====== Vehicle Rules ======

This module supports:

  * Horses and wagons
  * Cars and motorcycles
  * Tanks and walkers
  * Starfighters and starships
  * Mechs and transports

Vehicles use the same core mechanics as characters.

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===== Vehicle Stats =====

Each vehicle has:

  * Structure (Health equivalent)
  * Handling (Agility equivalent)
  * Power (Might equivalent)
  * Systems (Mind equivalent)
  * Armor (0–6)

Vehicles do not use Resolve unless GM desires (for AI).

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===== Structure =====

Structure functions like Health.

When Structure reaches 0:
  Vehicle is Disabled.

Further damage may:

  * Destroy it
  * Cause explosion
  * Force emergency exit

GM discretion applies.

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===== Vehicle Actions =====

Driver/Pilot uses:

  1d20 + Handling + Piloting

Passengers may:

  * Operate mounted weapons
  * Assist pilot
  * Repair systems (Extended Task)

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===== Vehicle Combat =====

Attack roll:

  1d20 + Handling + appropriate weapon skill

Damage:

  2d10 + Power (or weapon modifier)

Armor reduces damage normally.

Vehicles may have mounted weapon bonuses.

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===== Vehicle Roles =====

^ Type ^ Structure ^ Handling ^ Power ^ Armor ^
| Mount | 10–15 | +2 | +1 | 0 |
| Light Vehicle | 15–25 | +3 | +2 | 1–2 |
| Heavy Vehicle | 30–50 | +1 | +3 | 3–4 |
| Starfighter | 25–35 | +4 | +3 | 2 |
| Capital Ship | 60–120 | +0 | +4 | 4–6 |

Adjust to fit setting.

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===== Chases =====

Use Extended Task format.

Set Progress Goal (3–6).

Each round:

  Pilot rolls 1d20 + Handling + Piloting.

On success:
  Gain 1 progress.

On Strong Success:
  Gain 2 progress.

First to reach goal wins chase.

Failures may cause:

  * Collision
  * Lost distance
  * Hazard encounter

Add environmental TN penalties as needed.

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===== Vehicle Damage Effects =====

At 50% Structure:

  Roll 1d6:

1 Handling -2  
2 Power -2  
3 Systems impaired (-2 technical rolls)  
4 Armor reduced by 1  
5 Speed reduced  
6 Cosmetic damage only  

At 25% Structure:

  Roll twice.

These effects stack.

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===== Repairs =====

Field Repair:

  Extended Task (Goal 3–5)
  Each success restores 5 Structure.

Full Repair:

  Downtime required.
  Restore all Structure.

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===== Mounted Weapons =====

Examples:

Light Cannon  
  2d10 + Power

Heavy Cannon  
  2d10 + Power +2

Missile Pod  
  2d10 +3 (limited ammo)

Grapple Launcher  
  Restrains vehicle if hit (TN 15 Handling to escape)

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===== Boarding Actions =====

When vehicles are Close range:

  Characters may board.

Switch to normal combat rules.

Vehicle may continue moving during boarding at GM discretion.

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===== Design Guidelines =====

Vehicles should:

  * Expand tactical options
  * Create mobility and scale differences
  * Not dominate every encounter

If vehicles feel too strong:

  * Increase maintenance costs
  * Introduce anti-vehicle threats
  * Add terrain limitations

If vehicles feel weak:

  * Increase Structure
  * Add weapon bonuses
  * Reduce repair difficulty

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ODDS RPG Vehicle Module v1.0