Different take on stormtroopers

[wildfire]

I've always though stormtroopers should have more skills and be more of a threat so I've come up with the following three stat blocks, one for average stormtroopers, one for an experienced trooper after a few years of service and one for a veteran of many years of service and battlefield experience.

Type: Stormtrooper
DEXTERITY 2D
Blaster 4D, brawling parry 4D, dodge 4D, grenade 4D
KNOWLEDGE 2D
Survival 3D
MECHANICAL 2D
PERCEPTION 2D
Search 2D+1
STRENGTH 2D
Brawling 3D
TECHNICAL 2D
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 2D+1, blaster repair 2D+1
Character Points: Varies 0-5
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11 blaster rifle (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), stormtrooper armour,
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

Type: Experienced Stormtrooper
DEXTERITY 3D
Blaster 5D+2, brawling parry 5D+2, dodge 5D+2, grenade 5D, melee combat 3D+2, melee parry 3D+1
KNOWLEDGE 2D+1
Survival 3D+1
MECHANICAL 2D
PERCEPTION 2D+2
Command 3D, search 3D+2
STRENGTH 2D+2
Brawling 3D+2
TECHNICAL 2D+1
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 3D, blaster repair 3D, demolitions 2D+2
Character Points: Varies 5-10
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11 blaster rifle (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), stormtrooper armour,
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

Type: Veteran Stormtrooper
DEXTERITY 3D+2
Blaster 6D+1, brawling parry 6D+1, dodge 6D+1, grenade 5D+2, melee combat 4D+2, melee parry 4D+2, running 4D
KNOWLEDGE 2D+2
Survival 4D
MECHANICAL 2D+1
PERCEPTION 3D
Command 4D+1, climbing/jumping 3D+2, search 4D+2
STRENGTH 3D+1
Brawling 4D+2
TECHNICAL 3D
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 4D, blaster repair 4D, demolitions 3D+2, first aid 4D
Character Points: Varies 10-15
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11 blaster rifle (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), stormtrooper armour,
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

[wildfire]

scout troopers

Type: Scouttrooper
DEXTERITY 2D
Blaster 4D, brawling parry 4D, dodge 4D, grenade 4D
KNOWLEDGE 2D
Survival 3D
MECHANICAL 3D
Repulsorlift operation: speeder bike 3D+2
PERCEPTION 2D
Search 2D+1
STRENGTH 2D
Brawling 3D
TECHNICAL 2D
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 2D+1, blaster repair 2D+1, repulsorlift repair 3D
Character Points: Varies 0-5
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11C blaster carbine (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), scouttrooper armour, speeder bike
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

Type: Experienced Scouttrooper
DEXTERITY 3D
Blaster 5D+2, brawling parry 5D+1, dodge 5D+1, grenade 5D, melee combat 3D+1, melee parry 3D+1
KNOWLEDGE 2D+1
Survival 3D+2
MECHANICAL 3D
Repulsorlift operation: speeder bike 4D+2
PERCEPTION 2D+2
Command 3D, search 3D+1
STRENGTH 2D+2
Brawling 4D
TECHNICAL 2D+1
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 3D, blaster repair 3D, demolitions 2D+2, repulsorlift repair 4D
Character Points: Varies 5-10
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11C blaster carbine (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), scouttrooper armour, speeder bike
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

Type: Veteran Scouttrooper
DEXTERITY 3D+2
Blaster 6D+1, brawling parry 6D+1, dodge 6D+1, grenade 6D, melee combat 4D+1, melee parry 4D+1
KNOWLEDGE 2D+2
Survival 4D+1
MECHANICAL 3D+2
Repulsorlift operation: speeder bike 6D
PERCEPTION 3D
Command 4D+1, climbing/jumping 3D+1, search 4D+1
STRENGTH 3D+1
Brawling 4D+2
TECHNICAL 2D+2
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 3D+2, blaster repair 3D+2, demolitions 3D+1, first aid 3D, repulsorlift repair 4D+2
Character Points: Varies 10-15
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11C blaster carbine (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), scouttrooper armour, speeder bike
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

[garhkal]

I notice none of the scout troopers have vehicle blaster (since their speeder bikes are the ones with weapons!).. I'd also give them sensors since they are supposed to be scouts.
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[wildfire]

Okay a few minor changes to the scout trooper adding vehicle blasters and sensors, took a few points of blaster and survival to keep to my system.

Type: Scouttrooper
DEXTERITY 2D
Blaster 4D, brawling parry 4D, dodge 4D, grenade 4D, vehicle blasters 4D
KNOWLEDGE 2D
Survival 3D
MECHANICAL 3D
Repulsorlift operation: speeder bike 3D+2, sensors 3D+1
PERCEPTION 2D
Search 2D+1
STRENGTH 2D
Brawling 3D
TECHNICAL 2D
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 2D+1, blaster repair 2D+1, repulsorlift repair 3D
Character Points: Varies 0-5
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11C blaster carbine (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), scouttrooper armour, speeder bike
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

Type: Experienced Scouttrooper
DEXTERITY 3D
Blaster 5D+1, brawling parry 5D+1, dodge 5D+1, grenade 5D, melee combat 3D+1, melee parry 3D+1, vehicle blasters 5D+1
KNOWLEDGE 2D+1
Survival 3D+1
MECHANICAL 3D
Repulsorlift operation: speeder bike 4D+2, sensors 3D+2
PERCEPTION 2D+2
Command 3D, search 3D+1
STRENGTH 2D+2
Brawling 4D
TECHNICAL 2D+1
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 3D, blaster repair 3D, demolitions 2D+2, repulsorlift repair 4D
Character Points: Varies 5-10
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11C blaster carbine (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), scouttrooper armour, speeder bike
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

Type: Veteran Scouttrooper
DEXTERITY 3D+2
Blaster 6D, brawling parry 6D+1, dodge 6D+1, grenade 6D, melee combat 4D+1, melee parry 4D+1, vehicle blasters 6D
KNOWLEDGE 2D+2
Survival 4D
MECHANICAL 3D+2
Repulsorlift operation: speeder bike 6D, sensors 4D+1
PERCEPTION 3D
Command 4D+1, climbing/jumping 3D+1, search 4D+1
STRENGTH 3D+1
Brawling 4D+2
TECHNICAL 2D+2
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 3D+2, blaster repair 3D+2, demolitions 3D+1, first aid 3D, repulsorlift repair 4D+2
Character Points: Varies 10-15
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11C blaster carbine (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), scouttrooper armour, speeder bike
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

[wildfire]

Each step in experience is +3D attributes and +6D skills, so the veteran trooper has +6D attributes and +12D skills over the basic fresh from training trooper.

I'm finding at higher levels I may need to add more skill points and less attributes but so far it it seems to be working.

My next trooper will probably be the snow trooper or the desert assault trooper, for the rest of the more specialised troopers will be starting with the experienced stormtrooper as the basis before receiving their specialised training. So will only have two levels of trooper experienced and veteran

[wildfire]

Okay changed my mind a created three levels but the veteran feel very powerful, I kinda expect to only find these in the most elite of units and only a few per platoon or company, some thing to really scare players with one in a while.

Type: Snowtrooper
DEXTERITY 3D
Blaster 5D+2, blaster artillery 4D, brawling parry 5D+2, dodge 5D+2, grenade 5D, melee combat 3D+2, melee parry 3D+1
KNOWLEDGE 2D+1
Survival 3D+1, survival: arctic 4D
MECHANICAL 2D
PERCEPTION 2D+2
Command 3D, search 3D+2
STRENGTH 2D+2
Brawling 3D+2
TECHNICAL 2D+1
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 3D, blaster repair 3D, demolitions 2D+2
Character Points: Varies 5-10
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11 blaster rifle (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), snowtrooper armour
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

Type: Experienced Snowtrooper
DEXTERITY 3D+2
Blaster 6D+1, blaster artillery 5D+2, brawling parry 6D+1, dodge 6D+1, grenade 5D+2, melee combat 4D+1, melee parry 4D
KNOWLEDGE 2D+2
Survival 3D+2, survival: arctic 4D+2
MECHANICAL 2D+1
Sensors 3D+1
PERCEPTION 3D+1
Command 3D+2, search 4D+2
STRENGTH 3D+1
Brawling 4D+1, climbing/jumping 4D+1
TECHNICAL 2D+2
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 3D+2, blaster repair 3D+2, demolitions 3D+1, first aid 3D+2
Character Points: Varies 5-10
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11 blaster rifle (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), snowtrooper armour
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

Type: Veteran Snowtrooper
DEXTERITY 4D
Blaster 6D+2, blaster artillery 6D, brawling parry 6D+2, dodge 6D+2, grenade 6D, melee combat 4D+2, melee parry 4D+1
KNOWLEDGE 3D
Survival 5D, survival: arctic 6D
MECHANICAL 3D
Sensors 4D
PERCEPTION 3D+2
Command 4D, search 5D+1
STRENGTH 3D+2
Brawling 5D+2, climbing/jumping 5D, stamina 4D
TECHNICAL 3D+2
Armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 4D+2, blaster repair 4D+2, demolitions 5D+1, first aid 4D+2, security 4D+2
Character Points: Varies 5-10
Move: 10
Equipment: Blastech E-11 blaster rifle (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), snowtrooper armour
Special Abilities:
Armour familiarity – no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour.
Loyal – completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
Combined fire – any squad or smaller group can combine fire with out requiring a Command test.

[gavin storm]

lol at low search and no willpower
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[wildfire]

Which one?

Most gain to their search over time.

Not sure willpower would be needed for stormtroopers?

Apart from that are the added skills worth adding, I think round out what should be terrifying troops to face, not the walk over that most stormtroopers are.

[garhkal]

[wildfire]

The gm screen gives skill level equivalents and 6D is 1 in 100,000 which for veteran troops seems about right especially for what are fairly common troops.

I don't feel comfortable adding too many skill dice to what are minor NPC's

I know to experienced charcters they don't seem like a threat but when you thrown in combined fire, cover and tactics they do act as a threat.

[shootingwomprats]

Hey wildfire I tossed these stat blocks together, not sure if they will help at all, but here they nonetheless.

Typical Imperial Stormtroopers. All stats are 2D except: blaster 4D, brawling parry 4D, dodge 4D, grenade 4D, survival 3D, search 2D+1, brawling 3D, armour repair: stormtrooper armour 2D+1, blaster repair 2D+1. Move: 10. Blastech E-11 blaster rifle (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), stormtrooper armour +2D physical, +1D energy). Character Points: Varies 0-5. Armour Familiarity: no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour. Combined Fire: any squad or smaller group can combine fire without requiring a Command test. Loyal: completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.

Experienced Stormtrooper. All stats are 2D except: Dexterity 3D, blaster 5D+2, brawling parry 5D+2, dodge 5D+2, grenade 5D, melee combat 3D+2, melee parry 3D+1, KNO 2D+1: Survival 3D+1, Mechanical 2D, Perception 2D+2, command 3D, search 3D+2, Strength 2D+2, brawling 3D+2, Technical 2D+1, armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 3D, blaster repair 3D, demolitions 2D+2. Move: 10. Blastech E-11 blaster rifle (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), stormtrooper armour +2D physical, +1D energy). Character Points: Varies 0-5. Armour Familiarity: no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour. Combined Fire: any squad or smaller group can combine fire without requiring a Command test. Loyal: completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.

Veteran Stormtrooper. Dexterity 3D+2, blaster 6D+1, brawling parry 6D+1, dodge 6D+1, grenade 5D+2, melee combat 4D+2, melee parry 4D+2, running 4D, Knowledge 2D+2, survival 4D, Mechanical 2D+1, Perception 3D, command 4D+1, climbing/jumping 3D+2, search 4D+2, Strength 3D+1, brawling 4D+2, Technical 3D, armour repair: Stormtrooper armour 4D, blaster repair 4D, demolitions 3D+2, first aid 4D. Move: 10. Blastech E-11 blaster rifle (5D), Blastech DL-18 blaster pistol (4D), stormtrooper armour +2D physical, +1D energy). Character Points: Varies 0-5. Armour Familiarity: no Dexterity penalties while wear stormtrooper armour. Combined Fire: any squad or smaller group can combine fire without requiring a Command test. Loyal: completely loyal to the Galactic Empire cannot be bribed seduced or corrupted, will follow orders from any Imperial official with correct credentials.
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[wildfire]

Thanks, they might fit on an index card if needed, been a while since I used them though they were handy when I did use them.

[thedemonapostle]

coming from a military background id argue that the experienced level troopers would be your average troopers. though id throw in a few more skills to better represent a force thats "supposedly" known as the best throughout the galaxy.
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[jmanski]

You're saying the "typical" trooper would be better?
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