Ballistic Skills - Revision history

Ian: See Also Climb restrictions.

2025-10-31T10:38:13Z

Ian: PDF N5.2 update.

2025-10-14T15:13:45Z

PDF N5.2 update.

Ian at 14:52, 24 May 2025

2025-05-24T14:52:44Z

Ian at 12:43, 25 April 2025

2025-04-25T12:43:37Z

Ian at 15:07, 22 April 2025

2025-04-22T15:07:56Z

Ian: Updated cover image.

2025-03-26T15:13:23Z

Updated cover image.

Ian: N5 first version.

2025-03-25T15:03:31Z

N5 first version.

Ian: Declare/perform fix 1.2

2022-05-16T15:17:07Z

Declare/perform fix 1.2

Ian: Added missing rooftop cover diagram.

2021-03-26T11:32:49Z

Added missing rooftop cover diagram.

Ian at 14:07, 20 October 2020

2020-10-20T14:07:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:38, 31 October 2025
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	The target is in Partial Cover when they are in contact with a piece of scenery that partially obscures their Silhouette.		The target is in Partial Cover when they are in contact with a piece of scenery that partially obscures their Silhouette.
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		+	{{see-also-start}}
		+	'''[[Climb]]''', restrictions for Troopers and vertical surfaces:
		+	{{important-start}}
		+	{{update \| PDF 5.2, October 2025}}
		+	* A Trooper who is {{erratahighlight}}on{{erratahighlight-end}} a vertical surface cannot benefit from [[Partial Cover]] MODs.
		+	{{update-end}}
		+	{{original}}
		+	* A Trooper who is {{originalhighlight}}Climbing or holding onto{{originalhighlight-end}} a vertical surface cannot benefit from [[Partial Cover]] MODs.
		+	{{original-end}}
		+	{{important-end}}
		+	{{see-also-end}}

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 '''NO COVER'''
 {{image | name=n5/eng-lof-and-cover-example-1.jpg | style=fullborder }}
 '''PARTIAL COVER'''
 {{image | name=n5/eng-lof-and-cover-example-2.jpg | style=fullborder }}
-Partial Cover due to being in contact with a scenery element that covers part of the target’s [[Silhouette]].
 '''TOTAL COVER'''
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 [[Category: Combat Module]]

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 {{n5_weapon_single}}
-{{n5_weaponrow|Combi Rifle|+3|+3|-3|-3|-6|-6|--|7|3|N|ARM|1|[[Suppressive Fire]]}}
+{{n5_weaponrow|Combi Rifle|+3|+3|-3|-3|-6|-6|--|7|3|N|ARM|1|[[Suppressive Fire Trait | Suppressive Fire]]}}
 |}

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 == BS Attack Into a Close Combat ==
-If a [[BS Attack]] is declared against an enemy Trooper that is engaged in CC Combat a -6 MOD must be applied for each Allied Trooper engaged in the [[Close Combat|CC]] (in addition to any MODs for [[Range]], [[Cover]], [[Mimetism]]... for the target).
+If a [[BS Attack]] is declared against an enemy Trooper that is engaged in [[Close Combat | CC Combat]] a -6 MOD must be applied for each [[Allied]] Trooper engaged in the CC (in addition to any MODs for [[Range]], [[Cover]], [[Mimetism]]... for the target).
 Every failed BS Attack Roll will hit the Allied Trooper, forcing them to perform a [[Saving Roll]]. If there are several Allied Troopers locked in that Close Combat, then the Trooper’s player chooses which one of them receives each hit.
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 *Range
 *[[Special Skill]]s, [[Weaponry | Weapons]], pieces of [[Equipment]], or [[States]].
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 '''PARTIAL COVER'''
 {{image | name=n5/eng-lof-and-cover-example-2.jpg | style=fullborder }}
-Partial Cover due to being in contact with a scenery element that covers part of the target’s Silhouette.
+Partial Cover due to being in contact with a scenery element that covers part of the target’s [[Silhouette]].
 '''TOTAL COVER'''
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 All [[BS Weapon]]s, pieces of [[Equipment]], and [[Special Skill]]s that can make [[BS Attack]]s apply a Range MOD that depends on the distance between the attacker and the target.
-If the target is beyond the maximum Range of the BS Weapon, piece of Equipment or Special Skill, then the BS Attack automatically fails (the Order is spent, Disposable weapons lose a use, etc.).
+If the target is beyond the maximum Range of the BS Weapon, piece of Equipment or Special Skill, then the BS Attack automatically fails (the Order is spent, [[Disposable]] weapons lose a use, etc.).
 For example, for the Combi Rifle we have the following values:
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 === Special Skills, Weapons, Equipment, or States ===
-Certain Special Skills, Weapons, Equipment or States can apply a MOD to BS Attack Rolls. These Special Skills, Weapons, pieces of Equipment, or States are explained in the respective sections of this rulebook.
+Certain [[Special Skill]]s, [[Weapons]], [[Equipment]] or [[States]] can apply a MOD to [[BS Attack]] Rolls. These Special Skills, Weapons, pieces of Equipment, or States are explained in the respective sections of this rulebook.

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 If a [[BS Attack]] is declared against an enemy Trooper that is engaged in CC Combat a -6 MOD must be applied for each Allied Trooper engaged in the [[Close Combat|CC]] (in addition to any MODs for [[Range]], [[Cover]], [[Mimetism]]... for the target).
-Every failed BS Attack Roll will hit the Allied Trooper, forcing them to perform a [[Saving Roll]. If there are several Allied Troopers locked in that Close Combat, then the Trooper’s player chooses which one of them receives each hit.
+Every failed BS Attack Roll will hit the Allied Trooper, forcing them to perform a [[Saving Roll]]. If there are several Allied Troopers locked in that Close Combat, then the Trooper’s player chooses which one of them receives each hit.
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 *Cover
 *Range
-*Special Skills, Weapons, pieces of Equipment, or States.
+*[[Special Skill]]s, [[Weaponry | Weapons]], pieces of [[Equipment]], or [[States]].
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 ==== Total Cover ====
-Total Cover completely blocks the attacker’s vision of his target, obstructing any LoF to their [[Silhouette]].
+Total Cover completely blocks the attacker’s vision of his target, obstructing any [[LoF]] to their [[Silhouette]].
 The target is in Total Cover when one or more scenery items completely blocks LoF to its Silhouette.
 ==== Partial Cover ====
-Partial Cover does not allow the attacker to see the whole Silhouette of their BS Attack’s target.
+Partial Cover does not allow the attacker to see the whole [[Silhouette]] of their [[BS Attack]]’s target.
 The target is in Partial Cover when they are in contact with a piece of scenery that partially obscures their Silhouette.
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 === Range ===
-All BS Weapons, pieces of Equipment, and Special Skills that can make BS Attacks apply a Range MOD that depends on the distance between the attacker and the target.
+All [[BS Weapon]]s, pieces of [[Equipment]], and [[Special Skill]]s that can make [[BS Attack]]s apply a Range MOD that depends on the distance between the attacker and the target.
 If the target is beyond the maximum Range of the BS Weapon, piece of Equipment or Special Skill, then the BS Attack automatically fails (the Order is spent, Disposable weapons lose a use, etc.).

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 {{greybox-start | Cover and Game Situations}}
-{{image | name=n5/n5-placeholder.png | style=fullborder }}
+{{image | name=n5/eng-lof-and-cover-example-4v2.jpg | style=fullborder }}
 In both situations the Blue Trooper has Cover from the Orange Trooper.
 {{greybox-end}}

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-{{section-combat-module}}
+{{n5-section-combat-module}}
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-== BS ATTACK MODIFIERS (MOD) ==
+== BS Attack Into a Close Combat ==
-Before performing the [[BS Attack]] Roll (or Rolls), the player must check every [[MOD]] they must apply. There are [[MOD]]s that will affect the numerical value of the roll, the Attribute and others may affect the BS Attack Roll's [[Burst]] (B). Existing [[MOD]]s are:
+Before performing the [[BS Attack]] Roll (or Rolls), the player must check every [[MOD]] they must apply. There are MODs that will affect the numerical value of the roll, the Attribute and others may affect the BS Attack Roll's [[Burst]] (B). Existing MODs are:
 *Cover
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 {{effects}}
-{{update | 1.2, Jan 2022}}
+* If the target is in '''Total Cover''', the attacker may not perform a BS Attack with Weapons, Special Skills, or Equipment, that requires [[LoF]].
-*If the target is in '''Total Cover''', the attacker may not {{erratahighlight}}perform{{erratahighlight-end}} a BS Attack with Weapons, Special Skills, or Equipment, that requires '''LoF'''.
+* If the target is in '''Partial Cover''', the attacker will apply a -3 MOD to their BS Attack Roll, and the target of the BS Attack applies a +3 MOD to its [[Saving Roll (SR)]], if necessary.
-*If the target is in '''Partial Cover''', the attacker will apply a -3 [[MOD]] to their BS Attack Roll and the target of the [[BS Attack]] reduces the [[Attack Damage]] by 3 for [[Saving Roll]] purposes, if the Roll was necessary.
 === Types of Cover ===
 ==== Total Cover ====
-Total Cover completely blocks the attacker's vision of his target, obstructing any [[LoF]] to their [[Silhouette]].
+Total Cover completely blocks the attacker’s vision of his target, obstructing any LoF to their [[Silhouette]].
-A target is in Total Cover when one or more scenery items completely blocks [[LoF]] to its [[Silhouette]].
+The target is in Total Cover when one or more scenery items completely blocks LoF to its Silhouette.
 ==== Partial Cover ====
-Partial Cover does '''not''' allow the attacker to see the whole [[Silhouette]] of their BS Attack's target.
+Partial Cover does not allow the attacker to see the whole Silhouette of their BS Attack’s target.
-A target is in Partial Cover when they are in contact with a piece of scenery that partially obscures their [[Silhouette]].
+The target is in Partial Cover when they are in contact with a piece of scenery that partially obscures their Silhouette.
 ==== Line of Fire and Cover ====
-NO COVER
+{{greybox-start | Line of Fire and Cover}}
-{{image | name=eng-lof-and-cover-nocover-1024.jpg | style=512border }}
+'''NO COVER'''
-PARTIAL COVER
+'''PARTIAL COVER'''
-Partial Cover due to being in contact with a scenery element that covers part of the target’s Silhouette.
+'''TOTAL COVER'''
-{{image | name=eng-lof-and-cover-partialcover-1024.jpg | style=512border }}
+{{image | name=n5/eng-lof-and-cover-example-3.jpg | style=fullborder }}
-COVER AND GAME SITUATIONS
+{{greybox-start | Cover and Game Situations}}
-{{image | name=dual-cover-rooftop-1024.jpg | style=512border }}
+{{image | name=n5/n5-placeholder.png | style=fullborder }}
 In both situations the Blue Trooper has Cover from the Orange Trooper.
 === Range ===
-All BS Weapons, pieces of Equipment, and Special Skills, that can make [[BS Attack]]s apply a Range MOD that depends on the distance between the attacker and the target (see [[Range]]).
+All BS Weapons, pieces of Equipment, and Special Skills that can make BS Attacks apply a Range MOD that depends on the distance between the attacker and the target.
 If the target is beyond the maximum Range of the BS Weapon, piece of Equipment or Special Skill, then the BS Attack automatically fails (the Order is spent, Disposable weapons lose a use, etc.).
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 For example, for the Combi Rifle we have the following values:
-{{image | name=combi-rifle-1024.jpg | style=512border }}
+{{image | name=n5/combi-rifle-1024.jpg | style=fullborder }}
-{{c1}}
+{{n5_weapon_single}}
-{{weapon}}
+{{n5_weaponrow|Combi Rifle|+3|+3|-3|-3|-6|-6|--|7|3|N|ARM|1|[[Suppressive Fire]]}}
 |}
-*If the distance between the Trooper and the Target is from 0 to 16 inches, the Trooper has a +3 [[MOD]] to their BS Attack Roll due to Range.
+* If the distance between the Trooper and the Target is from 0 to 16 inches, the Trooper has a +3 MOD to their BS Attack Roll due to Range.
-*If the distance is greater than 16 inches and equal to or less than 32 inches, the Trooper has a -3 [[MOD]] to their BS Attack Roll due to Range.
+* If the distance is greater than 16 inches and equal to or less than 32 inches, the Trooper has a -3 MOD to their BS Attack Roll due to Range.
-*If the distance is greater than 32 inches and equal to or less than 48 inches, the Trooper has a -6 [[MOD]] to their BS Attack Roll due to Range.
+* If the distance is greater than 32 inches and equal to or less than 48 inches, the Trooper has a -6 MOD to their BS Attack Roll due to Range.
-*The BS Attack automatically fails if the Range is more than 48 inches.
+* The BS Attack automatically fails if the Range is more than 48 inches.
 === Special Skills, Weapons, Equipment, or States ===
-Certain Special Skills, Weapons, Equipment or States can apply a [[MOD]] to [[BS Attack]] Rolls. These Special Skills, Weapons, pieces of Equipment, or States are explained in the respective sections of this rulebook.
+Certain Special Skills, Weapons, Equipment or States can apply a MOD to BS Attack Rolls. These Special Skills, Weapons, pieces of Equipment, or States are explained in the respective sections of this rulebook.
-{{section-combat-module}}
+{{n5-section-combat-module}}
 [[Category: Combat Module]]

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	TOTAL COVER		TOTAL COVER
	{{image \| name=eng-lof-and-cover-totalcover-1024.jpg \| style=512border }}		{{image \| name=eng-lof-and-cover-totalcover-1024.jpg \| style=512border }}
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		+	COVER AND GAME SITUATIONS
		+	{{image \| name=dual-cover-rooftop-1024.jpg \| style=512border }}
		+	{{image \| name=dual-cover-planview-1024.jpg \| style=512border }}
		+	In both situations the Blue Trooper has Cover from the Orange Trooper.

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−	Ranged combat and firefights are the foundation of modern warfare and play an equally pivotal role in Infinity ~~CodeOne~~.	+	Ranged combat and firefights are the foundation of modern warfare and play an equally pivotal role in Infinity.