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House Rules |
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Originally Published:
2009-12-05
Updated:
2011-04-20
Original Concept:
GDW, Inc.
Final Design:
Gerry Harris |
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Most real-life units are not
made up of all of one experience level. Indeed you are likely
to find quite a mixture in any unit, from newbies straight out of
boot camp, to grizzled veterans. The original
Striker had a
method of handling such mixed units, breaking units into four
different types, ranging from militia to picked troops, each with
varying percentages of experience levels. We've added "levies,"
"choice" and "beyond choice" to the mix to add additional
granularity to the model. The unit composition
is shown below:
The upkeep column is the cost, in
salaries and other expenses, per soldier per year. Note, this
does not include vehicle maintenance, which runs 10 percent of the
purchase price of the vehicle per year.
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Levies
Levies are nothing more than ordinary folks
rounded up, armed, and sent into action. Most have little if
any training, and they are likely to break and run at the first
sign of trouble. A handful have had prior experience and are
more likely to stand and fight, and to rally the others.
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Militia
Militia are similar to
levies, except they have somewhat regular training (usually a couple
of days a month). Many of these troops have been regular
soldiers, so they are much more capable than levies, though (except
for a handful of experienced soldiers) they are
no match for professional troops.
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Conscript
Conscripts are folks
who serve out a specific period of service, usually in their youths.
They are trained and somewhat motivated, though (except for the
leaders) they are not
professionals in any sense of the word.
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Long Service
All-volunteer
services fall into this category, as do military-oriented societies.
Troops in Long Service militaries are well-trained and
well-experienced. These troops are professionals.
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Picked
Commandos, house guards, and other elite troops
fall into this category.
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Choice
Choice troops are those selected for secret, or
otherwise deniable, missions. Such missions are typically of
the highest priority and require success regardless of the costs.
Teams of choice troops are necessarily small (usually platoon-size
or smaller), but heavily-armed and supplied with the highest
technology available. These troops have all been screened for
loyalty and the ability to keep secrets. Note:
These troops are not available to nations who have not been in a war
(that lasted at least six months) in the past 10 years. Cold Wars
count as wars.
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Beyond Choice
Individual soldiers who have advanced beyond
elite may be found in militaries. However, these soldiers will
be few and far between, and will often operate as individuals.
It is up to the referee's discretion to include such troops,
realizing they will typically be much more than a match for any PC
group. Note: These troops are not
available to nations who have not been in a war (that lasted at
least a year) in the past 10 years. Cold Wars count as wars.
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