TYPE OF SHOT: AP COST: TN MODIFIER:

ATTACK ROLL TARGET NUMBERS

Aimed Shot: Complex action -1 TN
ATTACK ROLL TYPE: TARGET NUMBER:
Regular Shot: 2 AP no modifier
Fighting Attack: melee 4+ TN Hip Shot: Free action +2 TN
Shooting: Point Blank 3+ TN
Shooting: Short Range 4+ TN SUPPRESSION TABLE
Shooting: Long Range 5+ TN TRAINING: TARGET NUMBER:
Shooting: Extreme Range 7+ TN Green: Nerves tests have a TN of 5+
Trained: Nerves tests have a TN of 4+
Veteran: Nerves tests have a TN of 3+
RECOVERY TESTS
Elite: Nerves tests have a TN of 2+
Target numbers for Recovery tests are:
Beast: Nerves tests have a TN of 4+
Unconscious: Difficult: 5+ TN
(may not Rally, or Regroup,
Down: Hard: 6+ TN but may Muster)
Dying: Nearly Impossible: 7+ TN Automoton: immune to Suppression.

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 Table Of Contents
THE BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REQUIRED TO PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
STAT CARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ATTRIBUTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ENCOUNTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TURNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INITIATIVE TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TEST MECHANICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TARGET MODIFIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
TEST DIFFICULTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
OPPOSED TESTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
AUTOMATIC FAILURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ATTACK ROLLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
THE RULE OF 6s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ACTIVATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ACTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
END PHASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MOVEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
LINE OF SIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TERRAIN AND COVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SUPPRESSION TESTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
FIGHTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DAMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
REVIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
WEAPON MALFUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CHARACTER CREATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CHARACTER TRAITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
FEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
WEAPONS TABLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
WEAPON TRAITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
CHARACTER SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ENCOUNTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ADVANCED RULES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
SPECIAL TESTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
CHARTS AND TABLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 AND BACK COVER

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 The Basics
Tabletop Skirmish Game A game played with
painted miniatures and terrain.
Narrator This is the person who determines
what will happen during adventures and encoun-
ters. While not strictly required for a tabletop
game, it always helps to have someone advancing
the story and refereeing.
Player This is you! The players are the people
who control the action.
Character Characters are the players entry
points into the world of Wreck Age. They are
the imaginary people that the players control
throughout the game.
Player Character These characters are
your crews leader. While each crew can have
multiple characters in it, the Player Character
has special abilities and access to special rules
that the rest of the crew will not have. If a
Player Character dies, the player may choose a
new character from the crew to become the new
Player Character.
Training Level Characters are either Green,
Trained, Veteran, Elite, Beast, or Automoton.
Training level helps determine the characters
starting attribute levels, their Target Number
for Suppression tests, their available traits, and
other factors.
Model/Miniature The physical representa-
tion of a character, used to keep track of their
position on the game table.
Attribute Attributes represent the general
abilities of a character. There are 8 total
attributes, listed below. Attributes other than
Renown are rated from 1 to 6. Each point in
an attribute allows you to roll one die when
making a test using that attribute.
Action Points (AP) Represent the char-
acters ability to act/react. The higher the
AP, the more simple actions a character may
perform per turn.
Movement (M) Indicates how fast and
how well a character can move.
Power (P) Shows how resilient a character
is, and how hard he or she hits back. Weapons
also have their own Power attribute, which
indicate how many dice the weapon will roll
for damage.
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Shooting (S) Describes how well a charac-
ter can handle a ranged weapon.
Fighting (F) Rates how well a character
will perform in close-quarters brawling
and/or combat, whether armed or unarmed.
Nerves (N) Indicates a characters
confidence and composure in a tough or
stressful situation.
Wits (W) Represents a complex combi-
nation of varied social skills: discipline,
intelligence, street smarts, communication,
and lucidity.
Renown (R) Acts as a kind of cultural cur-
rency that is available to a character. This
allows them to affect die rolls and other
situations by expending their Renown.
Training A characters training indicates their
overall experience level. A Green character
will be just learning the ropes, while an Elite
character has done and seen it all.
Test Any time a character attempts an action
involving chance, they will be required to take a
test. A character may roll one die for each level
of attribute associated with the test in question.
The more dice they roll, the greater the likeli-
hood that they will achieve their goal(s). If you
roll more than one die, you typically only take
only the higest result. You do not add the dice
results together for tests. The Target Number
indicates the required roll needed to pass the
test. There are 4 basic kinds of tests, a regular
test, an Attack test, an Opposed test, and an
Opposed test vs. Target Number.
Attack test Any time an attack test is
rolled, roll 1 die of a different color. If
a natural 1 occurs on this die, called the
Malfunction Die, bad things can happen
for the attacking player. Additionally,
there are chances for multiple hits to
occur in certain circumstances.
Opposed test If you need to challenge
another character in a feat of strength,
intelligence, or courage, you will need
to roll an opposed test to see who will
prevail. Opposed tests see each player
rolling the dice for the required attribute,
and taking the highest result. If there are
individual ties on the dice results, remove
them until a victor is determined.
 Opposed test vs. Target Number This
sort of test occurs when you two charac-
ters are challening each other, and there
is an outside force intervening, where each
character has to achieve a specific result,
rather than looking to simply match the
dice of their foe. A common Opposed Test
vs. Target Number is a Damage test.
Rule of 6s If 2 or more 6s are rolled
during a test, the final result of one die is
boosted by 1 for each 6 beyond the first.
Initiative test Initiative is the ability to
seize the moment and react first. At the
beginning of a turn, each player rolls an
Opposed test for initiative. The player with
the highest roll will strategically decide
who will activate first.
Each crew rolls the number of dice equal
to their Player Characters Wits attribute.
Remove individual die ties. The highest
remaining result allows that crew to
choose to activate a character first or last.
Suppression test If a character is shot at
(except at extreme range), but not dam-
aged, that character must roll the number
of dice equal to their Nerve attribute
against a Target Number determined by
their Training. Green = TN 6+, Trained
or Beast = TN 4+, Veteran = TN 3+, Elite
= TN 2+. They must roll at least one die
equal to or greater than the Target Num-
ber or receive a Suppression Marker.
Target Number (or TN) The minimum
number that a test needs to succeed, as deter-
mined by dice roll. Unless otherwise stated, an
unmodified TN for a test requires a roll of 4
or better to be successful. This is indicated as a
4+ TN.
Encounter An encounter is a conflict or
scenario involving two or more sides.
Turn Turns allow for encounters to be
broken down. Characters that can activate can
complete one or more actions during their ac-
tivation. Each character may only be activated
once per turn. Each turn begins with initiative,
and then follows a you go, I go mechanism.
The first player activates a single character to
perform one or more action/s. Once that char-
acter has completed its action, opposing players
take turns choosing a character to activate. A
turn concludes when there are no characters left
that can activate.
Activation Each character may take up to one
activation every turn. When they activate, the
character may take various actions based on
their available AP.
Actions These are the different activities that
characters can perform each turn. There are 3
basic types of actions:
Simple Action The most basic form of
action. Each simple action will have an
associated AP number.
Free Action An action that a character
can take without using any action points.
A single Free Action may be taken at the
end of a characters activation, and allows
them to perform simple tasks.
Complex Action An action requiring a
full turn (or more) of complete concentra-
tion and attention.
Hold A hold is a complex action which
allows a character to later interrupt
regular activation sequence.
Suppression Marker Each Suppression Marker
reduces a characters available AP by one.
The Exodus The moment of betrayal, when
the worlds elite fled the planet and left the rest
of the populace to their fate.
The Big Push After the Exodus, many banded
together in an attempt to keep it all together.
They had some success, but the turmoil and
destruction that those that left in the Exodus
predicted came to pass, and society eventually
fell apart.
The Resurgence The games current time.
Its some 200 years after the Exodus, crops are
sprouting again, and people are establishing
trade and communication with communities
that previous generations only thought of as
myth. Characters will work and fight for a
future that is as of yet undeterminied, but filled
with hope for the first time in generations.
Merika The great land mass that consists of
the former nation states of Canada, Mexico,
and the U.S.
The Wilds The great plains that stand in the
middle of the Merikan continent. There are few
safe trade routes that travel through it. Food
and water is scarce, but there are still plenty of
reasons to travel to or through the Wilds, in-
cluding access to troves containing unspeakable
amounts of old technology and resources.
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Required to play
DICE
An assortment of 6-sided dice (individually
referred to as a d6) will work to resolve any
situation that invokes pure chance. At least
one die should be a different color to represent
potential for malfunctions. This is called the
Malfunction Die. You might also use a web or
application-based random number generator,
but we prefer the old fashioned approach of
rolling the bones. Sometimes the dice may
be referred to as a number followed by d or
d6. So 3d6 would refer to three 6-sided
dice, 4d6 would refer to four 6-sided dice,
and so on. Similarly, if the game asks you to
roll d3, you take half the result. When you
roll a d3, divide the result by half, rounding up.
ROLLING A D3
Either of these results are a 1 for a d3 roll:
Either of these results are a 2 for a d3 roll
(note the Malfuntion Die):
Either of these results are a 3 for a d3 roll:
When rolling a d3 this case, a 1 or 2 counts as a 1;
a 3 or 4 becomes a 2; and a 5 or 6 turns into a 3.
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TAPE MEASURE
A tape measure demarcated in inches in order to
find appropriate distances between miniatures.
In Wreck Age, one inch is equivalent to approx-
imately 2 yards or meters in the real world.
The models used in Wreck Age are 28mm,
which is about 1:43. Unless the character acti-
vating has a specific ability or equipment that
allows it, you may not pre-measure distances.
BATTLEFIELD
We recommend a standard playing surface on
3x 3 table. Though we have seen players run
dynamic scenarios on tables anywhere between
2x 2 and 4x 6 or even larger, we recommend
learning the basics of game play first. The
most important notion is that you create a
surface to match the size of the encounter. Most
encounters will have specific set-up areas and
other noteworthy zones included in the mission
parameters. Your play area must be large
enough to accommodate these requirements. As
mentioned, the typical Wreck Age skirmish will
conform to 3x3 standard.
SCENERY
Terrain features, buildings, and other scenery
that can provide cover are integral to any
encounter, in order to affect line of sight and
movement, as well as to prevent significant
groups of individuals from simply blasting
one another in some brutal massacre. Scenery
provides more tactical options and play oppor-
tunities than would be available otherwise, as
well as immersing the players in the world of
Wreck Age.
MINIATURES
Hyacinth Games offers our own Wreck Age
line of miniatures that has been made spe-
cifically to represent the desperately situated
communities found during the Resurgence,
the current game time in the Wreck Age
world. Naturally, we recommend that you take
a look at the beautifully sculpted figures in
the Hyacinth Games range. Every Wreck Age
miniature comes with its own stat card, which
breaks down the abilities of the character.
 Stat Cards
Each Wreck Age miniature comes with a stat
card similar to the one shown here.

1 Green

2 Beast Handler
1 Green
3 Traits
Luddite
Characters with this trait may start only with common 2 Beast Handler
and uncommon items, and may never use any item that
has the High Tech trait. This trait may be removed as a
4 23 Resource Units
regular trait choice (an option beyond green training).
5 AP: 3
Animal Handling
Characters trained in Animal Handling will be able con-
6 M: 3
trol and coerce wild beasts. This allows wild beasts to be
controlled at up to twice the distance normally allowed
7 P: 2
(16 instead of 8 for a boar, for example). Each charac- 8 S: 1
ter may only control the 3 closest beasts in an encounter.
9 F: 2
Hatred: No Ghost
When this character faces No Ghosts, add one to their 10 W: 2
t
effec
Fighting attribute in an engagement, but one less Defensive
Power die when defending from Shooting or Fighting,
place rs here 11 N: 2
te
Nimble coun 12 R: 0
Nimble characters only need to move 8 or more to be
considered fast moving, as long as they are not wearing any
armor (although they may be carrying a shield and still
get this bonus). The character is not obligated to move the
13 Equipment: Power: Short: Long: Traits:

entire distance rolled to obtain the fast moving bonus. Pipe Rifle 3 6 18 unreliable, slow 1
Light Revolver 3 4 8 pistol, sturdy, reliable
Rudimentary Detonator used to explode boars

Cards contain the following information:

Trained characters have a modest level of com-
1. Training level petence as well as some basic, formal training.
Training indicates a characters general They may not have much real-world experi-
ability, experience, and discipline. It is used ence, but they feel at least marginally prepared
to determine Target Numbers for Nerves tests, and confident in their abilities. Trained charac-
including suppression.
ters have a TN of 4+ for Nerves tests.

A Green character is either a brand-new recruit,

Veterans are characters who have been in the
or one with very little experience. green char-
thick of it, and have lived to tell the tale. They
acters do not have much real-world experience,
have a good level of experience in their field,
but theyll likely have enough to survive for
and have quite high levels of competence and
a short while. green Player Characters have a
training. Veteran characters have a 3+ TN for
Nerves test target number of 5+. All other green
Nerves tests.
characters will make Nerves tests at a 6+ TN.
You may only have the amount of green char-
Elite characters are experienced and prepared.
acters equal to your crews total renown, with a
They possess a level of skill and ability that is
minimum of 3 green characters allowed in every
extremely rare. An elite character will be able
crew. The Beast Handler is of green training, and
to use their wits and prowess to find their way
as such, takes all of her Nerves tests at a 5+ TN as
she is a Player Character (her crews leader). out of just about any situation. Elite Characters
have a TN 2+ for Nerves tests.

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 2. Archetype
This is the characters type. Think of it loosely
as their job or skill set.
3. Traits and Feats
These are the innate abilities the
character possesses.
4. RU cost
These are the amount of Resource Units needed
to purchase this character for a crew.
attributes
Characters in Wreck Age are comprised of many
facets, such as their skills, training, and traits,
but the basic abilities of a character are defined
by their attributes. The level of each attribute
represents how strong a character is in that
particular area.
The higher the attribute level a character has,
the better they are at that ability. For every lev-
el of an attribute that a character has, they may
roll 1 die for any tests involving that attribute.
Following are descriptions of the 8 attributes,
and explanations of what they do:
5. Action Points (AP)
Action Points (AP) represent the speed with
which a Character can act and react. The
higher the AP value of a Character, the more
things that Character can do each turn during
their activation. The Beast Handler has an AP of
3, allowing her to take up to 3 AP worth of simple
actions per turn.
A human character who is not augmented has a
maximum AP value of 3, but this may go as high
as 6 through various implants, training or traits,
augmentations, and chemical enhancements.
6. Movement (M)
M(ovement) indicates how fast, far, and well
a character can move. This represents a speed
that they may move in inches during their acti-
vation. This attribute may also be tested against
when determining if a character is able to jump
out of the way of a falling rock or other feats of
dexterity and speed.
A human character who is not augmented has
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a maximum Movement value of 3, but this
may go as high as 6 through various implants,
training or traits, augmentations, and chemical
enhancements.
There are 5 types of Movement actions avail-
able to characters: crawling, walking, charging,
running, and sprinting. They are all tied
directly to a characters Movement attribute.
Characters may move horizontally through
regular movement, or vertically via climbing,
ladders, or ropes. Characters may not move
through other characters, through walls, and
may not move across chasms wider than the
models physical height. If at any time, a char-
acter makes base-to-base contact with one or
more opposing characters, all additional move-
ment is canceled, and the models are considered
engaged. See the sections on Fighting for more
details. The Beast Handler has a Movement of 3,
giving her a base movement of 3 (the distance a 1
AP walk action allows her to move).
7. Power (P)
P(ower) is the raw strength and resilience of
a character. It is also used when determining
feats of strength, and is used for both attack and
defense. In a melee, this attribute determines
potential damage inflicted upon an enemy, and
conversely, Power determines if the defending
character avoids that damage from the enemys
blow. Weapons also have their own Power
attribute, which is used whenever attacking with
that weapon to determine the potential damage
inflicted. The Beast Handler has a Power of
2. Allowing her to roll 2 dice to defend against
incoming attacks and also allows her to roll 2 dice
for damage from Fighting attacks.
A human character who is not augmented has a
maximum Power value of 3, but this may go as high
as 6 through various implants, training or traits,
augmentations, and chemical enhancements.
8. Shooting (S)
S(hooting) represents a characters ability to
effectively use ranged weapons such as firearms
or bows. A character with a high Shooting
attribute rolls more dice for any sort of ranged
weapon attack, and as such is more likely to
score a hit on a target than a character who
does not. The Beast Handler has a Shooting of 1.
Allowing her to roll 1 die for Shooting attacks.
The base value of this attribute may be between
0 and 6, although some circumstances, traits
and pieces of equipment may allow this upper
limit to be exceeded. A Character with a Shoot-
ing attribute of 0 may never shoot a weapon.
9. Fighting (F)
F(ighting) is a characters abilities in
close-quarters combat. A character who is
trained in hand-to-hand fighting such as a
gladiator, boxer, or martial artist would have
a high Fighting attribute. The Beast Handler
has a Fighting of 2. Allowing her to roll 2 dice for
Fighting attacks.
The base value of this attribute may not be less
than 1 or more than 6, although some circum-
stances, traits and pieces of equipment may
allow this upper limit to be exceeded.
10. Wits (W)
W(its) represents a characters intellectual
and social skills: willpower, intelligence,
ingenuity, tactical awareness, street smarts,
common sense, and the ability to communicate.
Characters with a high Wits value are more able
to gain the upper hand in a negotiation, talk
their way out of a fight, or even make useful
improvised tools from random pieces of junk.
The Wits attribute is used for many tests, and
the Wits of your Player Character (your crews
leader) rolls the number of dice equal to their
Wits attribute for initiative tests. The Beast
Handler has a Wits of 2, allowing her to roll 2 dice
for initiative.
The base value of this attribute may not be less
than 1 or more than 6, although some circum-
stances, traits and pieces of equipment may
allow this upper limit to be exceeded.
11. Nerves (N)
N(erves) represents a characters mental disci-
pline: their courage, confidence and composure
in stressful or tense situations. A grizzled veter-
an, a hardened warrior, or an unflappable field
medic who doesnt shake under heavy fire might
have a high Nerves attribute. The difficulty of
Nerves tests are based on the level of training of
the character.The Beast Handler has a Nerves of
2, so she rolls 2 dice for all Nerves tests.
Nerves tests are used most commmonly to avoid
suppression, which occurs when a character is shot at.
The base value of this attribute may not be less
than 1 or more than 6, although some circum-
stances, traits and pieces of equipment may
allow this upper limit to be exceeded.
12. Renown (R)
R(enown) acts not only as a characters repu-
tation and heroic prowess, but also their dumb,
blind luck. It is also used to advance characters
training levels, as well as to level up some traits
and feats. A warrior who single-handedly saved
a settlement or an uncanny card shark would
be examples of a character with a high Renown
attribute. Most of the benefits of Renown can
only be realized by a crews Player Character.
The Beast Handler has a Renown of 0. As such,
she cannot access any of the special abilities that
might be available to her as a Player Character
through the Renown attribute.
The base value of this attribute can be 0 but has
no upper limit. Green characters must start with
Renown of 0, trained characters may start with
a Renown of between 0 and 3, and Veteran and
Elite characters have no upper limit, but must
start with at least 1 or 2 points respectively.
STARTING RENOWN
(based on training level):
Green 0
Trained 0-3
Veteran 1-unlimited
Elite 2-unlimited
13. Equipment
The items that the character comes with for
the total RU (Resource Unit) cost on the card.
Additional equipment may always be found,
bartered for, or purchased through the course
of game play.
Encounters
Encounters are where 2 or more crews meet and
action takes place. Encounters typically last 4-6
turns or as laid out in specific encounters. See
page 44 for more info.
Turns
Wreck Age is played in turns. During each turn,
players alternate by activating characters. Char-
acters that can activate can complete one or more
actions during their activation. Each character
may only be activated once per turn. Each turn
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 begins with initiative, and then follows a you go,
I go mechanism. The first player activates a sin-
gle character to perform one or more actions with
that model. Once that character has completed
its action, opposing players alternate choosing
a model to activate. Activation concludes when
there are no characters left that can activate.
Most games will last 4-6 turns, before determin-
ing victory conditions which are spelled out in
the various encounters listed on page 44. Addi-
tional scenarios are listed in the main Wreck Age
rule book and on the Wreck Age website.
TURN ORDER:
I n i t i at i v e Te s t
A c t i vat io n
End Ph ase
initiative Test
To begin a turn, each crew involved in the
encounter will roll the number of dice equal to
their Player Characters Wits (W on their stat
card). Compare each players highest die roll to
determine the victor. If there are equal highest die
rolls, then the individual highest results cancel
each other out and you look to the next highest
natural die roll and so on until the tie can be bro-
ken. In the rare case that all the dice are exactly
the same, the players will re-roll the test.
Initiative Test FOR THE BEAST HANDLER
Wits: 2
For example, a player controlling the Beast Handler as their Player Character
(who has a Wits attribute of 2) rolls a 5, and a 4, and the other player has a Player
Character with a Wits of 3 and rolls a 5, a 3, and a 1, the player controlling the Beast
Handler will win initiative.
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The winning player may choose to activate one
character first, or force any specific player to
go first. Play then resolves in initiative order,
from the highest result to lowest, with each crew
activating one character before moving to the
next characters activation.
Tests
In Wreck Age situations will occur where char-
acters attempt to affect their surroundings. Ex-
amples include exhibitions of combat prowess,
feats of technical savvy, or even salesmanship
during a negotiation. In these situations that
tests come into play. These tests are typical-
ly linked to an attribute, such as a Shooting
test. Simply put, a test is the method used in
Wreck Age to determine whether a characters
attempt succeeds or fails. For most tests, you
roll the number of dice equal to the attribute in
question, and attempt to roll equal to or above a
target number determined by the test type.
Test Mechanics
Tests are based on two primary things: the abil-
ity being used (typically an attribute) and the
difficulty of the test, called the target number
(TN for short).
An actions TN is expressed as x+ (where
x indicates the number that needs to be rolled
equal to or higher). For example a 4+ TN
would require die rolls of 4 or better to succeed.
The higher the TN, the harder that test will be.
 4+ Wits Test FOR THE BEAST HANDLER
Wits: 2

5 and a 4 = 2 successes or
Multiple Successes

For an example, if a the Beast handler is attempting to perform an action that

requires a Wits test with a TN of 4+, the player would roll the 2 dice for any tests
involving the Beast Handlers Wits atrtribute, and any results of 4 or greater would
indicate a success. In this case, a 5 and a 4 are rolled, indicating 2 successes, or mul-
tiple successes (see below).

Unless otherwise stated, the unmodified TN

for a test is 4+. That means that it will require SOME EXAMPLES OF SITUATIONS THAT CALL FOR
at least one die result to be 4 or more to be
TARGET MODIFIERS:
successful.
C h a r ac t e r s h o t at i s
Some tests require multiple successes, and in
behind cov er.
some cases multiple successes can provide the
character with bonuses, called a Margin of
C h a r ac t e r w i t h a r m o r
Success. It will be clearly indicated when any
ta k e s da m a g e .
test requires multiple successes or grants bonus-
es for Margin of Success.
A c h a r g i n g c h a r ac t e r m a k i n g
a f ig h t i n g at tac k .
Some skills allow you to combine their value
with an associated attribute, thus allowing you
C h a r a c t e r m a k e s a n at tac k
to roll dice equal to the combined attribute and
a f t e r wa l k i n g o r r u n n i n g .
skill values for that action. Additionally, some
traits grant modifiers to tests.

Target numbers can be affected by the difficulty of

conditions. These are called Target Modifiers. TEST DIFFICULTY
The following Test Difficulty Table defines
the target numbers for tests of varying difficul-
ties:

TARGET MODIFIERS
While tests often have a fixed TN, these values TEST DIFFICULTY TABLE
are subject to the conditions that may modify TEST DIFFICULTY: TARGET NUMBER:
them, such as inclement weather conditions,
distance, darkness, attacking enemies that are Trivial: 2+ TN
behind cover, or a variety of other circumstanc-
Easy: 3+ TN
es. A change to the TN value is unsurprisingly
called a target modifier, or TN modifier. Standard: 4+ TN
Difficult: 5+ TN
Hard: 6+ TN
Nearly Impossible: 7+ TN

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 OPPOSED TESTS
Opposed tests involve one character rolling
against another character, object, or challenge.
An example of an Opposed test would be two
Characters engaged in a tug-of-war, a foot race,
or bartering over the value of an item.
Compare each players highest natural die roll
to determine the victor. If there are equal die
rolls, then the individual highest results cancel
each other out and you look to the next highest
natural die roll and so on until the tie can be
broken. In the rare case that all the dice are ex-
actly the same, the players will re-roll the test.
Opposed tests vs. Target Number rely not only
on the involved tests TN, but the opposing side
also rolls their own test, and the results will be
compared. In these cases, the die/dice roll must
not succeed only based upon the TN, but the
character must have a higher number of successes
than the opposing character in order to prevail.
Like other tests, Opposed tests are subject to
TN modifiers and Margins of Success, and may
require multiple successes. It should always be
indicted if any of these are required for the
Opposed test in question.
AUTOMATIC FAILURES
If during a test, any natural 1s are rolled on
any dice, then those dice are considered to be
an automatic failure. Automatic failures are
not eligible for any TN modifiers that might
otherwise raise the value of the die, or otherwise
allow it to pass. For instance, if a character is
attempting an action with a TN of 2+, and that
player has a trait that adds +1 to all die rolls for
that test, if a 1 is rolled on any of the dice, then
these are immediate, automatic failures even
though under normal circumstances, bonuses
may have raised result to a value of 2 or greater,
which would have passed the test. A TN must
ALWAYS be 2+ or greater. There is no 1+ TN.
Attack rolls
Fighting and shooting attack rolls are rolled
based on the corresponding Fighting and Shoot-
ing Attribute. Each attack roll requires at least
one die of a sepearate color, unless there is only
one die being rolled. This alternate colored die
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is called the Malfunction Die, and is used to
determine if weapons malfunction or if a fumble
occurs during a fighting attack. A malfunction
can cause a weapon to jam, break, run out of
ammo, and so on.
When making an attack roll, roll the number
of dice equal to the pertinent attribute of the
attacker, which can be modified by the type of
weapon, charging characters, etc. The target
number for a fighting attack is 4+, while the Tar-
get Number for a shooting attack is based on the
range at which the target is at. Point blank range
is 3+, up to the short range of the weapon is 4+,
up to long range of the weapon is 5+ and up to
double the long range of the weapon is extreme
range, and the target number for that is 7+. You
can achieve a 7+ result through The Rule of 6s.
ATTACK ROLL TARGET NUMBERS:
ATTACK ROLL TYPE: TARGET NUMBER:
Fighting Attack: melee 4+ TN
Fighting Attack: pistol 5+ TN
Shooting: Point Blank 3+ TN
Shooting: Short Range 4+ TN
Shooting: Long Range 5+ TN
Shooting: Extreme Range 7+ TN
The Rule of 6s
The Rule of 6s is a compounding mechanic, which
allows for results of higher than 6 to be achieved.
For each natural 6 beyond the first one, the result
of one of the roll goes up by 1. For example, if a
roll contains three natural 6s, then the value of
one of them would increase to 8, and so forth.
Luckily, it is only necessary to reach these
higher TNs in very rare instances. Also, keep
in mind that only one success of higher than 6 is
achievable through The Rule of 6s, although other
modifiers may still be able to affect the roll. In
this way, you can achieve heroic results unable
to be accomplished by those only rolling one or
two dice. Many of the more challenging tests are
outside of the capability of characters with low
attribute ratings, for this reason.
Furthermore, for an attack roll, The Rule of 6s
will boost the Power of a successful attack roll by
1 for every additional natural 6 beyond the first.
Therefore, three 6s will boost the Power of the
attack by 2, four 6s will boost the attack Power
by 3, etc.
 The Rule of 6s
Wits: 2

Example: The Beast Handler wants to open up a gap in an existing fence to allow
Bars to come pouring through. To tear down a fence is a nearly impossible (7+ TN)
action to do with your bear hands. A Power test is rolled from the Beast Handler who
has a Power Attribute of 2. Two 6s are rolled, adding +1 to the result, making it an
7, achieving success. If this had been an attack, there would have also been +1 to the
Power of the attack.

TESTS: MULTIPLE SUCCESSES
Some tests will require more than one success to
succeed. This will be clearly indicated for these
sorts of tests. Unskilled tests (spelled out in the
test type) allow only for a single success and
will never be able to achieve multiple successes.
Activation is the term used for a player choosing
a character and then performing actions with
that character. A character may only make
actions while activated, unless they have a hold
action/s which will be discussed shortly. All char-
acters may only be activated once during a turn.

TESTS: MARGIN OF SUCCESS Some characters may not be eligible for

As mentioned previously, some tests (usually
associated with a skill, which are used in the
narrative RPG version of Wreck Age) will allow
for a Margin of Success. These tests may not
only succeed, but succeed so well that they earn
a bonus to their success. Tests that allow for
Margins of Success are marked with (MoS)
next to the test, such as Barter test (MoS).
activation because they are out of commission,
stressed, or otherwise incapacitated. Any char-
acter in this situation may not be activated and
may not have their Wits attribute used for the
purposes of an Initiative test. The following is
a list of some situations that prevent a character
from being activated as normal.

THESE CONDITIONS PREVENT CHARACTERS

FROM ACTIVATING AS NORMAL:
ACTIVATIONS
Once initiative has been rolled, players will Un c o n s c io u s / Pa r a ly z e d
alternate between activating one eligible char-
acter at a time. In an encounter that has more Un n e rv e d
than two players, follow initiative order from
highest to lowest to resolve the order of play for Down
each side. If one player has more eligible char-
acters than another, when one player runs out Dying
of characters to activate, the opposing player(s)
continue/s their activations until all eligible De ad
characters have activated. When there are no
more characters left to activate, the End Phase An activated character may perform one or
occurs, and then the turn ends. more actions during their activation, depending
on how many AP (Action Points) they have at
their disposal.

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 Actions
In Wreck Age, virtually anything that a char-
acter can do is an action. While some actions
do not require a test to perform, most will
require that a test be taken to accomplish them.
Every turn, an activated character may take
any combo of actions that they can afford
by using their AP (Action Points). There are
three types of actions in Wreck Age: a complex
action, a simple action, and a free action. No
matter what type of action a Character chooses
to perform, characters cannot normally take
the exact same action twice in one turn. How-
ever, there are traits that make exceptions to
this rule.
Actions that cost specific amounts of AP to do
are called simple actions. Some actions take
an entire characters activation, regardless of
their available AP. These actions are called
complex actions. As long as they have not
done a complex action, a character may take a
single small action at the end of their activation,
which does not require the use of any AP; these
are called free actions. A character may con-
tinue taking actions until they run out of AP or
simply declare that their activation has ended.
Simple actions are those that require one to
three AP to perform. These actions take more
time or are more complex than free actions. A
character may perform as many of these actions
as they can afford to on their activation, in
any order, keeping in mind that they may not
normally perform the same action twice in the
same activation. The next few sections will
explore simple action types and explain how
each is performed.
Free actions are those that normally require no
AP expenditure to accomplish, and are typi-
cally things that can be accomplished in just a
few seconds of real time, such as unsheathing a
knife or pistol, yelling across a room, or drop-
ping to the ground. A character may perform
one free action without expending AP, and may
only do so at the end of its activation, as long as
that character didnt utilize a complex action,
in which case, no free action is allowed.
The one exception to this rule is that a char-
acter may take any amount of additional free
actions at any point during their activation by
expending one AP per free action, keeping in
mind that characters may not normally perform
the same action twice in a turn.
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Complex actions, such as fixing a broken
weapon, or setting a trap, will require the full
attention of a character for one or more turns.
A complex action may have a number in paren-
thesis after it, indicating that more than one
turn is required to accomplish this action. For
example: Complex Action (3) indicates that a
character would need 3 full uninterrupted turns
to complete that task. A character engaging in a
complex action may not utilize a free action in
that turn, except in the case of a hold action.
Here is a list of the most common actions avail-
able to a character during their activation:
SIMPLE ACTION: Regular Shot (2 AP)
SIMPLE ACTION: Concealment (2 AP)
SIMPLE ACTION: Reload (1 AP)
SIMPLE ACTION: Interact
SIMPLE ACTION: Walk (1 AP)
SIMPLE ACTION: Crawl (2 AP)
SIMPLE ACTION: Run (2 AP)
SIMPLE ACTION: Sprint (3 AP)
SIMPLE ACTION: Ready Slow Weapon
SIMPLE ACTION: Harvest (2 AP)
SIMPLE ACTION: Search / Scavenge
FREE ACTION: Go Prone
FREE ACTION: Regroup (+1 AP)
FREE ACTION: Communicate
FREE ACTION: Hip Shot
COMPLEX ACTION: Hold Action
COMPLEX ACTION: Aimed Shot
COMPLEX ACTION: Charging
COMPLEX ACTION: Fighting
COMPLEX ACTION: Disengage
COMPLEX ACTION: Rally (+d6 AP)
COMPLEX ACTION: Un-jam Weapon
COMPLEX ACTION: Repair/ replace
SIMPLE ACTION: Regular Shot (2 AP)
This is a shot fired from any position, taking a
moment to aim, and not fired wildly or haphaz-
ardly. A Regular shot may represent a single shot,
burst, or automatic fire, but is an abstraction of
what the character would be doing given its tacti-
cal situation and weapon. To resolve a regular shot
the Character will take a Shooting test. A regular
shot has no TN modifier, and the TN is based off
of the range of the weapon being fired.
 SIMPLE ACTION: Concealment (2 AP)
A character who performs a Concealment action
is attempting to better utilize the surrounding
terrain for defensive purposes. In short, they are
hiding. To attempt a Concealment action, the
character must spend 2 AP, and that charac-
ter temporarily receives the Concealed trait.
Concealed characters force any ranged attacks
against them to take a +1 TN modifier.
Concealed characters may still be charged or
engaged as normal.
If a character chooses to move, shoot, or fight
while concealed, they immediately lose their
concealed status and all its benefits. However,
there is nothing preventing a concealed Charac-
ter from making an attack, resulting in a loss of
concealment, and then performing a Conceal-
ment action afterwards to gain concealment
again, provided they have the AP to do so.
SIMPLE ACTION: Reload (1 AP)
Later in this chapter youll learn about mal-
functions that are brought about from use in
combat, and one of the possible malfunctions
is that your weapon will run out of ammo.
Used only when a character has an out of
ammo marker, simply remove the marker and
your character may use the weapon normally.
The one exception to this is if a weapon is out
of ammo while its owner is engaged; in this
case the weapon may not be reloaded until the
engagement has ended.
SIMPLE ACTION: Ready Slow Weapon
(1 AP per level of Slow Weapon Trait)
Some weapons have the slow trait. In order to
use a slow weapon, it must first be loaded or
otherwise prepared, and will take extra AP to
do so. Characters must spend AP relative to the
level of the associated slow trait. For example,
if a character were using a weapon that had the
slow 2 trait, to prepare the weapon youd need to
spend 2 AP and then it would be ready for use.
Additional AP would still be required to fire it.
SIMPLE ACTION: Harvest (2 AP)
There are many different resources in the world
that can be harvested: grain from a field, algae
off of a pond, or even the organs of the dead (or
worse, the living). Harvesting is a simple action that
requires 2 AP.
Depending on the scenario or Narrators
choice, characters may harvest specific items;
otherwise characters will harvest Resource
Units (RUs).
For example, if the narrator chooses, harvest
actions will result in something specific gleaned
from the act, e.g. picking berries, gutting a fish,
or digging for medicinal roots.
SIMPLE ACTION:
Search / Scavenge (1-3 AP)
The world of Wreck Age teems with all make
and manner of goods and, even in the heat of
the moment, a player might catch a fleeting
glimpse of something that looks unexpectedly
valuable or useful. Likewise, characters may set
out to find a specific item in an encounter. The
search /scavenge action represents a characters
attempt to physically locate such an item. The
encounter or Narrator will dictate how many
AP will be required for each search or scavenge
action. If no AP value is listed, the action will
cost 2 AP.
Depending on circumstance, characters may
scavenge specific items; otherwise, characters
will scavenge Resource Units.
Characters may wish to scavenge a downed
character, an objective marker, or perhaps a
vacant room for a handy item or a possible clue
to an evolving mystery.
SIMPLE ACTION: Interact With Objects
(various AP, dependent on type)
Characters may find they need to interact with
an object or an objective. This will require
manipulation of some manner: a heavy gate
may need to be cranked open, a keyboard might
require code to unlock, or an old machine
might need to be primed and started. These
attempts require expenditure of an AP once a
Character is in the correct position usually
directly adjacent to that object. Encounters or
Narrators will clearly spell out where, when,
and how the interaction will affect play. In any
case, the interaction occupies a characters full
physical and/or mental attention for that turn.
A interact action may be a free action, all the
way to a complex action (6) or more. The
encounter or Narrator will determine the AP
required. An old gate may be automated, thus
only taking a free action to open, or it may
be hand cranked, taking a slow and laborious
complex action (3).
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 SIMPLE ACTION: Walk (1 AP)
A character may move up to its Movement
attribute value in inches. If, during its move,
it comes into base-to-base contact with an
opposing character, it is considered to have
charged rather than walked. A character who
walks must add a +1 TN modifier when making
a ranged attack during that activation.
SIMPLE ACTION: Crawl (2 AP)
Applying only to prone characters, by
crawling they may move up to their base
Movement attribute.
SIMPLE ACTION: Run (2 AP)
A character may move up to their Movement
value in inches, plus 1d6 additional inches. A
character who runs during activation must add
a +2 TN modifier when making a ranged attack
during the same activation.
SIMPLE ACTION: Sprint (3 AP)
A Character may move up to its Movement
value in inches, plus 2d6 additional inches.
Characters who have sprinted during activa-
tion may not attack with a ranged weapon
during that activation.
FAST MOVING:
If, through any Movement action,
a character generates 11 or more
of movement or more during activa-
tion, irrespective of how far they ac-
tually chose to move, that character
becomes Fast Moving until their
next activation. Fast Moving can be
achieved through any combination
of movement actions. Any character
making a ranged attack roll against
a Fast Moving character does so
with a +1 TN modifier.
The Nimble trait allows fast mov-
ing to occur at 8 or more.
FREE ACTION: Go Prone
A Character may drop flat on their stomach,
attempting to avoid enemy fire. This can be
a double-edged sword, because while it makes
you a harder target for an enemy at a distance,
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it makes you an easier target for very close
enemies. When Prone, the only Movement
action a character may take is Crawl (see
previous column) While going prone is a free
action, getting back up is a 2 AP simple action.
You may want to indicate that the character is
prone with a marker.
FREE ACTION: Regroup (+1 AP)
If a Character has 1 or more Suppression mark-
ers, they may attempt to remove 1 by using this
free action to perform a Nerves test.
FREE ACTION: Communicate
A quick whisper or yell to another Character that
would take only a few seconds. This can be useful
when using communications devices, for instance,
to relay a combination to another character so
that they may unlock a security door.
FREE ACTION: Hip Shot
A hip shot is an un-aimed snap shot or quick
follow up shot typically fired for suppression
of opposing characters. That said, a hip shot
fired from a semi-auto weapon in the hands of
a well-trained character can be particularly
effective. To resolve a hip shot the character
will take a Shooting test. Hip shots are penal-
ized with a +2 TN modifier. Although hip
shots are free actions, characters who sprinted
may not fire a hip shot.
COMPLEX ACTION: Hold Action
The Hold action is used to simulate a character
preparing in anticipation to activate. This may
be readying for a significantly ambitious activity
or series of actions, like jumping from cover,
running across a field, and firing off a wild
shot, all in one go. By Holding, characters will
earn a Hold Marker, which increases their
available AP by 1 in the next turn (up to a maxi-
mum of 6). After declaring a Hold, the char-
acter may use one free action, and then their
activation ends. This is in contrast to how most
complex actions operate. Each hold marker that
a character possesses represents 1 additional
AP, meaning that a character who uses a hold
action is giving up their entire AP pool for that
turn and in exchange receiving 1 additional AP
in a subsequent turn. For each subsequent hold
action, another hold marker will be added.
The character must expend the additional AP
in the next turn unless declaring another hold.
However, stacking hold markers can be risky;
any character with one or more holds that fails
a Nerves test loses any and all Hold Markers.
Whereas a Nerves test taken by a player with
one Hold Marker is taken normally, any hold
markers beyond the first will cause a +1 TN
modifier. This is cumulative. Therefore a char-
acter with 3 Hold Markers will take Nerves tests
with a +2 TN modifier, and so on.
Having 1 or more Hold Markers also allows a
character to interrupt the activation of another
character, however, they may only take actions
equal to their starting AP-1. So if their AP is
3, they may take a single action of up to 2 AP
at any point during any characters activation,
including the activation of a character on their
own crew.
If a character engaged in a hold fails a Nerves
Test for any reason while doing so, that charac-
ter will lose all stored AP.
A FEW RULES REGARDING
HOLD ACTIONS AND AP
Each Hold Marker adds 1 AP up
to a maximum of 6. You may never
have or store more than 6 AP.
If a character with Hold Markers
fails a Nerves Test for any reason,
that character will lose all stored
AP.
Once a character activates with any
non-Hold action, they must either
spend or forfeit all Hold Markers
attached to their character.
Unless they have a trait that allows
them to do so (such as nimble for
Movement actions, or Sustained
Fire for Shooting actions), a
character may not perform the
same action more than once in a
single turn.
When interrupting other charac-
ters actions, a character with Hold
Markersmay only spend their base
AP-1, regardless of how many Hold
Markers they currently possess.
Characters without Hold Markers
may not interrupt
When a character with Hold Markers activates
they may perform as many actions as their
available AP allows, in any manner that they
wish. As usual though, a character may not
perform the same action twice in a single
activation, unless that character has a specific
trait that allows them to do so. Any Hold
Markers or excess AP not spent by the end of
that activation are lost. Unlike other Complex
Actions, a hold action allows for a character to
take a Free Action at the end of their activation.
COMPLEX ACTION: Aimed Shot
An Aimed Shot is a shot fired with careful time
taken, controlled breathing, and emphasis
placed upon making an effective kill. To
resolve an Simed Shot the character will take a
Shooting test. Only characters with a Shooting
attribute of 2 or greater may take an aimed shot.
An aimed shot gains a -1 TN modifier due to
careful, precise aiming.
An aimed shot also allows an attacking charac-
ter to ignore 1 die worth of Defensive Power if
there are any bonuses coming from either armor
or cover. If there is no armor or cover, this does
not have any additional effect.
COMPLEX ACTION: Charging
Charging involves an all-out assault. If a charge
results in an engagement (base-to-base contact)
it will garner a significant bonus to combat.
If through a charge action a character comes
into base-to-base contact with an opposing
character, they not only becomes engaged,
but will also be able to make an immediate
strike against any target they have engaged
with, at +1 to their Power attribute. This
bonus lasts only during the turn in which the
charge occurs.
Charge distance is the results of the number of
dice equaling their AP-1 plus the distance of
their base Movement.
A Character with 3 AP and a Movement
of 4 would be able to charge 4 plus the
results of two dice. A Character with 1
AP and 2 Movement would only be able
to charge their base Movement of 2,
and would not add any additional dice
to the distance.
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 If a character takes a Charge action that doesnt
result in an engagement, they are considered Slow
Moving until their next activation, even if they
have moved 11 or more.
COMPLEX ACTION: Fighting
Fighting is the term in Wreck Age used to
describe attempting hand-to-hand close combat.
Fighting occurs only within an engagement,
when two or more opposing characters are in
base-to-base contact. A Fighting action is sim-
ply a swing, jab, slash, bash, or other attempt
to hurt someone within arms reach. When a
character uses the Fighting action, they must be
engaged with one or more opposing characters,
and declare which character theyre attacking.
If they are engaged with more than one oppo-
nent, they may potentially hit more than one,
but they must still declare their primary target
before rolling any dice.
The activating character then makes a Fighting
test, which is based on the Fighting attribute to
determine if the target was hit. This takes all of
their AP. The attack roll is followed by a Dam-
age test for damage if a hit is scored. The base
TN for a Fighting attack is 4+. TN modifiers are
found in the Fighting Modifier Table located
in the Fighting section. If more than one die
is rolled for Fighting, one of them must be of a
different color than the rest. This is called the
Malfunction Die. A result of 1 on the Malfunc-
tion Die causes a fumble. Any successes that
are rolled, including those on the Malfunction
Die, achieve a hit upon the target character.
Multiple successes are not counted (except for
multiple 6s; see: the Rule of 6s earlier) unless the
Character is engaged with multiple oppo-
nents, in which case the attacking Character
may choose secondary targets to apply the
excess hits to. Once hits have been tallied and
assigned, the attacking character then rolls for
damage once and the results are applied to all
characters that have been hit by the attack, as
explained in the DAMAGE section below.
COMPLEX ACTION: Disengage
Disengaging may happen only when a char-
acter is already engaged. To disengage, that
character must declare a disengage action,
but may only move the distance of their base
Movement attribute. Disengaging is a risky
action that allows opposing characters to make
a Counter-Strike against them. After moving,
any opposing characters that were engaged with
that model may immediately perform Count-
er-Strikes against the disengaging character. A
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character engaged to multiple opposing char-
acters may choose to leave engagement with
some characters while maintaining engagement
with others by keeping in base-to-base contact
with whichever characters desired during the
disengage movement; in this case, only the
opposing characters that were disengaged from
may perform Counter-Strikes.
COMPLEX ACTION: Rally (+d6 AP)
If a Character has 1 or more suppression markers,
they may attempt to remove d6 of them by using
this complex action to perform a Nerves test.
COMPLEX ACTION: Un-jam Weapon
To clear a Weapon Malfunction result of a
jammed or stuck weapon (see Weapons Mal-
function later in this chapter), the character
must spend an entire turn un-jamming this
weapon so that they may use it again. If the
Character chooses, they may instead abandon
that weapon, and use another (or their fists),
but the weapon is then considered lost.
COMPLEX ACTION: Repair/replace
This action is used to make small changes to
equipment and weapons, and to interact with
various objects. Some actions, such as fitting or
removing a silencer will be regular Complex
Action, whereas repairing an engine may be a
Complex Action (4) or even higher.
End Phase
At the end of every turn, after all characters
have activated that are able to, there will be a
variety of things that may have to be resolved;
Unnerved characters, Power tests for Uncon-
scious characters to see if they wake, the acti-
vation of NCs (Narrator-controlled characters),
and a variety of other events. These things will
all be handled at the end of the turn, in whats
called the END PHASE.
The first thing to be done in the End Phase is
to check to see if objectives have been met that
trigger victory conditions, or if the turn limit
has been reached. If these conditions have not
been met, play will go into another turn.
Any character that is Unnerved (reduced to
0 AP) may Muster by taking a Nerves test. A
successful result for the test will remove d3
suppression markers from that miniature, re-
moving the Unnerved status. If they fail, they
may immediately move 2d6 in any direction,
but remained Unnerved.
Furthermore, any character that is Unconscious
or Down may make a Power test to return to
action. Unconscious and Down characters that
return to action in this way will begin the next
turn as Wounded. Dying characters will begin
the next turn as Down.
The Narrator or scenario in place will be
largely responsible for monitoring situations
and determining any further actions that will
be required in the End Phase.
END PHASE ACTION:
Activate NC Characters
If there are any characters that are not
controlled by any players, who are instead
controlled by the Narrator, or their movement
is dictated by the scenario, they are activated
in the End Phase, after victory conditions are
checked for.
END PHASE ACTION:
Muster (+d3 AP)
Any Character that is Unnerved (reduced to 0

END PHASE actions

As indicated, a variety of things may have to be
resolved in the End Phase; Unnerved charac-
ters, Recovery tests, NCs (Narrator-controlled
Characters) move, and a variety of other events.
AP) may take a Nerves test. A successful result
for the test will remove d3 Suppression Markers
from that miniature, removing the Unnerved
status. This is a free action, called a Muster. If
they fail, they may immediately move 2d6 in
any direction, but remained Unnerved.

The Narrator or encounter will be largely

responsible for monitoring situations and END PHASE ACTION: Recovery
determining what additional actions may be Characters that are Unconscious or Down may
required in the End Phase, but we will go make a Power Test to return to action. This is
called a Recovery test (or just Recovery).
over the basics here.
Down characters will return as Wounded,
Unconscious characters will return to action
END PHASE ACTION: as Groggy, Dying characters become Down.
Check Victory Conditions
The first thing to be done in the End Phase is
to check if objectives have been met that trigger RECOVERY TESTS
victory conditions, or if the turn limit has been
Target numbers for Recovery tests are:
reached. It is possible for more than one side
to achieve their objectives at the same time. If Unconscious: Difficult (5+ TN)
victory conditions have been met, the encounter Down: Hard (6+ TN)
ends. If no victory conditions have been met,
Dying: Nearly Impossible (7+ TN)
play will go into another turn.

Recovery FOR THE BEAST HANDLER

Power: 2

A Staker shoots the Beast Handler and she goes Down. In the End Phase of every turn, the Beast Han-
dler may make a Recovery test to attemp to return to action as Wounded. This a nearly impossible (7+
TN) Power test. The Beast Handler rolls 2 dice for Power in the End Phase, and rolls 2 6s, which the
Rule of 6s turns into a 7, indicating a success. The Beast Handler returns to action as Wounded.

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 Movement
There are 3 basic movement actions:
Walking is the base Movement attribute in
inches, running is the base Movement attri-
bute in inches + 1 die, and sprinting is the base
move ment attribute in inches +2 dice.
or fence.
The distance moved vertically counts double the
total distance of any movement (horizontally and
vertically or a combination of both). A character
may not end their movement on such an obstacle.
Its all or nothing, with a few notable exceptions:

MOVEMENT OPTIONS FOR THE BEAST HANDLER

Movement: 3

=3 +D6
2AP)
RUN(
SPRINT(3AP) = 3+2D6
WAL
K( 1A
P) =
3
The Beast Handler has a Movement of 3. During her activation, she may use up to 3
AP to move in any direction, either by walking, running, or sprinting up to the total
distances listed for each movement action. A character may not take the same action
more than once in the same turn. After using this AP, the Beast Handlers activation
is over, and they need to wait until the next turn to activate again.

If a character uses a ladder, rope, drain pipe

Measurement
Movement is always measured from front to
front, what this means, is that the model you
are moving will be measured and moved from the
front of the base or the forward part of the model.
You then move the model along the path as you
desire, with the maximum move being the allowed
distance rolled (or specified by the Movement).
CLIMBING
During a movement action a character might
have to overcome obstacles in their way, or they
may want to jump across a ravine or trench in
order to get into a better position.
Characters can climb up or down or over
obstacles during their movement action as long
as the obstacle isnt higher than the character
(the height of the miniature including the
base). Climbing over a fence or thin barricade
(less than 1), costs 1 extra inch in movement,
regardless of actual thickness of the barricade
or other terrain features to climb up or down,
than there is no limitation in the height they
can cover, and the character may end their
movement as well as start a movement action
while climbing. The character cannot take any
actions other than movement or free actions
while climbing.
JUMPING
A character may jump up to their Movement
attribute in inches, in any direction, with no
penalty. If jumping off of a terrain feature,
this does not cause a penalty to movement,
although falling damage may occur (see the
next listing for falling) If they ran or sprinted
in the last turn before their jump, they may
leap an additional d3. If there is no ground
underneath them, If the total distance jumped
fails to get them to the other side of their goal,
they will fall.
FALLING

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For every 2 fallen, a Character takes a Power 1
hit, up to a maximum of Power 8.
Line of Sight
if you can draw a line of sight from one base to
another, then line of sight is achieved. Some ter-
rain features that are taller than a character will
prevent line of sight, however barriers smaller
than the character, assumed to be standing up-
right, can be fired over and and through and these
terrain pieces are considered to obscure line of
sight instead. Obscuring line of sight provides the
defending character with cover. Unless otherwise
stated, if one character can draw a line of sight to
another, the other character can also draw a line
of sight back. There is no facing for characters,
and they are assumed to have a 360 degree field of
vision and arc for determining all shooting and
fighting attack rolls.
Equipped weapons
Any weapon or item in the characters inventory
may be used at any time, for any purpose.
Range
As weve touched on, weapons have ranges,
from point blank (up to 2), short (up to the
number listed in the weapon profile), long
(also listed in the weapon profile, and extreme
(2x the long range listed in the profile of the
weapon).
Target numbers for ranges are as follows:
SHOOTING RANGE TABLE:
RANGE: TARGET NUMBER:
Point Blank: 3+ TN
Short Range: 4+ TN
Long Range: 5+ TN
Extreme Range: 7+ TN
To achieve a result higher than 6 on the dice, refer
to the Rule of 6s earlier in the rules.
Terrain and cover
Terrain effects movement, shooting, and
visibility. swamp may slow movement, while
heavy grass will provide some obscuring from
enemy fire or vision. Terrain is a very important
element of an encounter and should be clarified
before any games begin, to avoid conflict.
Terrain offers a variety of bonuses and protec-
tions for characters in and around it. There are
three basic types of cover, area terrain, non-area
terrain, and vehicles.
Area terrain are pieces of terrain that are placed
on a base that represents the general area that
the terrain takes up. The outline of a ruined
building, or the area covered by a wooded
grove are examples of this sort of terrain. Any
characters with at least part of their base in area
terrain are considered to be in cover.
Most other forms of terrain features are non-ar-
ea terrain A character within 1 of a non-area
terrain feature may consider themselves in
cover from that terrain feature. However, if an
opposing model is also within 1 of that same
terrain feature, neither of those characters may
claim the terrain benefit from attacks or effects
coming from that other character.
Vehicles and buildings are a third sort of terrain
(and obviously, some vehicles can move).
Characters are considered inside this sort of
terrain, but may still be targeted by an aimed
shot, at a penalty to the character making the
attack. Well go into aimed shots later on in the
shooting section.
For a Character to be in cover, they need to ei-
ther be inside Area Terrain, or have the terrain
partially blocking line of sight between the two
models.
If two opposing characters are within 1 of any
one piece of non-area terrain, the characters
each ignore cover for shooting purposes. If
both characters are inside of the same piece of
area terrain, they must be at least 3 apart for
either character to claim cover from the other.
AREA TERRAIN
Any terrain that is represented by a base or
border is considered area terrain. Good ex-
amples of this include woods, swamps, rubble,
and so forth. If a targeted character is in area
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 terrain, they benefit from the +1 target modifier
OPEN TERRAIN
for being in area, unless they are prone and
Open terrain is any flat surface or gentle slope
the attacker is 3 or more away, in which case,
that isnt covered with obstacles. This includes
the attacker takes a +2 target modifier to their
short grass, dirt, or fields.
shooting targets. The type of area terrain is
also likely to incur cover to the characters Characters receive no bonuses or penalties for
inside of it. moving through Open Terrain, and Open Ter-
rain offers no cover.
Nearly all area terrain is also considered
rough terrain.
ROUGH TERRAIN
Rough Terrain can include many different
SOFT COVER things: a field of loose rubble or rocks, tall
Soft cover encompasses long grass, reeds,
grass, ruined buildings and obstacles. Any dense
bushes, thin woods, and other non-hardened
vegetation can also be constituted as Rough
surfaces. The main benefit to soft cover is that
Terrain. Rough Terrain typically provides cov-
it makes it harder to determine where the target
er to characters, and is commonly categorized
is. This is translated to a +1 bonus to Defensive
as Area Terrain, meaning that if any part of the
Power, as well as a +1 TN modifier for some-
characters base is in the terrain feature, that
one shooting at a target in soft cover.
character receives a cover bonus from it.

Attacker shooting into Soft Cover: +1 TN modifier.

HARD COVER
Hard Cover would be anything with a density
that could actually soften a blow. Metal, rocks,
wooden buildings, concrete or metal barricades,
inside of a vehicle with light or medium armor,
water over a characters waist, deep swamp and
brick walls are examples of this. Hard Cover
offers a +1 bonus to Defensive Power, and has
the same +1 TN modifier to anyone attacking
someone in or behind Hard Cover.
Rough Terrain slows down characters. In the
tabletop game, each inch moved costs 2 of
movement, essentially halving the movement
of the character through that terrain. Round
movement up to the nearest inch.
IMPASSIBLE TERRAIN
Impassible Terrain is made up of obstacles too
dangerous to just walk through or pass over.
Such could be the plain concrete wall of a
building as well as a pit of caustic chemical
substances.

Attacker shooting into Hard Cover: +1 TN modifier.

Characters cant pass through an area of Im-
passible Terrain. Their base may not enter the
Defending character is in Hard Cover:
Impassible Terrain zone.
+1 Defensive Power.

REINFORCED COVER WATER

Depending on the depth and the way water
Reinforced Cover includes: concrete buildings
flows, water terrain can either count as shallow
or bunkers, steel buildings or bunkers, inside of
or deep. Shallow water is treated as Rough
a vehicle with heavy armor.
Terrain for movement purposes.

Attacker shooting into reinforced cover: +1 TN

Deep water can only be crossed by swimming;
modifier, and the attacker must take an aimed
moving a maximum distance equal to the
shot to make the attack.
characters Movement attribute divided by 2
(rounding up) per AP.
Defending character is in Reinforced Cover:
+2 Defensive Power
Shallow water counts as Soft Cover, and deep water
counts as Hard Cover as long as the character is
inside/moving through the water.

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 Shooting

Shooting FOR THE BEAST HANDLER

Shooting: 1
8

8 = Long Range: 5+ Target Number

REGULAR SHOT costs 2AP: result of 5 = HIT

The Beast Handler has a Shooting of 1. During her next activation, she uses 2 AP
to declare a Regular Shot at the target, which is then measured to be 8 away. 8
is long range for her rifle (which can shoot up to 12 and still be within short range.
The Target Number for long range is 5+ The player controlling her rolls 1 die for the
Shooting attack and gets a 5, scoring a hit. Damage is then rolled and no damage is
caused in this case.

Shooting involves a character using a ranged To make a Shooting action, the character
weapon to make an attack. To do so, the must have a ranged weapon, and must be able
activating character picks a shooting action and to draw a line of sight to the target. If the
makes a Shooting test, which is based on their intended target is completely obscured from
Shooting attribute to determine if the target was the characters sight, it cannot be fired upon.
hit. This is followed by an Opposed test vs. Target Assuming you can draw a line of sight to the
Number for damage if a hit is scored. As with target, you may then declare one of the follow-
Fighting, if more than one die is rolled for ing methods of Shooting:
Shooting, one of them must be of a different
color than the rest. This is called the Malfunc- TYPE OF SHOT: AP COST: TN MODIFIER:
tion Die. Unlike Fighting, characters cannot Aimed Shot: Complex action -1 TN
Fumble when making a Shooting test. The risk of
Regular Shot: 2 AP no modifier
a malfunction is the only undesired outcome of
rolling a natural 1 on the Malfunction Die. Hip Shot: free action +2 TN

Unlike Fighting, there are several types of SHOOTING: MALFUNCTION DIE

Shooting actions. Additionally, the base TN
needed to score a hit is determined by the dis-
tance to the target. Finally, unless firing at the
most distant targets, the target(s) may need to
roll for suppression, which is explained below.
You will need to refer to your weapons statistics
in order to determine the range at which youll
be firing upon an enemy, and thus, the TN
required to score a hit. Remember, that in most
cases you may not pre-measure distances.
The Malfunction Die is a die of a different color
(or a special die that we manufacture) that is
in most effects and purposes, exactly like the
rest of the Shooting Dice rolled for the test;
however, if a 1 is rolled on Malfunction Die,
something bad can happen to the weapon (See
WEAPON MALFUNCTIONS).

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 SHOOTING TARGET NUMBER (TN) TABLE
When Shooting, the TN changes depending
on both the abilities of the weapon and the
distance to the target. There are four ranges,
and the further the distance, the harder the base
TN. Also be aware that there are several TN
modifiers that may be in effect, as illustrated
in the SHOOTING MODIFIERS TABLE.
Below is a list of the TNs associated with the
various ranges:
SHOOTING: TARGET NUMBER (TN) TABLE
RANGE: TARGET NUMBER:
Point Targets at 2 or closer have a
Blank: TN of 3+.
Short Determined by the weapon:
Range: targets that are further than 2
up to the short range rating of
the weapon have a TN of 4+.
Long Determined by the weapon:
Range: Targets that are further than
short range up to long range
rating of the weapon have a
TN of 5+.
Extreme Determined by the weapon:
Range: Targets that are further than
the long range rating and
up to double the long range
rating have a TN of 7+. Tar-
gets beyond double the long
range ratings may not be hit.
Attacks at extreme range do
not trigger a Suppression test.
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SHOOTING MODIFIERS TABLE
Below is a list of the most common modifiers
that are in effect for Shooting tests, although
some have been touched upon in previous
sections. These are cumulative, so if more than
one modifier is in play, they will stack unless
otherwise explained.
SHOOTING MODIFIERS TABLE
TN modifiers for Shooting tests:
Cover: If the defender is in or behind
terrain that obscures line of
sight, or attacker is 3 or more
away in the same Area Terrain
there is a +1 TN modifier.
Concealment: If the defender is concealed,
shooting attack rolls against
them receive a +1 TN modifier
(cumulative with cover).
Prone, If the defender is prone and
=/< 3: the attacker is firing a weapon
from 3 or further, there is a
+1 TN modifier.
Prone, If the defender is prone and
> 3: the attacker is firing from
less than 3, there is a -1 TN
modifier.
Fast Moving: If the defender is
fast moving, there is a
+1 TN modifier.
Slow Moving: If the defender is
slow moving, there is a
-1 TN modifier
Attacker If the attacker walked during
Walked: that activation, there is a
+1 TN modifier.
Attacker Ran: If the attacker ran during that
activation, there is a
+2 TN modifier.
Small target: +1 TN modifier
Large Target: -1 TN modifier
DAMAGE:
DAMAGE RESULTS FOR
SHOOTING ATTACKS ARE
DISCUSSED ON PAGE 28.
 Suppression Tests
If a character is fired upon from long range or
closer, and takes no damage, they must take a
Nerves test. However, this is not required if the
character is Wounded or not able to activate af-
ter damage is resolved. Nerves tests use Nerves
the Nerves attribute to determine the number
of dice rolled and use the characters training
level to determine the Target Number (TN),
as shown on the SUPPRESSION TABLE
below. If the test has no successes, the character
receives a Suppression Marker.
Suppression Markers
Each Suppression Marker reduces that char-
acters usable AP by one for the remainder of
that encounter, or until the marker is removed
through a variety of rally actions.
If a character has one or more Suppression
Markers but has not been reduced to 0 AP,
that character may attempt a variety of rally
actions to regain their composure. A successful
result in the test will remove Suppression
Marker(s). Any regained AP may be used in
that turn. Beasts may not take a self-imposed
Nerves test in this manner.
TRAINING:
SUPPRESSION TABLE
TARGET NUMBER:
Green: Nerves tests have a TN of 5+
Trained: Nerves tests have a TN of 4+
Veteran: Nerves tests have a TN of 3+
Elite: Nerves tests have a TN of 2+
Beast: Nerves tests have a TN of 4+
(may not rally, or regroup, but
may muster)
Automoton: immune to suppression.
UNNERVED
Characters may find themselves with so many
Suppression Markers that they have an effective
AP of 0. This would disallow them from taking
any actions during their activation. This con-
dition is called being Unnerved. Immediately
after gaining the last Suppression marker that
reduces their AP to 0, an Unnerved character
may move 2d6 in any direction away from as
many opposing characters as possible. This
movement may not result in an engagement, or
the character that is Unnerved is immediately
Routed, as below and are removed from play.
Unnerved characters are particularly suscepti-
ble in their panicked state.
If an Unnerved character is within 6 of any
friendly character other than a Player Char-
acter when that other character begins their
activation, that friendly character must take
a Nerves test. If they fail the Nerves test, they
also become Unnerved, regardless of their start-
ing AP. This can set off a dangerous chain reac-
tion, especially among less-trained characters.
Please note that Player Characters are immune
to being affected by already Unnerved char-
acters in this way, although Player Characters
may be Unnerved themselves if reduced to 0 AP.
If an Unnerved character is shot at, engaged, or
comes within 2 of an opposing character, they
may take one final Nerves test to attempt to
Muster (see END PHASE ACTION: MUS-
TER). If they fail this, they are considered
Routed and are considered to have left the
battlefield. Any character that leaves the
encounter in this manner will permanently lose
1 Renown for the shame and humiliation of such
cowardice. If the character has 0 Renown al-
ready, they are considered to have disappeared,
and are removed from the crew permanently.
Their equipment may not be scavenged.
Fighting
Fighting is grappling, meleee, or otherwise
engaging in hand-to-hand combat. Fighting
occurs only within an engagement, when two
or more opposing characters are in base-to-base
contact. This locks them into a brawl. A Fight-
ing action is simply a swing, jab, slash, bash,
or other attempt to hurt someone within arms
reach. When a character uses the Fighting
action, they must be engaged with one or more
opposing characters, and declare which charac-
ter theyre attacking. The activating character
then makes a Fighting test, which is based on
the Fighting attribute to determine if the target
was hit. This is followed by a Damage test for
damage if a hit is scored.
FIGHTING ATTACK TARGET NUMBERS:
ATTACK TYPE: TARGET NUMBER:
Fighting Attack: melee 4+ TN
Fighting Attack: pistol 5+ TN
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DAMAGE:
DAMAGE RESULTS FOR
FIGHTING ATTACKS ARE
DISCUSSED ON PAGE 28.
ENGAGEMENT
A brawl, scuffle, or melee happens within the
confines of an engagement. All opponents in
base-to-base contact are considered Engaged.
Engagement ends when all characters in it have
been killed or otherwise incapacitated, or all
characters Disengage.
ENTERING ENGAGEMENT
Engagement occurs any time a character
moves into base-to-base contact with any op-
posing character. To do so, a character must be
able to draw line-of-sight to the target they are
engaging. This must be at minimum an arm,
leg, or head. If playing with models, bases do
not count for line-of-sight purposes. If a char-
acter who initiated engagement has charged,
they may immediately take a Fighting action
at no AP cost and gain a bonus of +1 to their
Power attribute for that attack. Otherwise,
engagement ends a characters activation. Note
that engaging is not an action per se. However,
all characters who are engaged that are able to
activate may make a Fighting action to attack
any opponents also engaged.
FIGHTING: MALFUNCTION DIE
The Malfunction Die is a die of a different col-
or (or a special die that we manufacture) that is
in all intents and purposes, just like the rest of
the Fighting dice rolled for the test, however, if
a 1 is rolled on the Malfunction Die, something
bad can happen to the weapon (See Weapons
Malfunctions), AND a Fumble is caused.
FUMBLES
If the Malfunction Die is rolled and results in a
natural 1, this results in a Fumble. If a Fumble
occurs, all opposing, Engaged characters may
initiate a Counter-Strike. To resolve a Count-
er-Strike, the activated characters attack must
first resolve completely. After the activating
character resolves their attack completely, all
opposing characters in engagement with the
character that fumbled may Counter-Strike.
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After resolving the Counter-Strike, the activat-
ed character who rolled the fumble then rolls
for malfunctions as shown in the WEAPON
MALFUNCTIONS section, assuming that they
are still able to activate.
COUNTER-STRIKES
If a character Fumbles, enters engagement with
a character with any Hold Markers, or disen-
gages, they are subject to a Counter-Strike. To
Counter-Strike, a character must be eligible to
activate. Therefore characters who are Uncon-
scious, Down, or Dead may not Counter-Strike.
Counter-Strikes allow characters to make a
Fighting action at outside of their activation at
no AP cost. All Counter-Striking characters
may utilize any bonuses that would be available
to them as if they had activated, such as bonuses
to Power and Fighting from Superior Numbers.
Finally, when making a Counter-Strike, no
Malfunction Die is rolled, and any additional
Fumbles are ignored.
Player Characters who are unable to activate at
the time of a Counter-Strike do not get to take
part in the Counter-Strike, although they may
still attempt a Parting action during their next
activation if they are eligible.
ENTERING ENGAGEMENT
WITH HOLDING CHARACTERS
When engaging a character with Hold Mark-
ers, the characters that are being engaged
may choose to first perform a Counter-Strike
against the engaging player, or may alterna-
tively perform a special Shooting action, at no
AP cost, against the engaging character. If the
character being engaged elects to shoot in this
manner, they roll only one die instead of using
their normal Shooting attribute, and the shot
has a 3+ TN. On this special shooting roll, a 1
is ignored for the sake of Malfunctions (but will
still miss the target). After this Shooting action
or Counter-Strike is resolved, the engaging
character may make their initial engagement
attack as normal if they Charged.
ACTIVATION
DURING ENGAGEMENT
In the chaos of hand-to-hand combat, characters
must do everything that they can to fight for
their lives. While Engaged, a characters actions
are severely restricted. Engaged characters may
only take a Fighting action or a Disengage action.
No other actions are available to a character in
an Engagement.
 Superior Numbers
+1 Power and +1 Fighting for every character your side outnumbers the other by.

If Beast Handler calls her 2 boars into combat with the opposing Staker character, Superior Num-
bers dictates that all three friendly characters are now granted a +2 to both their Fighting and Power
attributes, unless these circumstances change. If however, three friendly Staker characters were
engaged with the Drifters, no bonus would be given because the attacking players characters are
equal in number to opposing characters, and therefore they dont have Superior Numbers.

SIMULTANEOUS ENGAGEMENT CHANGING WEAPONS

There may be circumstances where more than
two characters are simultaneously engaged. To
DURING FIGHTING
If a character wishes to change weapons in a en-
be engaged simultaneously, all characters must
gagement, they may do so at any time, without
be in base-to-base contact with another in the
penalty. They are limited to melee weapons and
melee. There must be a continuous chain in
pistols, as other weapons are too unwieldy to be
base-to-base contact for simultaneous engage-
used in such close quarters.
ment to occur between characters.

SUPERIOR NUMBERS PISTOLS IN ENGAGEMENTS

In these situations, the characters on the side
that outnumbers their opponents are granted
a temporary +1 to their Fighting and Power
attributes for every character by which they
outnumber their opponents in the Engagement.
This is called having Superior Numbers. In
the case of engagements between more than
two players (i.e. three or more sides), you
must count all opponents in that particular
engagement regardless of who controls them to
determine Superior Numbers.
While blades, clubs, and other close quarters
instruments are the primary types of weapons
used in fights, characters may use any ranged
weapon that has the pistol trait when engaged,
but can only attack the characters that they are
engaged with. Shooting an opponent that you
are engaged with is no easy task. Even though
the characters are at point blank range, the
opposing character(s) will attempt to block the
shot. Resolve any attacks with a pistol weapon
but with a TN of 5+, using the characters Fight-
ing attribute instead of their Shooting attribute.

ENGAGEMENT INVOLVING Please note that pistol weapons do not gain

MORE THAN TWO CHARACTERS
If a character is fighting against more than one
opponent, they may be able to hit more than
one opponent, as long as they have a Fight-
ing attribute of more than 1. First, they must
declare the character that they are attacking,
and for every success that the character rolls on
their Fighting test beyond the first, they may
attack any additional character that they are
Engaged with.
a bonus to Power from engaging multiple
opponents with superior numbers, but will still
benefit from an increased Fighting attribute,
and gain +1 P for attacking within Short Range.
FIGHTING MODIFIERS TABLE
Below is a list of the most common TN modi-
fiers that are in effect when Fighting, although
some have been touched upon in previous
sections. These are cumulative, so if more than
one TN modifier is in play they will stack.

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TN modifiers for Fighting tests:
Charging A Defender: +1 Power for the
first attack roll.
Attacking A +1 TN modifier.
Fast Moving defender:
Attacking A -1 TN modifier.
Slow Moving defender:
Attacking A -1 TN modifier.
Prone defender:
Attacking An -2 TN modifier.
Incapacitated defender:
Using A Ranged Weapon +1 TN modifier, uses
While Fighting: Fighting Attribute.
DISENGAGING
If a character wishes to retreat or otherwise
withdraw from an engagement, they may
declare a Disengage action. When declaring a
Disengage action, a character may move only
their base Movement attribute (in inches if
playing with miniatures). After moving, any
opposing characters that were engaged with the
disengaging character may immediately perform
Counter-Strikes against the Disengaging char-
acter as if they were still in base-to-base contact.
A character engaged with multiple opposing
characters may choose to leave engagement with
some characters while maintaining engagement
with others simply by keeping base-to-base
contact with whichever characters they choose
during the Disengage move. In this case, only
the opposing characters that were Disengaged
from may perform Counter-Strikes.
DAMAGE
Combat is quick and deadly. If you are 100
miles from your settlement, you wont want to
engage in a firefight with every band of wander-
ers who cross your path, as it is extraordinarily
improbable that characters will find any help
if hurt.
Although already gone over attacks in the
SHOOTING AND FIGHTING sections earlier
on, well just give you a quick reminder:
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In order to attack, a player rolls the number
of dice equal to the value of their Shooting or
Fighting attribute: Shooting for ranged combat,
and Fighting for close combat. Shooting tests
and Fighting tests operate slightly differently,
however; both require the player to roll the
number of dice equal to the value of the rele-
vant attribute. If a successful hit is scored, then
the successful character will roll a damage test,
as shown below.
When attacking, always roll 1 die of a different
color to represent the potential for a Malfunc-
tion (and Fumble in the case of Fighting).
TARGET NUMBERS FOR A DAMAGE TEST:
FOR ALL DAMAGE TESTS
THE BASE
TARGET NUMBER IS 4+
THE RULE OF 6s
EFFECTING DAMAGE
If, during a Shooting or Fighting test, a character
attacking rolls more than one natural 6, they
will add 1 to their Power Attribute for each 6
beyond the first. Therefore, a result of four 6s
will add a total of 3 to the Power of the attack.
RESOLVING DAMAGE
To determine results of damage in Wreck Age,
you will first use either the Shooting attribute
for ranged combat, or the Fighting attribute
for close combat. If you score a hit, you will
then resolve damage, as follows:
If an attacking character scores a hit, the two
players will role an Opposed Power test to
determine if damage has been done. This is also
called a Damage test. The attacking character
will roll either their own Power rating or the
Power rating of the weapon they are using,
adding any additional modifiers. Against that,
the defending character will roll their Power
attribute, which may be modified by armor or
cover. The defending characters Power is called
their Defensive Power, which is mentioned in
various rules. The unmodified TN for a damage
test is 4+ for both attacking and defending.
The defending character will subtract their suc-
cesses from those of the attacking character. The
attackers remainder will indicate how much dam-
age has been done. See the DAMAGE RESULTS
TABLE for the final outcome of the damage.

Unless the damage was caused by something
with the Non-Lethal trait, it is considered
Lethal, and will roll on the standard damage
table below. Non-Lethal damage has its own
damage track. Non-lethal damage ignores
bonus Defensive Power from armor or cover.
DAMAGE TEST MODIFIERS
(TAKE THE BEST DEFENSIVE POWER BONUS)
2 x power: Power of the hit doubles the base
Power of the defender: -1 TN
modifier for the attackers
Damage test.
Soft Defending character is in
Cover: Soft Cover:
+1 TN Modifier
Hard Defending character is in
Cover: Hard Cover:
+1 TN Modifier,
+1 Defensive Power
Reinforced Defending character is in
Cover: Reinforced Cover:
+1 TN Modifier,
+2 Defensive Power
Light Defender is wearing Light Armor:
Armor: -1 TN modifier to the
Defenders Power test.
Penalties: There is no movement
penalty for wearers of Light Armor.
Medium Defender is wearing Medium
Armor: Armor: -1 TN modifier to the
Defenders Power test AND +1
Defensive Power.
Penalties: characters wearing
Medium Armor may not move over
10 in a turn, and as such, cannot
be considered Fast Moving.
Heavy Defender is wearing Heavy Armor:
Armor: -1 TN modifier to the Defenders
Power test AND
+2 Defensive Power.
Penalties: No character wearing
Heavy Armor may move more
than 6 in a turn, and are always
considered Slow Moving.
Shield: Defender is using a Shield:
+1 Defensive Power.
Penalties: characters using Shields
may not use Two-Handed weapons
while the Shield is in use.
DAMAGE Test Modifiers
Damage test TN modifiers stack, but you only
take the best Defensive Power bonus that is
available to you. A character behind hard cover
in heavy armor would get a +1 TN modifier to
hit, and +2 Defensive Power (as well as a -1 TN
modifier to their Defensive Power test).
DAMAGE RESULTS
All Lethal damage results are shown on
the table on page 30, with the first success
resulting in the character in question being
Wounded, the second success results in that
character being Down, the third success
resuting in that character Dying, and the
fourth (and last), Dead.
All damage stacks, so be certain to keep track
of the number of successful damage results
against each character on the table as their
health declines. characters wounded twice go
Down. down characters who receive Another
down become dead.
NON-LETHAL DAMAGE
Any weapon with the Non-Lethal trait, or an
unarmed character will use the Non-Lethal
damage table instead of the regular damage ta-
ble. Non-lethal damage ignores bonus Defensive
Power from armor or cover.
If a character has taken damage from a Non-Le-
thal weapon, use a marker or keep track on their
character sheet. The Non-Lethal effect will
remain until that character receives greater dam-
age from a non-lethal weapon, or the encounter
ends. Non-lethal damage cannot bring a charac-
ters damage status past Unconscious. Non-lethal
damage wears off after the encounter, with no
detrimental effect, unless noted in the weapons
profile. Any character that ends the encounter
with only Non-Lethal damage will never roll
on the SERIOUS INJURY TABLE. Like with
lethal damage, all damage results stack. A
character Groggy twice is Unconscious.
PARTING ACTION
Any Player Character that receives a Dying or
Dead result before they activate in that turn,
may attempt a Parting Action as a last gasp. In
order to do so, a Player Character must take
a Power test with a TN of 5+. If passed, The
Player Character activates next and can spend
their AP as usual (plus any Hold Markers they
have). Note that ONLY Player Characters may
attempt a Parting Action.
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 DAMAGE TABLE
ATTACKER EFFECT: RESULTS:
SUCCESSES:
0 or less: No Effect The character is unfazed and may continue as normal.
1: Wounded When Wounded, all Shooting, Fighting and Power tests receive a +1 TN
modifier for as long as they are Wounded. They also recieve a Suppression
Marker.
A character with the right trait or equipment may be able to improve
their condition.
2: Down The character goes Down, and can not activate in this state.
In the End Phase of every turn, they may take a hard Power test (6+ TN)
to return to action as Wounded. Another character with the right trait or
equipment may be able to improve their condition.
3: Dying The character suffers a grevious wound and will likely die without
prompt medical attention.
In the End Phase of every turn, they may take a nearly impossible Power
test (7+ TN) to return to action as Down. Dying characters may not
activate. A character with the right trait or equipment may be able to
improve their condition.
4+: Dead The character has expired with no hope of revival.

NON-LETHAL DAMAGE TABLE

ATTACKER EFFECT: RESULTS:
SUCCESSES:
0: No Effect The Defender is slightly dazed, and may continue normally.
1-2: Groggy All Shooting tests, Fighting tests, and Power tests take a +1 TN modifier while
they are Groggy.
3+: Unconscious The character goes down. In the End Phase of every turn, they may take a
Power test with a 6+ TN to return to action as Groggy.
Any character in base-to base may awaken them by spending 2 AP to do so.
Characters with the First Aid trait , chem injector, or med kit only spend
1 AP to awaken an Unconscious character. Chracters revived in this way
return to action as Groggy.

Revive
At the end of an encounter, every character that
After attempting Revive, roll the following
for any characters with that condition:

has been hurt, but isnt dead, may be helped by at-

tempting to Revive. To do so, all active characters
with the first aid trait may make a 4+ TN First
Aid test. For each success, they may reduce the
damage of any other character by one step (Dying
becomes Down for example). You must choose
how to allocate each success, as its likely that you
wont have enough successes to help everyone.
After Revive, but before rolling on the Serious
Injury Table, characters may permanently lose
1 point of Renown to reduce damage by 1 step.
At the Narrators discretion, characters may
also burn a Renown to re-roll the results of the
SERIOUS INJURY TABLE, or Dying results.
WOUNDED:
After Revive, roll 1 die for every character who
is Wounded. If any of the results are a 1, you
must roll on the SERIOUS INJURY TABLE.
DOWN:
After Revive, roll 1 die for every character who
is Down. If any of the results are a 1-3, you must
roll on the SERIOUS INJURY TABLE.
DYING:
After Revive, roll one die for every character who
is Dying. On a 1-3, the character is dead, other-
wise roll on the SERIOUS INJURY TABLE.

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 SERIOUS INJURY TABLE.
(After Revive, roll 2d6 if indicated above)
ROLL: RESULT:
2: Dead: The injuries sustained are too
much for the character, and they die.
3: Skull Cracked: The character suffers
-1 to Wits.
4: Mechanical Appendage: The character
has lost a limb. Characters receiving
this result should roll 1d6 again: A
result of 1-3 will give them a -1 to their
Shooting and Fighting attributes,
while a result of 4-6 will give them a -1
to their Movement.
5-6: Broken Leg: This character is Slow
Moving for four games. 6 max move.
7: No effect.
8-9: Broken Arm: -1 Fighting and Shoot-
ing for four games.
10: Scarred/Pock marked: A -1 Wits
modifier exists for all social situations
(Barter tests, etc).
11: Trauma: A horrifying experience
has led to the character to lose 1
Nerves permanently.
12: Mute: The character can no longer speak.
This character cannot use Wits for the
Initiative teat.
DOUBLE 1S SUBTRACT 1
FROM THE RESULT ON THE
WEAPONS MALFUNCTION TABLE,
ALLOWING A 0 TO BE ROLLED
WITHOUT OTHER MODIFIERS.
WEAPON MALFUNCTION TABLE
Roll 2 dice (or as otherwise indicated)
if a 1 is rolled on the Malfunction Die:
RESULT: EFFECT:
0 or less: Explodes: The item either
explodes or otherwise shatters in
the characters hands.
The character immediately
takes a hit at a Power 1 less than
the items typical Power, OR at
Power 2 if the item has no Power.
Any item that explodes or breaks
in this manner is considered
beyond repair, but may be traded
or sold for scrap.
1: Broken: this weapon is broken,
and may no longer be used with-
out serious repair. After encoun-
ter actions may allow characters
to fix this weapon and bring it
back to working condition again.

Weapon 2: Out of Ammo. You have run out

of ammo for this weapon.

Malfunctions
Almost every type of character in Wreck Age
The character may find more
ammo for this and will end the
encounter being able to use it
will have some form of weapons and equip- again.
ment. There are many various effects that
3-5: Jammed: the character may
these items can have on play. perform a Un-Jam Weapon action
in order to utilize it again.
When attacking with a weapon, any natural 1 on
6+: No effect.
the Malfunction Die will require a player to roll
on the WEAPON MALFUNCTION TABLE.

A Weapon Malfunction requires the player

to roll of 2d6 (or as otherwise indicated),
picking the highest result. These results may
be further modified by weapon traits and
other factors. On the Malfunction roll, every
natural 1 beyond the first natural 1 rolled sub-
tracts 1 from the die result on the WEAPON
MALFUNCTION TABLE.

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 GREEN CHARACTER
Character creation
Character creation is detailed in the main Wreck
COST: 10 RUs
15 Character Development Points
Age rulebook, but the basics are quite simple.
Each character costs a certain amount of RUs,
Any faction traits, +0 additional traits
while additional traits, equipment, and options
add additional RU costs to that character. Each
A green character is either a brand-new recruit,
character has a stat line chosen by the con-
or one with very little experience. Green char-
trolling player based on the training level of the
acters do not have much real world experience,
character. The controlling player chooses the
but will likely have enough to survive for a
stats and options for the character and fleshes
short while.
out the little details. All told, a character can be
created in less than five minutes.
Green Player Characters have a Nerves test TN
of 5+. All other green characters will make
In abstract terms, your community will supply
Nerves tests at 6+.
you with the amount of RUs required to create
a character. This represents the community
Sample stat line:
spending the resources on the infrastructure
needed to create the character by training and Green Sample Character
equipping them.
AP M P S F N W R
Once you pick an training level, you may 3 3 2 1 1 3 2 0
advance that character in any direction that you
Green characters must begin with 0 Renown,
are drawn to. Details on character advancement
but may earn a maximum of 1 during their
can be found in the main rulebook. Here are
adventures.
the basics:

Green characters have a MAX Power of 2.

First, choose a training level. That will
determine the cost of your character
You may only have the amount of Green charac-
in RUs, and the amount of Character
ters equal to the total renown of the crew.
Development Points available to build
that Character. Each level of an attribute
costs 1 Character Development Point. Use TRAINED CHARACTER
Character Development Points to choose COST: 25 RUs
the characters starting Attributes, minding 18 Character Development Points
any restrictions for the chosen training lev-
el, faction, and archetype if you are using Faction traits, + up to 1 additional trait
those. For AP, Movement and Power, 3 is
the normal maximum for humans. Some Trained characters have a modest level of com-
archetypes will modify that basic limit. petence as well as some basic, formal training.
In the full rules, Archetypes will allow you They may not have much real world experience,
to create character that have access to differ- but they feel at least marginally prepared and
ent and unique traits, weapons, and abilities. confident in their abilities. Trained characters
have a TN of 4+ for Nerves tests.
Next you will choose the details that go
along with your character, such as traits Sample stat line:
and equipment you want.

Lastly, flesh out the character with addi-

Trained Sample Character
tional details, such as story, background, AP M P S F N W R
interests, and motivations. 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 0

Trained characters may begin with 0-2 Renown.

You do not have to put any points into Renown,
although you may put up to 2 if you choose to.

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 VETERAN CHARACTER
COST: 50 RUs
21 Character Development Points
Faction traits, + up to 2 additional traits
Veterans are characters who have been in the
thick of it, and have lived to tell the tale. They
have a good level of experience in their field,
and have quite high levels of competence and
training. Veteran characters have a TN of 3+
for Nerves tests.
Sample stat line:
Veteran Sample Character
AP M P S F N W
3 3 3 3 2 3 3 1
Veteran characters must begin with at least 1
Renown, but have no upper limit. You do not
have to put any further points into Renown,
although you may if you choose to.
ELITE CHARACTER
COST: 100 RUs
25 Character Development Points
Faction traits, + up to 3 additional traits (+ up
to 1 feat)
Elite characters are experienced, and prepared.
They possess a level of skill and ability that is
extremely rare. An Elite Character will be able
to use their wits and prowess to find their way
out of just about any situation. Elite characters
have a TN 2+ for Nerves tests.
Sample stat line:
Elite Sample Character
AP M P S F N W
3 3 3 4 3 4 3 2
Elite characters must begin with at least 2
Renown, and have no upper limit. You do not
have to put any further points into Renown,
although you may if you choose to.
You may only have the amount of Elite charac-
ters equal to the total renown of the crew.
PLAYER CHARACTER
Player Characters represent the players own
personal self within the game. Player Char-
acters are protected from many of the types of
outside influence that other characters will be
affected by: from intimidation, to coercion or
fear. A player declares one character will be
their Player Character at character creation.
This character remains the Player Character
for the duration of play. If a Player Character
dies or is otherwise incapacitated, the player
may choose another Player Character, either
from their existing group, or by creating a new
character from scratch.
Characters that are designated as Player
Characters have Freewill.
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FREEWILL
Player Characters are able to make their own
decisions about a variety of circumstances, and
are able to decide how to react with greater
autonomy than other characters. This is due to
their having Freewill. In game-terms, this means
that a Player Character may be able to ignore
the effects of a variety of Wits and Nerves tests.
If Freewill allows you to ignore an effect, it will
expressly mentioned when that effect, trait, or
circumstance as described.
CREWS
Crews are made up of multiple characters. They
are a combination of all of the characters and
enter the game with common interests and
backgrounds. They will typically all be from a
specific faction, although this need not always
be the case. One player may control the entire
crew, or just a part of it, depending on narrator
and player preference. If multiple characters
are controlled by a player, this doesnt mean
that the player has to give up control in any
way. It simply means that characters other than
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the Player Character wont have the benefit of
freewill.
CREATING A CREW
To create a crew, you choose the amount of
total Resource Units (RUs) typically starting at
300 RUs, or at the Narrators discretion. The
crew may utilize these RUs in any way possibles.
Declaring one of your characters as a Player
Character does not cost any additional RUs.
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 Character traits
Traits are a Characters intrinsic abilities.
Rather than being learned, traits are part of the
Characters state of being. An example of a trait
would be a Characters ability to traverse rough
terrain more easily due to their upbringing in a
mountainous region.
Some traits are linked to an attribute and provide
them an ability or bonus when performing
related actions. An example of this would be
the Sniper trait, which provides both a bonus
to Shooting attribute-related actions and also
grants the Character an easier shot at extreme
ranges due to the traits ability. More informa-
tion on traits can be found in the TRAITS
chapter of the main rulebook.
Animal Handling +5 RUs
Characters trained in Animal Handling will
be able control and coerce wild beasts. This
allows wild beasts to be controlled at up to
twice the distance normally allowed (16 in-
stead of 8 for a capybara, for example). Each
character may only control the 3 closest beasts
aligned to their crew in an encounter.
Archer +3 RUs
A character with the archer trait has intimate
knowledge of bows and crossbows. Bows may
reload as a free action (rather than slow 1, or
they may spend the usual 1 AP to reload if they
use their free action for something else or dont
have one), and crossbows are considered slow 1
in their hands.
Berserker +10 RUs
Characters with this trait may use two one-hand-
ed melee weapons at the same time, while in an
engagement. This adds +1 to the Power of any
attacks, but results in -1 Defensive Power for this
character. In addition, characters with this trait
may treat medium melee weapons as being held
in two hands at all time (for a +2 Power bonus).
Bodyguard +10 RUs
This trait allows the character possessing it to
transfer the effects of any hit on a player char-
acter if this character is within 4 of the Player
Character. This declaration must be made by the
player controlling this character before any rolls
for damage are made.
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Butcher +5 RUs
May use two handed melee weapons as one
handed, without penalty. In addition, all harvest
tests are at -1 TN.
Chemical Dependency
(specific substance) -5 RUs (-2 for green)
This character is addicted to a substance, and
will suffer withdrawal if they dont take that
substance. The specific substance must be
used at least once a day, or the character will
suffer -1 AP, and -1 to Nerves. The substance
can be chosen by the player, or dictated by the
narrator.
Fanatical+10 RUs
Fanatical characters are so firm in their beliefs
that they will willingly give their lives for
their cause. This character does not ever have
to roll for suppression tests. They are always
considered to pass them. Fanatical characters
may never disengage.
Fearsome +15 RUs
Characters with the Fearsome trait cannot be
engaged unless the charging character makes a
successful Nerves test at a +1 TN modifier. This
means that Green characters must make a 7+
Nerves test to charge them.
First Aid +15 RUs
This character may serve as a battlefield medic.
If a character with tthis trait is in base-to-base
contact with a character that needs medical
help, the First Aid trait allows you to roll one
die against the following TN as a Complex
Action:
Wounded: 4+ TN
Down: 5+ TN
Dying: 6+ TN
Dead sorry, youre out of luck!
Each success brings the damage down one level
(Dying becomes Down, Down becomes Wound-
ed, Wounded characters may act as normal).
This trait may not be used on the character that
has it if they are Down or worse (unless they
have a chem injector). A chem injector or med
kit allows the character to roll an additional die
on the chart if they have both the trait and that
piece of equipment.
Fleet Footed +5 RUs
This character suffers no Movement penalty
when traversing difficult terrain, but still must
spend 2 of Movement to climb every inch,
where applicable.
Guile +10 RUs
Allows this character to move as if they had the
Sneak skill; a Movement test at a 5+ target. Guile
also allows concealment with 1 less AP than
usual. Finally, Guile also allows the character to
place a small piece of terrain (no more than 2
in any dimension) after all characters have been
deployed in any encounter.
Gun Slinger +3 RUs
This character can use two Pistol weapons at the
same time when Shooting, making a separate
roll for each shot. There is a +2 TN modifier to
each Shooting test while using two pistols. Both
shots must be fired at targets within 12 of each
other, or they may be fired at the same target.
Additionally, a character with this trait may
use their free action to draw a pistol at the
beginning of their turn (rather than having to
wait until the end).
Gunzerker +15 RUs
Gunzerker allows this Character to use two one
handed automatic weapons at the same time, dou-
bling the automatic weapon trait value (1 becomes
2, 2 becomes 4), and also adds +1 to Shooting.
Characters with the Gunzerker trait only need to
spend 10 RUs for any ammo hog weapons they
possess after each encounter.
Hatred (any specific faction) +5 RUs
When the character faces the faction they have
Hatred for, add 2 to their Fighting attribute in
an engagement, but one less Defensive Power
die when defending from Shooting or Fighting.
High Tech
(faction or elite only) +10 RUs
Allows a character to use High Tech weapons.
Last One Standing +3 RUs
This character has witnessed horrible slaughter.
If half (or more) of this characters crew goes
Down (or worse), they must immediately modi-
fy their Nerves by -1, to a minimum of 1 for the
rest of the encounter. However, if the character
begins the encounter alone (without any other
characters on their side), they raise their Nerves
by +1 for that encounter.
Leadership +25 RUs
This trait allows the character to rally others.
They may use their presence to inspire those
within 12 to rally. To use this trait, the char-
acter must be able to activate as normal. This
special rally is a complex action. Roll a Nerves
(not suppression) test to activate the trait, or use
a point of Renown to accomplish it automati-
cally. If successful, any character within 12 of
that character who is suppressed may rally as
normal immediately with no AP cost.
Linked +5 RUs
This character is linked via some method
to the rest of their crew. They may always
use the highest rating of anyone still able to
activate in their crew for any Wits or Nerves
tests, as long as both characters involved
have the Linked trait.
Luddite -5 RUs (-2 RUs for green)
Characters with this trait may start only with
common and uncommon items, and may never
use any item that has the High Tech trait.
This trait may often be removed as a regular
trait choice (an option beyond green training).
Mechanic +10 RUs
The character may add +1 to all their own
weapon malfunction rolls. In addition, if they
have any hold markers (from a hold action)
they may add +1 to any weapon malfunction
rolls for any characters within 10. If they have
the mechanic kit equipment, they may add +2
to their own weapon malfunction rolls or +2 for
any characters within 10 if this character has
hold markers.
Nerves of steel +10 RUs
It takes 2 suppression markers to remove 1 AP
from this character.
Nimble +5 RUs
Nimble characters only need to move 8 or
more to be considered Fast Moving, as long
as they are not wearing any armor (although
they may be carrying a shield and still get this
bonus). The character is not obligated to move
the entire distance rolled to obtain the Fast
Moving bonus. Nimble also allows a character
to take a run or sprint action more than once in
a single activation.
Old Tech
(faction or Veteran/elite only) +5 RUs
Allows a character to use Old Tech weapons.
Pack Animal (beast only)
These creatures were born to carry heavy
burdens. A Pack Animal may carry up to three
portable objectives or one heavy objective.
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 Pain Resistant +20 RUs (Power 3 or less)
This character can withstand a brutal amount
of pain. They may roll one extra die whenever
making a Defensive Power test. Also, they may
take a Parting Action by taking a 4+ Power test
rather than the usual 5+.
Player Character (specific characters)
This specific character may only be used as a
Player Character.
Punishment Marked -5 RUs
You can never use this characters Wits attribute
for initiative unless they are the only/last char-
acter remaining. Instead, choose another charac-
ter if this character is your Player Character.
Savant +5 RUs
This character has a natural intuition and
uncanny luck. They may re-roll any natural 1s
on any tests involving the Wits attribute.
Shrewd Trader +5 RUs
May add 2 Wits to any tests involving bartering,
trading, selling, or buying of goods or services.
Scrounger +5 RUs
This character is adept at finding useful
items and have gained the ability to notice
what many others overlook.
This trait allows the character to add +1 to
the result of any dice for a Scavenging test.
Also adds 1 to any trinket rolls, and after
game encounters.
Sniper +10 RUs
Characters with the sniper trait may add 1 to
their Shooting attribute for all Aimed Shots.
This trait is usable by characters with a Shooting
of 1, who would not normally be allowed to
take those Aimed Shots. Additionally, this trait
allows characters to take shots at extreme range
at a base target number of 6+ rather than the
usual 7+ target number.
Stoic +5 RUs
Allows characters on the defensive end of a
scenario (or defensive stance) to ignore the first
Down result against them, and continue as
wounded. A second Down will effect the char-
acter as normal, and any Dying or Dead results
will also effect the character as normal.
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Sustained Fire +10 RUs
This character may take 2 separate shots
(including 2 Gunslinger attacks) at different
targets each turn, assuming this character has
the AP to do so.
Wild Beast (control range 8)
Their attacks always count as lethal. Wild beasts
have claws or teeth, and all their attacks are at
Power +1.
Additionally, any wild beast that is a part of the
group must have a human Character from that
crew within their control range of them at all
times, or may not do anything except move to-
wards and attack the nearest target. This extends
to double that range if any human character that
has the Animal Handling trait and is within
range of the wild beast.
Wild Beasts may not remove their own suppres-
sion markers, and instead must rely on someone
with the animal handling trait, to do it for them
through rally actions.
Feats
Feats are powerful and specific special abilities
that are typically only usable once per encoun-
ter. here is an example:
Rezz Wad Add one, two, or three to AP (up to a
maximum of 6) for the duration of the encounter).
At the start of the next turn the character must
make a Wits test and add a -1 TN modifier per AP
added through this ability. Failure immediately
forfeits this characters activation for the remain-
der of the turn while success means the character
can operate as normal per status condition.
For more on feats and traits, see the main Wreck
Age rule book.
Armor
Characters may be equipped with armor at the
following costs:
Light Armor 5 RUs
20 RUs
Medium Armor
Heavy Armor 50 RUs
Shield 3 RUs
See item description in the main rulebook for more
details on this equipment.
 Weapons table
NAME: POWER: SHORT: LONG: TRAITS: COST:

MELEE WEAPONS:
Small Melee* user +1 Melee or thrown sturdy, silent, thrown 1
Medium Melee* +1/+2 Melee or thrown silent, sturdy, thrown, two-handed 3
Large Melee* user +2 Melee or thrown reach, silent, sturdy, heavy, two-handed 5

Old Tech Melee Weapons:

Shock Staff 3 Melee non-lethal, reach, shock, unreliable 10
Vibro Blade user +2 Melee reliable, sturdy 25

High Tech Melee Weapons:

Cyber Gauntlet 3 Melee reliable, shock 20
Power Claw 7 Melee reach, reliable, sturdy 20
Signal Staff 2 Melee non-lethal, reach, shock, unreliable 10

RANGED WEAPONS:
Blowgun 1 4 8 silent, plentiful ammo 1
Bow 3 8 24 silent, slow, two-handed, plentiful ammo 3
Crossbow 3 8 36 slow, armor piercing 1, two-handed 5
Pistol* 3 4 12 pistol, semi-auto, +1 Power for +5 RUs 5
Rifle* 4 12 48 slow, two-handed, (semi-auto +10 RUs, select 10
fire +25 RUs, +1 Power for +15 RUs)
Shotgun* 6 6 16 scatter, slow, two-handed, semi-auto for +10 RUs 10

Old Tech Ranged Weapons:

ARKH Carbine* 3 10 40 burst, large magazine, reliable, two-handed 25
Flame Thrower 5 5 10 blast 2, flame, heavy, slow, unreliable 30
Machine Gun* 5 12 48 ammo hog, automatic, heavy, large magazine, 100
+2 Power for +50 RUs
Mining Laser 6 4 10 heavy, slow 20
Net Gun 7 6 20 non-lethal, scatter, slow, two-handed 25
Submachine Gun* 3 4 16 ammo hog, select fire, inaccurate 25

High Tech Ranged Weapons:

Laser Rifle* 5 12 48 accurate, silent, semi auto, unreliable 25
Laser Pistol* 5 12 24 silent, semi auto, unreliable 15

EXPLOSIVES:
Nail Bomb 3 thrown or detonator single use, blast d6+2, remote 5
Satchel Charge 6 thrown or detonator single use, blast d6+2, remote 15
Grenade* 7 thrown thrown, single use, blast d3 15

Weapons marked with an asterisk (*) may accept one or more weapon modifications. See that specific weapons
description in the main rulebook for more details on what modifications are available for that weapon.

See item description in the main rulebook for more details on this weapon.

If a Weapon is High Tech or Old Tech, the Character must have that trait to properly use it. They may attempt to use
the weapon without that trait, but their Shooting or Fighting attributes will be lowered (by 2 for High Tech, by 1 for Old
Tech). If this brings that attribute below 1, they may not use it at all.

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 WeAPON TRAITS
Armor Piercing
Armor Piercing weapons are designed to get past
protective barriers whether with a razor sharp
cutting edge, or steel-core munitions. For each
level of the Armor Piercing trait that a weapon
has, it removes one die that the defender would
normally get to their Defensive Power from
armor or cover. If the target doesnt gain any
bonus dice to Defensive Power from armor or
cover, then this trait has no effect on that target.
Accurate
These weapons are very precise, and can be used
to target distant enemies with ease. Accurate
weapons give +1 to the Shooting attribute at
extreme range.
Ammo Hog
These weapons consume copious amounts of
ammunition, and as such the crew needs to
spend 10 RUs worth of upkeep after every en-
counter to keep loaded it for battle if they have
been shot during the encounter.
Automatic
This weapon fires multiple projectiles the entire
time the trigger is held down. Automatic allows
for the user to pepper an area with shots. Before
shooting, the character picks their target, as
normal. Additional hits may be directed at one
target, or at multiple targets. All dice have a +1
TN modifier for automatic fire. This choice must
be declared before the attack is made. Attack rolls
against one target at short range or closer may
add +1 power for each success rolled on the Attack
roll dice, as multiple bullets may hit that target.
Only 1 hit is possible at long range or further. If
the attacking player declared multiple targets in-
stead, any additional hits may be assigned to any
characters within 3 of the original target. The
damage test is rolled once, and defended against
individually for any characters hit by the attack.
Automatic shots take no additional AP beyond
what the shot would normally cost. Automatic
weapons apply a -1 result to the lowest die rolled
on a Weapon Malfunction. This applies only if
you fire a weapon on automatic mode. You may
choose to shoot any automatic weapons as a
non-automatic fire weapon, if burst, semi-auto or
select fire are weapon traits for that weapon. Any
weapon fired automatic in an encounter gains the
ammo hog trait.
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A character who rolls 3 successes on the
attack roll when using Automatic weapon
may choose to shoot up to two additional
targets within 3 of the primary target as a
single action.
Burst
This weapon trait allows 2-3 rounds to be fired
with each trigger pull. Attack rolls against the
target at short range or closer may add +1 power
for each success rolled on the Attack roll dice,
as multiple bullets may hit that target. Only 1
hit is possible at long range or further, so the
weapons base power is used as normal at those
ranges. The Rule of 6s still applies as normal,
and is cumulative with the burst fire trait. Hip
shots may be fired from a burst first weapon,
with the usual -2 TN modifier. Any malfunction
during burst fire is resolved at -1 to the lowest
die rolled on the weapon malfunction table.
Blast (followed by number)
These weapons create an explosion or large area
of effect when used. The diameter of the blast
is the rating in inches. blast 2 = a 2 blast. The
main target is used as the center point for this
explosion; all targets even partially in the diam-
eter suffer a hit. blast weapons only go off if a hit
is scored and it is within range, but they may be
targeted at any point within LoS (Line of Sight)
(even a spot on the ground). The damage test is
rolled once, and defended against individually
for any characters hit by the attack.
EMP
A weapon that uses Electromagnetic Pulse
technology. These weapons short circuit and
fry electrical equipment. If the target has any
items with the High Tech trait, they may be
effectd by an EMP attack. Attack rolls are
made as normal, with any successes indicating
that all of the electrical equipment of the tar-
get is in peril. In the case of a hit, the Power
of the EMP weapon is rolled and all successes
are tallied. Any piece of High Tech equipment
with a Power rating less than the number of
successes rolled is considered fried and reduced
to scrap. If the High Tech item has no Power,
assume Power 3 for all common or uncommon
items, Power 5 for rare items, and Power 7 for
very rare or higher items. EMP weapons strike
mechanical Automatons (Robots and other
electro-mechanical creatures) at their regular
Power +4. Any other targets are struck at the
EMP weapons regular Power, but non-High
Tech items are not affected, and the EMP
causes no damage to people or creatures.
Flame
Flame weapons either ignite their targets or
cover them in burning material. Living targets
attacked by a flame weapon automatically
receive a number of Suppression Markers equal
to the successful hits rolled in the attack, in
addition to any damage caused. This simulates
the primal fear caused by fire. Non-living
targets or those with the fanatic trait treat this
as a normal attack.
Heavy
A heavy weapon is large and un-wieldy. Any
character carrying a heavy weapon is considered
Slow Moving as long as they are carrying it.
Additionally, a character may only carry one (1)
heavy weapon and may not carry any two-hand-
ed weapons while equipped with a heavy weapon.
High Tech
High Tech weapons are complicated and
technologically advanced. They utilize beam,
particle, plasma, or gauss technology. Charac-
ters without the High Tech trait will suffer a -2
Shooting attribute when using these weapons. If
this reduces their Shooting attribute to 0, they
may not use this weapon.
Improvised
An ad-hoc weapon that gains the unreliable and
inaccurate traits.
Inaccurate
Poor quality or bad design makes this weapon
less than precise at longer ranges. These weap-
ons may NOT be used at extreme range.
Large Magazine
Weapons with a Large Magazine carry ample sup-
plies of ammunition. They ignore the first Out
of Ammo Malfunction result per encounter.
Non Lethal
Non-Lethal weapons do not cause permanent
or deadly damage. Instead roll all damage on
the NON-LETHAL DAMAGE CHART.
Non-lethal damage ignore Defensive Power
bonuses from armor or cover.
Old Tech
Pre-Collapse technology, which can include
such esoteric things as rockets and other
fuel-based projectiles. Characters without the
Old Tech trait will suffer a -1 Shooting attribute
when using these weapons. If this reduces their
Shooting attribute to 0, they may not use this
weapon.
Pistol
Pistols are meant for close quarters shooting.
Weapons with the Pistol trait gain +1 Power at
point blank or close range. Additionally, they
may be used during an engagement utilizing
the Fighting attribute rather than the Shooting
attribute in such cases. In these circumstances,
they strike with a +1 TN modifier.
Plentiful Ammo
This weapon ignores all Out-of-Ammo results
on the WEAPON MALFUNCTION TABLE.
It can never run out of ammo.
Reach
This weapon may be used to make a melee
attack against a model up to 2 away from the
users base. Use of a weapon with the reach trait
does not result in an engagement, unless those
models are in base-to-base contact as normal.
Reliable
These weapons have a well-earned reputation
for being dependable under extreme conditions.
They roll 3 dice when rolling on the WEAP-
ON MALFUNCTION TABLE. This makes
it more likely the weapon (and its user) will
survive intact.
Remote
These explosives are able to be remotely deto-
nated by a character who has a detonator. They
may also be manually triggered, although that
is often tantamount to suicide. See Detonators
in the main rule book for more info.
Rudimentary Detonator /Radio Transmitter
These are simple devices, utilizing a radio sig-
nal which can attempt to detonate all explosives
in range that have the remote trait. Using a Free
action a character with a rudimentary detonator
may trigger explosives with the remote trait.
This involves a test as listed below for all remote
devices within the trigger range (24).
The character must roll a Nerves test if within
8 of ANY of the explosives or they may not use
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 the detonator. If the Nerves test is successful (or
not required), roll one die for each explosive:
use the following to see if each goes off:
EXPLOSIVES TRIGGER TEST
up to 6 up to 12 up to 18 up to over 24
24
3+ TN 4+ TN 5+ TN 6+ TN - hidden while engaging targets. Hidden models
If the trigger test is successful, each explosive
that is triggered will expode. If any explosives
fail to detonate, or you fail the Nerves test,
you may attempt to explode them again in a
following turn.
Remember, using the trigger may cause any
explosive to detonate. Rudimentary Detonators
dont allow you to select one explosive or or
another seperately.
Scatter
A scatter weapon is extremely deadly at short
range, while losing effectiveness farther out.
scatter adds +1 to the Shooting attribute of the
user while they are using that weapon; but at
long or extreme range, the Power of the weapon
is halved (rounding up).
Semi-Auto
Semi-auto weapons fire a single shot with each
trigger pull, reloading the weapon automat-
ically. As such, semi-auto weapons may fire
multiple times in a turn if allowed: for example:
either through sustained fire trait (or similar
ability), or by firing a standard shot, and a
follow up hip shot. If a weapon with the slow
trait is modified to gain semi-auto, this removes
the slow trait from that weapon.
Select Fire
Select Fire allows the weapon to be fired in
either semi-auto, burst, or automatic mode once
per turn, chosen by the player making the
attack roll, for normal AP costs.
Shell
These small, cylindrical charges can be loaded
into a Shell Launcher and fired at range. They
may also be thrown by hand as normal grenades.
Shock
These electrified weapons are often used to herd
animals (or sometimes people) into holding
pens, but you can also find them in the hands
of a variety of other situations. Shock weapons
can be used for incapacitating an opponent
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by administering a electric current aimed at
disrupting superficial muscle functions. As a
result, shock weapons ignore armor.
Silent
Designed not to attract unwanted attention,
silent weapons make no significant noise when
they are used, allowing attackers to remain
do not break their Concealment when using a
silent weapon as long as they do not more more
than 2 during the turn in which they fire.
Single Use
Once a Single Use weapon makes an attack roll
in combat, it is considered spent and cannot be
used again, regardless of the outcome.
Slow
This weapon is either technically complicated,
or operates in a slow manner, such as a bolt
action or breach action rifle or shotgun. These
weapons may only fire once per turn, and after
they fire, they must be re-loaded for a cost of 1
AP. This is cumulative with any other modifiers
slowing the weapons attack speed.
Sturdy
These items are rugged and reliable. An item
that is sturdy will ignore any explode results
on the WEAPON MALFUNCTION TABLE
if a 0 or less is rolled, treat Explode as Jammed.
Thrown
This weapon may be thrown in a ranged attack
with a short range equal to the users Fighting
Attribute, or at long range equal to 2x the
users Fighting Attribute.
Two Handed
A character may carry up to two (2) two-hand-
ed weapons, and may not carry a heavy weapon
while carrying a two-handed weapon.
Unreliable
An Unreliable weapon is badly built or in poor
repair, resulting in frequent breakdowns and
questionable service. These items roll only 1 die
from the result on the WEAPON MALFUNC-
TION TABLE, making it more likely that
there will be a jam, misfire or accident.
Volatile
Subtract 1 from the results of all dice rolled on
the WEAPON MALFUNCTION TABLE.
 Character Sheet
RU Cost: __________

RU Upkeep (per game): __________

Player Character q Crew Name:
Character Name:
Training Level: Injuries:
Archetype: Faction:

ACTION
MOVEMENT POWER SHOOTING FIGHTING NERVES WITS RENOWN
POINTS

Traits:

Two-handed Weapons
SHORT: LONG:

WEAPON NAME: 4+ TN 5+ TN POWER: TRAITS:

One-handed Weapons
SHORT: LONG:

WEAPON NAME: 4+ TN 5+ TN POWER: TRAITS:

Equipment:

Story: Conditions:

place place place

counter counter counter
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 Encounters
To play a quick encounter or scenario, each
player should create an equal Resource Unit
force, or utilize pre-generated character stat
cards. Unless otherwise stated or decided upon,
opposing sides should be of equal Resource Unit
value. 300 RUs is a good starting point.
Each player will use their highest Wits attribute
to roll for initiative, and then take turns placing
terrain, starting with the initiative winner. Each
player should place at least 1 large piece of ter-
rain and at least 2 small pieces of terrain. Follow
any instructions listed for additional terrain.
Once this is done, the player who won initiative
rolls 1 die to determine what the primary objec-
tive is, as indicated below.
Then, the initiative winner gets to choose their
starting table edge. In initiative order, the rest
of the players choose their table edges. The
first opponent sets up across from the initiative
winner. If there are more opponents, they set up
to the right of the initiative winner, and then to
the left of the initiative winner (for more than
4 opponents, start over from the first chosen
table edge).
The initiative winner may choose to set up
first and move first, or set up last and move
last. Starting with the initiative winner (or 2nd
place initiative winner, if the initiative winner
chooses), all players place their characters
2d6 in from that chosen edge. This is done in
initiative order.
Game length is 4 turns unless otherwise stated in
the encounter description. Completing the indi-
cated number of turns meets victory conditions.
At the end of each game, players choose one
of their characters to recieve a single point of
Renown, unless otherwise stated in the scenario
or encounter description.
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Primary Objectives
(roll a die):
1. KING OF THE HILL
Control the center of the board. This can be a
well, or a mine entrance, wrecked caravan, or
other important terrain feature or objective.
The objective should be at least 1x1, but no
larger than 3x3. Place the objective in the
center of the board.
To hold the Objective, you must have at least
one character within 3 of the terrain feature
at the board center on the final turn, and there
must be no opponent within 3 of the objective.
Anyone achieving this objective after the last
turn gains 150 RUs.
The number of turns equal to the 2 board sides
(2x4 or 3x3 will equal 6 turns, a 2x2 board will
equal 4 turns, and so on).
2. SCAVENGE
Players will roll for initiative, and the player
winning will place 1 objective marker. This
marker must be at least 6 away from any board
edge. Players then alternate until 5 total objec-
tive markers are placed. These markers must be
at least 6 apart.
The primary objective is to scavenge the
objectives. The value of each objective marker
carries. When a character is in base-to-base
contact with an objective marker, roll a stan-
dard (4+ TN) Wits test and add the number
of successes together. Multiply this by 20 and
that is the value of that objective. For example,
3 successes would be worth 60 RUs, where 1
success would be worth 20 RUs.
3. RECON
You must explore each quarter of the board. For
each quarter one of your characters starts an
activation in, you gain 40 RUs. This reward is
only available once per table quarter.
4. SEARCH AND DESTROY
Place 3 objective markers per side. These must
be on an opponents deployment zone. Cause at
least 20 RUs of damage (cause Down or worse
to characters opposing factions), while destroy-
ing the objective markers. Each marker has a
Power of 1 (it only takes 1 success to destroy
each objective). Destroying all 3 objectives nets
that side 120 RUs. Causing 20 RUs of damage
to the opposing side gives the player causing the
damage 40 RUs.
5. TRADE ENVOY
Your characters are trying to enter into a
trade negotiation. Each side chooses at least 1
character to place in the center 3of the board.
Green characters within 10 of any opposing
characters must make a successful Nerves test or
their crew immediately enters into an offensive
stance, costing their side the primary objective.
To successfully negotiate a trade, any character
in the middle 3 of the board may roll a stan-
dard (4+ TN) Barter test, against the closest
characters Nerves. Each margin of success is
worth 10 RUs.
Starting on turn 3, victory conditions are met
if any side takes an offensive stance, either by
declaring so, by attacking another character, or
by Green characters failing their Nerves test as
indicated above.
6. CHANCE ENCOUNTER
You stumble across an opposing force. Unsure of
what their intent is, you must decide your course
of action, quickly.
Each player must choose a stance, write it down
secretly and reveal it at the same time:
Offensive:
Cause the most casualties possible. For each
opponent put Down or worse, you gain 20 RUs.
Neutral:
Escape off of the opponents board edge. If you are
able to get 1/2 of your characters (rounding up) off
of the opponents board edge, gain 200 RUs.
Defensive:
Prevent your characters from being taken out.
Last 4 turns on the board without casualties,
and gain 150 RUs. For each character Down or
worse, lose 30 RUs from the 150 available. If all
of your characters are Down or worse, you do
not gain any RUs.
Character Advancement
After each encounter, players may spend RUs
and Renown to advance characters to new train-
ing levels, as well as re-supply, and re-equip.
Advancing a level of training costs both RUs
and Renown. This represents the amount of
time and effort spent training, studying, calling
in favors, and learning new skills. Training
must be advanced one level at a time, you can-
not skip training levels.
Character Training and Advancement
Cost of advancing to a new training level
(spent at time of advancement)
Training level COST IN Character
to advance to: Development
RUs + Renown: Points
Trained 15 1 +3
Veteran 30 1 +3
Elite 75 5 +4
Character Development Points are added to
characters when they advance training levels.
These must be spent immediately upon pur-
chasing the new training level, and may never
be saved. Remember the normal human limits:
Movement, AP, and Power are capped at 3 for
most humans, that Green characters may never
have more than 1 Renown, and Trained charac-
ters may never have more than 2 Renown.
Each advance in training level gives that
character one additional trait to choose from
at regular RU cost. Elite characters may also
purchace up to 1 Feat.
Traits must be chosen from the available
traits list in their Archetype profile. If a
character doesnt have an archetype, they may
choose from any trait in the basic list (any
of the traits in these rules). For more info on
archetypes, see the main Wreck Age rulebook.
If an attribute ever falls below 1, the character
immediately must spend 5 RUs or 1 Renown to
regain level 1 as soon as possible, or risk becom-
ing paralyzed, insane, or otherwise incapacitat-
ed. Such a character is removed from play, and
considered a Narrator-controlled Character.
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advanced rules
MEASUREMENT TRANSLATIONS
One inch in the tabletop game roughly trans-
lates to 1 yard or 1 meter in the narrative game.
You may also alter this to suit a different scale
easily, by saying that any reference to inches
converts as follows:
1 = 2 cm if you wish to play with 15mm
scale models
1 = 1 cm if you wish to play with 6mm
models.
SPECIAL TESTS
SCAVENGE
(Wits 5+ TN)
The world of Wreck Age teems with all manner
of goods and treasure. Even in the heat of the
moment, a character might catch a glimpse
of something valuable or useful. Likewise, a
character may set out to find a specific item in
a given Scenario. A Scavenge action, therefore,
represents a characters attempt to physically
locate such an item. Characters may Scavenge
things like: a downed character, certain objec-
tives, a vacant room for a handy item, or a clue
to an evolving mystery.
Scavenging is a Simple Action that costs 1 AP.
A player declare a more thorough search and
declare scavenging a Complex Action, which
increases the characters chance at success,
giving the test a -1 TN Modifier.
If the Narrator wishes, characters may scavenge
specific items; however, its recommended that
players simply scavenge Resource Units to keep
things simple, and to keep bookkeeping to a
minimum.
The Drifter Beast Handler slowly
approaches a well-worn stoop, where
Wastrels had been sitting just a few
minutes earlier. She makes a scavenge
test, which is based on her Wits attribute.
Her Wits attribute is 2 and this is a diffi-
cult task, so the target for this is 5+. She
rolls a 3, and 4, indicating no successes
She fails to notice a Glowtorch with
the name of a nearby bar, The Tramp
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Tower, inscribed on it. If she had taken
more time, and declared a hold first, her
chance of success would have gotten a
little better. She would have had a 4+
target, instead of 5+, which would have
given her one success, allowing her to
find the Glowtorch, which could have
either been traded for RUs, or used as a
further plot device.
INTERACT
(TN varies based on difficulty)
From time to time, a character will need to
interact with an item or an objective that requires
some form of simple manipulation: a heavy gate
may need to be cranked open, a data slate might
require a character to input a code to unlock a
screen, an old machine might need to be primed
and started, or a character may need to pick
up an object. Such attempts are usually Simple
actions that take between 1 and 3 AP once the
character is in position to act, which usually
means being directly adjacent to that object.
Scenarios or the Narrator will clearly spell out
where, when, and how the interaction needs to
be taken. In any case, interaction generally oc-
cupies a characters full physical and/or mental
attention for that turn.
HARVEST
(Wits 5+ TN)
The setting of Wreck Age is filled with natural
resources that can be gathered or gathered.
This might include collecting grain from a
field, algae off of a pond, or even the organs
from a body. Harvesting involves a deliberate
and methodical action to gain these resources
and requires 2 AP.
For example, picking berries from a tree would
be a 2 AP Simple Action, while digging up
medicinally valuable roots may be a Complex
Action or may take even longer.
When playing with tabletop miniatures, characters
generally only Harvest Resource Units (RUs).
CRAFT
(Wits 5+ TN)
Crafting is an attempt to fabricate an object.
This might be as simple as a cup of snake wine,
or as complicated as a Reclaimer Plasma Caster.
Crafting some items requires a prerequisite be
met or a specific trait to unlock that specif-
ic goal. See the Traits Chapter in the main
rulebook.
Crafting is a simple action that takes two or
more turns. A character may only ever attempt
to craft a single item per turn.
Within an encounter, any character may
attempt to craft an improvised melee weapon.
This act is a complex action. Any weapons
created in this fashion have the Unreliable and
the Volatile trait.
REPLACE AND REPAIR
(Wits 5+ TN)
In Wreck Age, very little remains intact for
long, and many items havent been fabricated
to a high standard. A lot of items the characters
encounter are worn, haggard, or in a state of
disrepair. In those moments when your char-
acter needs a mechanism to function properly,
Replace / repair should, one hopes, ensure that
all is well.
Generally, a Replace action is a Simple action and
a Repair action is a Complex action. Of course,
the Narrator or scenario will have the last word
on these matters.
PARLAY
(Opposed test: Renown vs. Nerves)
Parlay is an attempt to cause opposing charac-
ters to bend to your will, based on your status
and reputation. To do so, characters will use
their Renown against the opposing Characters
Nerves.
Only Player Characters who have Freewill
may use Parlay, and only characters without
Freewill may be affected by parlay. Freewill is
explained in the Character Creation section.
You may not use more Renown for a Parlay test
than your Wits attribute. In other words, if
you have 8 Renown, but only 3 Wits, you may
only roll 3 dice when rolling a Parlay test. This
means that no Character may ever use more
than 6 Renown for a Parlay test.
There is a 12 (12 meter) base range for Parlay.
This may be extended to 36 (36 meters) by
using a megaphone, or further through the use
of electronic communication, or if the charac-
ters are somehow both linked using any form of
communications network.
All the listed TN below are for the character
attempting the Parlay action. The opposing
Nerves test will always be taken at the base TN,
according to the training level of the character.
Parlay has a variety of uses, including:
Enraging an Opponent
Make the opposing character attempt
to engage the Player Character.Next
activation, the opposing character must
use all available AP to charge the Player
Character. (Complex Action: 5+ TN)
Stay down!
A success causes the opponent to gain a
Suppression Marker. (Free Action: 4+ TN).
Cease Fire!
Causes an opponent to cease-fire, until shot
at or assaulted. (Complex Action: 6+ TN)
Ill Kill You!
Causes an opponent to flee, by reducing
them to 0 AP. (Complex Action: 7+ TN)
Join Us
May cause a non-faction specific char-
acter, generic Archetype, pariah, or a
character from your same faction to join
your crew for the remainder of the game.
(Complex Action: 8+ TN).
BARTER
(Opposed test: Wits vs. Wits)(MoS)
Bartering is used to appraise, trade and process
goods and resources. Bartering is also effective
as a form of working mans diplomacy, the most
common form of diplomacy left in The Resur-
gence. Successful Barter tests can raise the value
of goods traded away. Like most tests in Wreck
Age, Barter is useful in many situations and the
Narrator is the final arbiter of where and when
a Barter test applies. Bartering is typically an
Opposed test.
The whole world once used money,
little bits of metal or paper that suppos-
edly represented real wealth somewhere
safe. There aint nowhere safe, never
has been, never will be. You want some-
thing? Trade for it.
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 SHOOTING MODIFIERS TABLE FIGHTING MODIFIERS TABLE
TN modifiers for Shooting tests: TN modifiers for Fighting tests:
Cover: If the defender is in cover. Charging A Defender: +1 Power for the
+1 TN modifier.
first attack roll.
Concealment: Defender is Concealed, +1 TN
Attacking A -1 TN modifier.
modifier (cumulative with cover).
Prone, Defender is Prone and the attacker Prone defender:
=/< 3: 3 or further, +1 TN modifier. Attacking An -2 TN modifier.
Prone, Defender is Prone and attacker is Incapacitated defender:
> 3: less than 3 away, -1 TN modifier.
Using A Ranged Weapon +1 TN modifier, uses
FastMovingDefender: +1 TN modifier
While Fighting: Fighting Attribute.
SlowMovingDefender -1 TN modifier
Attacker Walked: +1 TN modifier
Attacker Ran: +2 TN modifier
Small target: +1 TN modifier
Large Target: -1 TN modifier

DAMAGE TABLE
ATTACKER EFFECT: RESULTS:
SUCCESSES:

0 or less: No Effect The character is unfazed and may continue as normal.

1: Wounded When Wounded, all Shooting, Fighting and Power tests receive a +1 TN modifier for as long
as they are Wounded. They also recieve a Suppression Marker.
2: Down The character goes Down, and can not activate in this state.
3: Dying The character suffers a grevious wound and will likely die without prompt medical attention.
4+: Dead The character has expired with no hope of revival.

DAMAGE TEST MODIFIERS (TAKE THE BEST DEFENSIVE POWER BONUS)

2 x power: Power of the hit doubles the base Power of the defender: -1 TN modifier for the attackers Damage test.
Soft Cover: Defending Character is in soft cover: +1 TN Modifier
Hard Cover: Defending Character is in hard cover: +1 TN Modifier, +1 Defensive Power
Reinforced Cover: Defending character is in Reinforced Cover: +1 TN Modifier, +2 Defensive Power
Light Armor: Defender is wearing Light Armor: -1 TN modifier to the Defenders Power test.
Medium Armor: Defender in Medium Armor: -1 TN modifier to the Defenders Power test AND +1 Defensive
Power. Penalties: characters wearing Medium Armor move 10 max a turn, and as such, cannot
be considered Fast Moving.
Heavy Armor: Defender in Heavy Armor: -1 TN modifier to the Defenders Power test AND +2 Defensive
Power. Penalties: No Character wearing Heavy Armor more a max of 6 a turn, and are always
considered Slow Moving.
Shield: Defender using a Shield: +1 Defensive Power. Penalties: characters using Shields may not use
Two-Handed weapons while the Shield is in use.

WEAPON MALFUNCTION TABLE

If a 1 is rolled on the Malfunction Die: roll 2 dice (or as otherwise indicated) and select the highest.
RESULT: EFFECT:
0 or less: Explodes: the character immediately takes a hit at the weapons Power -1, OR at Power 2 if the item has
no Power. Any item that explodes or breaks in this manner is beyond repair.
1: Broken: this weapon is broken, and may no longer be used without serious repair. After encounter
actions may allow characters to fix this weapon and bring it back to working condition again.
2: Out of Ammo: the character has run out of ammo for this weapon. It may not be used this encounter.
3-5: Jammed: the character may perform a Un-Jam Weapon action in order to utilize it again.

46 6+: No effect.