Enemies

Below are some examples of enemies and groups of enemies that can be used in a combat scene or as a guide for building your own.

Ruffian Gang

Take a gang of ruffians as a combat encounter example.

• The Shooter is the big-damage threat. The invisible condition guarantees at least one big hit. The distant condition prevents melee from getting into range. He can only attack on the GM turn, not as a consequence.

• The Boss is an obvious threat. He has a rapid fire weapon (perhaps an SMG or pair of pistols) and can spread a lot of damage around. He can also bring in more thugs as a result of a consequence.

• The Bruiser is there to keep the Boss alive through the Guarded condition, as well as get some of his own hits in.

• The Thugs are cannon fodder and there should be many of them. They are easy to eliminate and if not dealt with can cause considerable damage every turn. They can either act on the GM turn or as a consequence, not both.

Potential GM-Turn Twists:

• More thugs rush the scene. Not a twist, but a good way to keep the threat-level up and force players to choose what to do.

• A pair of thugs erect a large-caliber gun that will be ready to fire on the next GM turn. It will take a concerted effort to destroy before that happens.

• A derelict building crumbles to the ground dealing damage and creating obstacles that must be broken through (Vigor) or moved around (Motion).