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7. Encounters
Once combat starts, both sides will fight in turns, starting by rolling the initiative.
Each side rolls 1d20, and the side with the highest roll goes first. In case of a tie, both sides roll again until there's a winner.
During a character's turn they can do the following actions:
- Melee Attack.
- Ranged Attack.
- Gadget.
- Stream.
- Switch Row.
Attacks using the equipped melee weapon.
The character rolls a 1d20 and adds their Might modifier.
- If they roll a 1 they automatically miss.
- If they roll a 20 they automatically get a hit.
- Otherwise their result must be equal to or bigger than the enemy's Defense Stat to hit.
If they hit then they must roll for damage.
Attacks using the equipped ranged weapon.
When they attack they roll a 1d20 and add their Dexterity modifier.
- If they roll a 1 they automatically miss.
- If they roll a 20 they automatically get a hit.
- Otherwise their result must be equal to or bigger than the enemy's Defense Stat to hit.
If they hit then they must roll for damage.
- For melee weapons add the character's Might Modifier to the damage roll.
- If the damage type is effective against the enemy, they will get "MAX DMG!" and it will deal maximum damage (e.g. a 1d8 weapon will automatically deal 8 points of damage).
- If the damage type is weak against the enemy, they will get "WEAK!" and it will deal minimum damage (e.g. a 2d6 weapon will deal 2 points, a 1d6 weapon will deal 1 point, etc).
- If the damage type doesn't affect the enemy, they will get "IMMUNE" and it won't deal any damage.
- If the damage type can be reflected, they will get "REFLECT" and the attacker will receive the damage instead.
- If the damage type can be drained, they will get "DRAIN" and the enemy will recover as many HP as the damage rolled.
- Kinetic.
- Energy.
- No resistance: Enemy takes regular damage.
- Weak (Wk): Enemy takes max damage.
- Strong (St): Enemy takes minimum damage, at least 1.
- Immune (Im): Attack does not affect the enemy.
- Reflect (Rf): The enemy reflects the damage to the attacker.
- Drain (Dr): The enemy is healed by the attack.
Use a gadget.
Create a stream.
A character may choose to switch positions between the front and back row. This action does not consume a turn. When switching, the character immediately assumes the benefits and penalties of their new position.
Switching rows can be a tactical maneuver to protect weaker characters or to allow front-line fighters to recover from heavy damage.
Characters positioned in the front row are typically the primary attackers, such as Hunters and Pirates. They engage directly with enemies and can use melee attacks without penalties.
- Increased Damage: Characters in the front row do full damage on melee attacks.
- Increased Damage Taken: Characters in the front row take full damage from enemy attacks.
Characters in the back row, such as Scientists and Streamers, maintain a strategic distance from the front-line fighters. They can use ranged attacks and gadgets without penalties.
- Damage Resistance: Characters in the back row take half of the damage from enemy attacks. If an attack would deal less than 1 point of damage, it is rounded up to a minimum of 1 damage (no character can be hit for 0 damage).
- Reduced Damage: Characters in the back row only deal half damage on melee attacks.
The Momentum System™ is a dynamic turn management mechanic that enhances strategic gameplay in Stars & Starships. This system allows players to gain or lose turns based on their actions during combat, creating a fluid and responsive battle experience.
Successful actions generate Momentum Points, which can be used to grant additional turns to the character who performed the action.
Conversely, failing to hit an enemy or using ineffective attacks can result in the loss of turns, affecting the flow of combat. Players must strategically choose their actions to maximize their Momentum Points while minimizing the risk of losing turns to the enemy.
If a character or enemy HP is reduced to 0, they will fall unconscious.
If the party defeats all the enemies, the combat ends, and the game returns to exploration mode.
If all party characters are unconscious, the game ends.