====== Airship Combat System ======

Airship combat is divided into **crew roles** and **ship**. Each ship is built on a base hull with stats (HP, AC, Speed) and upgrade slots, while every crew member has a distinct role to play. 

**The system is designed for fast turns, frequent dice rolls, and teamwork**.

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===== Ship Design =====

Ships are defined by their base frame, which determines:
  * **HP** – The total durability of the ship’s hull.
  * **AC** – How hard the ship is to hit.
  * **Speed** – How many spaces the ship may move per round.
  * **Slots (Hardpoints)** – Configurable upgrade modules divided into:
    * **Hull Slots** (armor, plating, shielding)
    * **Engine Slots** (thrusters, fins, propulsion upgrades)
    * **Utility Slots** (weapons, sensors, boarding tools, support systems)

Each slot is a **hardpoint**, which can be **Healthy**, **Damaged**, or **Destroyed** during combat. Damage and repair are resolved with simple d20 checks.

^ Ship Class        ^ Crew Slots ^ Base HP ^ AC ^ Speed ^ Hull Slots ^ Engine Slots ^ Utility Slots ^ Notes |
| **Scout Skiff**   | 4–5        | 150     | 15 | 8     | 1          | 1            | 1             | Fast scout/raider; fragile but customizable. |
| **Escort Frigate**| 5–6        | 250     | 16 | 7     | 1          | 1            | 2             | Balanced ship; can lean toward weapons or support. |
| **War Brigantine**| 6–7        | 350     | 17 | 7     | 2          | 1            | 2             | Versatile ship with both firepower and maneuverability. |
| **Battlecruiser** | 7–8        | 450     | 18 | 6     | 2          | 2            | 2             | Durable, flexible hull; strong officer coordination. |
| **Dreadnought**   | 8–9        | 600     | 19 | 5     | 3          | 2            | 3             | Heavy brawler; trades speed for resilience and firepower. |
| **Sky Fortress**  | 9–10+      | 900     | 20 | 4     | 4          | 2            | 4             | Siege platform; can specialize for overwhelming offense or defense. |

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===== Roles Summary =====

Every player has a role, and larger ships may have role variants.  

  * **Captain** – Provides commands, morale boosts, and coordination.  
  * **Gunner** – Operates ship weapons, targeting hull or specific systems.  
  * **Engineer** – Repairs and maintains ship systems and hardpoints.  
  * **Pilot** – Controls movement, positioning, and evasive maneuvers.  

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===== Captain – Command & Coordination =====

^ Action              ^ Roll                        ^ Effect |
| **Command**         | Persuasion/Intimidation DC 12 | Grant *advantage* to a crew member’s next roll. |
| **Target Lock**     | Perception DC 12            | Spot weak point → Next Gunner attack may attempt a *Called Shot* without disadvantage. |
| **Rally Crew**      | Charisma DC 12              | All crew gain +1d4 temp HP or advantage on Morale saves. |
| **Emergency Orders**| d20 vs 11                   | Cancel one Hardpoint Check (damage roll) against your ship this round. |

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===== Gunner – Weapons & Critical Strikes =====

^ Action              ^ Roll                        ^ Effect |
| **Fire Weapon**     | Attack roll                 | Deal damage to enemy Hull HP. |
| **Suppressive Fire**| Attack roll (disadvantage)  | On hit, enemy’s next attack is at disadvantage. |
| **Called Shot**     | Attack roll (disadvantage, unless boosted) | On hit, force a Hardpoint Damage Check (11+ = enemy system worsens). |
| **Overload Shot**   | Attack roll (advantage, then weapon becomes *Damaged*) | High damage but risks disabling weapon until repaired. |

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===== Engineer – Repairs & Damage Control =====

^ Action              ^ Roll                        ^ Effect |
| **Repair System**   | d20 vs 11                   | Improve Hardpoint state (Destroyed → Damaged → Healthy). |
| **Brace System**    | Reaction, d20 vs 11         | Prevent Hardpoint from worsening on damage this round. |
| **Boost System**    | d20 vs 11                   | Give +2 bonus to a chosen system’s roll (Pilot, Gunner, or Captain) for 1 round. |
| **Emergency Repair**| d20 vs 11                   | Restore 1d8 ship HP. |

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===== Pilot – Maneuver & Positioning =====

^ Action              ^ Roll                        ^ Effect |
| **Evasive Maneuver**| Dex/Vehicle check DC 12     | Next enemy attack has disadvantage. |
| **Attack Run**      | Dex/Vehicle check DC 12     | Next Gunner attack gets advantage (or enables Called Shot without disadvantage). |
| **Position for Cover** | d20 vs 11                | Ship gains +2 AC until next round. |
| **Redline Engine**  | d20 vs 11                   | Move +2 extra Speed this round; on failure, Engines suffer a Hardpoint Damage Check. |

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===== Ship Weapon Damage =====

Airship weapons deal damage to the **hull HP** of enemy ships or may be used to target **hardpoints** (slots). Damage is resolved by weapon type.

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==== Weapon Types ====

^ Weapon Type   ^ Dice (Roll Option) ^ Notes |
| **Light Mount**    | 4d8 + 2  | Small, fast weapons (light cannons, arcane bolts). Good vs scouts and frigates. |
| **Standard Mount** | 5d10 + 5 | Medium weapons (deck guns, heavy ballistae). The most common weapon type. |
| **Heavy Mount**    | 6d10 + 10 | Large weapons (broadside cannons, siege repeaters). Strong vs larger hulls. |
| **Siege Mount**    | 8d10 + 15 | Massive weapons (arcane artillery, dreadnought batteries). Usually one per large ship. |

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==== Critical Hits ====
  * On a critical hit, **double the dice damage** (not the flat bonus).  
  * The attacker may also choose to force a **Hardpoint Check** (11+ = system worsens).  
  * Critical hits are intended to be spiky and dangerous: they can bypass hull attrition and cripple enemy systems.  

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==== Called Shots ====
  * A Gunner may attempt to **target a specific hardpoint** instead of the hull.  
  * Attack is rolled with **disadvantage** (unless boosted by the Captain or Pilot).  

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