CYBERIA

Struggle amongst the stars

A campaign sett ing for FAD4
Version 0.
Intro!uct ion an! goals"
C#$eria is a set of arm# lists %ith limite! $ac&groun! information' aime! at pro(i!ing nati(e armies
to the 4
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e!ition of the Fast An! Dirt# gaming s#stem. )hile FAD4 %ill al%a#s remain a generic
s#stem' %e feel it %oul! $e $eneficial to ha(e a uni*ue setting that is tailore! to the game rules. It also
helps pro(i!e an a!!itional rea!# to pla# option' %hich ne% pla#ers can use as a gui!eline for
!e(eloping an! $uil!ing their forces.
+hroughout this supplement' %e %ill $e aiming at pro(i!ing unit !ata' %ith $ac&groun! information
, Fluff - to pro(i!e a narrati(e' ho%e(er' the aim is mainl# at the gamepla#. As such' #ou %ill $e
unli&el# to fin! an e.tensi(e treatise on the socio/political situation' for e.ample. +he goal is to ena$le
pla# %ithout ta&ing a%a# the pla#ers free!om.
+he initial focus %ill $e on conflicts $et%een human forces. Along the %a#' alien creatures ma# ma&e
an appearance. All force lists %ill $e !e(elope! principall# %ith e.isting 01mm miniatures ranges in
min!. 2o%e(er' this shoul! $e ta&en to mean that other mo!els cannot $e use!. )e %ill ne(er !ictate
ho% #ou pla# the game.
)ith that in min!' another fact is important to point out. 3othing in C#$eria is hi!!en $ehin! the
num$ers. All %eapons' traits an! options %ill come from the main rules themsel(es. All points costs
%ill $e !e(elope! using the a(aila$le formula. +hus' there %ill $e no issue using C#$eria material
alongsi!e #our o%n creations.
+he la# of the lan!"
C#$eria is a central hu$ for man# factions. +he planet is large' %ith a mi.e! climate. +he central
continents are temperate' %ith large areas co(ere! in forest. As #ou mo(e to the poles' the terrain gets
roc&# an! $arren $efore (anishing into fro4en tun!ra.
+hroughout its histor#' C#$eria has $een home to a multitu!e of ci(ili4ations' often fighting amongst
themsel(es' $ut largel# at peace than&s to the efforts of the Council5 A multi/ethnic an! racial forum
for !isputes an! resolution.
In recent #ears ho%e(er' tensions ha(e increase! as energ# supplies ha(e fallen !ramaticall#. +his is the
scene of the current %ars an! struggles.
+he scope of a t#pical militar# action ten!s to $e a series of s%ift' !ecisi(e $attles' con!ucte! %ith
small tas& forces of troops. 6arge scale armoure! operations are rare' !ue to the limite! supplies of
energ# cr#stals a(aila$le.
Factions are still a!hering to the fun!amental rules lai! !o%n $# the Council' limiting attac&s against
ci(ilian centers' an! a(oi!ing %eapons of mass !e(astation. 2o%e(er' the gears of %ar ha(e alrea!#
$egun to turn an! %ar# e#es are o$ser(ing the situation' as Council peace&eepers are tr#ing to a(oi! an
escalation.
+he factions at %ar"
3orthern Corline
After the ci(il %ar' the northern people of Corline ha(e strictl# maintaine! the hierach# of aristocrac#
that %as the cornerstone of ol! Corline. After the %ar' the# ha(e ta&en a turn to%ar!s militarism an!
patriotic fer(our' ta&ing great pri!e in their great s&ills at engineering. +heir principal ri(als are the
southern re$els' ho%e(er' their nee! to ac*uire energ# cr#stals ha(e le! them into conflict %ith other
factions as %ell. 3C forces are reno%ne! for $eing relentless com$atants' $ut al%a#s con!uct
themsel(es in a manner that is in accor!ance %ith Council rules for treatment of prisoners an! ci(ilians.
Southern Corline
+he re$els esta$lishe! themsel(es in the rural regions of the former Corline Domain. +he# ha(e $roa!
support' ho%e(er' the ci(il %ar sa% them lose control o(er much of the Corline in!ustrial $ase.
Bor!ering factions are %atching them %aril#' as their message of reform an! in!i(i!ual li$ert# are
stirring their citi4ens as %ell.
SC forces ten! to $e %ell moti(ate!' $ut e*uipment is rarel# state of the art.
Due to these shortcomings' the# ha(e foun! themsel(es nee!ing to fight in a more ruthless an!
aggressi(e fashion.
+he Flame of 7or
8ui!e! $# the %or!s of the prophet 7or an! his encla(e of %ise ones' the Flame has sprea! rapi!l#'
preaching hope to the masses. Seen as a threat to the esta$lishe! !omains' follo%ers of 7or ha(e seen
legal an! social sanctions' an! ha(e resorte! to arme! conflict to further their aims. +heir initial
(ictories ha(e sei4e! arms factories in the %est' an! ena$le! them to esta$lish a theocratic !omain'
from %hich to launch further %ars of con(ersion.
Counci l peace&eepers
An# man or %oman recruite! to the 9eace&eepers ha(e s%orn lo#alt# an! fealt# to the Council itself'
an! are re*uire! to renounce an# former allegiance. +his sees a %i!e (ariet# of ethnicities an!
occasionall# races fight un!er the Council $anners. )hile their tas& is to ensure correct con!uct of
com$atant factions' the# ha(e engage! in an increasing num$er of sta$ili4ing operations ' see&ing to
%ea&en a faction that is $ecoming ascen!ant' or su$tl# influence the fortunes of %ar. It is a *uestion of
time $efore this is pushe! too far' $ut no$o!# %ishes to ris& unite! the other factions against them.
+ech/7on Fe!eration
+he +7F $egan as a corporation pro!ucing c#$ernetic implants. Al%a#s %atche! closel# $# the
Council Affairs of 2umanit#' as Council efforts ha(e $een stretche! thin' the corporation manage! to
e.pan! its influence massi(el#' setting itself up as the !efacto ruler of a significant !omain. +he# ha(e
little interest in su$:ugation of ri(als' their moti(e is purel# an! plainl# profit' %ith %hate(er means an!
measures this can $e $est attaine!.
7remorian Coalit ion
+he 7remorian species has al%a#s e.iste! in a state of high tech $ar$arism. +he# maintain a tri$al
structure %here success is largel# in!icate! $# the si4e of #our !omain. In!i(i!ual 7remorians are
tough an! resilient' $ut ten! to slightl# less intelligent than a human. As an interesting trait' a 7remor
%ill ne(er cease to gro% in si4e' s&ill an! competenc#' although man# ha(e their !e(elopment c#cle cut
short $# their harsh lifest#le.
+he ;ni t#
A faction controlle! $# a grouping of $io/mechanical AI<s' the ;nit# has set its !igital ga4e on unif#ing
the %arring factions un!er its $ene(olent rule. Its forces consist mainl# of (arious machines an! !roi!s'
ho%e(er' the $asic troopers are fallen opponents' reanimate! an! chippe! %ith control units to permit
them to $e rec#cle! in the ran&s of ;nit# comman!.
Arm# lists"
+he follo%ing arm# lists pro(i!e rea!# to pla# units. +he goal is to pro(i!e the same t#pe of unit for
each faction' so a $alance is maintaine!. +hus' if a main $attle tan& is !esigne! for one faction'
counterparts %ill $e !e(elope! for each of the other factions. All unit !ata is inten!e! as a snap/shot of
a t#pical unit. You ma# (ar# these as #ou see fit' an! calculate ne% points (alues.
)e ha(e !eli$eratel# a(oi!e! inclu!ing rules for ho% to organi4e #our forces' though
recommen!ations are gi(en $elo%. +he scenario $eing pla#e! shoul! al%a#s $e the go(erning factor.
If pla#ing a pic&/up game or a gui!e to collecting #our forces are !esire!' each arm# list %ill gi(e
specifics on ho% it is manage!. +hese organi4ational !etails are a $it more (ague than %e<! e.pect for a
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centur# earth force. +his is intentional' an! ta&es into account $oth ease of collection an! gaming'
as %ell as emphasi4e that %e are not !ealing %ith armies on our o%n planet.
+he >ercenar# an! >ilitia list is inclu!e! to co(er (arious generic forces that coul! $e utili4e! $#
an# faction. +he# ma# $e use! to reflect arme! citi4ens' hastil# raise! militia' (arious mercenar#
outfits' reser(e troops an! so forth. +heir inclusion in the non/human factions is left to pla#er ingenuit#'
$ut mone# spea&s lou!er than genetics.
Variat ions"
+roops in com$at in(aria$l# en! up rather !ifferent than %hen the# left the $arrac&s. 9la#ers shoul!
feel encourage! to mo!if# units as the# see fit' although #ou %ill ha(e to recalculate the points totals.
+his shoul! pro(e no !ifficult# as no hi!!en factors ha(e $een use!. All units are calculate! using
the formulas an! (alues gi(en in FAD4.
SA)<s' grena!e launchers an! flamethro%ers can $e interchange! as these ha(e i!entical points costs.
Rifle grena!es an! assault shotguns can li&e%ise $e consi!ere! interchangea$le.
An eas# (ariation for (ehicles is to change the mo$ilit# t#pe' as this has no impact on points (alues.
6i&e%ise' traits coul! $e s%appe! for another trait %ith the same cost multiplier at no impact
Each faction %ill ha(e certain unit t#pes a(aila$le"
8runts"
+hese are con(entional infantr# s*ua!s' an! shoul! ma&e up the ma:orit# of a force. 8runt s*ua!s are
primaril# concerne! %ith fighting opposing infantr# an! capturing o$:ecti(es.
Scouts"
Scout units ten! to $e lightl# arme! an! e*uippe!' an! are useful for mo(ing ahea! of the main force'
securing important positions until hea(ier troops can mo(e into position.
+ransport"
6ight (ehicles primaril# inten!e! for mo$ili4ing infantr# units. )hile some are arme! in the manner of
light tan&s' others are purel# for transportation.
>ercenar# an! mil iti a forces"
+hese forces can $e organi4e! in a (ariet# of formations. If the# are representing reser(e or militia
elements of a factional arm#' the# %oul! generall# $e organi4e! along similar lines. >ercenar# forces
%ill $e assem$le! $ase! on %hate(er is at han!.
Conscript s*ua! 0 points 8runts
00 men' le! $# a corporal ,ine.perience!-
? assault rifles' 0 SA)' 0 rifle grena!e
6ight armour
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" ;ncertain
+raits" 3one
Inspire! militia group 0 points 8runts
0= men' le! $# a (eteran ,e.perience!-
0= lo%/tech rifles
;narmoure!
@ualit#" Ra$$le
Resol(e" Stea!#
+raits" Agile
Arme! ra$$le ? points 8runts
0= men' le! $# a $oss ,ine.perience!-
0= lo%/tech rifles
;narmoure!
@ualit#" Ra$$le
Resol(e" Reluctant
+raits" Agile
2ar!ene! merc s*ua! 10 points 8runts
? men' le! $# a sergeant ,Veteran-
A assault rifles' 0 SA)' 0 grena!e launcher
6ight armour
@ualit#" Regular
Resol(e" ;ncertain
+raits" 2ar!ene!
3orthern Corline forces"
+he stan!ar! 3orthern infantr# platoon consists of infantr# sections' %ith an attache! recon section.
For !e!icate! scout missions' a recon platoon ma# $e !eplo#e!' t#picall# consisting of recon
sections' %ith a regular infantr# section for support.
>echani4e! forces %ill ha(e a 9#thon for e(er# section. 9#thons ma# also $e attache! on an in!i(i!ual
$asis to pro(i!e close range fire support.
3C Infantr# section" 1 points 8runt
? men' le! $# a Corporal ,Ine.perience!-
A 2igh/tech rifles' 0 plasma rifle' 0 SA)
Impro(e! armour
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" Stea!#
+raits" 2ar!ene!
Recon section" B points Scout
1 men' le! $# a Corporal ,Ine.perience!-
4 2igh/tech rifles' 0 SA)
6ight armour
@ualit#" Regular
Resol(e" ;ncertain
+raits" Recon' Agile
9#thon Carrier C0 points +ransport
+rac&e!
Armour" 1D4D
6ight autocannon. 89>8
cre%
+ransport capacit#" ?
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" Stea!#
A$ilities" >e!e(ac
Southern Corline forces"
+he normal platoon has infantr# or scout teams' in an# com$ination. )hile fe% platoons are full#
mechani4e!' Eagle carriers ma# $e present to mo$ili4e a platoon.
It %oul! not $e unusual to encounter capture! 9#thon carriers. Due to unfamiliarit# of e*uipment' these
follo% the 3C @ualit# ratings an! thus ha(e the normal points cost.
SC Infantr# team" B points 8runt
A men' le! $# a Corporal ,Ine.perience!-
1 high/tech rifles' 0 SA)
6ight armour
@ualit#" Regular
Resol(e" Stea!#
+raits" 3one
Scout team" 0 points Scout
4 men' le! $# a Corporal ,Ine.perience!-
4 high/tech rifles
6ight armour
@ualit#" Regular
Resol(e" ;ncertain
+raits" Recon' Elusi(e
Eagle personnel carrier" 00A points +ransport
+rac&e!
Armour" 1D4D
2>8. 89>8
cre%
+ransport capacit#" A
@ualit#" Regular
Resol(e" Stea!#
A$ilities" Amphi$ious
Flame of 7or forces"
>ain Force 7or platoons consist of follo%er s*ua!s. >ilitia platoons are usuall# forme! aroun! a
ca!re of 0 or = follo%er s*ua!s' %ith up to 4 s*ua!s of con(erts.
>echani4e! platoons consist of = follo%er s*ua!s' mounte! in Faithfull IFV<s. Con(erts are (er# rarel#
mo$ili4e! !ue to the limite! num$er of (ehicles a(aila$le.
Follo%er s*ua!" 1A points 8runt
00 men' le! $# a Belie(er ,E.perience!-
? assault rifles' 0 SA)' 0 rifle grena!e
6ight armour
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" Stea!#
+raits" 8ri44le!
Con(ert s*ua!" 11 points Scout
? men' le! $# a Belie(er ,E.perience!-
A lo%/tech rifles' = rifle grena!es
6ight armour
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" Stea!#
+raits" Agile' Infiltration
Faithfull IFV" 00= points +ransport
+rac&e!
Armour" AD1D4
6ight autocannon. =.89>8
4 cre%
+ransport capacit#" 00
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" Stea!#
A$ilities" 3one
Counci l peace&eeper forces"
A Council platoon is comprise! of 4 units in an# com$ination. )hile all Council units are mo$ili4e! in
(ehicles' these ma# not $e present in the $attle 4one. +hus an#%here from 0 to 4 carriers ma# $e
present.
8roun! control unit" 40 points 8runt
A men' le! $# a Sergeant ,E.perience!-
1 assault car$ines' 0 SA)
2ea(# armour
@ualit#" Regular
Resol(e" ;ncertain
+raits" 3one
For%ar! o$ser(ation unit" 1A points Scout
A men' le! $# a Sergeant ,E.perience!-
1 assault car$ines' 0 SA)
Impro(e! armour
@ualit#" Regular
Resol(e" Reluctant
+raits" Recon' Elusi(e' Stealth
>ar& II Carrier AB points +ransport
)heele!
Armour" 4DD=
6ight chaingun
= cre%
+ransport capacit#" A
@ualit#" Regular
Resol(e" ;ncertain
A$ilities" Smo&e
+ech/7on Fe!eration forces"
+he stan!ar! +ech/7on formation is the >aniple' consisting of = ca!res of enhance! (olunteers' an! =
stealth ca!res. = +opa4 carriers are present to mo$ili4e the (olunteers. Stealth ca!res are normall# on
foot' infiltrating for%ar! prior to the engagement.
Enhance! (olunteer ca!re" =? points 8runt
00 men' le! $# a Super(isor ,Ine.perience!-
? assault rifles' = SA)
6ight armour
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" ;ncertain
+raits" Self/repairing. Slo%
Stealth ca!re" ? points Scout
A men' le! $# a Super(isor ,Ine.perience!-
1 assault car$ines' 0 plasma rifle
6ight armour
@ualit#" Regular
Resol(e" ;ncertain
+raits" Stealth' Infiltration
+opa4 Carrier" 00B points +ransport
2o(er
Armour" 1D4D
6ight $eam. 6ight chaingun
cre%
+ransport capacit#" 00
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" Stea!#
A$ilities" A!(ance! +argeting S#stem
7remorian Coaltion forces"
+here<s fe% rules %hen it comes to 7remorian formations. 1/A units of an# t#pe ma&e up a %ar$an!.
+ransports are t#picall# use! for smaller %ar$an!s of /4 units' $ut it is not unhear! of for in!i(i!ual
)arfronts to $e attache! to a %ar$an! as a machine gun carrier.
Bra(e unit" A? points 8runt
0= 7remor' le! $# a 2rug ,E.perience!-
C assault car$ines. = assault shotgun. 0 grena!e launcher
6ight armour
@ualit#" Ra$$le
Resol(e" Stea!#
+raits" Shoc& troops' Aggressi(e' Bra(e
Young $ra(e unit" 40 points Scout
? 7remor' le! $# a Ehug ,E.perience!-
B assault car$ines' 0 assault shotgun
6ight armour
@ualit#" Ra$$le
Resol(e" Determine!
+raits" Agile' Aggressi(e
)arfront transport" A points +ransport
)heele!
Armour" 4DD=
=.2>8
cre%
+ransport capacit#" 0=
@ualit#" Ra$$le
Resol(e" Stea!#
A$ilities" Supercharge!
;nit# forces"
Core infantr# is !eplo#e! in platoons of 4 s*ua!s. For%ar! !eplo#ment s*ua!s operate in fighting
teams of 0/ s*ua!s' !epen!ing on the situation. +ransports are a(aila$le as nee!e!.
Core infantr# s*ua!" 4 points 8runt
00 infantr#. 6ea!erless
? assault rifles' = plasma rifles
6ight armour
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" Stea!#
+raits" Eom$ie
For%ar! !eplo#ment s*ua!" =C points Scout
B infantr#. 6ea!erless
A assault rifles' 0 plasma rifle
6ight armour
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" Stea!#
+raits" Eom$ie. Infiltration
IIF +ransport" ?A points +ransport
8ra(
Armour" AD1D4
>e!ium cannon
cre%
+ransport capacit#" 00
@ualit#" Conscript
Resol(e" Stea!#
A$ilities" ;n!er/po%ere!