Chapter 7: Damage and Morale

Damage and Hit Points

Damage is a value compared to the Hit Points of ship components. Each component has HP equal to its Dtons or 10% of ship Dtons for Hull and Structure components.

Hit Point Calculation

Hull Component HP: Equal to 10% of the ship's Dtons
Structure Component HP: Equal to 10% of the ship's Dtons
Other Components HP: Equal to their Dtons

Example: 200DT ship: Hull = 20 HP, Structure = 20 HP; 10DT Bridge: HP = 10; 15DT J-Drive: HP = 15

Damage Calculation

Damage Formula
Formula	Description
Base Damage	Weapon damage rating
+ Effect	Success effect from attack roll
+ MAC	Multiple Attack Consolidation bonus
- Armor	Ship's armor rating
= Total Damage	Applied to component HP

MAC Bonus: Multiple attacks consolidated grant DM bonus and extra damage dice; See Multiple Attack Consolidation table

Damage Resolution

Resolve effects of damage at the end of the round when all functions have rolled.

Maximum Damage Rule: MOST damage a ship can take = all Dtons of Components before destroyed; Damage spread across different components = longer survival; Structure depleted = ship destroyed

Damage States

Components can be in three damage states based on HP remaining:

Damage States
State	HP Level	Effect
Damaged	50% HP	System impaired, DM-2 to related rolls
Disabled	100% HP	System non-functional
Destroyed	Excess damage	System destroyed, damage spills over

Damaged (50% HP)

Effect: System impaired; DM-2 to all related checks; Can still function at reduced capacity

Examples by Component: ; Turret : Tracking mechanism damaged, attacks at DM-2; ; Bay : Targeting mechanism damaged, attacks at DM-2; ; J-Drive : Jump attempts at DM-2 to Engineering checks; ; M-Drive : Thrust reduced by 1; ; Sensors : DM-2 to all Comms checks using that sensor suit; ; Bridge : Crew suffers normal damage hit; ; Fuel : Minor leak of 1D6 tons per hour

Disabled (100% HP)

Effect: System completely non-functional; Cannot use associated actions

Examples by Component: ; Hull : Breached, leaking atmosphere (1 man-day per turn per damage); ; Turret : All weapons in turret disabled; ; Bay : Bay weapon disabled; ; J-Drive : Jump drive disabled; ; M-Drive : Thrust reduced 50%; ; Power Plant : Disabled, only emergency power (equal to Dtons in turns); ; Sensors : Sensor suit disabled, cannot target beyond Adjacent; ; Bridge : Cannot take Pilot or Sensor actions, cannot jump, attacks at DM-2; ; Fuel : Destroys 1D6x10% of stored fuel, leaks 1D6 tons per turn

Destroyed (Excess Damage)

Effect: System completely destroyed; Subsequent damage goes to connected component

Spillover Rules: ; Armor → Hull : Excess armor damage goes to Hull; ; Hull → Structure : Excess hull damage goes to Structure; ; Other components → Structure : Most spill to Structure when destroyed

Examples: ; Turret destroyed → Hull (if no turret remains); ; Bay destroyed → Hull (if no bay weapons remain); ; J-Drive destroyed → Structure; ; M-Drive destroyed → Structure; ; Power Plant destroyed → Structure; ; Sensors destroyed → Hull; ; Bridge destroyed → Structure; ; Fuel destroyed → Structure

Crew Damage

Certain attacks and critical hits cause Crew Damage through radiation or debris.

Crew Damage Table
Roll (2D6)	Normal Damage	Radiation Damage
4 or less	Lucky escape – no damage	Lucky escape – no radiation
5-8	One random crew member suffers 2D6 damage	One random crew member suffers 2D6x10 rads
9-10	One random crew member suffers 4D6 damage	One random crew member suffers 4D6x10 rads
11	All crew suffer 2D6 damage	All crew suffer 2D6x10 rads
12	All crew suffer 4D6 damage	All crew suffer 4D6x10 rads

Triggers: Power Plant hits (Radiation); Bridge hits (Normal); Meson Guns : Automatic radiation hit; Fusion Guns : Radiation hit (reduced by armor); Particle Beams : Radiation hit (reduced by armor); Nuclear Missiles : Radiation hit (reduced by armor)

Subsequent and Excess Damage

Subsequent Damage

When a component is hit again after already being damaged:

Counts as new damage: Applied to same component if not destroyed; Does not automatically spill until destroyed

Excess Damage

When damage exceeds component's remaining HP:

Excess spills to connected component: Does not "bleed" automatically - must exceed HP to spill; Once destroyed, subsequent attacks target new component

Example: Armor at 100% destroyed → next armor hit goes to Hull; Hull at 100% destroyed → next hull hit goes to Structure

Damage Control and Repairs

Temporary Repairs

Engineer Significant Action: Make damaged system work temporarily; Duration: Until end of next turn; Effect: Acts as if 1 less severe damage; Materials: Equal to system's Dtons

Failed Roll Options: Use Minor Action with 10x materials; Or shut down related system

Permanent Repairs

Time Frame: Outside combat (hours to days)
Materials: 10% of component cost per 10% HP repaired
Skills: Engineering, Mechanic, appropriate technical skills
Facilities: Workshop or shipyard may be required

Auto-Repair

Requirements: Auto-Repair software + Repair Drones
Capacity: 1% of ship Dtons in repair drones per computer running Auto-Repair; Example: 1000DT ship with 30DT drones = 3 computers can run Auto-Repair
Function: Acts as Engineer for Damage Control
Cost: 5 MCr per rating of 10 repair attempts per turn

Morale Mechanics

Morale represents the psychological state and cooperative spirit of the crew.

Morale States (2D6 Roll)
Roll	Disposition	Description	Group Morale Effect
12-11	Committed	Will take risks	Great: DM+2 in one Function per Turn
10-9	Resolved	Will follow, within reason	Good: DM+1 in one Function per Turn
8-7	Indifferent	Self interest prevails	Stable: No penalty
6-5	Cowed	Hesitant and Uncooperative	Poor: DM-1 to coordination, lose Minor Action
4-2	Panicked	Will flee or have mental break	Strife: All Minor Actions in conflict or fleeing

Morale Triggers

Roll for Morale when:

Taking Significant Losses: Individual lost or economic equivalent
Ship severely damaged: Hull or Structure 50%+ damaged
Multiple systems disabled: 3+ systems non-functional
Captain incapacitated: Loss of leadership
Enemy superiority overwhelming: 3:1 or worse odds

Minor Losses

Examples: Single non-critical system damaged; Minor crew injury; Small financial setback

Serious Losses

Examples: Major system disabled; Multiple crew injured; Significant damage to ship

Critical Loss

Examples: Ship's Structure 50%+ damaged; Captain or key officer killed; Escape pods needed; Total defeat imminent

Restoring Morale

Captain's "Inspire" Action: Leadership roll to restore morale
Manage Morale Reaction: Immediate response to morale failure
Successful Mission: Completing objectives improves morale
Shore Leave: Time off restores crew to baseline

Leadership Roll Modifiers: Substantial Rewards: Positive modifier; Leading by Example: Positive modifier; Threats: Mixed results; Every SOC Dice-modifier: Can influence 3-10x more people (raise TN by 2 per magnitude)

Ship Destruction

Destruction Conditions

A ship is destroyed when:

Structure destroyed: All Structure HP depleted
Hull and all components destroyed: No functional systems remain
Catastrophic event: Referee discretion (nuclear missile at point blank, etc.)

Destruction Effects

Hull Breached: Atmosphere escapes immediately; Life/Escape pods only have atmosphere; Crew in vacc suits may survive

Radiation Exposure: From power plant breaches; Automatic radiation crew hits; May continue after destruction

Debris Field: Creates hazard for nearby ships; Damaging to shields and sensors; Navigation hazard

Escape Procedures

Life Pods: 1 Dton per 3 adults; 42 doses of hibernation drugs standard; Auto-beacon for rescue

Abandon Ship: Organized evacuation vs. panic; Captain's leadership critical; Time available varies by damage type

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