had gathered as KDM employees. This 

allowed NTG to bid and gain contracts that other 

companies could not. In fact, with the exception 

of KDM itself, there are few companies in the 

Ritterlich Confederacy that have as intimate a 

relationship with the Ritterlich High Command 

as the one NTG enjoys. 

Regardless of its beginnings, if the company 

did not make excellent equipment, it would 

not have been a successful venture. Battlefi eld 

commanders during the opening months of the 

Second Galaxy War have discovered that the 

large, some say ugly war machines of NTG are 

just as effective as anything the Ritterlich have 

ever fi elded. Some experts credit Haaz Vilhems 

fos Grausch, a retired SdahlGruklein of the 2nd 

Schvarzenvaalt, with NTG’s grasp of the needs 

of the modern battlefi eld. An old, distinguished, 

and highly decorated veteran of several wars, 

Grausch personally tests and gives fi nal approval 

to all new prototypes before they are sent to 

Ritterlich High Command for further evaluation. 

NTG makes equipment that soldiers can rely on 

and the future of this UCOR seems assured.

In 2189 a Terran electromachinist named Walter 

Scott Hughes set out to see the universe. Running 

out of money while exploring Adon, he started 

a business in Racheau building and selling 

computer systems. Soon his computers had 

become famous. Instead of folding the company 

when his cash reserves were replenished 

and continue his travels, Hughes stayed in 

Racheau and began to redesign and alter key 

components to increase the performance of his 

products. Great success came quickly with the 

Star series of central processors. The Star II was 

unique enough that one is still on display at 

the technology museum in Sevres. Lacking the 

funds to hire employees in the early years of 

his company, Hughes built and relied heavily 

on robotics. This same tinkering spirit would 

led Hughes down a road that had his company 

expanding into the breeder market, optics, and 

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high end robotics. In 2196, Hughes purchased 

majority interest in Adanenn Mariyte’s company 

– Mariyte Aulenel (Marietta Optics) and the new 

company of Hughes-Marietta was born. 

In 2203, Hughes-Marietta was awarded a 

contract to create the IT network for all new 

AEC installations for a period of 10 years. The 

wealth and contacts formed in this time would 

skyrocketed Hughes’ company to the elite of 

large corporations and ultimately led to a UCOR 

charter. 

The stellar rise of H-M came to a crashing halt 

in the UCOR war. In the unfortunate position of 

having to fi ght in both theaters, Hughes took a 

fi nancial and literal beating. Rescue came in the 

form of the Templar Bank, which purchased and 

forgave many of the UCOR’s debts in exchange 

for voting stock. The offi ce of the First Knight now 

owns controlling interest in Hughes-Marietta. 

In 2273, the UCOR relocated to the Tor-Nor 

system and its UCOR charter was reaffi rmed by 

the Templar government. 

Prepare to be blown away... 

THE LONGBOW

As a corporation Viper has been around for 

decades. Viper was an experiment by the Templar 

leaders in native military hardware production. 

Viper was, in many ways, a Hughes-Marietta 

clone even before the UCOR war. 

It is wildly speculated by conspiracy theorists 

that Vax Spiro got involved in the UCOR war 

simply to acquire Hughes-Marietta for the 

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Templars. They point to facts like the focus of the 

corporation was the development, rebuilding, 

overhauling, updating, and altering Hughes- 

Marietta hardware. 

As a UCOR, Viper only appeared on the galactic 

stage in the last few months of 2273. The new 

boss of Hughes-Marietta, Vax Spiro, ordered 

its executives to help Viper establish itself as a 

UCOR. 

Viper presently has very few clients outside of 

Templar space. Only a few mercenary companies, 

usually those that came to the Warmaster events, 

have ever seen Viper equipment. While it is too 

early to tell if Viper equipment will prove as 

battle worthy as Hughes-Marietta equipment, 

Viper is proving to be a highly competitive 

UCOR. 

Not all Terrans reacted to the Vela Wars with 

the same xenophobic hatred of aliens that 

has become commonplace on Earth. Doctor 

Ichizaemon Morimura of Hokkaido University 

in Japan (Sapporo campus) was one of the lead 

engineers involved in the reverse engineering 

that took place on captured Rach ships. 

Even before the AEC appeared to negotiate a 

peace, Dr. Morimura speculated that there must 

be less aggressive aliens in the universe. As an 

outspoken public fi gure, he gained a lot of press 

and media attention. Needless to say, his view 

was somewhat unpopular with the then brand-

new United Terran government that was putting 

maximum effort behind demonizing aliens as a 

whole to drive up recruitment numbers for the 

new federal armed forces. 

When the Adonese appeared, Morimura’s view 

seemed to have been vindicated. Dr. Morimura 

was part of the original diplomatic team that 

met with the Adonese on their ship. After 

the diplomacy was concluded, Dr. Morimura 

spent months with the Adonese envoys. He 

discovered many things, including a list of 

several technological innovations common on 

Earth that had not yet been widely distributed 

in the galaxy at large. With the AEC’s help, 

In 2076 a Terran entrepreneur named Thomas 

Duscott incorporated his moderately successful 

engineering and robotics company. The new 

entity was named “Systèmes Robotiques 

et Machines” or SyRaM. The company was 

dedicated to the idea that any product could 

be created from concept, to mass production, 

to sales and distribution with automated 

systems. While the company was successful, 

it did not make signifi cant profi ts until the 

management staff began a process to purchase 

smaller companies that could augment SyRaM’s 

already widespread network. SyRaM was 

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Dr. Morimura’s family business, Morimura 

Electronics, was introduced to the galaxy. The 

company changed its name, adopting Mitso- 

Ta (named for Morimura’s children, Mitsuko 

and Takara) as its operating identity. Within a 

few years, the sale and distribution of various 

Mitso-Ta gadgets had created a fortune for Dr. 

Morimura and his Adonese investors. 

In 2203, Mitso-Ta became the fi rst Terran UCOR. 

For 70 years the Morimura family has led Mitso- 

Ta down its own course in the galaxy. All this 

came to a crashing halt with the UCOR war. 

The Terran government has cracked down on its 

wayward corporate children. 

wanting to create itself as a major corporation 

with everything anyone could ask for, from 

concept to distribution and from bottom to top 

level production capabilities. During this era of 

rapid growth, SyRaM codifi ed its “I3 Process” 

(Intelligence, Integration, and Impact) and 

published the Manufacturer’s Manual. Now in 

its 3rd edition, the book is considered standard 

reference material for any major corporation or 

UCOR executive. SyRaM also helped create and 

establish IPREX, a galactic partnership of major 

independent agencies in 60 major markets. 

There has never been a doubt that the company 

started by Thomas Duscott is fully Terran and 

dedicated to Terran ideals and goals. However, 

“ethno-centrism” aside, SyRaM is well respected 

in the galaxy in its own right and has earned 

over 200 awards from trade organizations, 

professional organizations, and the media. The 

only black mark on its illustrious career is its 

suspected involvement in the starting of the 

UCOR war.

Time and Space from Syde’s 

Guide to the Galaxy 

Every few months we get netmail from our fans 

and subscribers asking for a primer article with 

information about the galaxy in which we live. 

We decided that this edition would cover some 

basics, and we will elaborate on more material 

as needed. 

GRT 

Ever wonder, forget, or get confused on exactly 

how that “GRT” button or feature on your 

wrist chronograph, or PED (Personal Electronic 

Device), actually works? For us non-deep space 

travelers, every once in a while, we need the grits 

(the Terran spacer slang for GRT) spelled out. We 

fi gured that we should take a few paragraphs to 

explain it in depth, even if nobody ever uses 

it except bankers, computers, or the cold navy 

sailors and ground soldiers deployed deep. 

Regardless of which world you’re on, a second is 

pretty much a second no matter which mineral 

your race or culture uses as its measure. Luckily, 

most everyone in the galaxy, and certainly 

everyone with any kind of political and cultural 

clout, either used Cesium or Rubidium in their 

past, so it wasn’t very diffi cult to get everyone 

on the same standardized isotope. In Adonese, 

the word for second is Ailnostel. Remember 

from your Adonese language classes in school 

that when you’re talking about time in context, 

you can usually drop the nostel suffi x. 

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GRT Value Composition Adonese Word 

1 second baseline unit Ailnostel 

1 minute 100 seconds Audnostel 

1 hour 100 minutes Ridnostel 

1 day 10 hours Hednostel 

1 week 10 days Sautnostel 

1 month 10 weeks Prydnostel 

1 year 10 months Sawarnostel 

GRT Month Names 

The following list features the standardized 

names for the GRT months in Adonese. For those 

of you that have studied Adonese, you know 

that these words are completely different from 

the names of the months of the Adon calendar. 

These words are reserved for the months of 

the GRT system and are commonly used by all. 

Literally, they translate to “fi rst month” “second 

month” and so on. 

Month Number Name 

1 Honprydel 

2 Dalprydel 

3 Samprydel 

4 Karprydel 

5 Kegprydel 

6 Dekprydel 

7 Jenprydel 

8 Panprydel 

9 Kouprydel 

10 Junprydel

Terran Edition Syde’s Guide Reference Point 

The current year in GRT is tracked from the 

Kyntafel Supernova, the fi rst well documented 

supernova recorded by ancient Adonese 

astronomers. 

Time Buoys 

There’s a saying deep spacers use, “Civilization 

and Time Buoys no longer function in all the 

same places.” The IGS maintains a vast network 

of pulsing Time Buoys that work in conjunction 

with the Jump Stations. These Time Buoys are 

synchronized with each other, and the network 

is maintained continually. When a ship enters 

normal space after a jump, one of the fi rst things 

it does is “sync up” with normal space-time. 

The various powerful governments maintain 

their own Time Buoys in their own space, but 

civilians usually have no access to their coded 

transmissions and rely on the IGS. 

Dates 

Confused yet? Like we mentioned before, 

hardly anybody except bankers, deep spacers, 

and soldiers use the GRT system. All dates and 

references in this book are provided in local 

time and year references and are counted by 

your local time system. 

Use Only Genuine 

KDM Parts 

Chronograph 

Method Written Notation 

Terran Standard Local 2274, January 01, 00:00:00 2272:001:00:00:00 

Galactic Relative 1764, Kouprydel 22, 1:21:17 1764:922:1:21:17 

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Malvernis and the Religion of Khardullis 

Religion has been called the opiate of the masses, 

and never has this been a truer statement than 

when discussing the Malvernian obsession with 

the Khardullite religion. Nowhere in the known 

galaxy will you fi nd a more devout people, pious 

in their beliefs, and infl exible to all who differ in 

viewpoint, than those who worship Khardullis. Their 

pursuit of religious perfection is engrained into the 

Malvernian’s very being from their hatching, and 

the education they receive in their formative years 

creates a devotion which is nearly unbreakable. 

Touched by the Hand of Khardullis 

Devoted Khardullists describe the euphoric 

feeling they get from performing the rituals of the 

Church as the “Touch of Khardullis.” The more 

complicated the ritual performed, the greater the 

endorphin release, and the greater the euphoria 

which results. Whenever a Malvernian begins to 

feel the stresses of everyday life, a quick prayer 

to Khardullis for mercy can provide a subtle lift to 

bolster their spirits and carry them on through their 

day. Likewise, warriors of the Faith commonly pray 

before battle. They ask that their God heighten their 

refl exes and clear their minds. Scientifi c studies 

have proven that this is more than just a delusion. 

The worship of Khardullis and the rites practiced 

by the Khardullian church have the effect of 

inducing a natural euphoria upon the worshipper. 

Scientists say that centuries of social engineering 

have led to a psychosomatic response to these 

rites which causes the brain to release endorphins, 

adrenalines, and other hormones which produce 

this sense of euphoria. The Malvernians decry this 

as rubbish and heresy set to destroy the Church 

and the Empire. The Dark Brotherhood has reacted 

viciously to such reports, and this argument adds 

fuel to the ever-smoldering fi res of the Crusade. 

The Lost 

Sadly, there are also Malvernians who never feel 

the Touch of Khardullis. Most Malvernians respond 

with cynical anger; if Khardullis has rejected them, 

then they will reject him. This is what leads to the 

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uncommon non-Khardullist Malvernian. Many feel 

rejection or fear and self-loathing. Most will take the 

course of hiding their inadequacy and believe that 

they have somehow offended Khardullis or have 

been deemed unworthy. These can prove to be the 

most devoted zealots, as they are fanatic in their 

desire to redeem themselves and prove themselves 

worthy of Khardullis touch. Most unfortunate 

individuals go through the motions in a neverending 

quest to achieve that state of euphoria that 

eludes them. While many of the clergy look with 

pity on these unfortunates, the Inquisitors are less 

forgiving and are often loath to fully trust those 

who Khardullis has deemed unworthy to touch. 

(Editors Note: It is also worth noting that on many 

outlying worlds, or worlds not heavily populated 

with Malvernians, no Shining Sisterhood hatcheries 

are present. This means that Malvernians are 

deprived of the education and indoctrination 

which produces the psychosomatic response. While 

many are still devoted Khardullians, the Touch 

of Khardullis is a totally alien concept to them). 

Religion is so central to the Malvernians that an 

attack upon the Empire is an attack upon the 

Grand Inquisitor and, thus, upon Khardullis. For 

this reason, the Malvernians are always quick to 

declare holy war, or Muhktahk, against any and all 

who would belittle their way of life and their god. 

There is also an ambiguous passage in the writings 

of Khardullis often interpreted to mean that it is the 

duty of all Malvernians to convert as many souls as 

possible by whatever means. Some Grand Inquisitors 

have determined this to indicate that they should 

forcefully convert whole worlds to their god, and, 

thus, the history of Crusades. This attitude has often 

brought the Dark Brotherhood into direct confl ict 

with the Templars, who view the forced conversions 

and indoctrination of Malvernian and alien alike, to 

be an unconscionable affront to personal liberty. 

Templar Religion 

Though the Templars are not a theocracy, like the 

Malvernian Empire, their religion is central to the 

way they live their lives. The Templars religion

is different in that they do not worship a deity. 

Instead, they follow the tenets set down to them 

by the First Knight, Mason, so many centuries 

ago. The tenets are all about living the right way, 

pursuing a life of service and charity, and basically 

just being a good person. The Tenets say that a 

person is measured by their good deeds, and they 

should take pride in their accomplishments and 

good actions. Because of this pride, many outsiders 

view the Templars as braggarts with large egos, but 

it is just their way of showing the lengths to which 

they go to live a good life in the service of their 

Nation and others. 

The Tenets are organized as the Eight Points 

of the Templar Cross. They are: 

1. The Highest Goal and purpose in life is to live a 

life free of regrets and be remembered as a good 

person. Not all will achieve this goal, but it is the 

attempt that is worthy. 

2. The Greatest Goals in the life of a good person 

are Loyalty, Love, Sacrifi ce, and Liberty. 

3. The Duty of a good person is to learn, think, 

grow, adapt, and ever become better than the 

creature you were the day before. 

4. It is also the Duty of a good person to assist 

others in achieving their own personal growth. 

A good person is both teacher and student, and 

he or she is quick to show gratitude as well as 

generosity to those who require it. Children always 

require knowledge, generosity, and gratitude. 

5. After careful thought, a good person makes 

plans, pushes forward with those plans, is 

persistent with those plans, and achieves those 

plans. Regardless of what they might be. 

6. A good person is a power in the universe 

that affects change for the betterment of many. 

Affecting change is not to “win” or “lose” but to 

improve and make better. 

7. A good person is always vigilant against 

ignorance, chaos, and selfi sh desire. Discord, 

oppression, and tyranny are the enemies of all life. 

8. A good person does not judge another person. 

However, discernment is necessarily for life and 

society. Judge actions as being good or evil, 

do not judge people, though all people must be 

held responsible for their actions and suffer the 

consequences of their actions. 

Knights of the Holy Orders are the teachers and the 

spiritual advisers to the Knights of the Temple. The 

lowest members of the Ordained are the Knight 

Chaplains, who are charged with leading evening 

meditations and maintain the chapels scattered 

across the galaxy. Overseeing a group of Chaplains 

are the Knight Vicars, who must be of at least 2nd 

Rank. Above them are the Knight Prelates, who are 

Knights of the 1st Rank. Some small worlds have 

but a single Knight Prelate, while larger systems, 

such as Tor-Nor and Pelles, have as many as three 

Knight Prelates. At the top of the hierarchy, is the 

Arch Knight Prelate, who is elected by the other 

Knight Prelates to serve a term of 5 years and is a 

member of the Council of Lords. 

The Knight Chaplains are quick to explain that 

the Tenets of the Temple are compatible with 

most faiths in the galaxy. There are many Knights 

who practice their native religions as well as their 

devotion to the Tenets. There is even a sect of 

Khardullians, obviously primarily Malvernians, 

within the Templars. This is amazing to some, given 

the outspoken criticism of First Knight, Vax Spiro, 

against the Malvernian Empire and what he terms 

their oppressive theocracy. The Malvernians are, 

by nature, quick to jump to defend any affront 

to their religion and their way of life. They have, 

at numerous times throughout their history, been 

known to convert worlds to their religion by force. 

It is such expansionism in the name of religion that 

the Templars oppose with great conviction. While 

true that the Templars force no one to follow their 

religion, it is worth noting that unless a member of 

the knighthood also swears to follow the Tenets of 

the Temple, they are unable to fully participate in 

certain aspects of Templar citizenship. 

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Taking its name from the 30-foot tall war 

machines that walk the battlefi elds of the 

galaxy, CAV is a game of combined arms in a 

sci-fi setting. 

The year is 2274, and the fragile peace the 

galaxy has known for the last 11 years has been 

shattered. The second Galaxy War has begun, 

and every galactic government is looking out for 

number one. 

The fi rst Galaxy War raged across known space 

for 9 years with two great alliances hammering 

each other to the edge of total collapse. Unable 

to set aside their differences and work toward a 

lasting peace, the Governments have rearmed, 

poised to again plunge the galaxy into war. 

Imagine a game without defi ned borders. 

Imagine a game where you can move where 

you want to and choose your own fate. This 

type of game does exist and is called a tabletop 

wargame. In CAV you will be able to design 

and construct the size of your force and choose 

what assets your force will contain. CAV allows 

you to not only design the types of battles you 

fi ght, but also to choose exactly how you fi ght 

each battle. Every battle in CAV is a different 

experience, as players bring their own unique 

personality, army, and tactics to the game. 

There are a few good habits to develop when 

playing CAV that help everyone enjoy the 

hobby and reduce arguments. The following 

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Fueled by a decade of clandestine wars and 

secret agendas, the racial, religious, and 

nationalistic governments across the galaxy have 

begun grabbing resources. United Corporate 

Organized Republics (UCOR), Mercenaries, and 

Corporations have been nationalized and folded 

into vast war machines capable of intergalactic 

domination and destruction. 

Past the point of no return, it is now the time 

of reckoning for the galaxy, and if you hope to 

survive this confl ict you must choose a side. 

In this part of the rules, we will cover: 

• Game Overview 

• Playing a Game of CAV 

The RAGE system 

RAGE stands for Reaper Adventure Game 

Engine. RAGE is a single master system of game 

mechanics and rules used to play tabletop 

wargames. RAGE is a master system because 

you can simply learn one basic set of game 

mechanics and rules yet play many games in 

several different game-world settings. 

good habits are not rules; they are commonly 

accepted miniatures game courtesies.

Declare, then Measure 

Tape measures are used during play in CAV, 

but you should not measure until after your 

Model’s Actions have been declared out loud. 

Other games may encourage pre-measurement, 

but, unless the scenario rules or your opponent 

states that it is ok, assume it is not in CAV. If, after 

you declare your action, you discover that you 

don’t have enough Range/Movement/Distance 

to complete your declared action, make the 

best of it — but do not change your declared 

action. 

Roll Dice in the Open 

Roll your dice where all the players can see the 

results, rather than hidden behind terrain or out 

of sight. 

Give Data Card Information 

When your opponent asks you for a piece of 

information that is printed on one of your Data 

Cards (such as Defensive Value) give a truthful 

answer so that they can decide how to conduct 

their actions. 

Tokens and Lying Models Down 

CAV uses Tokens to mark several important events 

or pieces of information that occur during play. 

One such piece of information is when a Model 

is “killed.” Typically, it is preferable to remove 

the Model and replace it with a token because 

it leaves less clutter. A penny works great for a 

token! Some players prefer to use an old broken 

Model, cut up and glued to a hex base, since it 

creates a very cool visual effect. However, some 

players prefer to lay the “killed” Model over 

on its side or back to represent the fallen body. 

Either one is acceptable if it is agreed upon by 

all players. 

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Time Scale and Model Scale 

CAV uses N-Scale (1/160) for Models, buildings, 

and battlefi elds. A game Turn represents 

approximately 4 seconds of real time. 

Bases 

CAV Models come with bases to help provide 

strength and add to its visual presence on the 

tabletop battlefi eld. Bases assist players when 

measuring range, movement, and conducting 

Close Combat. However, they are not strictly 

integral to game play. If a Model lacks a base, 

conduct all measurement from the center of the 

Model (when looking down at it from above). If 

attempting Close Combat with or against a Model 

without a base, “base contact” is determined 

by bringing any point of the Model without 

a base into contact with any fl at side of the 

base belonging to the target Model. Whenever 

possible, measurements are conducted from 

center of base to center of base. Some Models 

have pieces that prevent the movement of 

models into actual contact. When this occurs, 

make sure your opponent knows what your 

intention is concerning base contact, and simply 

move the models as close as possible. 

Model Facing 

The fl at base side closest to the front of the 

Model is considered to be the Model’s Front 

Facing. For a Model without a base, the front of 

the Model is considered to be the Model’s Front 

Facing. 

Metric and Hexes 

CAV measurements are listed in inches. However, 

for purposes of play, conversion is simple if you 

choose to use a metric measurement device or 

a hex map and substitute centimeters or hexes 

for inches. While the conversion may not be 

precise, it is more than suffi cient for play.

Materials Needed 

• Ten-sided dice (D10) 

Six-sided dice (D6) (For damage tracking 

purposes only) 

• Eight-sided dice (D8) (For damage tracking 

purposes only) 

• Various CAV Miniatures (Models) 

• Measuring devices (fl exible tape measures 

are best) 

• A deck of standard playing cards 

• Pennies, beads, or other small items to use 

as tokens. 

The group of Models under a player’s control 

is called a Task Force. A player’s Task Force 

represents a group of armed forces participating 

in a battle during the Second Galaxy War. Several 

types of battles can occur as opposing Task Forces 

struggle for control of the galaxy. Anything from 

the capture of strategic objectives to simply a 

chance meeting engagement is possible. A Task 

Force is made up of smaller units called Sections. 

Sections are made up of the individual Models 

Before you can put together your Task Force, you 

and your opponents have to agree on a Game 

Size. The Game Size is the maximum amount 

of points you can spend on Models, options, 

and upgrades. Players are allowed to spend less 

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in your force. Organizational rules govern how 

to assemble Sections and form your Task Force. 


• The Game Size 

• The Data Card 

• The Section 

• A Galaxy At War 

than or equal to the Game Size maximum, but 

never over it. It is recommended that games be 

limited from 2,000 to 4,000 points total on the 

tabletop until players become familiar with the 

rules and the play of the game.

Before we discuss how to assemble the Sections 

of your Task Force, you need to know what 

a Model is capable of, so you can determine 

the strengths and weaknesses a Model brings 

to your Task Force. All information concerning 

a Model is shown on the Model’s Data Card 

and each Model has its own unique Data Card. 

By understanding and learning the Data Card 

of a particular Model, you will understand the 

capabilities of that Model and, in turn, deploy 

and use the Model to its utmost potential on the 

battlefi eld. 

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1) Name 

The Model designation. 

2) Affi liation 

Affi liation represents which galactic Faction may 

fi eld this Model. Most Models will have “Open” 

listed as their affi liation. This means that any 

Faction may fi eld it. If a Faction is listed, only a 

Task Force of that Faction can fi eld this Model. 

3) Points 

This shows how many points this Model will 

cost a player to be part of their Task Force. 

Remember, players are allowed to spend less 

than or equal to the Game Size maximum, but 

never over it. 

4) Model Type 

Model type represents what exactly the Model 

is. 

The Four Model Types are: 

• CAV 

• Gunship 

• Infantry 

• Vehicle 

CAV 

The fi rst Model Type is the CAV or Combat 

Assault Vehicle. CAV are the power base of 

the 23rd century battlefi eld. Towering above 

their opponents, they carry tremendous armor, 

fi repower, and are far more agile. They are the 

culmination of centuries of warfare. 

Gunship 

Gunships provide close air support and fast 

striking power. Advances in open shaft drive, 

ducted-fan, and other vertical take-off and 

landing technologies allow a Gunship to be

close at hand while retaining the ability to 

move quickly as the battle evolves. For Gunships 

present on the battlefi eld, this maneuverability 

has come at the expense of other capabilities 

such as supersonic fl ight and the easy transition 

from atmospheric to orbital altitudes. 

Infantry 

Terrans refer to the Infantry as “The Queen 

of Battle.” This is a reference to the role of 

the most powerful piece in a game of chess. 

Infantry, while seemingly fragile compared 

with CAVs, are nevertheless the heart and soul 

of any true military operation. Infantry take 

objectives and keep those objectives from falling 

back into enemy hands. Infantry are relatively 

inexpensive to equip and fi eld but are lethal in 

numbers. Only a foolish commander discounts 

the devastatingly real threat that infantry still 

present on the battlefi elds of the 23rd century. 

In CAV, an Infantry Model always refers to a 

single base with at least three, and up to fi ve, 

individual infantry fi gures glued to it. For ease of 

recognition during play, we suggest that players 

affi x four infantry fi gures to a standard base 

to represent combat troops and three infantry 

fi gures to a standard base to represent specialized 

Infantry like Engineers and FiST. Five infantry 

fi gures should be reserved for advanced Models 

such as Infantry that have gained Experience 

(mainly for campaign play). 

Vehicle 

Vehicles are everywhere. Vehicles serve in 

multiple roles ranging from armored personnel 

carriers, to tanks, to supply transportation. 

While the CAVs often get more media attention, 

the Vehicles of an army are its mechanical 

backbone. 

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5) Model Role Designation 

As part of a Task Force, each Model has a role 

to play in helping win the battle. To represent 

this, and make Task Force creation easier, each 

Model in CAV has a Model Role designation. 

The Model Role will tell you what the Model is 

designed to do and determine in which Section 

Types the Model may be included. Some Models 

have been assigned dual roles because they 

can be used in more than one fashion. These 

Models will have both Model Roles with a slash 

between them (e.g. Attack/Fire Support). 

The Five Model Roles are: 

• Attack 

• Fire Support 

• Recon 

• Transport 

• Support 

Attack 

The workhorse of the battlefi eld, an Attack 

Model is sent forward to strike an enemy. 

Fire Support 

An attacker cannot be everywhere at once, 

and it takes time to move across a battlefi eld 

when reacting to the enemy. A Fire Support 

Model helps keep an aggressive enemy at bay, 

since they are able to rain fi re down all over a 

battlefi eld from a stationary position. 

Recon 

Recon Models are not meant to go “straight up 

the middle,” towards the enemy, like an Attack 

Model would. Instead, they use their abilities 

to work through and around enemy strengths. 

Exposing and exploiting enemy weaknesses are 

their specialties.

Transport 

Infantry may be the key to taking and holding 

the battlefi eld, but they still need to get there 

fi rst. Transport Models are essential to getting 

your infantry close to the objective or quickly 

out of harm’s way. 

Support 

Support units make up the vital backbone of 

any force. Allowing the combatants to take the 

battle to the enemy, the support units continue 

to keep the supplies fl owing and the forces ready 

for action. 

6) Movement Class 

The Movement Class (MClass) of a Model 

determines how well it will negotiate terrain 

and obstacles on the battlefi eld. The Movement 

Classes are: Foot, Tracked, Wheeled, Air, Hover, 

and Walker. 

7) SA 

Special Abilities (SA) represent abilities, 

equipment, or actions a Model may possess 

that make it unique in the game. These Special 

Abilities will either be a new type of action not 

already represented on the Model’s Data Card, 

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or modify values present on the Model’s Data 

Card when certain conditions are met. Each SA 

is different. Specifi c instructions on its use and 

purpose can be found in Appendix C. 

8) DT 

Damage Track (DT) is a representation of how 

much Damage the Model may sustain before 

it is destroyed or rendered non-functional. 

Damage Tracks also determine the Model’s 

current abilities. As the Model takes Damage, 

effectiveness will actually degrade. A Model 

starts the game undamaged at DT 0. When it 

receives Damage, its new stats correspond to 

its damaged condition. When performing any 

Action, use the value listed on the Model’s 

current DT line. A Model’s current DT is equal 

to how many points of Damage it currently has. 

When the Model receives more Damage than it 

has DT’s, the Model is destroyed.

Example Example: : Jimmy has a Model with 

4 Damage Tracks (0 through 3). In a 

single turn, the Model takes 3 points 

of Damage. During Jimmy’s following 

Action Phase, he wants to move and 

shoot with his Model. He would use the 

values listed for moving and shooting 

under DT 3, since his Model now has 

3 points of Damage. Once Jimmy’s 

Model takes 1 more point of Damage 

(assuming it is not repaired fi rst,) it is 

destroyed and removed from play. 

9) Mov 

Movement Value (Mov) is how far, in inches, 

a Model may move during a single Movement 

Action. The terrain a Model moves through may 

affect the fi nal distance a Model will move. 

10) Exp 

Expertise (Exp) represents how well trained a 

Model is and how well it can accomplish certain 

special tasks. The higher a Model’s Exp, the 

more likely it is to succeed. 

11) CCV 

Close Combat Value (CCV) is how well a Model 

fi ghts the enemy at extremely short range. Close 

Combat in CAV is not hand-to-hand combat 

but rather the attempt to outmaneuver and 

outshoot an opponent in close quarters. The 

higher a Model’s CCV, the more likely it is to 

infl ict Damage during Close Combat. 

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12) TC 

Targeting Computer (TC) represents the Model’s 

ability to electronically target other Models. 

Targeting computers are used on Models that 

have special functions. The higher the TC, the 

more likely these functions are to succeed. 

13) Rpr 

Repair (Rpr) value represents how good a Model 

is at repairing itself when conducting a Repair 

Action. The higher the number, the more likely 

a Repair Action will succeed. 

14) DV 

Defense Value (DV) represents how hard it is 

to infl ict Damage to a Model. The higher the 

DV, the harder it is for a Model to be damaged 

during combat. To infl ict Damage, an Attack Roll 

must equal or exceed a Model’s DV. 

15) Weapon Systems 

Weapon Systems are used to conduct Ranged 

Attacks against opponents. 

15a) Attack Type & Number of 

Weapons 

The weapon’s Attack Type determines how a 

weapon can be used. It will either be a Direct 

Attack (DA) or an Indirect Attack (IA). A DA 

weapon can only be fi red when a Model has Line 

of Sight (LOS) to an opponent. An IA weapon 

can be fi red at an opponent, even without LOS. 

The number after the “x” represents how many 

of these weapons a Model has. For example, if 

a Data Card read “x2” that would mean that it 

has 2 of these weapons, each of which can be 

fi red separately at different targets.

15b) Rng 

Range (Rng) determines how far a weapon can 

shoot effectively. Range is broken down and 

measured with Range Bands. The amount listed 

here is the amount, in inches, for each Range 

Band. 

15c) RAV 

Ranged Attack Value (RAV) represents a weapon’s 

ability to infl ict Damage on an opponent. Several 

factors can determine the RAV of a Model. 

Hard-hitting rounds, explosive munitions, smart 

munitions, or advanced targeting systems are all 

factors that affect a Model’s RAV. Whatever the 

reason, the higher this value is, the more likely a 

weapon is to infl ict Damage upon an opponent 

when conducting a Ranged Attack. 

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15d) Type of Weapon 

These are abbreviations of the type of weapon 

this Weapon System is. It has no in game effect, 

however it allows you to get a better feel for the 

model, as each type of weapon shares similar 

properties. 

The abbreviations stand for: 

GC – Gauss Cannon 

GRC – Gauss Rotary Cannon 

GGC – Gatling Gauss Cannon 

PBG – Particle Bolt Gun 

LBG – Laser Bolt Gun 

DFM – Direct Fire Missile 

IFM – Indirect Fire Missile 

MG – Machine Gun 

FL – Flamer 

FAS – Field Artillery System 

15e) Name of the Weapon 

This section also has no in-game relevance, it 

just gives you the name of the weapon.

In CAV, the Section is the basic unit of play and 

organization, and is made up of different types 

of Models depending on the Section’s Type. The 

Section’s Type determines what Model Types 

and Model Roles may be present in the Section. 

A Task Force is made up of one or more Primary 

Sections and a variable number of Secondary 

Sections. 

Section Type 

The fi rst thing that must be determined when 

creating a Section in CAV is to decide which 

Section Type is to be built. The Section Type 

chosen will dictate the type and number of 

Models that may be fi elded in a given Section. 

Primary and Secondary are the two categories 

of Section Types. A Task Force cannot have 

more Secondary Sections than it has Primary 

Sections. 

Primary Sections are: 

• Armor 

• Mechanized Infantry 

• Rifl e 

• Specialist 

Secondary Sections are: 

• Fire Support 

• Flight 

• Mortar 

• Recon 

• Transport 

Primary Section Types 

Armor Section 

The Armor Section is the most basic unit in 

CAV. It is typically where all the fi repower and 

ability to sustain damage are concentrated. An 

Armor Section must begin play with a minimum 

of four Models and a maximum of 6 Models. 

These Models must be CAVs and/or Vehicles. 

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An Armor Section is made up of the following 

elements: 

• 4-6 CAV and/or Vehicle Models. 

• At least 3 of the models must be the 

Model Role of Attack. 

• The balance may be the Model Role of 

Recon or Fire Support. 

Mechanized Infantry Section 

The Mechanized Infantry are the primary 

Infantry force used in the Second Galaxy War. 

The 23rd century battlefi eld relies heavily 

on fi repower, maneuverability, and speed. 

Mechanized Infantry Sections rarely fi ll their 

Transports to maximum capacity which makes 

room for extra ammunition, equipment, and 

wounded. A Mechanized Infantry Section is 

made up of the following elements: 

• 4-8 Infantry Models with the Model Role 

of Attack. 

• Transport Models of any Model Type 

suffi cient to carry all the Infantry Models, 

but no more than one Transport per 

Infantry Model. 

• Models with the Bulky SA count as two 

Models when determining both Section 

size and transport capacity.

Rifl e Section 

Rifl e Sections are the footslogging infantry. 

Referred to as grunts, noigung, kharuk, and 

other affectionate terms throughout the Galaxy, 

the Rifl e Sections are the classic image of the 

infantry soldier. Rifl e Sections may be slow, but 

they are capable of devastating fi repower once 

they arrive. A Rifl e Infantry Section is made up 

of the following elements: 

• 6-10 Infantry Models with the Model 

Role of Attack. 


Models when determining Section size. 

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Specialist Section 

Specialist Sections are the catch-all. Models in 

the Specialist Section may perform any odd 

duties or roles that may be needed to complete 

a mission. Specialist Sections may begin play 

with as few as one and as many as four Models 

of any Model Type and Model Role. All Models 

in a Task Force with the Specialist SA must be 

part of this Section. If Infantry Models are 

taken, then transports may also be taken for 

them. These Transports do not count against the 

Section Model limit, but Transports taken cannot 

exceed the number of Infantry Model stands. A 

Task Force may only fi eld one Specialist Section. 

A Specialist Section is made up of the following 

elements: 

• 1-4 Models of any Model Type and 

Model Role. 







size and transport capacity. 

Secondary Section Types 

Fire Support Section 

A Fire Support Section provides close, indirect 

fi re capability on the battlefi eld. Fire Support 

Sections are different from true artillery, which 

is represented by Strike Assets. A Fire Support 

Section is made up of the following elements: 

• 4-6 CAV and/or Vehicle Models 

• At least 3 of the models must have the 

Model Role of Fire Support. 

• The balance may have the Model Role of 

Recon or Attack.

Flight 

A Flight Section provides close air support for 

ground forces. A Flight Section is made up of 

the following elements: 

• 2 Gunship Models of any Model Role. 

• If both of the Gunships in the Section 

have the Model Role of Recon, then the 

Flight Section also gains the abilities of 

a Recon Section during the Deployment 

Phase. 

Mortar Section 

A Mortar Section is the Infantry way of reaching 

out to touch someone. A Mortar Section is made 

up of the following elements: 

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• 4-6 Infantry Models. 

• At least 4 of the models must have the 

Model Role of Fire Support. The balance 

may have the Model Role of Recon or 

Attack. 







size and transport capacity. 

Recon Section 

Recon Sections are the sneakers and peekers of 

the ground forces. They are often given the duty 

of arriving fi rst and retreating last. They are also 

usually tasked with fl anking and penetration 

missions around or behind enemy lines. A Recon 

Section is made up of the following elements: 

• 4-6 CAV and/or Vehicle Models with the 

Model Role of Recon. 

Transport Section 

Transport Sections are available to move units 

not normally equipped with their own Transports 

like a Rifl e Section. 

• 4-6 Models with the Model Role of 

Transport.

From Appendix C -Special Abilities 

(SA) that concern: 

Task Force Creation 

In the months preceding the start of war, it 

became clear that the goals of the major and 

minor galactic powers had become too different 

to amicably support continued friendly relations. 

Major media outlets suggested that Ritterlich and 

Adon were at each other’s throats, old wounds 

between the Terrans and the Rach had reopened, 

and the Malvernis and Templar religions had 

entered aggressive expansionist stages making 

them intolerable to the other governments and 

their citizens. Independent reports from non- 

Media sources, like the Mercenary community, 

confi rmed a decline in relationships between 

former allies. The Governments said nothing, 

suggesting that diplomatic solutions were still 

in process. Cynics observed that almost all 

the various governments were in economic 

decline and needed access to cheap resources 

primarily available on worlds that had become 

“independent” in the intervening years since 

the First Galaxy War. Within weeks, alliances 

had collapsed. Today, galactic member states 

that were former allies are now independent, 

fi ghting for control of their own territories and 

expanding into other sectors to secure buffer 

zones and resources. In the Second Galaxy War, 

planetary resources and military or political 

objectives are far more important than any sense 

of duty or responsibility to so called “friendly 

nations.” At this time, both the Grand Coalition 

and the Alliance of the fi rst Galaxy War are 

nothing more than memories. 

Faction Affi liation 

Six galactic empires, each with its own view and 

goals, are fi ghting in the Second Galaxy War. 

Your Task Force is just a part of one of these 

vast armed forces. The Faction you play is an 

important choice, as it will determine both the 

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Specialist SA 

A Model with the Specialist SA may only be 

fi elded in the Specialist Section of a Task Force. 

Models and Faction Doctrines that are available 

to you. 

The Six Largest Galactic Military Forces are: 

• Adon 

• Malvernis 

• Ritterlich 

• Rach 

• Templar 

• Terran 

Faction Doctrines 

Players fi elding a Task Force that consists entirely 

of Models that all have the same Government 

Faction Affi liation (UCOR doesn’t matter) on 

their Data Cards may choose one of that faction’s 

Faction Doctrines for their Task Force. Faction 

Doctrines may be found in Appendix E. 

Open Market Models 

The end of the First Galaxy War instantly created 

vast stockpiles of modern weapons across the 

galaxy. In an attempt to avoid reductions and 

cutbacks, the Corporations offered Mercenaries 

and security forces across the galaxy deep 

discounts and lucrative terms of purchase. This 

allowed them to expand in an unprecedented 

way. 

As the Second Galaxy War quickly heats up 

and Factions are activating old units, modern, 

ready to roll, equipment is in short supply. 

Compounding this situation is the fact that most 

of the weapons or inventories a faction currently 

uses were probably made by a UCOR that is now 

aligned with a potential enemy.

Some factions have chosen to refi t and upgrade 

certain weapon platforms to fi ll gaps in specifi c 

mission requirements important to their 

military planners. Others are simply pressing 

older equipment into service as they retool 

and reconstitute a new manufacturing base 

for modern weapon platforms. These CAVs, 

Vehicles, and Gunships are called Open Market 

Models. Open Market Models are available for 

use by any faction. 

Open Market Models, when fi elded in a pure 

Faction Affi liation Task Force, are treated as 

Models of that Faction for purposes of Faction 

Special Abilities. If a Task Force is constructed 

solely of Open Market Models, it is an 

Independent Faction. 

The modern battlefi eld can be described 

as organized chaos in motion. Despite that 

appearance, there exists a highly evolved system 

of maneuver, engagement, and exploitation. 

The ability to outmaneuver your opponent and 

bring decisive forces to bear has always been 

the key to victory. In CAV, this factor is just as 

important. 

The fi rst turn in a CAV game consists of the six 

phases listed below. All subsequent turns consist 

of the last three phases: Initiative, Action and 

End. 

• Battle Setup 

• Deployment Zone 

• Pre-Battle Action Phase 

• Initiative Phase 

• Action Phase 

• End Phase 

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Independent Factions 

Players may also choose to fi eld a Task Force 

that is not aligned with any major faction. Such 

a force is considered an “Independent Task 

Force.” The Independent Task Forces represent 

independent soldiers, mercenaries, pirates, local 

planetary defense forces, corporate security 

troops, etc. 

Independent Task Forces are composed of only 

Models with the Open Market designation on 

their Data Card. Independent Task Forces have 

the advantage of fl exibility by not being limited 

to the Models of one Faction. Independent Task 

Forces have the disadvantage of not being able 

to employ any of the major factions’ Doctrines. 


• The First Turn of the Game 

• Game Turns after the First Turn 

Battle Setup 

To play a game of CAV, you fi rst need a place 

in which to play it. Since the earliest days of 

the hobby, war games have been played on just 

about any available surface, from kitchen and 

dining room tables to dedicated game tables 

in the den. Players take miniature versions of 

buildings, trees, hills, rivers, and more and place 

them on the battlefi eld to simulate the effects 

of terrain when they are playing. For CAV’s 

purposes, we suggest scattering terrain pieces to

epresent urban ruins, walls, vegetation, forests, 

bracken, and hills or rivers in a manner suitable 

to the scenario being played. We suggest that a 

good CAV play area is either a 4’ by 6’ rectangle 

for most games, or a 4’ by 4’ square surface for 

smaller games of 2000 points or less. Players 

should always discuss and agree upon terrain 

and cover types before play begins. 

Deployment Zone 

After the battlefi eld has been set up, players 

determine their Deployment Zone (DZ). The DZ 

is the area in which players will place their Task 

Forces at the start of the game. Deployment 

Zones will often be determined by scenario rules. 

If a scenario lacks a defi ned DZ, the default DZ 

is the width of the table and up to 6” from the 

table edge. 

4 

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Building 11" 

18" 

19" 

Objective 

B 

12” 

16" 

16" 

Buildings Road 

4 Feet 

DEPLOYMENT ZONE 

11" 

Building 4A 

A 

Building 4B 

DEPLOYMENT ZONE 

Building 2A 

Building 2B 

6” 

Building 3A 

8" 

Building 3B 

Factory Complex - 6 Scenario Points - 4 Elimination Points 

Each side has fi ve (5) turns 

Building 1 - 12” Diameter 

Building 2 A & B - 4” X 5” Objective B & C - 4” Diameter 

Building 3 A & B - 4” X 4” Objective A - 6” Diameter 

Building 4 A & B - 4” X 10” Deployment Zone- 6” X 48” 

5" 

C 

5" 

13” 

4" 

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Creating a Draw Deck 

A Draw Deck is formed using a simple deck of 

playing cards. Each player is assigned a suit, 

and one card from each player’s suit is put 

into the Draw Deck for every Section they have 

in their Task Force. After each player has put 

the appropriate number of their assigned suit 

cards into the deck, shuffl e the cards. Once the 

cards have been shuffl ed, it is a simple matter 

of turning over the top card to see who gets to 

go. During the course of the game, it is often 

helpful for each of the players to keep a card of 

their suit nearby as a reminder of the suit that 

belongs to them. 

Bonus Cards 

Some Scenarios, events, or Special Abilities (SA) 

will grant the option of adding extra or bonus 

cards to the Draw Deck. Each time Players 

form the Draw Deck for either Deployment or 

Initiative, players with Bonus Cards may choose 

whether or not to include some or all of their 

Bonus Cards in the Draw Deck. 

Conducting Deployment 

After you have assembled and shuffl ed the 

Draw Deck, fl ip the top card over. The player 

whose suit is drawn must now place one of their 

Sections within the Deployment Zone. After 

placing the Section into the Deployment Zone, 

the next card in the Draw Deck is fl ipped over, 

and the process is repeated until every Section 

is deployed. 

Recon Sections in the Deployment Phase 

During the Deployment Phase, players that 

have Recon Sections in their Task Force have the 

ability to Bury a card of the suit assigned to their 

Task Force. Burying a card is a simple matter of 

taking the card that was just fl ipped over and 

putting it face down on the bottom of the Draw 

Deck. Players may Bury drawn cards only once 

for each Recon Section in their Task Force. This 

ability only allows players to bury their own 

cards, not the cards of other players.

Delayed Deployment 

Certain scenarios, Section types, or SA’s will 

involve delaying deployment of some or all 

of your Sections at the beginning of the game. 

In these cases, Sections or Models that are not 

Deployed add no cards to the Deployment Deck. 

They also do not add cards to the Initiative Deck 

until the Turn they enter the board. Sections 

that delay deployment are placed on the board 

according to the instructions of the scenario or by 

the instructions of the Section type or SA. In the 

absence of delayed deployment instructions, the 

Section or Models deploy inside the Deployment 

Zone. 

Model States 

Model States, or effects that normally require 

an Action during play, may be considered 

performed at the time of initial deployment 

unless otherwise described in the Scenario 

notes. For example, Infantry may deploy either 

Mounted in their Transports or Dismounted with 

their Transports nearby. 

• Initiative Phase 

• Action Phase 

• End Phase 

Initiative Phase 

To keep a game from being a hectic, confusing 

mess, games have a system for determining who 

goes fi rst or next. In CAV this is called Initiative, 

and the Initiative of each player is determined by 

the draw of cards from the Draw Deck. Initiative 

is an important element of the game and will 

dictate the ebb and fl ow of the battle. Create 

a Draw Deck as described in the Deployment 

Phase. 

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Pre-Battle Action Phase 

Some Models may take actions before anyone 

else in the Task Force. This extra Action might 

represent the result of good reconnaissance, 

extraordinary abilities, equipment, or just plain 

good luck. 

Create a Draw Deck, shuffl e it, and draw a card. 

The player whose suit is drawn may conduct 

Pre-Battle Actions with any and all Models that 

may do so. Players conduct all of the Pre-Battle 

Actions they are entitled to, at once, when their 

card is drawn. In a game with more than two 

players, continue to draw cards until all players 

have had a chance to conduct their Pre-Battle 

Actions. 

Recon Models 

Models that are the Model Role Recon may 

make a single Movement Action during the Pre- 

Battle Action Phase. 

Action Phase 

After you have assembled and shuffl ed the 

Draw Deck, fl ip the top card over. The player 

whose suit is drawn must now Activate one of 

the player’s Sections. Players may not choose 

to Activate a Section that has already been 

Activated this Turn. To Activate a Section again, 

a player must wait until the following Turn. If a 

player has already Activated all of the player’s 

Sections, simply ignore any extra cards as they 

are fl ipped over. Once all Sections have been 

Activated for this Turn, proceed to the End 

Phase.

Taking Action 

Once a Section has been Activated, its Models 

can conduct a move, attack other Models, or 

conduct any Action they are allowed to take. 

Each Model in an Activated Section may perform 

two Actions. 

To help you keep track of which Sections have 

already been Activated during this turn, place 

tokens next to the Models of previously Activated 

Sections. You can also fl ip over the Data Cards of 

Sections that have already been Activated. 

Types of Actions 

In CAV there are three types of Actions: Non- 

Repeatable Actions, Repeatable Actions, and 

Free Actions. Each type is fairly self-explanatory. 

Sometimes a Model may not want to do 

anything at all, or it may want to perform only 

one Action. If this is the case, the extra Action 

is lost and may not be saved or transferred to 

other Models. 

An Activated Model may perform up to two 

Actions in a turn. Non-Repeatable Actions are 

just that, a Model can only use them once during 

the Model’s turn. You can execute two different 

Non-Repeatable Actions in the same turn. You 

cannot execute the same Non-Repeatable Action 

Non-Repeatable Actions: 

• Ranged Attack 

• Standard Ranged Attack 

• Run N’ Gun (Uses both Actions) 

• Salvo Strike Fire 

• Close Combat 

• Regroup 

• Specialty 

• Target Lock 

• Jamming 

Repeatable Actions: 

• Movement 

• Mount/Dismount 

• Repair 

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twice in the same turn. You can execute the 

same Repeatable Action twice during your turn. 

You may perform your Actions in any order you 

desire. 

The combinations of Actions you use can 

be very important to achieving a victory. 

As an example: A Section of four Specters 

need to keep moving and still provide 

devastating Fire Support. To do this, the 

fi rst Specter would use the Action Target 

Lock and, with its Chain-Fire Pod, ensure 

attacking fi re was as deadly as possible. 

For its second Action, it would use its 

Movement to keep advancing. The 

remaining three Specters would each 

conduct a Ranged Attack Action to tap 

into the Chain-Fire and follow it up with 

a Movement Action. 

Free Actions 

Sometimes in the course of reading a description 

of an Ability, you may run across Actions that 

are referred to as Free Actions. These are Actions 

that may be taken by Models without using 

either of the two Actions you are allowed to take 

when Activated. Unless the Action’s description 

states otherwise, Free Actions resolve instantly. 

Each Free Action’s description will give you 

instructions on how to resolve it. 

Declaring Actions 

The fi rst step in performing an Action is to tell 

your opponent what Action the Model is going 

to attempt. This is called Declaring an Action. 

Once you have Declared your Actions, you may

egin to Resolve them as allowed by the rules. 

You are not allowed to premeasure any Distances 

on the board until you have Declared an Action. 

If you have Declared an Action and cannot 

perform it as Declared because you do not 

have enough Range, Movement, or are unable 

to fully complete it as desired, you must still 

perform the Action to the best of your ability. 

In the worst case, you will forfeit the Action you 

declared. Once a player has begun resolving a 

Declared Action they cannot stop and change 

their Declaration. 

Order of Performing Actions 

CAV, like other R.A.G.E. games, is fairly freeform 

in the sense that you have a wide choice of 

Actions to choose from, and there is no set order 

in which a players must perform their Actions. 

Some of their Models may perform a Repeatable 

Action and then a Non-Repeatable Action, and 

then the rest of the Section may perform Non- 

Repeatable Actions and then a Repeatable 

Action. Any combination of Actions is valid, and 

each Model may perform Actions irrespective of 

the other Models in its Section. 

Declaring and Conducting Non- 

Repeatable Actions 

There is one very important rule about 

performing Non-Repeatable Actions. When 

conducting a Non-Repeatable Action of any 

type, all Models in the Active Section that are 

conducting the same type of Non-Repeatable 

Action must perform it at the same time. That 

means all Models in the Active Section that are 

conducting the same type of Non-Repeatable 

Action must Declare that they will be performing 

it BEFORE any of them may begin Resolving it. 

Different Types of Ranged Attacks 

A Model may conduct only one type of Ranged 

Attack Action in a single turn. All Ranged Attack 

Actions, regardless of type, must be declared 

and resolved at the same time. 

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Example: Todd has an Armor Section 

with two CAV and two Vehicles in it. If 

he wanted one of his CAV to perform 

a Ranged Combat Attack Action, any 

other Models in the Section that he also 

wanted to perform a Ranged Combat 

Attack Action must do so at the same 

time. He would Declare all of the Models 

that are performing a Ranged Combat 

Action before beginning to resolve any 

of the Ranged Attacks. 

Conducting a Specialty Action 

A Specialty Action is a unique Non-Repeatable 

Action made by a Model. An example of a 

Specialty Action would be a Model with the 

FiST SA calling in an airstrike. When a Specialty 

Action is called for, the instructions to resolve it, 

if any, will be included in the text. 

Resolving Actions 

Once you have Declared a Model’s Action, fi nd 

out if the Model’s Action is successful. How you 

determine success depends on the Action you 

There are 4 ways an Action may be 

Resolved. 

• Automatic Success 

• 10 Or Better Roll (10+ Roll) 

• Target Value Or Better Roll (TV+ Roll) 

• Opposed Roll 

are taking. 

Automatic Success 

With some things there is just no chance of 

failure. No die roll is required by this type of 

Action; they merely succeed.

10 or better roll (10+ Roll) 

A 10 or better roll (10+) requires players to roll 

a D10 and add an appropriate (Exp or Rpr) stat 

from the Model’s Data Card. If this 10+ Roll 

is greater than or equal to a 10, the Action is 

successful. 

Target Value or better (TV+ Roll) 

A Target Value or better (TV+ Roll) occurs when 

an Action directly affects another Model, either 

an enemy or a friendly one, caught at the wrong 

place at the wrong time. TV+ Rolls require a 

player to roll a D10, add an applicable stat from 

their own Model’s Data Card, and meet or beat 

a stat on the Data Card of the Target Model. 

Opposed Roll 

Opposed Rolls require both the player controlling 

the acting Model and the player controlling 

the Model acted upon to roll a d10 and add 

applicable stats from their Model’s own Data 

Cards. The player with the highest result is the 

winner. In the case of ties, the Model taking the 

Action wins. 

Auto 10 

The Auto 10 rule represents that there is always 

a chance to succeed, even if it is a small one. If 

a player rolls a natural 10 (the D10 has the 10 

side facing up), the Action is considered to be 

a success regardless of what number the player 

was required to roll in order to meet or beat 

the target. Sometimes rolling an Auto 10 will 

give the Action better results! Rolling a 1 does 

not indicate an automatic failure. Concerning 

Ranged Attacks, the Auto 10 die roll does not 

apply beyond Long Range. 

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End Phase 

After every Section on the battlefi eld has been 

Activated once during a game turn, it is time to 

wrap up the loose ends and prepare for a new 

Turn. This part of a Turn is called the End Phase. 

To end a Turn, the players must quickly review 

the progress of the game, determine if the battle 

is to continue, and adjust the Initiative Deck as 

needed. 

Special Rules 

Any Special Rules or effects awaiting the End 

Phase now take effect. Players establish if any 

Scenario Objectives have been met that trigger 

other events or possibly even end the game. 

Victory or Continue 

Players determine if one of the Sides has won 

the battle or scenario. 

If The Game Ends 

If the conditions for ending the game have been 

met, then determine the winner of the game. 

Review the victory conditions of the game or 

scenario and calculate any victory points. 

If the Game Continues 

If it is determined that the conditions for 

ending the game have not been met a new Turn 

begins. 

Prepare the Initiative Phase and Remove Cards 

Remove one Initiative Card of the corresponding 

suit from the Initiative Deck for each Section 

that was completely eliminated from play by 

destruction or Regrouping during the Turn. 

Also remove any extra Initiative Cards for each 

destroyed Model that possessed a SA that 

granted an extra Initiative Card. Begin the next 

turn.

So you’ve brought your army to the battlefi eld, 

now its time to move across, engage, and 

dispatch the enemy force that opposes you. 

The distance a Model may move is the Movement 

Value (Mov) listed on the Model’s Data Card. 

Different types of Terrain (such as hills, trees, 

or water) may adversely affect the distance a 

Model may move during a Movement Action. 

Sometimes other things, like buildings or 

other Models, may slow down or impede your 

movement. 

Movement Action 

To move, a player declares that one of their 

Activated Models is performing a Movement 

Action. A Movement Action is a Repeatable 

Action. The Model performing the Movement 

Action may now move from zero to a number 

of inches equal to the current Movement Value 

(Mov) shown on the Model’s Data Card. 

Measuring Movement 

To avoid moving too far, or worse, shorting you 

some vital movement distance, all measurements 

should be measured from the same point on 

the Model each time, usually the center of the 

Model. 

Facing 

Facing is the way a Model is oriented on the 

tabletop battlefi eld, i.e. which side the front of 

the Model is turned to face. In some situations 

how a Model may react will depend upon the 

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In this part of the rules we will cover: 

• Movement 

• Base-to-Base Contact 

• Transporting Infantry 

Model’s Facing. A Model may freely turn to face 

any direction while conducting a Movement 

Action. 

Terrain 

Imagine what you might encounter as you 

walked from the north side of your hometown 

to the south side. Fields, streets, cars, walls, 

buildings, hills, and rivers would all be types of 

Terrain you might encounter. Terrain is a term to 

describe obstacles that compose your tabletop 

battlefi eld.

Terrain Modifi ers 

As a Model moves across the battlefi eld, certain types of Terrain may modify a Model’s Mov 

by speeding up or slowing down the Model while the Model negotiates the terrain. Terrain 

Modifi ers apply when a Model enters that particular type of Terrain (or negotiates a listed 

obstacle). Terrain Modifi ers stop when a Model exits that particular type of Terrain. When 

crossing Terrain, if any part of the Model’s base touches another type of Terrain, the Model must 

use the Terrain Modifi er value for the least favorable Terrain Type being traversed. 

To compute the cost in movement to negotiate a specifi c type of Terrain, multiply the type of 

movement by the Terrain Modifi er listed below. 

Model’s Move Class (MClass) 

Foot Tracked Wheeled Air Hover Walker 

Road Bonus x.5 x1 x.5 x1 x1 x1 

Open Terrain x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 

Rough Terrain x2 x2 x3 x1 x1 x2 

Light Woods x1 x2 x2 x4 x2 x2 

Heavy Woods x2 x4 NA NA x4 x3 

Marsh, Swamp, Shallow Water x3 x3 NA x1 x1 x2 

Under Water NA x4 NA NA NA x3 

Vertical Obstacles, Field Works x2 x3 NA x2 x3 x2 

Urban Debris x2 x2 x4 x1 x3 x2 

N/A = Impassable to Models with this MClass 

Moving Through or Between 

Other Models and Obstructions 

Generally a Model can only move next to or 

between Models and objects where the base 

of the moving Model physically fi ts. At no time 

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may a Model’s base overlap another Model’s 

base. In the event a Model does not have a base, 

the gap between the un-based Model and any 

other Model or obstruction must be the width 

of the un-based Model plus ¼” on either side. 

There are two exceptions to this rule: 

Air 

Models with MClass Air do not act as an Model 

or obstruction for purposes of blocking another 

Model’s movement. Any Model may move 

through any Model with this MClass as long as 

it does not end its Movement overlapping the 

Model’s base. 

Friendly Infantry 

Friendly Infantry Models do not block another 

Model’s movement. A Model may move through 

friendly Infantry as long as it does not end its 

movement overlapping the Infantry’s base.

Base-to-Base Contact (B2B) indicates that two 

Models are touching each other. Only Models 

in B2B can conduct a Close Combat Action. 

Opposing Models in B2B do not have to conduct 

a Close Combat Action simply because they are 

in B2B. Models moving into B2B contact and 

not conducting a Close Combat Action must 

declare they are not conducting a Close Combat 

Action. Models in B2B and not involved in a 

Close Combat Action may conduct a Ranged 

Attack. 

Contact with Enemy Models 

Any B2B with an enemy Model immediately 

ends a Model’s Movement Action. This rule is 

ignored if the opposing Model involved in the 

B2B is a Model with MClass Air. 

Based and Unbased Models 

For Models mounted on a base, valid B2B is 

very simple to determine. Valid B2B has been 

achieved when the two Models involved have fl at 

base sides touching. Corner only contact is not 

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valid B2B. A Model without a base is considered 

to be in valid B2B with a Model mounted on a 

base when any part of the unbased Model is 

in contact with any fl at side of the base of the 

target Model. Two unbased Models are in valid 

B2B when in contact with each other. 

Leaving Base-to-Base Contact 

A Model already in B2B with an enemy Model 

may declare a Movement Action to leave B2B. 

A Model may not leave B2B during the same 

Activation that it has conducted a Close Combat 

Action. 

Gunship and Base-to-Base 

Contact with ground Models 

Gunship do not operate on the same vertical 

level as ground Models, therefore, they are never 

considered to be in B2B with any Model unless 

a special rule or situation states otherwise. 

Infantry Charge Bonus 

Infantry gain 2” of Straight-Line Movement 

(Mov) when conducting a Movement Action 

if this additional Movement will bring them 

into B2B with an enemy Model. If the Charge 

Bonus does not allow the Infantry to come into 

B2B with an enemy Model, then the charging 

Infantry is moved back to where it was before 

the Charge Bonus was applied. Infantry may only 

gain a Charge Bonus once in a single Activation. 

“Straight-Line Movement” means that any bonus 

Move gained by the Charge must be in a straight 

line with no Facing changes or turns allowed. 

Terrain modifi ers still apply. The Charge attempt 

must be Declared when Movement is Declared 

and prior to any measurement.

Infantry are slow when compared against 

the speeds that Vehicles or Gunships are able 

to attain. To solve this problem on the fl uid 

battlefi elds of the 23rd century, equipment and 

training has been developed to get soldiers into 

and out of transports very quickly. In CAV, the 

Mount/Dismount Action governs this type of 

activity. 

Hitching a Ride 

The easiest way for Infantry to get somewhere 

faster is to get a ride inside a Transport. While 

they are inside, the Transport simply moves to 

wherever they need to be. Once the Transport 

gets there, they jump out and take the fi ght to 

the enemy. 

Getting on a Transport 

Infantry Models perform a Mount/Dismount 

Action to get into or out of a Transport they 

are in B2B with. A Mount/Dismount Action is 

a Repeatable Action. The Transport must have 

available Transport Space for the Infantry 

Models. 

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Using a Transport that is Part of 

a Different Section 

A Transport does not have to be part of the same 

Section to transport Models. 

Getting Off a Transport 

Infantry Models perform a Mount/Dismount 

Action to get into or out of a Transport. A Mount/ 

Dismount Action is a Repeatable Action. 

Dismounting Infantry are placed anywhere 

within B2B with the Transport. If no space is 

available for dismounting Infantry to be in B2B 

with the Transport, the dismount is cancelled 

and the Action lost. 

Infantry Models may dismount directly into B2B 

with an enemy Model. 

Taking Damage while 


Anytime a Transport takes Critical Hit Damage, 

any Infantry Models it is currently transporting 

takes a single point of Damage. A destroyed 

Transport also destroys any Infantry it was 

transporting. 

Shooting from Inside the 

Transport 

While Transports are good at getting Infantry 

where they need to go, Infantry generally cannot 

perform any Ranged Attack Actions inside the 

Transport unless a SA special rule or situation 

states otherwise.

Bulky SA 

A Model with the Bulky SA counts as being two 

Models for the purpose of Transport. The Bulky 

SA also affects what type of Sections the Model 

may be a part of and how many may be a part 

of that Section. 

Dropship/# SA 

The Model is capable of carrying CAV, Gunship, 

& Vehicle Models. The indicated number is the 

amount of Transport Space the Model has to 

carry Models. A Dropship may only carry Models 

equivalent to its Transport Space. Dropships 

may also be used to carry Infantry Models. Four 

Infantry Models count as one Model. Infantry 

Models with the Bulky SA count as two Infantry 

Models for this purpose. 

Gunport SA 

If a Transport has the Gunport SA and is 

transporting Infantry, one of the Infantry Models 

inside may conduct a single Direct Ranged Attack. 

Infantry loaded into a Transport that belongs 

to a different Section can only conduct this SA 

during the Action Phase of the Transport. 

Hauler SA 

A Model with the Hauler SA is a Logistics 

Transport. Haulers are by default empty if 

purchased for use in regular games of CAV. Empty 

Haulers function as if they had the Transport/3 

and the Gunport SA. 

Hauler, Cruise SA 

A Model with the Hauler Cruise SA is a Cruise 

Missile Transport truck. Cruise Haulers are by 

default empty if purchased for use in a regular 

game of CAV. Empty Cruise Haulers function as 

if they had the Transport/2 and the Gunport SA. 

Optionally, a Cruise Hauler Model may add any 

single Cruise Missile Strike as an Upgrade Asset. 

The point cost of the Strike is added to the cost of 

the Model. When a Cruise Missile Strike is added 

to the Model, the Model loses the Transport/2 

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and Gunport SA. The Cruise Hauler may now be 

used as the point of deployment for the Cruise 

Missile Strike instead of the Deployment Zone 

table edge. 

Increased Mobility SA 

A Model with the Increased Mobility SA treats 

the following Terrain as Open Terrain: 

Rough Terrain 

Vertical Obstacles 

Field Works 

Urban Debris 

Infantry, Airborne SA 

An Infantry Model with the Infantry, Airborne 

SA may leave any Transport at any point during 

either its own Action Phase or the Transport’s 

Action Phase. This SA allows the Infantry Models 

to dismount, or jump, anywhere along the 

movement path of the Transport. The Mount/ 

Dismount Action of Infantry with the Airborne 

SA is a Free Action and does not cost an Action 

Point to conduct. 

Infantry, Shock SA 

The Mount/Dismount Action of Infantry with 

the Infantry, Shock SA is a Free Action and does 

not cost an Action Point to conduct. 

Infantry, Jet Pack SA 

An Infantry Model with the Infantry, Jet Pack 

SA uses the MClass of Air to conduct movement 

around the battlefi eld and also adds +2 to the 

Model’s Mov. 

Transport/# SA 

A Model with the Transport SA is the fastest way 

to move Infantry Models around the battlefi eld. 

The indicated number is the amount of Transport 

Space the Model has to carry Infantry Models. 

A Transport may only carry Infantry Models 

equivalent to its Transport Space. Infantry 

Models with the Bulky SA count as being two 

Models for Transport Space purposes.

A battlefi eld is an extremely cluttered place. 

Walls, towers, destroyed equipment, structures, 

terrain, and fortifi cations all add up to make 

the job of seeing the enemy that much harder. 

In playing CAV you will need to be able to 

understand how the battlefi eld affects what you 

can and cannot see and, in turn, what you can 

and cannot shoot. 

LOS is very important in CAV. The successful 

completion of several Actions in CAV requires you 

to be able to see your opponent. Unfortunately 

for you, most times there will be intervening 

Models or terrain that will be between you and 

your opponent. In this section, we will discuss 

how to determine LOS to your opponent, and 

the effects of any intervening Models. Checking 

for LOS is only required if there is a chance that 

something might be blocking a Model’s LOS 

path. 

Establishing Line of Sight (LOS) 

To have a valid LOS from your Model to your 

opponent’s Model, you must create a LOS 

Corridor that is ¼” wide between the two 

Models. To construct this Corridor you fi rst draw 

a line between the two Models and then add 

1/8” to each side of the line. If there is anything 

within the Corridor, such as another model’s 

base or a building edge, there is no LOS. 

There are two ways you can check for LOS. If 

either way establishes a valid LOS, then you 

have LOS to the target 

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• Line of Sight 

• Infantry & Gunship 

• Cover 


(Ground Level) 

With this option, the line is drawn at ground 

level from the center of your Model to any part 

of the target Model’s base. If there is anything 

within the Corridor, such as another model or 

building edge, there is no LOS. Therefore, your 

Model may not conduct a ranged attack or do 

anything else that requires LOS. 

The Line of Sight Corridor (Eye 

Level) 

With this option, the line is drawn at “eye level” 

from the center of your Model to any part of the 

target Model’s upper area. If there is anything 

within the Corridor, such as another model or 

building edge, there is no LOS. Therefore, your 

Model may not conduct a ranged attack or do 

anything else that requires LOS. 

“Eye Level” is considered to be the top of the 

model’s “head” or cockpit. This is more of a visual 

rather than mechanical way of establishing LOS. 

In the event players disagree as to where the 

“head” of a model is, consult your Tournament 

Organizer or roll a die.

Eye Level and Base Height 

“Eye Level” assumes that no modifi cations or As an Example: A Model on a base that 

buildups have been made to a Model’s base. In has had a ¼” high rock ledge added 

the event a Model’s base has been altered, the would have its “Eye Level” lowered ¼”. 

location of the Model’s “Eye Level” is changed 

to refl ect where “Eye Level” would have been 

had the Model’s base never been modifi ed. Always remember the golden 

rule for Line of Sight (LOS): 

“If it can see you, you can see it!” 

Two Model types are special when it comes to 

blocking Line of Sight. The fi rst Model type, 

Infantry, is fairly well spread out when moving 

and hardly impedes modern weaponry or 

targeting systems. The second Model type on 

the tabletop battlefi eld, a Gunship in Flight (a 

Gunship is always considered to be “In Flight”), 

is considered to be in a stationary place for only 

a brief moment in time. Even when a Gunship 

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is stationary, it will move slightly as it hovers in 

position. Infantry and Gunship Models do not 

block Line of Sight for anything except Models 

of the same Model Type. In other words, Infantry 

only block LOS for other Infantry, regardless of 

what they are shooting at, and Gunship only 

block the LOS of other Gunships regardless of 

what they are shooting at.

Cover is a function of surrounding terrain and 

should not be confused with LOS. The benefi t of 

being in cover, or the detriment of shooting at a 

Model in cover, is that the Ranged Attack suffers 

penalties. There are two types of Cover: Light 

Cover and Heavy Cover. 

Light Cover 

Light Cover includes light and medium woods, 

rough terrain, and unarmored structures. Ranged 

Attacks against a Model in Light Cover suffer a 

Light Cover Penalty (-1). 

Heavy Cover 

Heavy Cover includes heavy woods and armored 

structures. Ranged Attacks against a Model in 

Heavy Cover suffer a Heavy Cover Penalty (-2). 

Pop-Up SA 

As a Specialty Action, a Model with the Pop-Up 

SA may rise up to fi re and then immediately drop 

back down. This Pop-Up ability is usually used 

from defensive positions to deny an enemy Direct 

Fire Ranged Attack by denying the enemy a LOS 

Corridor. To represent this, a Model with this SA 

would make its Eye Level LOS Corridor check at 

a point 1” above the actual model cockpit. This 

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Determining Cover Types 

Before play begins, players should determine 

which terrain pieces on their battlefi eld provide 

cover and whether it is Light Cover or Heavy 

Cover. 

Appropriate Use 

Cover Penalties apply only if the direction of the 

Ranged Attack is such that the Cover would help 

the defender. The direction of the Ranged Attack 

is the LOS Corridor used to establish LOS. 

For a Model to gain the benefi t of Cover, the 

Cover must obscure at least 25% of the Model’s 

mass. 

In the event players disagree as to whether 

Cover applies to the situation, consult your 

Tournament Organizer or roll a die. 

means that the ability to immediately drop back 

down may prevent a Model from conducting a 

Defensive Fire due to lack of LOS. 

Rat SA 

Models with the Rat SA treat No Cover as 

Light Cover and Light Cover as if it were Heavy 

Cover.

Your opponent has fallen into your trap, and it is now time to start shooting and send him back 

home crying. 


• Ranged Attacks • Defensive Fire 

• Determining Range • Defensive Fire Attack Resolution 

• Ranged Attack Situation • Critical Hits 

• Modifi ers • Salvo Strike Fire 

• Ranged Attack Resolution • Run n’ Gun 

In CAV, Ranged Attacks are conducted by a player 

at the Section level. Once you have activated 

a Section you can choose to conduct a Ranged 

Attack with some, all, or none of the Models in 

the Section. 

Direct Fire and Indirect Fire 

Ranged Attacks 

In CAV, there are two basic ways to shoot at 

your enemy. You can shoot straight at a target 

your Model has LOS to with a Direct Fire Attack 

(DA), or you can shoot up and over an obstacle 

so your shot will come down on someone you 

cannot see with an Indirect Fire Attack (IA). 

When Activated, a Model may choose to fi re all 

of their DA Weapon Systems or fi re all of their 

IA Weapon Systems, but an individual Model 

cannot fi re both a DA and an IA Weapon System 

during a single Activation. Different Models in 

the same Section may choose to fi re different 

types of attacks. 

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Conducting Ranged Attacks 

Whether DA or IA, all Ranged Attacks are 

conducted using a simple process. To begin, 

Declare all Models that will conduct a Ranged 

Attack. Next, determine any Situation Modifi ers 

that might apply. After that, Resolve the Ranged 

Attacks. If a target is destroyed, remove it from 

play. 

Declare Your Attacks and 

Targets 

Before you begin resolving your Ranged Attacks, 

you must fi rst let your opponent know: a) which 

of your Models are shooting, b) what weapons 

they are using to shoot, and c) which Models you 

are shooting at. This is referred to as Declaring 

Targets. You must declare all targets for the 

Active Section before you can begin to resolve 

any Ranged Attacks for that Section.

Lost Ranged Attacks 

If a Model is destroyed and removed from 

play before all Ranged Attacks that have 

been Declared against it have been resolved, 

unresolved Ranged Attacks are lost. Those 

Ranged Attacks cannot be redirected against 

new targets. 

Ranged Attacks While 

Performing Movement 

A Model may perform both a Movement and 

a Ranged Attack simultaneously in CAV. To do 

this the active player must declare both the 

Movement Action and the intended Ranged 

Attack Action at the same time. The Ranged 

Attack may be conducted at any point along the 

movement path. 

The chance that something might occur that 

will cause the Ranged Attack to do less damage 

than expected or intended increases the farther 

any Ranged Attack has to travel to its intended 

target. The modern battlefi eld is full of Ranged 

Attack “hazards” intended to foil attackers. 

Electronic counter measures, electronic targeting 

misinformation, chaff, thermal smoke, electronic 

ghosts, fl ares, IFF, and network hacking are some 

of the things working against you as you conduct 

a Ranged Attack. 

Range Bands are used to represent these hazards 

on the CAV battlefi eld. Each Range Band 

between a Model and a target will add penalties 

to any Ranged Attack. Each weapon listed on 

a Model’s Data Card has a Range Value (Rng). 

The number shown for the weapons Rng is the 

distance (in inches) for each Range Band. 

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When performing the Ranged Attack at any 

point other than the beginning or the end of the 

Movement, mark where the Model will end its 

Movement and actually place the Model where 

it will be when the Ranged Attack is conducted. 

Once both the Ranged Attack and any Defensive 

Fire attacks are resolved, move the Model to the 

end of its Movement. 

If the active Model has taken any Damage 

from a Defensive Fire, it must now take into 

consideration its newly lowered Mov. Rather 

than completing the anticipated movement, the 

Model will simply move in the same direction 

as planned and end its Movement when it runs 

out of Mov. If the newly lowered Mov is lower 

than the distance it has already moved this 

Activation, it simply does not move any further 

this Activation. This maneuver costs both Actions 

for the conducting Model. 

DA weapons have: 

• Point Blank Zone 

• Short Range 

• Medium Range 

• Long Range 

• Beyond Long Range 

IA weapons have: 

• No Fire Zone 

• Short Range 

• Medium Range 

• Long Range 

• Beyond Long Range 

Point Blank Zone 

DA weapons are most effective at extremely 

close ranges. The fi rst 12” for DA weapons is the 

Point Blank Zone. DA weapons fi red at targets 

within this zone add +1 to their Attack Rolls. 

Weapon Systems with Rng less than 12” still 

receive this bonus regardless of Range Band.

No Fire Zone 

By the very nature of their design, IA weapons 

are not functional at extremely close ranges. 

The fi rst 12” for IA weapons is the No Fire Zone. 

IA weapons cannot conduct a Ranged Attack 

against targets inside their No Fire Zone. 

Short Range 

The fi rst Range Band a weapon can fi re inside 

and conduct a Ranged Attack against a target is 

the Short Range Band. No penalties are taken 

for fi ring inside a weapon Short Range Band. 

Medium Range 

The second Range Band a weapon can fi re inside 

and conduct a Ranged Attack against a target 

is the Medium Range Band. Ranged Attacks 

conducted inside the Medium Range Band 

suffer the Medium Range Penalty of (-2). 

Long Range 

At the outside of a weapon’s ability to shoot 

effectively is the Long Range Band. Ranged 

Attacks conducted inside the Long Range Band 

suffer the Long Range Penalty of (-4). 

Beyond Long Range 

Most weapons have the ability to shoot much 

farther than their Long Range, but targeting 

accuracy and kinetic damage dramatically drop 

to a point that makes any attack all but useless. 

Any Ranged Attack conducted past the Long 

Range Band is considered Beyond Long Range 

and will suffer the Beyond Long Range Penalty 

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of (-2) per Range Band past the Long Range 

Band. Certain Actions, such as Defensive Fire, 

may not be conducted Beyond Long Range. 

Additionally, the Auto 10 die roll does not apply 

beyond Long Range. 

LONG RANGE BAND 

MEDIUM RANGE BAND 

SHORT RANGE BAND 

IA - NO FIRE 

36” 12” 18” 

54” 

DA - POINT BLANK 

Ranged Attack Situation Modifi ers 

-2 For each Range Band past the Short Range 

Band 

-1 Target in Light Cover 

-2 Target in Heavy Cover 

+ Each Weapon used in a Salvo Fire Strike 

- Each Weapon fi red in a Run N’ Gun Action 

+ Piercing/# SA versus Models without the Soft 

SA 

+ Shredder/# SA versus Models with the Soft SA 

+ TC Attacker in the AOE of a Model that has 

activated the Target Lock SA 

- TC Defender in the AOE of a Model that has 

activated the ECM SA 

Examples Examples: 

A DA weapon has a Rng of 18, A IA weapon has a Rng of 18, 

Its Range Bands would be: Its Range Bands would be: 

Point Blank Zone 0-12” Safety No Fire Zone 0-12” 

Short 0-18” Short 12.01-18” 

Medium (-2) 18.01-36” Medium (-2) 18.01-36” 

Long (-4) 36.01-54” Long (-4) 36.01-54” 

Beyond Long Range (-2 per each 18”) Beyond Long Range (-2 per each 18”)

Resolving Ranged Attacks is a multi-step process. 

The following are the steps required to resolve 

a Ranged Attack. The player who controls the 

Model(s) conducting the Ranged Attack is the 

attacker, and the player that controls the target 

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Model(s) is the defender. Ranged Attacks and 

Defensive Fire are considered simultaneous, and 

all damage takes affect after all Ranged Attacks 

and Defensive Fire have been resolved. 

Ranged Attack Resolution 

1) Attacker Declares all Ranged Attacks and checks LOS for any DAs. 

2) Attacker chooses which of the Ranged Attacks to resolve fi rst. Once Ranged Attack resolution 

against a target has begun, all Ranged Attacks against a particular target are resolved before 

proceeding to the next target. 

3) Determine which, if any, Situation Modifi ers apply to the Ranged Attack. 

4) Locate the attacking Weapon’s RAV on the Model’s Data Card. For each weapon being fi red, a 

separate roll must be made. Roll a D10 and add the Weapon’s RAV as well as add or subtract 

any Situation Modifi ers to the Ranged Attack D10 roll. The result of this formula is called the 

Attack Roll. If a Natural 10 is rolled when making an Attack Roll, the attack is considered a 

Critical Hit, and the possible addition of extra damage to the defender may occur. 

5) Compare the Attack Roll result to the defending Model’s DV. If the result is equal to or greater 

than the defending Model’s DV, a point of Damage has been dealt to the defender’s Model. 

If a target is destroyed before all Ranged Attacks declared against it have been resolved, the 

unresolved Ranged Attacks are ignored and cannot be reassigned to other targets. 

6) After all Ranged Attacks against the defender’s Model have been resolved, the defender marks 

any Damage infl icted with a D6, or other marker, next to the Model. 

Repeat this process from Step 2 until all of 

the defender’s targeted Models have had the 

Declared Ranged Attacks against them resolved. 

Once all of the attacker’s Ranged Attacks have 

Models in CAV don’t sit idly by while they are 

under attack. Whenever possible, they give as 

good, if not better, than they get. When a Model 

is the target of a Ranged Attack, it checks to see if 

it is eligible to shoot back at an attacking Model. 

been resolved, the defender conducts any 

Defensive Fire they are eligible for. All damage 

takes affect after all Ranged Attacks and 

Defensive Fire have been resolved. 

Defensive Fire is a Free Action, and is performed 

anytime a defending Model subjected to Ranged 

Attack is eligible to conduct it.

Determining When a Model Can 

Conduct Defensive Fire 

Any defending Model attacked by an enemy DA 

or IA may check to see if they are eligible to 

conduct a Defensive Fire attack. Only a Model 

that has both LOS to an attacking Model and a 

DA weapon can actually conduct Defensive Fire. 

Unless allowed by a specifi c SA, IA weapons 

cannot be used in Defensive Fire. Defending 

Models conducting a Defensive Fire can only do 

so against enemy Models that attacked them. 

Defensive Fire is conducted immediately after 

the attacks that initiated it are resolved. 

Quantity of Defensive Fire 

Attacks 

No matter how many Defensive Fire attacks a 

defending Model might be eligible to conduct 

against the Models in the Section of an activated 

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attacker, the defender can only choose one target 

to conduct the Defensive Fire attack against and 

use only one weapon in the Defensive Fire attack 

against the target. A defending Model is eligible 

to conduct one Defensive Fire against one target 

of each activated enemy Section during the 

course of a complete game turn. 

Defensive Fire Attacks and 

Range Bands 

No Defensive Fire of any type can be conducted 

beyond Long Range. 

If the target of the IA Defensive Fire attack is 

inside the Close Range Band of the weapon, 

the IA Defensive Fire attack for that weapon 

automatically fails. 

Defensive Fire Attack Resolution 

1) The defender Declares all of his Defensive Fire attacks and checks the LOS for DA’s. If the 

defender does not have LOS to a target Model, it may not conduct a Defensive Fire against it. 

2) The defender chooses which of the Models that is being targeted by Defensive Fire they want 

to resolve the Defensive Fire attack against fi rst. Once Defensive Fire resolution against a target 

has begun, all Defensive Fire attacks against a particular target are resolved before proceeding 

to the next target. 

3) Determine which, if any, Situation Modifi ers apply to the Defensive Fire attack. 

4) Locate the attacking Weapon’s RAV on the Model’s Data Card. For the weapon being fi red, 

roll a D10 and add the Weapon’s RAV as well as add or subtract any Situation Modifi ers to 

the Ranged Attack D10 roll. The result of this formula is called the Attack Roll. If a Natural 10 

is rolled when making an Attack Roll, the attack is considered a Critical Hit and the possible 

addition of extra damage to the defender may occur. 

5) Compare the Defensive Fire Attack Roll result to the defending Model’s DV. If the result is equal 

to or greater than the defending Model’s DV, a point of Damage has been dealt to the defender. 

If a target is destroyed before all Defensive Fire declared against it have been resolved, the 

unresolved Defensive Fire Attacks are ignored and cannot be reassigned to other targets. 

6) After all Defensive Fire Ranged Attacks against the defender’s Model have been resolved, the 

defender marks any Damage infl icted with a D6, or other marker, next to the Model.

Repeat this process from Step 2 until all of 

the defender’s targeted Models have had the 

Defensive Fire attacks against them resolved. 

Anytime you roll a natural or Auto 10 on any 

Attack Roll, you have a chance of doing extra 

Damage. To see what, if any, extra damage 

you might have infl icted, you need to roll a 

second new Attack Roll. Add the same Situation 

Modifi ers to this roll as you did in the original 

Attack Roll. Next, subtract the target Model’s 

DV from the result of your second Attack Roll. If 

the difference is a positive number, the amount 

of the difference is the additional points of 

Damage you have infl icted on the target Model. 

If the difference is equal to zero or a negative 

“Take that for your time n’ trouble” is a phrase 

often heard over Tactical Section Communication 

Nets throughout the galaxy. Hearing this in your 

headset means only one thing, someone has 

locked the fi re of ranged weapons together and 

made a single massive attack. 

Against a single target, in an attempt to have 

a better chance of infl icting damage on that 

target, a Model with multiple Weapon Systems 

that have the same type of Ranged Attack Type 

(DA or IA) may fi re them all in unison in a single 

Salvo Strike Fire Action. 

A player executing a Salvo Strike Fire Action 

makes a single Attack Roll for the entire attack 

and not a separate Attack Roll for each weapon. 

A player chooses which Weapon System will 

be the primary one used in this attack. The 

primary Weapon System’s RAV and SA’s (such as 

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All damage takes affect after all Ranged Attacks 

and Defensive Fire have been resolved. 

number, then no additional points of Damage 

have been infl icted. 

Please note that to certain circumstances it is 

possible that a weapon will have no chance in 

infl ict extra Damage, as the Attack Roll required 

the player to roll more than a 10. The Auto 10 

rule does not apply to Critical Hit Attack Rolls, 

as you must have a positive result to achieve 

additional Critical Hit damage. 

Piercing/#) will be used for this attack. All other 

weapons will simply add +1 to the attack. 

In a Salvo Strike, no weapon can be used if the 

target is Beyond Long Range. 

All Situational Modifi ers for the Ranged Attack 

are added only once into a Salvo Strike Fire 

Action Ranged Attack, and they are not added or 

subtracted for each same-type Weapon System 

used in the attack. 

A Salvo Strike Fire Action cannot be used for a 

Defensive Fire attack. 

A Salvo Strike Fire Action uses the shortest Rng 

of all the Weapon Systems used in the attack.

As an Example: An Assassin is fi ring a Salvo Strike at a hard target model that is 40” away. 

The Assassin has two Gauss cannons with a RAV 1, Piercing/4, Rng 24” and one DFM with 

RAV 2, Rng 32.” The Salvo Strike would use the Gauss cannon to be the primary weapon 

used in this attack. The Range Band would be 24,” as this is the shortest Rng of all the 

Weapon Systems used in the attack. The fi nal RAV would be 1+4 for the fi rst weapon and 

+1 to that for the second Gauss cannon and +1 for the DFM and –2 for the target being 

in the second Range Band, for a total RAV of +5. This +5 is added to the single Attack 

Roll and, if successful, will cause a single point of damage. If a Critical Hit occurs, only one 

die is rolled. 

Sometimes you really need to get where you’re 

going fast, but you still need to lay down fi re. 

The Run N’Gun Action is similar to the Ranged 

Attack While Moving; however, you are able to 

perform two Movement Actions and a Ranged 

Combat Action by using both Actions. The penalty 

Adjustable Munitions SA 

A Weapon System with this SA may variate 

slightly the RAV and AOE of an attack. The 

player has two choices: 

1) Trade a - 1 RAV penalty for an 

additional 1” to the AOE of the attack 

up to a maximum of 2 steps. The Model 

cannot lower your RAV below 0. 

Or 

2) Trade a - 1 AOE penalty for an 

additional +1 to the RAV of the attack 

up to a maximum of 2 steps. The Model 

cannot lower your AOE below 0. 

If the AOE is lowered to 0, then the attack only 

needs to touch any part of the target Model’s 

base. 

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for performing a Run N’Gun is 2” of Movement 

from the Model’s Mov stat on the Data Card 

and a -1 Ranged Situational Modifi er for each 

Weapon System used in the Run N’Gun. 

Anti Gunship (AA) SA 

A Weapon System with the AA SA may be used 

when attacking fi re from a Model with the 

Model Type of Gunship falls within 6 inches of 

the defending Model with the AA SA weapon. 

If the attack has an AOE, the center of the AOE 

must be within 6 inches of the defending Model 

with the AA SA weapon, after computing any 

Drift. Only Weapon Systems with the AA SA 

may be fi red defensively in this manner. 

A Model with an AA SA weapon may conduct 

Defensive Fire regardless of whether or not 

the attacking enemy Model has infl icted any 

damage on any defending Model. 

If the model with the AA SA is the target of the 

attack they do not get multiple Defensive Fire 

attacks.

AOE/# SA 

A Weapon System with this SA does not target 

and attack a single Model as in a normal Ranged 

Attack. Instead, it targets and attacks all Models 

inside the Area Of Effect (AOE) of its attack. The 

size of an AOE is listed as a number in the SA. 

The number is the radius of the AOE measured 

outward from the target point. AOE/2 would 

target and attack all friendly and enemy Models 

that have at least the center of their model 

base area within the circular 2” radius (or 4” 

diameter). 

AOE Target Point Roll 

You have double-checked your GPS location, the 

target GPS coordinates have been confi rmed, 

and the computer has a valid fi ring solution. 

It’s time to let the attack fl y. A Weapon System 

with the AOE SA must check to make sure that 

the attack hits the intended Target Point. To do 

this, the controlling player makes a 10+ Roll by 

adding the Model’s TC to a D10 die roll. If the 

sum is less than 10 the attack will Drift. 

AOE Drift Roll 

When an attack with the AOE SA fails to hit the 

originally intended Target Point, it still comes 

down somewhere. To determine where an 

attack that Drifts comes down, simply roll a ten 

sided die (D10). This is called the Drift Roll. This 

one roll will indicate a random direction and a 

random distance from the original Target Point 

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to the new Target Point. The shape of the visible 

surface of the ten-sided die determines the 

direction of Drift. The narrow point of the top 

facet indicates the direction. The number visible 

indicates the number of inches that the attack 

drifts away from the target point. 

AOE and Range Bands 

For Ranged Attacks with the AOE/# SA, Range 

Band penalties are not applied to an Attack 

Roll. Instead Range Band penalties are applied 

to both the AOE Target Point Roll and the AOE 

Drift Roll. This makes it both harder to hit the 

target point and increases the drift of an attack 

that misses its target point. For the AOE Target 

Point Roll any range band penalty is subtracted 

from the roll. For the AOE Drift Roll any range 

band penalty is added to the number of inches 

the attack drifts away from the target point. 

Assault SA 

A Model with the Assault SA reduces the 

Situation Modifi er penalty caused by the Model 

conducting a Run N’ Gun Action by up to 2 

points. The Assault SA does not provide a bonus 

to a Model’s Attack Roll but only reduces the 

penalty for the Run N’ Gun Action. 

Blaster SA 

The DA Weapon System with the Blaster SA has 

an improved chance to land a Critical Hit. If the 

attack hits, and the Attack Roll is a natural 9 

or 10, the attack is automatically considered a 

Critical Hit. Roll for Critical Hit Damage. Blaster 

does not stack with any other SA unless it 

specifi cally states that it stacks with Blaster. 

Chain-Fire Pod SA (CFP) 

A Model with the CFP SA has the ability to 

coordinate the AOE attacks of friendly Models. 

The Range (Rng) of the CFP is 24” and suffers 

Range Band penalties as normal attacks. To do 

this, the Model fi rst must declare and conduct a 

Target Lock Action against the target. Next, the

Model with the CFP makes its Target Point Roll 

(adding their Target Lock bonus) and resolves, 

if required, any AOE Drift Roll. Once this is 

completed, any Activated Model within 6” of 

the CFA model may choose to use the Target 

Point determined above for their AOE attacks. 

This effect expires when the model ends its 

Activation. Only Models that have not already 

attempted to make their Target Point Roll may 

Chain-In and use this Target Point. The Model 

that determined the Target Point may also fi re 

at the Target Point. Models without the CFP SA 

may Chain-In and use the Target Point. 

Counter-Battery SA 

A Model may not conduct Defensive Fire with 

an Indirect Attack weapon. The exception to this 

rule is Models with the Weapon System Counter- 

Battery SA. Weapons with the Counter-Battery 

SA may conduct Indirect Attack Defensive Fire 

with one of their IA weapons instead of normal 

Defensive Fire. 

The Counter-Battery SA may be used when 

attacking IA fi re falls within 6 inches of the 

defending Model with the Counter-Battery SA. 

If the attacking IA has an AOE, the center of the 

AOE must be within 6 inches of the defending 

Model with the Counter-Battery SA, after 

computing any Drift. 

A Model with the Weapon System Counter- 

Battery SA may conduct IA Defensive Fire 

regardless of whether or not the attacking 

enemy Model has infl icted any damage on any 

defending Model. 

Remember, if the target of the IA Defensive Fire 

attack is inside the No Fire Zone, the IA Defensive 

Fire attack for that weapon automatically fails. 

Flamer SA 

Flamethrowers are a unique weapon type. A 

Weapon System with this SA does not target and 

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attack a single Model as in a normal Ranged 

Attack. Instead, it targets and attacks all Models 

inside the Area Of Effect of this attack. The 

Flamer AOE is a 2” wide rectangle starting at 

the edge of the Model’s base and stretching out 

to the end of the weapon’s Long Range Band. 

FRS/# SA 

A Model with FRS has several additional Fire 

Resolution Systems linked together on board. 

This allows the Model to deliver a more precise 

AOE attack. When a Model with the FRS/# SA fails 

its Target Point Roll, the model receives a minus 

to the Drift Roll equal to the numeric value of 

the SA. FRS/2 would subtract 2 inches from the 

Drift Roll. Any sum less than zero results in the 

attack hitting the original Target Point. 

Linked SA 

A Weapon System with the Linked SA may reroll 

any missed Attack Roll once. The re-rolled 

Attack Roll can be from either conducting a 

Ranged Attack or conducting Defensive Fire. 

The Linked SA does not grant the ability to roll 

twice and keep the preferred result. The Linked 

SA does not grant the ability to re-roll a Critical 

Hit die roll. 

For example, a Model with two DA 

Weapon Systems with the Linked SA could 

re-roll each Weapon System’s Direct Attack 

once. 

NRF SA 

NRF stands for No Rear Fire. A Weapon System 

with the NRF SA may not conduct a Ranged 

Attack or Defensive Fire attack against any target 

inside the Model’s rear 180-degree arc. The line 

for this arc runs from left to right through the 

center of the Model’s base.

Overdrive SA 

A Weapon System with this SA gains the option 

to infl ict one additional point of damage when 

a successful Ranged Attack has been made. The 

player must declare the use of an Overdrive 

SA shot before resolving it. If the attack is 

successful, the defender takes an additional 

point of damage, and the attacker takes a 

point of damage. If the attack is unsuccessful, 

the attacker still takes a point of damage. A 

Model with multiple weapons with this SA may 

Overdrive each attack. Due to onboard safety 

protocols, this SA cannot be used if the damage 

received by using this SA would destroy the 

Model. The Overdrive SA cannot be used in any 


Piercing/# SA 

A Weapon System with this SA gains a Situational 

Modifi er equal to the numeric value of the SA. 

Piercing/2 would add a +2 to the Attack Roll 

against all Models that do not have the Soft 

SA. 

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Shielding/# SA 

Models with the Shielding/# SA are less affected 

by Critical Hits. A Critical Hit does less points of 

extra damage to a Model equal to the numeric 

value of the Shielding/# SA. The Shielding/# 

SA does not affect the normal damage infl icted 

by any attack and reduces only Critical Hit 

damage. 

Shredder/# SA 


Modifi er that is equal to the numeric value of the 

SA. Shredder/2 would add a +2 to the Attack 

Roll against all Models that have the Soft SA. 

Smart SA 

Munitions with the built-in ability to choose, 

track, and guide themselves to a target are 

called “Smart Weapons.” Weapon Systems with 

the Smart SA reduce from –2 to -1 the Situation 

Modifi er penalties of Range Bands. 

Soft SA 

The Model is considered a Soft Target for all 

rules and effects.

Whether dug-in, shot up, or in need of some friends to help carry the day, you have the tools at 

hand to lead your Task Force to victory! 


• Close Combat • Repair 

• Close Combat Resolution • Regrouping Sections 

• Target Lock • Specialty Actions 

• Jamminig 

So the enemy is over there and dug into that 

ruined building. Shooting and bombing them is 

just not working because they have too much 

cover. It’s time for a Close Combat assault! Close 

Combat assault is not hand-to-hand combat, 

but rather the attempt to outmaneuver and 

outshoot your opponent in close quarters. 

Factories, trenches, and city fi ghting scenarios 

will see extensive use of Close Combat assault. 

To perform a Close Combat Action against an 

Resolving Close Combat Attacks is a multi-step 

process. Below are the steps required to resolve 

a Close Combat Attack. The player who controls 

the Model(s) conducting the Close Combat 

Attack is the attacker, and the player that 

controls the target Model(s) is the defender. A 

Close Combat Attack and Defense is considered 

simultaneous, and all damage takes affect after 

the Close Combat has been resolved. 

Repeat from step 3 until either the defending 

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enemy Model, an attacking Model must be in 

B2B with the defender. 

Close Combat Situation Modifi ers 

+1 to the Attacker’s Attack Roll for every Supporting 

Attack Model involved in the Close Combat 

Action. 

+/# Avenger/# SA versus Infantry in Close Combat 

+4 Satchel Charge versus Non-Infantry

Close Combat Resolution 

1) The Attacker Declares all Close Combat Attacks. 

2) The Attacker chooses which of the Close Combat Attacks he wants to resolve fi rst. For Close 

Combats that involve more than one attacking Model, choose one of the attacking Models to 

be the Primary Attacker. All other attacking Models are called Supporting Attackers. Only roll 

once using the Primary Attacker’s CCV and DV for calculating Close Combat results. So choose 

a Model that gives you the best numbers. 

3) Determine which, if any, Situation Modifi ers apply to the Close Combat Attack. ATTACKER: 

Locate the attacking Model’s CCV on the Model’s Data Card. Roll a D10 and add the Model’s 

CCV and add or subtract any Situation Modifi ers to the attack D10 roll. The result of this 

formula is a called the Attack Roll. If an Auto 10 is rolled when making an Attack Roll, the 

attack is considered a Critical Hit, and the possible addition of extra damage to the defender 

may occur. 

4) Compare the Attack Roll result to the defending Model’s DV. If the result is equal to or greater 

than the defending Model’s DV, a point of Damage has been dealt to the defender. DEFENDER: 

Locate the defending Model’s CCV on the Model’s Data Card. Roll a D10 and add the Model’s 

CCV to the attack D10 die roll. The result of this formula is called the Attack Roll. If an Auto 10 

is rolled when making an Attack Roll, the attack is considered a Critical Hit, and the possible 

addition of extra damage to the attacker may occur. 

5) Compare the Attack Roll result to the Primary attacking Model’s DV. If the result is equal to 

or greater than the Primary attacking Model’s DV, a point of Damage has been dealt to the 

Primary Attacker. 

6) Apply all damage. 

Model is destroyed, or all of the attacking Models 

are destroyed. A different Primary Attacker may 

Avenger/# SA 

Models with the Avenger SA are specifi cally 

equipped to attack Infantry in Close Combat. 

The Avenger SA can only be used: 

a) When a Model with the Avenger SA is the 

Primary Attacker against a defender that is 

an Infantry Model. 

Or 

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be chosen each time. Close Combats last until 

one side or the other is destroyed. 

b) When a Model with the Avenger SA is the 

defender in a Close Combat Attack where 

any Attacker is an Infantry Model. 

The Model with the Avenger SA receives a 

Situational Modifi er, equal to the numeric value 

of the SA, to its Attack Roll. If the Model with 

the Avenger SA is only a Supporting Attacker, or 

there are no Infantry Models attacking it, NO 

bonus is given. Avenger/2 would add a +2 to 

the Attack Roll against all Infantry Models.

The Model spends an action to “Target Lock” 

an enemy Model and adds a Target Lock bonus 

equal to its TC to all of its Attack Rolls versus 

that model. If the attack is an AOE attack, the 

The Model spends an action “Jamming” the 

enemy and adds a Jamming Bonus against 

Ranged Attacks, equal to its TC to its DV. 

Jamming lasts until the Model’s next Activation. 

ECM Pod SA 

A Model with the ECM SA conducts a Jamming 

Action to add a Jamming bonus against Ranged 

Attacks, equal to its TC, to the DV of all friendly 

Models within the AOE. The AOE lasts until the 

model’s next Activation. The number value of 

the Model’s TC is also the radius of the AOE 

measured outward from the center of the Model 

with this SA. A TC of 2 would affect the DV of 

all friendly Models in a circular area with a 2” 

radius (or 4” diameter). If the attack is an AOE 

attack, the bonuses are instead subtracted from 

the AOE Target Point roll. Multiple Jamming 

Bonuses do not stack. For a Model to benefi t 

from this SA, it must be within the AOE when it 

is attacked. 

Electronic Source Targeting (EST) SA 

A Model with the EST SA that conducts a Target 

Lock Action will add its Target Lock bonus equal 

to its TC to all of its Attack Rolls versus any 

model. It will also add this bonus to all friendly 

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bonuses are instead added to AOE Target Point 

roll. Multiple Target Lock bonuses (such as 

multiple EST bubbles) do not stack. 

If the attack is an AOE attack, the bonuses 

are subtracted from the AOE Target Point roll. 

Multiple Jamming bonuses (such as multiple 

ECM pod bubbles) do not stack. 

Models within an AOE, and the AOE lasts until 

the model’s next Activation. The number value 

of the Model’s TC is also the radius of the AOE 


with this SA. A TC of 2 would affect the Attack 

Rolls of all friendly Models in a circular area 

with a 2” radius (or 4” diameter). If the attack 

is an AOE attack, the bonuses are instead added 

to the AOE Target Point roll. Multiple Target Lock 


from this SA, it must be within the AOE when 

it attacks.

So, you just got issued this brand new Emperor 

CAV, and now it has a big smoking hole in it. 

Better get some repairs going. All types of Models 

in CAV have the ability to remove Damage from 

themselves. This might entail microscopic repair 

nanites for a huge CAV or maybe a buddy with 

a fi rst aid kit. 

Repair Action 

A Repair Action requires a 10+ Roll. The Model 

conducting the Repair Action simply rolls a D10 

and adds its Repair (RpR) to it. If the modifi ed 

result is 10 or better, a point of Damage is 

removed. 

Rugged SA 

When a Model with the Rugged SA conducts a 

successful Repair Action it is always considered to 

be a Critical Success, and an additional point of 

During a battle, Sections can take casualties to a 

point that will make them ineffective for the rest 

of the battle. By performing a Regroup Action, 

players can take two Sections that have suffered 

heavy casualties and make one stronger Section 

out of them. 

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Lingering Damage 

While fi eld repairs are better than no repairs, 

the Model will still not be as good as new. 

Repair Actions cannot repair a Model back to 

the undamaged state of Damage Track 0. Once 

a Model has been damaged, it will always have 

at least one point of damage for the rest of the 

battle. This is why Models that do not have at 

least 3 Damage Tracks do not have the ability 

to Repair (Rpr). Models without a Repair value 

may not perform a Repair Action. 

Critical Success 

On the roll of a Natural 10, the Repair Action 

removes an additional point of damage. 

Lingering Damage may still not be removed. 

Damage for a total of 2 DT’s is repaired. Rolling 

a Natural 10 provides no further benefi t to 

Models with the Rugged SA. Lingering Damage 

may still not be removed. 

Regroup Action 

To perform a Regroup Action, both Sections must 

have fewer Models in them than the maximum 

allowed for their Section. The Active Section 

may only regroup with a Section that has not 

already been Activated during this Turn.

All Models in the Active Section perform a 

simultaneous Regroup Action, and both Sections 

are combined into one Section. If the Sections 

being combined contain vastly different Model 

Types and Model Roles, the Section will become 

a Specialist Section. While prohibited by Task 

Force Creation rules, a player may fi eld more 

than one Specialist Section in their Task Force 

A Specialty Action is a Action that allows a Model 

to perform Special Actions granted to them by 

an SA, Model type, or purchased upgrade. 

Engineer SA 

A Model with the Engineer SA may use Battlefi eld 

Assets that require this SA. Engineers may also 

conduct any required scenario Specialty Action 

such as clear roads or blow a bridge. Scenario 

Specialty Actions are usually resolved by making 

a 10+ Roll. 

FiST 

FiST stands for Fire Support Team. An Infantry 

Model with the FiST SA may call in Strikes from 

the Task Force’s Strike Pool using a Specialty 

Action. 

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when this Regroup Action has formed them. 

Any extra Models that will not “fi t” into the 

newly formed Section are removed from play 

immediately, and your opponent(s) receive 

points for the removed Models as if they had 

been Destroyed. Once the new Section has been 

formed, Models from the unactivated Section 

have one remaining Action. 

Example Example: : A Model with the Engineer SA 

may use a Specialty Action in an attempt 

to remove a minefi eld. 

Upgrade (Name) SA 

This Model comes with an Upgrade or Asset 

as standard equipment. The Upgrade or Asset 

cannot be purchased a second time. If the gained 

Upgrade or Asset is normally a single use item 

(such as a Battlefi eld Asset), Models with this SA 

have unlimited uses of that particular Upgrade 

or Asset.

This concludes the basic core rules section of 

the CAV rulebook. At this time, we would like 

to take a moment to thank you for supporting 

our company by purchasing and reading this 

book. All of us involved with the creation and 

development of CAV and the Reaper Adventure 

Game Engine (R.A.G.E.) hope it lives up to 

your expectations, but, alas, as with all games 

there can be questions. To help you answer 

any questions you have please check the CAV 

discussion boards located on our website www. 

reapermini.com or the errata and update pages 

located at fan community website: 

www.reapergames.com 

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your questions to: 

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Please format your questions so that they can be 

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Special Abilities help defi ne and highlight the 

differences between similar Models in CAV. Some 

Special Abilities improve Model performance 

while other Special Abilities limit the abilities 

of a Model to better refl ect the design of the 

equipment. 

Adjustable Munitions SA 

A Weapon System with this SA may variate 

slightly the RAV and AOE of an attack. The 

player has two choices: 

1) Trade a - 1 RAV penalty for an 

additional 1” to the AOE of the attack 

up to a maximum of 2 steps. The model cannot 

lower your RAV below 0. 

Or 

2) Trade a - 1 AOE penalty for an 

additional +1 to the RAV of the attack 

up to a maximum of 2 steps. The model cannot 

lower your AOE below 0. 

If the AOE is lowered to 0, then the attack only 

needs to touch any part of the target Model’s 

base. 

Anti Gunship (AA) SA 

A Weapon System with the AA SA may be used 

when attacking fi re from a Model with the 

Model Type of Gunship falls within 6 inches of 

the defending Model with the AA SA weapon. 

If the attack has an AOE, the center of the AOE 

must be within 6 inches of the defending Model 

with the AA SA weapon, after computing any 

Drift. Only Weapon Systems with the AA SA 

may be fi red defensively in this manner. 

A Model with an AA SA weapon may conduct 

Defensive Fire regardless of whether or not 

the attacking enemy Model has infl icted any 

damage on any defending Model. 

If the model with the AA SA is the target of the 

attack they do not get multiple Defensive Fire 

attacks. 

Avenger/# SA 

Models with the Avenger SA are specifi cally 

equipped to attack Infantry in Close Combat. 

The Avenger SA can only be used: 

a) When a Model with the Avenger SA is the 

Primary Attacker against a defender that is an 


Or 

b) When a Model with the Avenger SA is the 

defender in a Close Combat Attack where any 

Attacker is an Infantry Model. 

The Model with the Avenger SA receives a 

Situational Modifi er, equal to the numeric value 

of the SA, to its Attack Roll. If the Model with 

the Avenger SA is only a Supporting Attacker, or 

there are no Infantry Models attacking it, NO 

bonus is given. Avenger/2 would add a +2 to 

the Attack Roll against all Infantry Models. 

AOE/# SA 

A Weapon System with this SA does not target 

and attack a single Model as in a normal 

Ranged Attack, but instead targets and attacks 

all Models inside the Area Of Effect (AOE) of its 

attack. The size of an AOE is listed as a number 

in the SA. The number is the radius of the AOE 

measured outward from the target point. AOE/2 

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would target and attack all friendly and enemy 

Models that have at least the center of their 

model base area within the circular 2” radius 

(or 4” diameter). 

AOE Target Point Roll 

You have double-checked your GPS location, 

the target GPS coordinates have been confi rmed 

and the computer has a valid fi ring solution. 

It’s time to let the attack fl y. A Weapon System 

with the AOE SA must check to make sure that 

the attack hits the intended Target Point. To do 

this, the controlling player makes a 10+ Roll by 

adding the Model’s TC to a D10 die roll. If the 

sum is less than 10 the attack will Drift. 

AOE Drift Roll 

When an attack with the AOE SA fails to hit the 

originally intended Target Point, it still comes 

down somewhere. To determine where an 

attack that Drifts comes down, simply roll a ten 

sided die (D10). This is called the Drift Roll. This 

one roll will indicate a random direction and a 

random distance from the original Target Point 

to the new Target Point. The shape of the visible 

surface of the ten-sided die determines the 

direction of Drift. The narrow point of the top 

facet indicates the direction. The number visible 

indicates the number of inches that the attack 

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drifts away from the target point. 

AOE and Range Bands 

For Ranged Attacks with the AOE/# SA, Range 

Band penalties are not applied to an Attack 

Roll. Instead Range Band penalties are applied 

to both the AOE Target Point Roll and the AOE 

Drift Roll. This makes it both harder to hit the 

target point and increases the drift of an attack 

that misses its target point. For the AOE Target 

Point Roll any range band penalty is subtracted 

from the roll. For the AOE Drift Roll any range 

band penalty is added to the number of inches 

the attack drifts away from the target point. 

Assault SA 

A Model with the Assault SA reduces the 

Situation Modifi er penalty caused by the Model 

conducting a Run N’ Gun Action by up to 2 

points. The Assault SA does not provide a bonus 

to a Model’s Attack Roll but only reduces the 

penalty for the Run N’ Gun Action. 

Blaster SA 

The DA Weapon System with the Blaster SA has 

an improved chance to land a Critical Hit. If the 

attack hits, and the Attack Roll is a natural 9

or 10, the attack is automatically considered a 

Critical Hit. Roll for Critical Hit Damage. Blaster 

does not stack with any other SA unless it 

specifi cally states that it stacks with Blaster. 

Bulky SA 

A Model with the Bulky SA counts as being two 

Models for the purpose of Transport. The Bulky 

SA also affects what type of Sections the Model 

may be a part of and how many may be a part 

of that Section. 

Chain-Fire Pod SA (CFP) 

A Model with the CFP SA has the ability to 

coordinate the AOE attacks of friendly Models. 

The Range (Rng) of the CFP is 24”. To do this the 

Model fi rst must declare and conduct a Target 

Lock Action against the target. Next the Model 

with the CFP makes its Target Point Roll (adding 

its Target Lock bonus) and resolves, if required, 

any AOE Drift Roll. Once this is completed, any 

Activated Model within 6” may choose to use 

the Target Point determined above for their 

AOE attacks. 

This effect expires when the model ends its 

Activation. Only Models that have not already 

attempted to make their Target Point Roll may 

Chain-In and use this Target Point. The Model 

that determined the Target Point may also fi re 

at the Target Point. Models without the CFP SA 

may Chain-In and use the Target Point. 

Counter-Battery SA 

A Model may not conduct Defensive Fire with 

an Indirect Attack weapon. The exception to this 

rule is Models with the Weapon System Counter- 

Battery SA. Weapons with the Counter-Battery 

SA may conduct Indirect Attack Defensive Fire 

with one of their IA weapons instead of normal 


The Counter-Battery SA may be used when 

attacking IA fi re falls within 6 inches of the 

defending Model with the Counter-Battery SA. 

If the attacking IA has an AOE, the center of the 

AOE must be within 6 inches of the defending 

Model with the Counter-Battery SA, after 

computing any Drift. 

A Model with the Weapon System Counter- 

Battery SA may conduct IA Defensive Fire 

regardless of whether or not the attacking 

enemy Model has infl icted any damage on any 

defending Model. 

Remember, if the target of the IA Defensive Fire 

attack is inside the No Fire Zone, the IA Defensive 

Fire attack for that weapon automatically fails. 

Dropship/# SA 

The Model is capable of carrying CAV, Gunship, 

& Vehicle Models. The indicated number is the 

amount of Transport Space the Model has to 

carry Models. A Dropship may not have more 

Models inside of it than it has Transport Space. 

Dropships may also be used to carry Infantry 

Models. Four Infantry Models count as one 

Model. Infantry Models with the Bulky SA count 

as being two Infantry Models for this purpose. 

ECM Pod SA 

A Model with the ECM SA conducts a Jamming 

Action to add a Jamming bonus against Ranged 

Attacks, equal to its TC, to the DV of all friendly 

Models within the AOE, and the AOE lasts until 

the model’s next Activation. The number value 

of the Model’s TC is also the radius of the AOE 


with this SA. A TC of 2 would affect the DV of 

all friendly Models in a circular area with a 2” 

radius (or 4” diameter). If the attack is an AOE 

attack, the bonuses are instead subtracted from 

the AOE Target Point roll. Multiple Jamming 


from this SA, it must be within the AOE when it 

is attacked. 

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Electronic Source Targeting (EST) SA 

A Model with the EST SA that conducts a Target 

Lock Action will not only add its Target Lock 

bonus equal to its TC to all of its Attack Rolls 

versus any model, it will also add this bonus to 

all friendly Models within an AOE. The AOE lasts 

until the model’s next Activation. The number 

value of the Model’s TC is also the radius of the 

AOE measured outward from the center of the 

Model with this SA. A TC of 2 would affect the 

Attack Rolls of all friendly Models in a circular 

area with a 2” radius (or 4” diameter). If the 

attack is an AOE attack, the bonuses are instead 

added to AOE Target Point roll. Multiple Target 

Lock Bonuses do not stack. 

Engineer SA 

A Model with the Engineer SA may use Battlefi eld 

Assets that require this SA. Engineers may also 

conduct any required scenario Specialty Action 

such as clear roads or blow a bridge. Scenario 

Specialty Actions are usually resolved by making 

a 10+ Roll. 

FiST SA 

FiST stands for Fire Support Team. An Infantry 

Model with the FiST SA may call in Strikes from 

the Task Force’s Strike Pool using a Specialty 

Action. 

Flamer SA 

Flamethrowers are a unique weapon type. A 

Weapon System with this SA does not target and 

attack a single Model as in a normal Ranged 

Attack, but instead targets, and attacks, all 

Models inside the Area Of Effect of this attack. 

The Flamer AOE is a 2” wide rectangle starting at 

the edge of the Model’s base and stretching out 

to the end of the weapon’s Long Range Band. 

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FRS/# SA 

A Model with FRS has several additional Fire 

Resolution Systems linked together on board. 

This allows the Model to deliver a more precise 

AOE attack. When a Model with the FRS/# SA fails 

its Target Point Roll the model receives a minus 

to the Drift Roll equal to the numeric value of 

the SA. FRS/2 would subtract 2 inches from the 

Drift Roll. Any sum less than zero results in the 

attack hitting the original Target Point. 

Gunport SA 

If a Transport has the Gunport SA and is 

transporting Infantry, one of the Infantry Models 

inside may conduct a single Direct Ranged Attack. 

Infantry loaded into a Transport that belong to a 

different Section can only conduct this SA during 

the Action Phase of the Transport. 

Hauler SA 

A Model with the Hauler SA is a Logistics 

Transport. Haulers are by default empty if 

purchased for use in regular games of CAV. Empty 

Haulers function as if they had the Transport/3 

and the Gunport SA. 

Hauler, Cruise SA 

A Model with the Hauler Cruise SA is a Cruise 

Missile Transport truck. Cruise Haulers are by 

default empty if purchased for use in a regular 

game of CAV. Empty Cruise Haulers function as 

if they had the Transport/2 and the Gunport SA. 

Optionally, a Cruise Hauler Model may add any 

single Cruise Missile Strike as an Upgrade Asset. 

The point cost of the Strike is added to the cost of 

the Model. When a Cruise Missile Strike is added 

to the Model, the Model loses the Transport/2 

and Gunport SA. The Cruise Hauler may now be 

used as the point of deployment for the Cruise 

Missile Strike instead of the Deployment Zone 

table edge.

Increased Mobility SA 

A Model with the Increased Mobility SA treats 

the following Terrain as Open Terrain: 

Rough Terrain 

Vertical Obstacles 

Field Works 

Urban Debris 

Infantry, Airborne SA 

An Infantry Model with the Infantry, Airborne 

SA may leave any Transport at any point during 

either its own Action Phase or the Transport’s 

Action Phase. This SA allows the Infantry Models 

to dismount, or jump, anywhere along the 

movement path of the Transport. The Mount/ 

Dismount Action of Infantry with the Airborne 

SA is a Free Action and does not cost an Action 

Point to conduct. 

Infantry, Shock SA 

The Mount/Dismount Action of Infantry, with 

the Infantry Shock SA is a Free Action and does 

not cost an Action Point to conduct. 

Infantry, Jet Pack SA 

An Infantry Model with the Infantry, Jet Pack 

SA uses the MClass of Air to conduct movement 

around the battlefi eld and also adds +2 to the 

Model’s Mov. 

Linked SA 

A Weapon System with the Linked SA may reroll 

any missed Attack Roll once. The re-rolled 

Attack Roll can be from either conducting a 

Ranged Attack or when conducting Defensive 

Fire. The Linked SA does not grant the ability 

to roll twice and keep the preferred result. The 

Linked SA does not grant the ability to re-roll a 

Critical Hit die roll. 

For example, a Model with two DA 

Weapon Systems with the Linked SA 

could re-roll each Weapon System’s 

Direct Attack once. 

NRF SA 

NRF stands for No Rear Fire. A Weapon System 

with the NRF SA may not conduct a Ranged 

Attack or Defensive Fire attack against any target 

inside the Model’s rear 180-degree arc. The line 

for this arc runs from left to right through the 

center of the Model’s base. 

Overdrive SA 

A Weapon System with this SA gains the option 

to infl ict one additional point of damage when 

a successful Ranged Attack has been made. The 

player must declare the use of an Overdrive SA 

shot before resolving it. If the attack is successful 

the defender takes an additional point of damage 

and the attacker takes a point of damage. If the 

attack is unsuccessful the attacker still takes a 

point of damage. A Model with multiple weapons 

with this SA may Overdrive each attack. Due to 

onboard safety protocols this SA cannot be used 

if the damage received by using this SA would 

destroy the Model. The Overdrive SA cannot be 

used in any Defensive Fire. 

Piercing/# SA 


Modifi er equal to the numeric value of the SA. 

Piercing/2 would add a +2, to the Attack Roll 

against all Models that do not have the Soft 

SA. 

Pop-Up SA 

As a Specialty Action a Model with the Pop-Up 

SA may rise up to fi re and then immediately drop 

back down. This Pop-Up ability is usually used 

from defensive positions to deny an enemy Direct 

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Fire Ranged Attack by denying the enemy a LOS 

Corridor. To represent this a Model with this SA 

would make its Eye Level LOS Corridor check at 

a point 1” above the actual model cockpit. This 

means that the ability to immediately drop back 

down may prevent a Model from conducting a 

Defensive Fire due to lack of LOS. 

Rat SA 

Models with the Rat SA treat No Cover as 

Light Cover and Light Cover as if it were Heavy 

Cover. 

Rugged SA 

When a Model with the Rugged SA conducts a 

successful Repair Action it is always considered 

to be a Critical Success and an additional point 

of Damage for a total of 2 DTs is repaired. Rolling 

a Natural 10 provides no further benefi t to 

Models with the Rugged SA. Lingering Damage 

may still not be removed. 

Shielding/# SA 

Models with the Shielding/# SA are less affected 

by Critical Hits. A Critical Hit does less points of 

extra damage to a Model equal to the numeric 

value of the Shielding/# SA. The Shielding/# 

SA does not affect the normal damage infl icted 

by any attack and reduces only Critical Hit 

damage. 

Shredder/# SA 


Modifi er, equal to the numeric value of the SA. 

Shredder/2 would add a +2, to the Attack Roll 

against all Models that have the Soft SA. 

Smart SA 

Munitions with the built-in ability to choose, 

track, and guide themselves to a target are 

called “Smart Weapons”. Weapon Systems with 

the Smart SA reduce from –2 to -1 the Situation 

Modifi er penalties of Range Bands. 

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Soft SA 

The Model is considered a Soft Target for all 

rules and effects. 

Specialist SA 

A Model with the Specialist SA may only be 

fi elded in the Specialist Section of a Task Force. 

Transport/# SA 

A Model with the Transport SA is the fastest way 

to move Infantry Models around the battlefi eld. 

The indicated number is the amount of Transport 

Space the Model has to carry Infantry Models. 

A Transport may not have more Infantry Models 

inside of it than it has Transport Space. Infantry 

Models with the Bulky SA count as being two 

Models for Transport Space purposes. 

Upgrade (Name) SA 

This Model comes with an Upgrade or Asset 

as standard equipment. The Upgrade or Asset 

cannot be purchased a second time. If the 

gained Upgrade or Asset is normally a single use 

item (such as a Battlefi eld Asset), Models with 

this SA have unlimited uses of that particular 

Upgrade or Asset.

Battlefi eld Assets help you as a commander to 

defi ne your battlefi eld and help you force the 

enemy to fi ght on your terms. The following 

Battlefi eld Assets may be purchased by any Task 

Force. Note that some Battlefi eld Assets require 

the use of a Model with the Engineer SA to 

deploy, use, or construct. 

Use and Lose 

If the Model uses an Asset that requires a roll, 

there is a chance for failure. Should the Asset 

fail, it is still used up. 

Minefi elds 

Modern minefi elds are self-redistributing. When 

a mine detonates, the software of the other 

nearby mines will cause them to redeploy in 

order to help plug the gap. However, eventually 

enough mines are detonated that movement 

through the minefi eld is effectively risk free. 

To represent this, a minefi eld has a limited 

duration based on the number of times it has 

been breached. Place a six-sided die (D6) on 

the template with the 1 facing up/visible. Every 

time that the minefi eld is breached by a Model 

it attacks increase the die. When the die reads 6, 

remove the minefi eld from the battlefi eld. 

Players may deploy a Minefi eld either during 

the Deployment Phase or during their turn. 

When a minefi eld is deployed during the 

Deployment Phase it can be placed anywhere 

on the battlefi eld, but not within 24” of an 

enemy Deployment Zone or within 12” of any 

enemy Model. 

When a Minefi eld is deployed during a player’s 

turn it is done at the beginning of a turn by 

adding an Initiative Card to the Initiative Deck. 

Instead of Activating a Section they simply 

deploy the Minefi eld anywhere on the table but 

not within 12” of any enemy Model. 

Important note! Minefi elds have NO friends. 

Any Model coming into B2B contact with a 

minefi eld will be attacked. 

Minefi eld, Air 

Point Cost: 50 per minefi eld 

Range: B2B 

Resolution: 1D10+6 versus DV 

Effect: The controlling player may set down a 3” 

radius (6” diameter) circle template anywhere. 

The Air Minefi eld is active immediately. If a 

Gunship comes into contact with Air Minefi eld, 

it suffers an Attack Roll versus its current DV. Air 

Minefi elds are capable of Critical Hit Damage. 

Minefi eld, Ground 

Point Cost: 75 per minefi eld 

Range: B2B 


Effect: The controlling player may set down a 3” 

radius (6” diameter) circle template anywhere. 

The Minefi eld is active immediately. If any 

Models other than a Gunship come into contact 

with the Minefi eld, it suffers an Attack Roll 

versus its current DV. Minefi elds are capable of 

Critical Hit Damage. 

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Minefi eld, Removal 

Point Cost: No Cost 

Range: B2B 

Resolution: 10+ Roll adding the Model’s Exp 

Effect: A Model with the Engineer SA may attempt 

to disable, destroy, and remove minefi elds. To 

do this the Model with the Engineer SA must 

move into B2B with the minefi eld. Before the 

minefi eld makes its attack the engineering 

Model will attempt to remove it by making a 

successful 10+ Roll adding Exp to the die roll. 

If the 10+ Roll is successful, the minefi eld is 

immediately removed from play. If the 10+ Roll 

is unsuccessful, the engineering Model suffers an 

Attack Roll from the minefi eld versus its current 

DV. Minefi eld removal is a free action. And will 

occur anytime a Model with the Engineer SA 

comes into B2B contact with a minefi eld. 

Armored Nano-Barrier 

Point Cost: 50 

Range: B2B 

Resolution: Automatic Success 

Effect: A Model with the Engineer SA may set 

down a 2” to 3” long wall that is ½” to 1” tall 

with one end of it in B2B with the Engineer. This 

wall functions as Heavy Cover. This Battlefi eld 

Asset is never “used up” and may be used once 

each turn. 

Un-Armored Nano-Barrier 


Range: B2B 


Effect: A Model with the Engineer SA may set 

down a 2” to 3” long wall that is ½” to 1” tall 

with one end of it in B2B with the Engineer. This 

wall functions as Light Cover. This Battlefi eld 

Asset is never “used up” and may be used once 

each turn. 

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Repair Module 


Range: B2B 


Effect: This Battlefi eld Asset may be used once 

each turn. As a Specialty Action, a Model with 

the Engineer SA may Repair a single point of 

Damage to any non-Infantry Model that is in 

B2B. Lingering Damage may not be removed 

with a Repair Module. This Battlefi eld Asset is 

never “used up” and may be used once each 

turn. 

Repair Module, Advanced 


Range: B2B 


Effect: This Battlefi eld Asset is never “used up” 

and may be used once each turn. As a Specialty 

Action, a Model with the Engineer SA may: 

Repair two points of Damage from a non- 

Infantry Model in B2B, but not remove Lingering 

Damage. 

Or 

Repair a single point of Lingering Damage from 

a non-Infantry Model in B2B. The engineer may 

only perform this option if there is no other 

Damage on the Model. 

Satchel Charge 

Point Cost: 20 per Satchel Charge 

Range: B2B 

Resolution: Added Bonus Damage 

Effect: Satchels are purchased for an Infantry 

Section rather than any single Infantry Model. 

All Satchels purchased for use in a Section 

should be marked or noted with tokens or cards. 

Whenever an Infantry Model from that Section 

is the Primary Attacker in a Close Combat Attack, 

and the defender is a Non-Infantry Model, it 

may choose to use a Satchel Charge to gain a 

+4 bonus to its Attack Roll. This bonus also 

applies to Critical Hit Rolls.

No battle plan survives contact with the enemy, 

but Battlefi eld Support Strikes can help you take 

care of problems on the battlefi eld as well as help 

the enemy see things your way. The following 

Strikes may be purchased by any Task Force. 

Only Models in your Task Force with the FiST SA 

may call in Strikes for your Task Force. Purchased 

Strikes go into your Task Force Strike Pool and 

may be called by any Model in your Task Force 

with the FiST SA using a Specialty Action. All 

stated Support Strike ranges are measured from 

the center of the FiST Model that has called it in. 

Support Strikes do not have Range Bands. The 

FiST Model must have LOS to the target point. 

Battlefi eld Support Strikes Limit 

No Task Force may have more than 20% of its 

total points invested in Strikes. Therefore in a 

game where each player brings 2000 points, no 

player may have more than 400 points invested 

in Strikes. 

Use and Lose 

If the Model uses an Asset that requires a roll, 

there is a chance for failure. Should the Asset 

fail, it is still used up. 

Artillery Strike 

Point Cost: 50 per attack 

Resolution: 1D10+4 versus DV for Attack Roll 

Range: 48” 

AOE: 3” 

Effect: Determine a Target Point and this attack 

automatically Drifts. Roll for Drift as normal but 

subtract 2” from the Drift Distance. Distance 

cannot be reduced below 0. All Models in the 

AOE suffer an attack. 

Artillery Barrage 



Range: 48” 

AOE: 5” 






Artillery Bombardment 



Range: 48” 

AOE: 5” 






Cruise Missile 



Range: N/A 

Effect: When this Strike is called in, place a Cruise 

Missile Model on your own side’s Deployment 

Zone table edge. The Cruise Missile immediately 

receives 2 Movement Actions. When the Cruise 

Missile comes into B2B with an enemy Model it 

will make an Attack Roll versus the target Model’s 

DV as a Free Action and is removed from play. 

If the roll is successful, the target Model suffers 

two points of Damage. Cruise Missiles may be 

targeted by other Models, and therefore may be 

destroyed if enough Damage is infl icted upon 

them. Cruise Missiles remain on the board until 

they fi nd a target or are destroyed. 

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In turns after the fi rst the Cruise missile activates 

when the FIST Model that called it is activated. 

When activated the Cruise Missile gets 2 

Movement Actions and may again use these 2 

Movement Actions to attempt B2B contact with 

an enemy Model. 

Cruise Missile, Atomic WMD 



Range: N/A 

AOE 12” (No Drift Roll) 

Effect: When this Strike is called in, place a Cruise 

Missile Model on your own side’s Deployment 

Zone table edge. The Cruise Missile immediately 

receives 2 Movement Actions. Once moved to the 

desired target detonation point the controlling 

player detonates the WMD using a Free Action 

and it is removed from play. All Models in the 

Area of Effect suffer an attack. Make an Attack 

Roll versus the target Model’s DV. If the roll is 

successful, the Target Model suffers a point of 

damage. If the target Model has the Soft SA, 

and suffers any damage it is removed from 

play. Cruise Missiles may be targeted by other 

Models, and therefore may be destroyed if 

enough Damage is infl icted upon them. Cruise 

Missiles remain on the board until they fi nd 

a target or are destroyed. 

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In turns after the fi rst the Cruise missile activates 

when the FIST Model that called it is activated. 

When activated the Cruise Missile gets 2 

Movement Actions and may again use these 

2 Movement Actions to move to the desired 

Detonation Point. 

MOAB - Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb 



Range: N/A 

AOE 6” (No Drift Roll) 

Effect: When this Strike is called in the impact 

and detonation will cause all structures including 

fortifi cations to be damaged or destroyed. 

Models inside a structure that is destroyed 

instantly take one point of damage. In addition 

to this all Models in the Area of Effect, including 

those in destroyed structures, suffer an attack. 

Make an Attack Roll versus the target Model’s 

DV. If the roll is successful, the Target Model 

suffers a point of damage. If the target Model 

has the Soft SA, the attack does one additional 

point of damage. Models inside a structure that 

is not destroyed do not suffer the attack.

Orbital Strike 

Points Cost: 150 per attack 


Range: 48” 

AOE: 4” (No Drift Roll) 

Effect: All successful attacks in the AOE infl ict 1 

point of Damage. 

Orbital Pinpoint Strike 

Points Cost: 100 per attack 


Range: 48” (No Drift Roll) 

Effect: If Strike is successful, target Model suffers 

3 Attack Rolls. Each successful Attack Roll infl icts 

1 point of damage. 

Air Strike 



Range: 48” 

Effect: Creates a 2” wide 12” long straight line 

AOE. All successful attacks in the AOE infl ict 1 

point of Damage. 

Smoke Strike 



Range: 48” 

Effect: Creates a 2” wide, 12” long, 3” tall 

straight line AOE that blocks all LOS for one full 

turn. 

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Soldiers are experts in their fi eld and, as with 

any highly trained and intelligent individual 

given machines, they will play and tinker with 

them. Making modifi cations to issued military 

hardware is an ancient and time-honored 

tradition and the 23rd century is no exception. 

A Model may purchase any Upgrade that is 

listed as being available for that Model type. 

Upgrades cost points. The cost of the Upgrade 

is added to the total point value of the Model 

that purchases the Upgrade. If the Upgraded 

Model is destroyed it is worth any victory points 

equal to its total point value at the beginning of 

play, including all Upgrades. Upgrades cannot 

be purchased for Battlefi eld Support Strikes or 

Battlefi eld Assets. 

An Upgrade that affects a weapon must be 

purchased for each one of the same type 

Weapon System. 

As an example: To Upgrade the Dictator 

60’s Gkw 12y Gauss Cannons with 

Upgraded Weaponry (+1 RAV) would 

require the purchase of two Upgraded 

Weaponry Upgrades for a total of 40 

Points per DT. 

Bonuses Do Not Stack 

Bonuses gained by Upgrades do not stack. This 

means that if two upgrades grant a bonus to the 

same thing, use the higher of the two instead of 

adding them together. 

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Task Force Upgrade Scaled Costs 

Unless noted, all upgrades cost a variable 

amount of points based on the number of 

damage tracks the Model possesses. The points 

listed are per DT the Model possesses, including 

the zero DT. 

/# Costs 

The costs of installing or upgrading can get 

expensive, but, depending on the mission at 

hand, could be more than worth it. Computations 

of Upgrade costs are easy. If you want to purchase 

a /# upgrade for a Model or Weapon System, 

you purchase each level individually up to the 

desired level. You cannot increase a /# beyond 

the limits listed for the Upgrade. A Model or 

Weapon System with an /#SA may be upgraded 

to the maximum level listed. 

As an example: the cost of Avenger/3 for a 

Model that does not have the Avenger/# 

SA would cost 3 Points per damage 

track. 1 Point per DT for Avenger/1 plus 

1 Point per DT for Avenger/2 plus 1 Point 

per DT for Avenger/3. 

Adjustable Munitions 

Availability: Any Weapon System with an AOE 

Point Cost: 50 Points 

Effect: Grants the Weapon System the benefi ts 

of the Adjustable Munitions SA.

Avenger/# 

Availability: Models with a CCV 

Point Cost: 

Avenger/1 = 1 Point - Per DT 



Effect: Grants the Model the benefi ts of the 

Avenger/# SA. 

Chain-Fire Pod (CFP) 

Availability: Any Model 


Effect: Grants the Model the benefi ts of the CFP 

SA. 

ECM Pod 



Effect: Grants the Model the benefi ts of the ECM 

Pod SA. 

EST Pod 



Effect: Grants the Model the benefi ts of the EST 

SA. 

Engineer 

Availability: Infantry only 



Engineer SA. 

FiST 



Effect: Grants the Model the benefi ts of the FiST 

SA. 

FRS/# 

Availability: Any Model with a weapon that has 

the AOE SA 

Point Cost: 

FRS/1 = 20 Points 




FRS/# SA. A Weapon System that already has 

the FRS SA may be upgraded to a maximum of 

FRS/3. 

Increased Transport Capacity 

Availability: Models with Transport/# SA 


Effect: A Model’s Transport capacity is increased 

by 1 space and the Model’s Mov is reduced by 

2. 

Infantry, Airborne Training 




Infantry, Airborne SA. 

Infantry, Drop 

Availability: Any Infantry stand with the Airborne 

SA 

Point Cost: 25 per stand in a Section. All stands 

must be upgraded. 

Effect: Grants the abilities detailed below: 

There are times when it’s important to drop 

Infantry behind enemy lines, and a Hedgehog is 

a bit too noticeable. Drop Infantry jump out of 

highfl ying spacecraft in the upper atmosphere 

(or what would be the upper atmosphere in the 

case of planetoids without atmosphere). They 

then use a variety of devices (such as singleuse 

jetpacks) to slow their descent once closer 

to the ground (or aid their descent in the case 

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of low or zero gravity planetoids). Once on the 

ground, they move in on their Objective, often 

times before the enemy is even aware of their 

presence. 

Models with the Drop Infantry Upgrade do not 

initially deploy with the Task Force during the 

Deployment Phase. At the beginning of any 

game Turn, a player with a Drop Infantry Section 

in their Task Force may add one Initiative Card 

to the Initiative Deck for each Drop Infantry 

Section. When one of their Initiative Cards is 

turned over, they may choose to Activate the 

Drop Infantry Section. When Activating the Drop 

Infantry Section, the controlling player simply 

places the Models anywhere on the table but 

not within 12” of any enemy Model. If there 

is no available location on the tabletop for the 

Drop Infantry to deploy, deployment is delayed 

until the following turn. 

Infantry, Shock Training 




Infantry, Shock SA. 

Infantry, Jet Pack Training 




Infantry, Jet Pack SA. 

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Infantry, Weapon Upgrades 

Infantry may replace a single equipped weapon 

with a single weapon listed below. 

FA 45 MG 


Point Cost: 5 Points - Per DT 

AA-52 Direct Fire Missile Pack 



1a2 Automatic Grenade Launcher 



AT-23 Direct Fire Missile Pack 


Point Cost: 15 Points - Per DT

Improved Maintenance 

Availability: All except Infantry 


Effect: +1 Mov. 

Orbital Gunship Insertion 

Availability: Flight Section 


Effect: Before the Deployment Phase players 

may set aside all Gunship Model Sections with 

this upgrade. When a player wishes to deploy 

Models with this upgrade they do so by adding 

an Initiative Card to the Initiative Deck for each 

Section at the beginning of the turn. Instead 

of Activating a Section they simply deploy the 

Gunship Section anywhere on the table, but not 

within 12” of any enemy Model. 

Piercing/# 

Availability: Only a Weapon System with Piercing 

SA 

Point Cost: 

Piercing/1 = Unavailable 

Piercing /2 = 10 Points - Per DT 

Piercing /3 = 10 Points - Per DT 

Effect: Increases the Weapon System benefi ts 

of the Piercing/# SA. Weapon Systems with the 

Piercing/# SA may be upgraded to a maximum 

of Piercing /3. 

Reactive Armor 

Availability: All 

Point Cost: 25 Points – Per DT 

Effect: +1 DV. 

Rugged 

Availability: All 

Point Cost: 5 Points – Per DT 


Rugged SA. 

Shielding/# 

Availability: All except Infantry 

Point Cost: 

Shielding/1 = 5 Points - Per DT 




Shielding/# SA. A Weapon System that already 

has the Shielding/# SA may be upgraded to a 

maximum of Shielding/3. 

Shredder/# 

Availability: Only a Weapon System with 

Shredder SA 

Point Cost: 

Shredder/1 = Unavailable 

Shredder /2 = 10 Points - Per DT 

Shredder /3 = 10 Points - Per DT 

Effect: Increases the Weapon System benefi ts of 

the Shredder/# SA. Weapon Systems with the 

Shredder/# SA may be upgraded to a maximum 

of Shredder /3. 

Upgraded Weaponry 

Availability: Any Weapon System 


Effect: +1 RAV to the Weapon System. 

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Each Faction in CAV brings its unique combat 

prowess to the battlefi eld. Some Factions have 

multiple Doctrines to choose from. A player 

may choose only one of the available Faction 

Doctrines to use during the game. The Faction 

Fire and Fury Warfare Doctrine 

Aggressive Electronic Warfare 

All Models with the ECM Pod SA or the Electronic 

Source Targeting (EST) SA receive a larger AOE. 

This larger AOE is equal (in inches) to the Model’s 

current TC multiplied by 2. 

Fanaticism Doctrine 

Hammer of Khardullis (HoK) 

When pushed into a corner, or worked up into 

a frenzy from the heat of battle, followers of 

Khardullis have been known to make the ultimate 

sacrifi ce. In a HoK attack, a non-Infantry Model 

sacrifi ces itself (is removed from play) in a “last 

ditch attack” that may infl ict massive damage 

against a target. When performing a HoK the 

attacking Model fi res all of its DA Weapon 

Systems in unison in a variation of the Salvo 

Strike Fire Action. 

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Doctrine must be chosen and declared to all 

opponents before deploying any of the Models 

in a Task Force. When a Faction Doctrine is 

chosen, ALL elements of the Faction Doctrine 

must be applied to the entire Task Force. 

Hyrwyda Dyrnel Doctrine 

Adaptive Camoufl age 

All Infantry Models Receive Rat SA. 

And 

Martial Arts 

All Infantry Models receive +2 to their CCV 

versus other Infantry Models. This bonus will 

stack with the Avenger/# SA. 

A player executing a HoK attack makes a number 

of Attack Rolls equal to the number of weapons 

used in the attack. The player chooses which 

Weapon System will be the primary one used in 

this attack. The primary Weapon System’s RAV 

and SA’s (such as Piercing/#) will be used for this 

attack. All other weapons will add +1 to these 

attacks. 

In a HoK attack, no weapon can be used if the 

target is Beyond Long Range.

All Situational Modifi ers for the Ranged Attack 

are added only once into the HoK attack and 

they are not added or subtracted for each sametype 

Weapon System used in the attack. 

A HoK attack cannot be used for a Defensive 

Fire attack. 

In a HoK attack, use the shortest Rng of all the 

Weapon Systems used in the attack. 

Conscription Doctrine 

Civilian Militia 

Each Rifl e and/or Mechanized Infantry Section 

may receive 1 free Rifl e Team Infantry stand. 

The inclusion of this free stand is optional. 

Optional upgrades and transport must be 

purchased normally. This extra stand is added 

to the Section and may bring it over the Section 

maximum limit of stands. 

As an Example: An Assassin is performing a HoK attack against a hard target model 

that is 40” away. The Assassin has two Gauss cannons with a RAV 1, Piercing/4, Rng 

24” and one DFM with RAV 2, Rng 32”. The HoK attack will use the Gauss cannon to 

be the primary weapon used in this attack. The Range Band would be 24”, as this is 

the shortest Rng of all the Weapon Systems used in the attack. The fi nal RAV for each 

attack would be 1+4 for the fi rst weapon and +1 to that for the second Gauss cannon 

and +1 for the DFM and –2 for the target being in the second Range Band, for a total 

RAV of +5 for each attack. This +5 is added to each of the three Attack Rolls and each 

successful attack will cause a single point of damage. If multiple Critical Hits occur, only 

one die is rolled for each one. After all attacks are resolved the Assassin is removed from 

play. 

Children of the Storm Doctrine 

Storm Strike 

Non-Infantry Models fi ring a DA Ranged Attack 

at a target inside the Point Blank Zone receive 

the Blaster SA for these attacks. 

And 

Built For Speed 

Non-Infantry Models’ DVs are reduced by 1. 

However, their Mov is increased by 2. 

No-Mercy Close Combat Doctrine 

Berserker 

A Infantry Models do an additional point of 

damage in Close Combat. When attacking, the 

Model must be the Primary Attacker in the Close 

Combat to gain the extra damage. 

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Superior Tactics Doctrine 

Hunter’s Edge 

Once per turn, you may bury the initiative card 

that was just turned over. 

Elite Training Doctrine 

Bonds of Knighthood 

The following Section Types have their minimum 

number of Models reduced by one: Armor, Fire 

Support, Flight, and Recon. 

Air Superiority Doctrine 

Dedicated Air Support 

You receive one free Air Strike per game turn for 

each full 2,000 points of a players Task Force 

size (Min1). All normal rules apply. If not used 

by the end of the turn, it is lost. 

And 

Air Power 

You may take up to two Secondary Flight Sections 

per Primary Section. 

Spoils Of War Doctrine 

Pressed Into Service 

Up to 25% of your Force size may be used 

to purchase Faction Specifi c Models of any 

affi liation. 

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Lightning Warfare Doctrine 

Rascher Streik 

All Non-Infantry Models gain the Assault SA 

Superior Equipment Doctrine 

Cutting Edge (pimped out rides) 

You receive free Upgrade points that can be 

spent on non-Infantry Models. The amount 

of free Upgrade points is equal to ten percent 

(10%) of your Force size. 

Artillery Superiority Doctrine 

Dedicated Artillery Support 

You receive one free Artillery Strike per game 

turn for each full 2,000 points of a players Task 

Force size (Min1). All normal rules apply. If not 

used by the end of the turn, it is lost. 

And 

Networked 

All Infantry Models receive the FiST SA. 

Free-Form Organization Doctrine 

Irregulars 

You may have any number of Specialist Sections 

in your Force. However, you can have only one 

Specialist Section with less than 4 Models.

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