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AvP: Survival of the Fittest
by Joel Rojas (BeZurKur)
Introduction and Set-up
Design Goal
The idea behind this mod is to play a game with equal forces – perfectly balanced – but still rife
with choices. It is heavily inspired from the Aliens versus Predator computer game. It should
also be playable with more than two sides. In fact, it plays better with 3-4 people. A 4x4 table is
sufficient for a 2-3 player game, but a bigger table makes for a more interesting 4 player game.
A 4x6 will do, although a 6x6 is ideal. This mod should have the feel of the movies and books.
The game engine is 5150 from Two-Hour Wargames.
Premise
The base (city, spaceship, camp, etc.) has become overrun with Xenoforms. Colonial Marines
have been dispatched to retrieve some citizens and abandon the area.
Forces
Players are given 5 Marines and 1 Predator to control. The civilians and Aliens are played by the
game mechanics. There is one Alien per player and 1.5 civilians per player, rounded up.
Deployment
The civilians and Aliens are first placed on the table in a manner that all the players find
acceptable. Aliens always deploy hidden. Marine deployments are along the table edges 6" deep
and evenly split among the players. Usually that is one table edge per player. They then roll off
and the winner places his marines on the deployment zone of choice. Marines deploy as one
squad. Deployment continues clockwise. Once all marines are placed, the last player to deploy
places his Predator first. The predator can be anywhere on the table other than a marine
deployment zone, but he always starts the game uncloaked. He may not cloak until his activation
and it is an action to do so. Predator deployment then continues counter-clockwise.
Goal
The object of the game is to have the most points at the end.
The game ends at any one of the following conditions:
All civilians are escorted out or killed.
All marines are dead or out of the fight.
All Predators are dead or out of the fight.
Players are awarded points for the following:
Civilian escorted: 3 points.
Marine Trophy: 1 point.
Alien Trophy: 1 point.
Marines will never attack other marines or civilians.

Predators will not harm other Predators or civilians (there's no honor in it.)
Aliens will not attack other Aliens.
Note: Predators and Marines will attack each other, even if controlled by the same player. Be
sure to keep your own out of sight from each other!
Turn Sequence and Activation
The turn operates basically the same as in the regular game. A die is rolled for each player and
the highest roll with eligible models activate first. The Aliens always activates last.
Jumping
A figure may never jump from a height that will wound it. For marines that is a distance greater
than 2". Predators may jump down as far as 12" and Aliens can jump down from any height.
Landing from a height greater than 2", however, always ends the models move. A predator may
jump 5" horizontal and vertical and Aliens may jump 8". If the jump is horizontal, just deduct it
from the models current move and continue moving. If the drop is greater than 2" however, it
ends its move where it lands.

Stats and Write-ups
Colonial Marines
5 marines per squad
NCO Rep 4
Pulse Rifle
Motion Detector
Marines (3) Rep 3
Pulse Rifle
Marine (1) Rep 3
Smart-gun
Weapons Range Targets SB HB Special Rules
Pulse Rifle 48" 3 3 2 None
Smart Gun 48" 6 3 2 Cancels Target Moving Fast and
Concealment (see below)
Equipment and Weapons
Motion Detector: During activation, as one action, the model with a motion detector may move
(although not fast move) and use the motion detector to cancel a target’s Moving Fast and
Concealment advantage. It does not cancel invisibility. The target must be within 12 inches and
180 degrees front arc. The model may not fire during its active turn, having already used his
"fire" action to use the motion detector, although it may still fire as a reaction test when it goes
inactive. The bonus continues till next activation.
Smart-gun: The model carrying the smart gun always behaves as with the motion detector,
except with a range of 24". He cannot convey the bonus to other models. The smart gun always
hits a target within 24" on a to hit roll of six.
Saving Civilians
Players score points for saving civilians. To save them, a marine model must end its movement
within 2" of the civilian. The civilian then joins the marines and squad. The civilian always
moves with them, although it will never attack. If the marines escort the civilian(s) within 6" of

the player’s starting table edge, the civilian will automatically run to safety on the next activation
on his own. The civilian must start the activation within the 6", but the marines will be free to act
freely. Each saved civilian is 3 points.

Aliens
(Use the Xenoform rules;
see below for changes)
1 alien per squad
Alien Drone Rep 4
Attributes
Aliens use the same attributes as Xenoforms plus the following:
Cold As Ice: Never outgunned.
Heightened Senses: Aliens are rarely caught off guard. Treat as 360 degree LoS when taking
In-Sight tests.
I See You: The Predators cloaking does not work on Aliens.
During their Activation, Aliens will always move towards the closest target. If there are multiple
targets at the same distance, they will move towards the higher threat (i.e. higher rep). In the
case of a tie, roll randomly.
Of the Xenoform rules on page 93, do not use Encountering Xenoforms, When Do They Appear,
How Close Are They, or How Many. Instead use the mod's deployment rules and QRS. All the
other rules apply. If the Alien attempts to take the victim back to its lair according to the Death
or Something Worse rules, the Alien will move towards the closest table edge. If he makes it off
the board with the civilian, 2 Aliens will enter on the next Alien activation placed by the player
that goes first for that round.
If a Predator or Marine kills an Alien, the player takes the miniature till the next Alien activation.
He may place the miniature at any point along the edge for the new alien to enter. This is the
aliens activation and may not move again. It cannot enter into melee combat by playing adjacent
to a miniature that turn, but otherwise can be any distance to a figure. Its placement may cause
In Sight reaction tests of opposing players, but not In Sight of the player's own models.

Predator
1 Predator per squad; counts as star.
Predator Rep 5
Claws
Cloaking Device
Hunter’s Helmet
Medikit
Mesh Armor
3 additional weapons and
attributes
Attributes
Cold As Ice: Never outgunned.
Combat artist: Never counts less than pass 1d6 when in melee.
Fast: Able to move 2" extra each move.
If It Bleeds: Ignore first OD or OOF result. "Duck Back" instead.
Sure-footed: May move at normal speed through any type of terrain, and half speed against
vertical or horizontal jumps as long as there is a place to perch at the end of the move.
Tough: Treats Runaway as Duck Back.
Wary: Add 1d6 when taking In Sight tests.
Weeble: Never knocked down as a result from fire. Duck Back instead. May still be knocked
down in melee.
Equipment and Weapons
Claws: Basic Predator melee weapon.
Cloaking Device: This equipment allows the predator to go invisible. It takes an action to turn
on, although it remains on until something causes it to shut off. The predator may still move
when activating it. Once invisible, all models taking an In-Sight test against the Predator must
roll an additional 1d6 and take the worst two results. He also counts as concealed while invisible.
Marines in melee with a cloaked predator fight at -1 rep. The cloaking device automatically
disengages when wet and while using some weapons and equipment. Aliens are not affected by
the cloaking device. A cloaked predator that does not move automatically goes hidden, even if
in the open, providing he is not already in sight.
Hunter’s Helmet: This helmet is equipped with different types of vision to hunt with. It
essentially has two modes of vision: versus Aliens and versus Marines. When set against the
appropriate target, the prey never counts as having concealment. However, the other race is
considered invisible! See Cloaking Device for invisible rules. The vision mode is set at the start
of the Predator’s activation as a free action and may not change until its next activation.
Medikit: This equipment allows the Predator’s If It Bleeds to reset if he has used it already. The
Med kit has only one use and requires a full action to use. The Predator may not move and

automatically de-cloaks to use.
Mesh Armor: Counts as soft armor.
Additional Attributes and Equipment
The Predator selects a total of three new attributes and equipment or weapons from below. He
may mix and match, but must have a total of three.
Attributes
Agile: When "fast moving" he does not suffer penalty when firing. He may not have Ceremonial
Armor. Add 2" to the Predator's jump, 7" total.
Brawler: Adds 1d6 in melee and counts the best two results.
Nerves of Steel: Not subject to Duck Back.
Sniper: Count 2d6 for Impact results choosing the best result. Only used when making a single
shot and never when returning fire.
Equipment
Ceremonial Armor: Counts as hard armor.
Claws (Twin): The predator may select another set of claws. He is twin armed and reduces the
penalty by one when engaging multiple models in melee. A twin-armed predator cancels the
penalty if in melee against a model with a higher impact. If he also has brawler, he counts all
three results and not just the highest two.
Naganata: Deadly close combat weapon.
Plasma Caster with Sights: This vicious energy weapon casts bolts of plasma. After using it,
the Predator automatically de-cloaks. Also, an Obvious Dead result virtually obliterates the
target, making the trophy impossible to retrieve. If the predator is shooting at a target under the
appropriate vision with the Hunter’s Helmet, the sights cancel any cover bonus. Has OGR of 5.
Razor Disk: Sharp, mentally controlled throwing disk that tracks the target and returns to the
Predator. After a hit, the Predator may target another model within one inch of the last hit target,
or retrieve the disk. If he misses, including the first target, he must take the Retrieve Disk test.
Spear: Close combat weapon that may be thrown. It is a free action to pick up once at the
location.
Collecting Trophies
Players may score points for collecting trophies with their Predator model. After killing a model
(marine or Alien), lay it on its side or place a marker where it died. If the predator "attacks" the
dead figure in close combat, he takes the trophy. A predator who scores an Obviously Dead in
melee, automatically takes the trophy. Trophies are worth 1 point.

Weapons
Pass 2d6
Retrieve Disk Test
Retrieves disk. Carry on as normal.
Pass 1d6
Retrieves disk by start of next turn, providing
he remains within LoS (line of sight). If
breaks LoS then "Stuck in Wall."
Pass 0d6
Stuck in wall. Must concentrate and spend
action to retrieve disk. Must be within LoS.
Range Targets SB HB Special Rules
Claws -- 1 3 2 None
Naganata -- 1 4 4 None
Plasma
Caster
48" 1 5 5 Cancels cover with
helmet
Razor Disk 12" Special 3 3 See description
Spear 8" 1 3 3 May be thrown

Civilians
(Use the QRS below)
1 civilian per squad unless joins marines.
Civilian Rep 2
They are the helpless saps who are probably going to get some Colonial Marines killed. Civilians
may never fight and are just good for running. They are stationary except when a Predator or
Alien pops up within their sight or when there is firing within 12" of them. They may never be
actually fired at and only Aliens may kill them.
Pass 2d6
Civilian In-Sight Test
Run 12" away Alien or Predator and
takes cover.
Pass 1d6
Runs to nearest cover.
Pass 0d6
Falls to knees or fetal position, usually
followed by whimpering, crying, and
then dying.
Pass 2d6
Close Fire Test
Runs toward marines if visible
Otherwise, runs to nearest cover.
Pass 1d6
Runs to nearest cover, away from
Aliens or Predators if within LoS.
Pass 0d6
Runs in place, flailing arms then
falls down and cries.

Playing Aids and Props
The necessary props are the miniatures and terrain. The obvious choice is WizKids’ AvP
Horrorclix, although there are other very good figures with sufficient similarities, especially
Predators. To continue the pre-painted theme, Rackham’s AT-43 make decent marines. Again,
there are plenty of alternatives. The only ones that will be difficult to find outside of the lines
mentioned above are the Aliens.
Some not so necessary aids, but help with the game play are counters. To represent what vision
the Predator is currently in and if cloaked or not, I grabbed some images, printed them on card
stock, and glued them together. You can laminate them or glue them to thin cardboard for extra
weight. There are two sets and I just flip to the vision the Predator is in at the start of activation
and whether he is cloaked or not. I deliberately made the counters large – 3 inches – for easy
handling and recognition. You can find these as a PDF in the Files section.
The last playing aid is to keep track of score. I like using color glass beads: black for Alien
trophies (1 point), green for marine trophies (1 point), and yellow for rescued civilians (3 points).
There’s really no need to differentiate trophies, but I like knowing what skulls my Predator
carries!
That’s it. Be sure to stop by the Files section to download the modified QRS for the races. This
mod with the QRS still need to be extensively play-tested, so if you do play it, please let me
know how it went.