Certain events would not happen unless the character is important to the plot somehow.
A +1 bonus applies when rolling for Pilot survival if a character is Plot Important due to results from this chapter.
Making friends is important.
- When becoming Friends, each character immediately receives +1 XP.
- A Pilot accompanying a friend into battle may add +1 when rolling on the post-mission Pilot survival table.
- A Pilot sent to rescue a friend may count their Experience Level as +1 higher than normal.
- Pilots being friends with Command Staff has its advantages. When the Command Staff would directly benefit a friend, their Staff Level is counted +1 higher than normal (though not exceeding the normalmaximum).
- Staff friendships with other Staff has no direct benefits."
Rivalry often stems from ambition.
- When becoming Rivals, each Rival immediately receives +1 XP.
- Pilots cannot receive the Cross Fire bonus ifthe target is being fired upon by a rival Pilot.
- A Pilot sent to rescue a rival must count their Experience Level as 1 lower than normal.
- If a Pilot has a rivalry with Command Staff, any actions directly affecting the rival must count the Staff Level as being 1 point lower than normal. Staff rivalries with other Staff has no direct effects.
- A character with rivals is always ⭐️Plot Important."
Hatred is a corrosive force that will undermine any military organization.
- If a hatred develops between two Pilots, they will refuse to be in the same Strike Force.
- If Staff hates a Pilot or vice versa, no Staff bonuses can be applied to rolls directly affecting the Pilot.
- Staff that hate each other will refuse to work together. Each mission you must select which of the two Staff can apply their Staff Level.
When love strikes, it may initially be one-sided or returned. Love conquers all, they say.
A despondent character is in the depths of emotional distress. They are likely to sit around, mope and generally be completely miserable.
- Until they recover, they cannot gain any XP and cannot use ANY benefits of their Experience or Staff Level. (In other words, they are temporarily counted as being Level 0.)
- If Staff hates a Pilot or vice versa, no Staff bonuses can be applied to rolls directly affecting the Pilot.
- A Despondent character recovers if someone confesses their love to them, even if they opt not to reciprocate.
- At the conclussion of a campaign, roll a d6. A Despondent character recovers on a 4+.
Other notes: See P. 80 for