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    \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Lancer Narrative Mode Cheat Sheet}}}} \\
    \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{Stiergott} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/203702/cs/46146/}}}
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  \vspace{-2pt}Stiergott \\
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  \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}}  \\
   \vspace{-2pt}Published 7th May, 2025.\\
   Updated 8th May, 2025.\\
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Skill Checks}}  \tn
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{What am I rolling/adding to it?}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Roll {\bf{1d20}} + your pilot's {\bf{Grit}} (half your LL rounded up). Also add the bonus from {\emph{any one}} applicable {\bf{pilot trigger}} (not required). Add or subtract any {\bf{Accuracy}} or {\bf{Difficulty}} as required.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Target Number}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}The target number for a skill check is {\emph{always}} {\bf{10}}. A total of {\emph{9}} or lower is a failure; a total of {\emph{20}} or higher is a critical success. \{\{nl\}\} This can only be altered by adding {\emph{Accuracy/Difficulty}}, or making it a {\emph{Risky}} or {\emph{Heroic}} check} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Difficulty/Accuracy}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}If a check has {\emph{1 Difficulty}}, roll a d6 and subtract that from your total. If it has {\emph{Accuracy}}, add the total instead. {\emph{Difficulty}} and {\emph{Accuracy}} cancel each other out at a rate of 1 to 1. If you have multiple sources of {\emph{Accuracy}} or {\emph{Difficulty}} after cancelling them out, then roll as many d6s as indicated and {\emph{only use the highest result}} (ie. do not add mutiple d6s together)} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Risky}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}{\emph{Risky}} checks succeed on a {\bf{10+}}, but the character(s) still suffer complications unless the total of the roll is a {\bf{20+}}.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Heroic}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}{\emph{Heroic}} checks only succeed on a {\bf{20+}}, and the character(s) involved suffer consequences on any result under {\bf{20}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Skill Checks (cont)}}  \tn
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Risky/Heroic+Difficult}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Risky and Heroic checks can also be made difficult at the GM's discretion} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Teamwork}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Allied players assisting with a roll provide {\bf{+1 Accuracy}} (even if more than one character is helping). However, all characters involved suffer the consequences of a failure.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Pushing it}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}A failed roll cannot be retried unless circumstances have changed narratively, or you decide to {\bf{Push It}}.  A non-Risky roll becomes Risky when it's pushed. With GM permission, you can try to push a Risky roll, making it Heroic difficulty.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Backgrounds}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}You can invoke your background to give you {\bf{Accuracy}} (or {\bf{Difficulty}}) at your (or the GM's) discretion} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Consequences (chosen before the roll is made)}}  \tn
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Damage, injury, or physical harm. Usually {\bf{1–2 damage,}} but getting shot at close range could cause {\bf{3–4 damage}} and truly deadly harm might cause {\bf{6 damage}} or more.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Time}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}The action takes longer than usual.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Something must be used up, lost, or temporarily exhausted. Could be anything - running out of ammunition, losing a map, reputation, favors, etc.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Collateral}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Collateral damage - could be unintended hard/injury to a bystander, ally, building, organization, etc.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Position}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}You're in a worse position - in the line of fire, in the bad graces of an important person, or caught out in the spotlight} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}The action is less effective than intended - snapping a twig while sneaking, wounding instead of killing a target, or disabling only certain (but not all) security systems.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}You're dead. RIP} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}You're {\bf{Down and Out}} and {\bf{Stunned}} and stay at 0 HP. You're unconscious/bleeding out/unable to act. If you receive any more damage, you die. Alternatively, you can choose to die instead of becoming {\bf{Down and Out}}.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}You barely manage to shrug it off - you return to 1hp} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Combat in Narrative Play}}  \tn
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- {\bf{NPCs don't make skill checks}} - instead, outcomes for both players and NPCs are determined by the success or failure of the player's roll \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 3)
- Normal rules for skill checks apply \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1)
- Resolve combat narratively (abstract, cinematic) \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2)
- No initiative/turn tracking \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1)
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-{}-\textgreater{} different rolls can represent different sequences of the fight% Row Count 15 (+ 2)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Pilots have 6 HP + Grit (half their LL rounded up) + any bonuses from pilot equipment/armor} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Minor Damage}}} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}{\bf{1–2 damage.}} Minor damage might be a result of being shot by small arms fire, stabbed, punched, or being hit by a flying rock.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}{\bf{3–5 damage.}} Major damage might be dealt by assault and heavy weapons, long falls, toxic gas, or exposure to vacuum.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}{\bf{6+ damage.}} Lethal damage is catastrophic – a pilot might receive it if a mech falls on them, they're hit by a mech-scale weapon, or a grenade blows up under them.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{If a character spends an hour resting with no strenuous activity, they regain half of their maximum HP. If they're DOWN AND OUT, they recover and come back to consciousness. It takes at least 10 hours and a full repair to recover all HP.% Row Count 5 (+ 5)
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