A Post-Apocalyptic Turn Based Strategy Game - Cryptic Comet

each time it destroys an enemy unit in a “Ground Combat”
challenge
Vengeance - If any friendly units remain in battle, the unit gets
one last “Ground Combat” challenge when destroyed in battle.
The attack disrupts any further attacks from the player that
destroyed the unit
Wave Attack - The unit gains +1 Attack for each other wave
attack unit in the front rank
Shock Attack - A successful “Ground Combat” challenge by the
unit results in the target unit being committed for the remainder
of the turn if not already committed
Assault X - The unit can add X to its attack die in a “Ground
Combat” challenge but then suffers a minus 2 defense penalty for
the remainder of the round and must remain committed for an
additional round. The attack must be from the front rank and has
a range of 1
Flank Attack X - The unit gets +X attack dice in a “Ground
Combat” challenge on a front rank enemy unit if the enemy rear
rank is empty
Disable X Y - A successful “Ground Combat” challenge by the
unit results in an X decrease in the target unit’s defense attribute
for Y combat rounds
Disarm X Y - A successful “Ground Combat” challenge by the
unit results in an X decrease in the target unit’s attack attribute for
Y combat rounds
Sniper X - The unit gets an X attack dice “Sniper” challenge
against the hero leading the enemy army
Infantry Support X - A friendly infantry unit gets + 1 attack
and + 1 defense until the end of the round. One infantry unit also
gains the speed of the unit for map movement purposes
Defensive Fire - A friendly front row unit gets + X defense until
the end of the round, where X is the attack attribute of the unit
with this special ability
Steadfast - The unit is immune to confusion, disruption,
disablement, or commitment by shock attack
RC: W, X, Y, Z - The unit can collect resources by moving into a
hex with untapped resource capacity. W humans, X materials, Y
energy and Z technology can be harvested
Psiblast - The unit can conduct a 7 dice ”Psi Combat” challenge
against a biologic*** unit that must use a number randomly
generated between 1 and its resistance as its defense.
Confusion - The unit can conduct a 6 dice ”Psi Combat”
challenge against a biologic*** unit that must use a number
randomly generated between 1 and its resistance as its defense.
Armageddon Empires
If the challenge is successful the target unit conducts a ”Ground
Combat” challenge against a friendly unit in the same row and is
committed for the remainder of the combat round
Instant Evolution - The unit can undergo an immediate
transformation into a random (d20) Xenogyte or Xenomorph
unit card. An Action Point and resource cost must be paid but the
presence of the Queen Hero in play decreases the cost and adds 4
to the random roll to determine which unit appears.
RN = random number between 1 and 20
RN = RN + Queen bonus
Random Number Xeno-Creature Evolved
21, 22, 23, 24 Monstrosity
20 Abomination
19 Horror
18 Hellion
17 Degenerate
16 Psykers
15 Glutton
13, 14 Beasts
10, 11, 12 Brutes
7, 8, 9 Drones
3, 4, 5, 6 Drudges
1, 2 Vassals
* large indicates the following unit card types: Armor,
Mecha, Support, Artillery, Automat, Automecha, Robot,
Robot Artillery, Robot Support, Dragon, Giant, Xenomorph
* * infantry type indicates the following unit card types:
Infantry, Mutant, Xenogyte
*** biologic indicates the following unit card types: Armor,
Mecha, Artillery, Infantry, PBA, Support, Team, Mutant, Giant,
Dragon, Xenogyte, Xenomorph, Xenolarva
Scavengers - The unit can scavenge resources from the
wasteland. In order for this to happen the unit must be in a hex
that is in supply and not contested or controlled by an enemy
player. At the beginning of the turn when resources are harvested
for each player a random (d20) roll is made. If the unit is in a “City”,
“Town” or “Rare Special” hex that contains some type of resource
already then a +4 modifier is added to the roll.
Random Number Resources Harvested
24 1 H, 1M, 1E, 1T
20, 21, 22, 23 1 each of 3 random resources
17, 18, 19 1 each of 2 random resources
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 1 each of 1 random resources
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 None