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Each player starts off as a Private Players earn point through missions Points may be spent on improving equipment, armor or increasing rank. If a player "dies" in a mission he gets demoted to the next lower rank. The "game" may last any length of time, from a few hours on a single day to a year or even "lifetime" I recommend starting fresh every year (or season) and building points through the year at the clubs weekly or monthly games. All players have 2 "hit points". Extra armor may be purchased to increase your number of hit points. All players start off with a "standard issue weapon". This will vary with different Tag clubs based on available technology, but it should be the most basic, common and cheapest available. The player with the highest rank is the Commander his team. If there are two players with the same rank then the commander is the player with the most points. If there is a tie, then they are co-commanders who split the points after a mission. At the biginning of the "game" all players start with equal rank, so there is no commander until some one achieves a rank. Commanders may spend their points to better equip their team members. The basic unit of team organization is the squad.
How to earn points Individual points
The points are additive. For example the points awarded to he commander of a 5 man team that successfully completes a mission in which all team members live, including himself is 10 + 20 + (5 x 50) = 280 If only three of the team were "alive" at the end of the successful mission then the points awarded would be 10 + 20 + (3 x 30) = 120. Each "living" member would get 10 + 20 = 30 and each "dead" member would get 20, and would start the next mission demoted in rank, but still have points towards his next rank or equipment. The points awarded to the losing commander if he lives but loses 2 squad members would be +10 - (2 x 30) = -50 If the same commander fought until all his men died (and himself) and still lost then his points would be -(5 x 50)= -250. Mission Points Mission points are only awarded to the highest ranking officer, but he may subdivide his points to subordinant officers as a reward system.
Rank (This chart is a rough draft and the numbers are approximations at best)
Equipment (This chart is a rough draft and the numbers are approximations at best)
Description
Equipment purchased by a character is considered "owned" by the character and may be used in future scenarios, even if "damaged" in the previous game. Repair cost is half of purchase cost. The Armor rating of different equipment is additive. A player with a Helmet, Body armor vest, Whole body cover-alls and Power armor back pack has 8 hit points (2 for his body + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2). He will also be very heavy burden to carry and hot if playing in the summer. If a player wearing armor takes a hit equal to his level of armor, he may remove it, as it is no longer protective. For example a player wearing a helmet take one hit, he may remove the helmet if he wants to. Sample scenario game Scenarios games are special because what happens in one part of the game affects the next part. This creates a "Christmas tree" pattern of branching possible outcomes. Usually the pattern is as follows; 1st even battle condition, next favor the defender slightly, next favor the defender more, etc., creating a progressively difficult task for the winner. Usually special props and rules can be added to make the games more fun and real. The following is an example that can be modified. Commandos v Terrorists 1 Find Satellite debris, Hold this position for 5 minutes while removing plutonium power supply if Commandos win go to 2A, if Terrorist win go to 2B 2A Commandos try to get to Landing Zone with the plutonium if C win go to 3A, if T win Go to 2B 2B Terrorists try to get back to base with the plutonium if C win Go to 2A, if T win 3B 3A With the plutonium safe at their base Commandos try to destroy Terrorist Base if C win then End of Game, if T win go to 4A 3B Terrorist try to put plutonium into water supply guarded by Commandos if C win Go to 2A, if T win then End of Game 4A Terrorist infiltrate Commando base to steal plutonium. Terrorists must make it back to their base with the plutonium or eliminate all commandos to win. if C win Go to 4A, if T win Go to 2B
Recommended playing field: medium sized wooded area about 2-4 acres, or 200 x 200 yards. It should also have at least one location that can be used as a base to defend. For the 1st game get 3-5 identical small container (plastic eggs, etc.) to represent the satellite debris and each team should have a watch to time the removing of the plutonium from the satellite. Preferably a neutral person will hide the containers (one containing a piece of paper saying "Plutonium" and the others saying "debris") spread out along the middle of the playing field in easy to find locations. If a neutral person is not available then one member of the terrorists places the "plutonium" in a container and then one member of the commandos (without peeking into the containers) places them in the middle of the playing field. When the container with the "plutonium" is found, the 5 minutes countdown starts, and then that team must defend that site until 5 minutes has past. The "plutonium" can not be moved! If the site is overtaken by the opposing team then the watch is reset and the position must be held by them for 5 minutes. Here is another scenario game
Trans-Dimensional Arms Race A scenario game for multiple frequencies of Laser tag by Peter Montgomery, January 2000 The story goes that simultaneous battles were being fought on the same battle field at the same time by The Red and Blue armies in different dimensions. Due to some strange quirk of physics caused by the intense release of energy at the exact precise moment a rip in the space time continuum formed portals that allowed warriors from multiple dimensions to fall through and wind up in our peaceful little neck ‘o’ the woods. The portals split into several copies of itself and now none of the warriors know which is the original portal back to their respective worlds. The armies of their home dimensions are trying to resupply their comrades, but the new weapons keep falling into this dimension through random portals. Only by controlling ALL the portals can either side hope to get the weapons they need to win and eventually return to their home dimensions. If one side can get control of ALL the portals at once then they can return to their home dimensions, blow up the portals there and trap their enemy in the foreign dimension thus tipping the balance of the war in all the dimensions to their favor. The Mission Capture ALL the dimensional portals and hold for 5 minutes The Enemy Both sides will have equal numbers of each type of laser tag gear The Troops and Equipment Any combination of Laser Challenge, WoW Lazertag, Tiger Lazertag, Sega Lock-on, etc. The teams should split into squads that contain a mix of sensor types so that they can attack and defend against any enemy. The Terrain The playing field will have a base for each team about 10-20 feet from the back boundary. It will be marked by at least 3 bunkers (a piece of plywood or cardboard boxes big enough to hide several players behind) The playing field will have 9 dimensional portals in the following pattern. One 20-30 feet in front of each base, 3 along the mid-line of the field and 2 in the middle of each half of the field. See figure 1. The portals will be marked by a plastic plate on the ground, or some other similar method. There may be bunkers placed on the field in random locations. Bunkers must be more than 10 feet from a portal. Time and Tags The game has a 60 minute time limit. Each player is tagged out according to the number of tags required by his equipment. Players may go back to their team’s base, reset their sensors and return to the game. If the base has been destroyed by a bunker buster rocket, then players from that team may not reset and are out of the game when tagged out.
Special Features During the game, at 10 minute intervals, the Gamemaster will roll two six-sided dice and depending on the outcome (2-12) he will place new weapons in a portal that may be picked up and used on a first come basis. The order of delivery new weapons will be least effective to most effective. In this specific game 1st will be short range grenades (Nerf balls 5-10 feet), medium range grenades (Nerf ballistic Balls 25-30 feet), Long range grenade launcher (Vortex Ring gun 50-70 feet), Medium range Bunker buster (Ram Rocket 50 feet), Long range bunker buster (Stomp Rocket 75-100 feet). If a grenade touches a player he is out and must return to base to get sensor reset. The grenades allow a player with one type of Laser tag gear to tag out a player of a different type. If a bunker buster rocket hits a bunker it is laid down by a referee or gamemaster or removed for the remainder of the game and any player behind it must return base to get sensor reset. If all 3 of the team base bunkers are hit, then no one from that team may get their sensors reset and will be out the game if tagged out.
Starship Troopers - Role Playing Game (requires at least 8 players and is best with 12 or more) Players are given roles and participate in combat to earn points. Points can be traded in for upgrades such as better equipment or "special skills" that can improve combat performance. Player with the highest points at the end of the game is the winner.
Roles Drill Sergeant Game master/referee Mobile Infantry troopers Earns 5 points for surviving a mission Earns points for being on a squad that achieves victory conditions No penalty for "dying", keeps points earned and may earn points for being on a squad that achieved victory conditions. Squad leader Earns double points for achieving victory conditions Earns 2 points for each member of his squad who survives a mission May use points to buy upgrades If he dies in a mission (not boot camp) he loses all his points and his upgrades and becomes a Mobile Infantry trooper. The trooper with the highest point takes his place.
Non-Player Characters Warrior Bug If a player is physically tagged by a warrior bug he is "killed" Eliminated with 10 tags or one grenade Tank Bug If a player is physically tagged by a warrior bug he is "killed" Spews flames from mouth (water gun or "Nerf Firestorm"). If a player gets wet, then he is "killed" May take down any barrier in his path Must move at a walking pace, absolutely no running Eliminated after 30 tags or 3 grenades or one Nuke Butt Bug Enormous bugs that fire explosive plasma out of their butts No weapon Vs a trooper and moves very slowly Brain Bug No offensive weapon Cannot move by himself, must be carried by other bugs, it take two warrior bugs literally holding his hands to move him. This threesome may only walk, no running.
Equipment Each trooper use one lasertag gun and one grenade Squad leaders get 2 grenades and long range gun Nuke-provided by the Drill sergeant for specific missions Upgrades can only be bought for missions (all are single use), Squad leaders may give upgrades to his squad members to improve their chance of a successful mission Extra grenades can be bought for 3 points each, maximum 3 per player per game Grenade launcher 15 points (comes with 3 grenades) Med kit - allows a player to reset sensor, but only if not completely tagged out, 20 points
Game sequence Boot camp All players start out with no points Points are earned by passing tests and winning contests Test #1 Grenade toss Players are given 3 grenades and must hit 3 man sized targets (2 x 4 barrier) #1 10 feet away = 1 point #2 15 feet away = 2 points #3 20 feet away = 3 points Test # 2 Grenade launcher test Players are given 3 grenades and must hit 3 man sized targets (2 x 4 barrier) #1 30 feet away = 1 point #2 40 feet away = 2 points #3 50 feet away = 3 points Nuke launcher test Players are given 3 nukes and must hit a cave opening sized target (hula hoop) #1 30 feet away = 1 point #2 40 feet away = 2 points #3 50 feet away = 3 points Written test Players must take a test of 5 basic strategy questions one point for each correct answer The 2 players with the most points become squad leaders Squad versus squad scrimmage The two squad leaders take turns choosing squad members The teams face each other a game of capture the flag using base flag rules and a 15 minute time limit Winning team receives 5 points to each team member, the winning squad leaders get 10 All players that "live" receive another 5 points After the game the Drill Sergeant chooses 2 players with the highest scores to become squad leaders Squad training/live fire training The 4 squad leaders take turns choosing squad members Each squad has 3 minutes to complete a short course that manned by 3 members of another squad who act like mechanical soldiers. The mech soldiers may not move, they fire at the attacking squad from where they are positioned by the Drill Sergeant. 100 points for each mech soldier eliminated 100 points for getting all squad members to the rally point before 3 minutes is up 10 points are subtracted for each tag scored on any of the squad members The squad’s total score is divided evenly to all squad members The squad leader of the highest scoring squad gets 10 extra points
Missions Mission #1 Nuke the Butt Bug Your squad has just landed on a bug planet and Butt bugs are devastating the fleet in orbit. Your squad must fight through a wall of protective warrior bugs and fire a nuke to destroy a Butt bug This mission is easy and is a chance for the squad to practice their teamwork and earn some points. One squad is used as the warrior bugs and form a perimeter around the Butt Bug. The Butt bug is a player who stands in the middle of the warrior bugs and fires a rocket launcher into the air repeatedly. Each squad takes it turn trying to get within Nuke range and hit the Butt bug. 10 minute time limit. No extra points for killing warrior bugs 5 points for mission success, 5 points for surviving the mission Mission # 2 Hold the fort While waiting for reinforcements your squad must hold a fort and survive and attack by warrior bugs and a Tank bug. This mission is much harder (the troopers were not able to hold it in the movie) A fort is constructed from the barriers and each squad takes a turn trying to hold it while the other 3 squads play the role of the warrior bugs who rush the fort. One payer is the Tank bug. If a bug is killed he may return to the "home cave", reset his sensor and re-enter the game. The squad leader may call for an "EVAC" (evacuation) if he thinks they can not hold the fort, then the Drill Sergeant stops the clock and all troopers alive at that time get survival points. 15 Minute time limit. 1 point to each player for each minute the fort is held. No extra points for killing warrior bugs 5 extra points for mission success, 5 points for surviving the mission. Hint: this is a good time to stock up on grenades. Mission #3 Capture the Brain bug The bugs have retreated to their caves and command has ordered squads in to find and capture the brain bug. If you are unable to capture the brain bug you may Nuke him, but that would disappoint your superior officers Your squad starts in the center of the playing field where a dropship has landed and there are 3 "cave openings" before you. You must search the caves, find the Brain bug and return him to the dropship. There is one squad in each cave playing the role of warrior bugs and the brain bug is in one of the caves. Your squad is given 3 nukes. If you decide that the Brain bug is not in one of the caves you may fire a nuke from the safety of the drop ship and kill all the warrior bugs inside that cave. If you can not find the Brain bug, or the warrior bugs have him too well defended you may retreat to the dropship and Nuke the cave. 15 minute time limit. 10 points each team member for finding the Brain Bug and 50 points each for bringing him to the dropship. Warning: the Brain bug is played by one of the opposing Squad leaders with the highest score of the three and he may try very hard get his warrior bugs to kill off a squad leader who has more points than him. End of the game The player with the most points at the end of the game wins. Although the squad leaders have the best chance at winning, they also risk losing it all every mission if they "die". Also if the squad leaders all die in the final mission, the trooper with the highest points is the winner. |
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