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A quick note on the update to this page. The update is intended to make the concept easier and for simpler organizationl. You may view the original page here.

Many people have commented that the chit draw is a flaw in an otherwise great game. Especially since the great, simple, and effective FMA rules (by GZG) has been partially implemented in Dirtside II.

This is an attempt to fully implement the FMA rules in Dirtside II similar to what is modeled in Stargrunt II.

Replacing the damage chit draw with the following:

Armor vs. Armor:

To Hit (as in Dirtside p. 28-29):

The attacker will roll a To Hit die based on Fire Control, Target Size, and Target Cover. The die type is based on the Fire Control System:

The defender will roll a Signature die and a Cover die (if in cover) [these are not added, each is read seperatly].

If attacker has the highest roll, he hits the target, otherwise he misses.

Damage:

The attacker will roll a Power Die and an Impact Die.
The defender will roll an Armor Die.
If one or more of the attacker's dice are higher than the defender's die, the defender is destroyed.
If the higher of the attacker's dice roll is equal to the defender's die, roll a d6. (Note: I did away with both the "Boom" and "Firer Systems Down" chits.)

  1-3  The defender is damaged. 
  4-5  The defender is imobilized.
  6    The defender's weapon system is jammed. It may not fire until reparied.

If the defender's die is highter than either of the attacker's dice, the shot fails to do any damage. The power die is determined by the size of the weapon:

The armor die is determined by the armor size

Infantry:

Infantry combat uses a Power Die and an Impact Die (based on target cover) for the attacker and Type Die for the defender. If one or more of the attacker's dice is higher than the defender's die roll, the defender's infantry element is destroyed. Ties place the defending unit 'Under Fire' but does not remove an element.

Artillery:

Artillery, like armor, use a Power Die and an Impact Die for the attacker and an Armor Die or Infantry Type Die for the Defender. Open Sheaf: Roll once per element. Closed Sheaf: Roll once for each artillery weapon for each element.

Concept:

Basically one die is based on the number of chits that would be drawn on a successful attack. The defensive die is based on the chit total that it takes to destroy the unit. And the Impact die is based on the color of chits that would be valid.

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