Editing MnM3 ATB Road Hogs

== The Heroes of our game ==
:'''[[Croaker]]'''[[https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/MnM3_ATB_Road_Hogs_-_Croaker]]; a Frog uplift scholar; played by Funkadelic
:[[MnM3_ATB_Road_Hogs_-_Izzy | '''Izzy''']]; a Snake uplift sniper and two-pistol girl; played by DragonJAW
:'''Kit Black'''[[https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/MnM3_ATB_Road_Hogs_-_Kit_Black]] a ninja Cat uplift and main driver of the Big Boss; played by GaoGaiGar

:'''Grease-Eye Grala''' [[https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/MnM3_ATB_Road_Hogs_-_Grease-Eye_Graia]] a Hyena uplift mechanic; played by Unka Josh
:'''[[Plato]]''' gentle bull with a berserk fury; played by Silvercat Moonpaw

== Intro Speech to the Newest Class of State Troopers ==
It has now been over a 100 yeas after the Big Death, when the last of Humankind disappeared from our world. Now the only sapient to walk the Earth are we uplifted animals and mutants. None are alive today who knew what the world was like before the Big Death. It was said to be a Golden Age of technology and wonder. But the hubris of Humanity ended all that. In their attempt to hold off the inevitable Humans dropped their Nukes on the soils of their own lands but it only spread the virus faster. We still live with the Red Zones even now, after all this time. But we also are free. And you are a defenders of that freedom.

You are a members of the State Troopers. For many of you, your families have served this great institute for generations and we hope your decedents serve us for many generations to come. You reflect the best of the citizens of the Free State of Cally. And as for your newcomers, those who have no family ties with us I except no less dedication and courage to duty and to the Troopers. We must all remain ever vigilant from the gangs and marauders from the so-called Road Hogs. But they are not the only treat to our lands. Invaders and bandits have plagued our highways since we took over for the last Human Troopers. We alone maintained the roads the rule of law. But our laws, not Humankind. 

From these traditions I except the highest levels of respect and courage from each and every one of you. We are all that stands between the peace loving folks over this state the the lawlessness of the north and south, or the invasion dictatorships of the East. That badge you wear must reflect these ideals. Good luck out there Troopers!

'''Captain Diggerson''', north regional Captain of the State Troopers of Free California (Badger uplift)


Common Motto of the troopers - "Once a Trooper, always a Trooper"

== SETTING, CHARACTER CREATION and ADDITIONAL NOTES ==
This setting using M&M 3rd ed. The players are all uplifted Animals and Mutants working for the "State Troopers" in State of Free Cally. Characters mostly likely had parents whom also served or serve now in this official law enforcement agency on the Old California Highway system that they maintain for trade and movement in the southern part of the state. The northern part of the state is over run by the so-called Road Hog gangs. These gangs are dominated by the ''Swing Brotherhood'' Motorcycle Gangs but most other animals are part of these gangs.


'''Soft PL6 (90 points)'''

The games base is Power Level 6 but I am not enforcing these limits on the characters. They have 90 power points to spend on their characters as they wish. The PL6 is a soft target they can exceed (but not too much). Characters should buy their animal traits and stats with these points and any personal gear with Equipment Points per M&M3. Each player should haev a number of animal "powers" built into their character as they see fit. 

An example of uplift animals might be...
:'''Rabbits''' -- Animal Senses: Senses 4 [Accurate Hearing, Acute Olfactory, Low-light Vision] {4pp}; Fast Runners: Speed 2 [8 mph]) {2pp}; Great Leap: Leaping 2 [30 feet] {2pp}; Quick: Enhanced Advantage [Improved Initiative] {1pp}
:'''Badger'''-- Animal Senses: Senses 4 (Low-Light Vision, Olfactory [Acute, Extended, Tracking]) {4pp}; Blood Rage: Enhanced Stamina 2 (Fades); Linked Enhanced Strength 2 (Fades) {4pp}; Digging: Burrowing 4 (1 mph) {4}; Natural Weapons: Strength Based Damage 2 {2pp}

I would prefer most players were Mammals and Birds or a Mutant (someone with non-Animal Powers like Psionics, etc.), with the occasional reptile, insect or snake. Most snails, slugs, fish, amphibians, planets and the like are non-sapient. But you could play a unique one-off of these if you really want. Just need permission first please.

All characters gain free '''Feature''' for your characters -- a '''''State Trooper Badge'''''. This is '''Benefit''' advantage that gives you bonuses to Persuasion and other checks from the folks within the '''Free State of Cally''', allows you to make requests for food and shelter and supplies from any city that is a member of the state, etc.

Characters also gain 20 free separate points for a Vehicle using the M&M pg. 224 as a basic for Ground Vehicles. Extra points going for upgraded movement, toughness, weapons, etc. Characters can also invest Equipment Points into their vehicle at the standard rates but these points must be dedicated for vehicles only. Characters can combine their points to get a bigger vehicle with more gear or guns on it.

== HOUSE/SETTING RULES ==

All personal advanced weapons like firearms, machineguns, rocket launchers, etc. all require the '''Unreliable''' limitation automatically to reflect the idea of the rarity of ammo and that most guns are pretty old and subject to jamming no matter how well they have been maintained in the past. Weapons like bows and crossbows and even arbalest don't require this limitation. For firearms and advanced weapons purchased with equipment points this Flaw is worth -1EP/VP per 5EP/VP (round to the nearest). 


'''Recovery''' time from lethal wounds is slower as this is not really a supers game. The skill Treatment will be more important in this setting, etc. 

Firearms, guns, blades, natural weapons that include sharp claws and/or bites all deal '''Lethal Damage''' (mod +0).
:'''Failure (three degrees)''': In addition to being staggered, the target is disabled.
:'''Failure (four degrees)''': In addition to being incapacitated, the target is dying and Incapacitated.

All of the conditions from lethal damage also recover at a slower rate: a base Hit recovers at a rate of one per hour, rather than one minute (Rank 9). The Staggered or Disabled Condition takes 24 hours to recover (Rank 14), each separately and the Incapacitated one Week (Rank 17). 
:The '''Treatment''' skill can used to shorten these times. The base skill roll is 15 and lowers the time required to recover by 1. If the healer made the check by 2 she lowers the time by two and if made by 5 lowers the time by three. Treatment must deal with the worst injury first before the lower injuries can be treated. Remember also that medical equipment and supplies, you take a –5 circumstance penalty on your check. A '''Medical Kit''' with just be a 1 point General Gear Feature. 


'''Firearm''' the damage level 'bar' for firearms and other advanced weapon damage is...

'''Personal Firearms'''
:Pistol +3, Light Pistol +2, Heavy Pistol +3
:Machine Pistol +3, SMG +4
:Assault Carbine +4, Assault Rifle +5, Hunting Rifle +6, Sniper Rifle +7
:Light Machinegun (SAW) +5
:Shoulder TOW +8
:Fragmentation Grenade +5 (AOE)

'''Ground Vehicles'''
:Machinegun +6, Heavy Machinegun +7 or 8
:Light Artillery or Tank round +9, Heavy +11 or 12
:Anti-Air Missile +8 or 9, TOW Anti-Armor Missile +10 or 12

Most of the players vehicle weapons should max out around +9


'''Additional Vehicle Features''' - these are 1 point features in addition to the ones listed in M&M
:'''*CB Radio''' - standard communication device for State Trooper vehicles
:'''*XX'''

'''Repairing Vehicles''' generally requires a Technology skill check DC 15 and one hour of work (Rank 9). Making it by 2 reduces the time by 1 rank, and making the check 5 either fixes two wounds of damage or reduces the time required by 2 ranks. Without the proper tools this check is at -5. A '''Tool Kit''' is a 1 point General Equipment Feature.

'''Maintenance''' - vehicles also need regular maintenance. For Ground Vehicles this is an Hour of Time (Rank 9) for every 10 vehicle points (round to the nearest) every week by a mechanic with at least rank 1 in Technology. With out this maintenance vehicles start breaking down. GM determines quirks and complications of the vehicle that misses one or more maintenance times.  


'''Other Feature General Gear'''
:Demolitions Kit -- use with Technology skill to set and disarm explosives

== BRIEF HISTORY/DESCRIPTION OF THIS PART OF THE WORLD ==
The game is set in the '''Free State of Cally'''. The Free State of Cally was formed about 80 years ago by members of the California State Patrol and the Free City State of Sacramento. Other independent cities and lands joined over the years flocking to the flag of freedom that the Free State promoted. The state now extends from the City State of Barstow in the south to the Old Highway 44 and Redding in the North. The Free State promotes the idea of all sapient have rights and freedom. They work together to promote good will and trade within its borders and free trade with those of similar ideas outside its boards. 

The Californian State Patrol (or just the State Patrol) is the official law enforces on the roads and highways of Cally and their work crews maintain the roads throughout the Free State to better promote trade. Most have a very good reputation throughout the Free State. They generally don't enforce the laws within any city's limits unless specifically asked. They maintain their own fleet of vehicles, most being ground cars of the Old World. They do have a few helicopters in their service but they are hard to maintain and so are used mostly in emergencies. 

The Free State of Cally is surrounded by a few allies and hostile lands. Of course there is the '''Road Hog''' lands of northern California and Oregon. These lands are dominated by the powerful '''''Swine Brotherhood''''' a powerful and large Motorcycle Gang but they are made up of numerous other animal tribes. To the west a chain of islands serves as the trading area between the '''Seals Republic''' and the waters farther out are the '''Dolphin Free Seas'''. Both are allies and trading partners of the Free States of Cally. Towards the northeast is the '''Horselords Lands''' and the lands to the east are the very large and expansionist '''Prairie Dog Imperium'''. The Horselords are actually a republic and really anti-slavery to the point that they allow no beasts of burdens within their lands, even the non-sapient kind. The Prairie Dogs are a bit xenophobic and wish to rule over all others.

Most of the uplifted animals are or have developed into omnivores. Most meat will probably be fish, snails and slugs (of unusual size of course) or something similar. Reptiles and insect etc. are rarely sapient but it happens enough that most are uncomfortable eating them. At least in the civilized lands.

==TEAM VEHICLES==

'''ARMORED BUS''' - 50 EP
:8 '''SIZE''' Gargantuan, '''STR''' 12, '''SPEED''' 5, '''DEF''' 4, '''TOUGH''' 11
:8 '''Armored Body''' - Impervious Toughness 8
:3 '''Features''' - Garage, Living Space, CB Radio
:14 '''Front Pintle Mount'''
*Machinegun turret front Ranged Damage 6 Multiattack -Unreliable
*Harpoon Gun Close Damage 4 attack with Fast Grab, Improved Grab and Improved Hold, Reach 8. Must do one degree of damage to Grab.

:15 '''Rear Pintle Mount '''
*Machinegun Ranged Damage 6 -Unreliable
*TOW Rocket Launcher Damage 8 (ranged (+1EP/ rank), burst area 1 (30ft burst area, +1EP/ rank), attack check required 6 (DC 16 ranged attack check to make the center of the burst exactly where you want, -6EP), Unreliable 

Alternate Vehicle - Command Dune Buggy

'''COMMAND DUNE BUGGY''' - 48 EP
SIZE Large, STR 4, SPEED 4, DEF 8, TOUGH 8
2 Off-Road Tires - Movement 1 - Sure-Footed.

2 Feature - CB Radio. Spike Dropper

Top-mounted machine gun Ranged Damage 6 Multiattack -Unreliable 14 EP

Front-mounted TOW Rocket Launcher Damage 8 (ranged (+1EP/ rank), burst area 1 (30ft burst area, +1EP/ rank), attack check required 6 (DC 16 ranged attack check to make the center of the burst exactly where you want, -6EP), Unreliable 14 EP

Smoke Discharger Concealment 2 (Visual) Attack, Area Cloud. 6 EP


'''BASIC DIRT BIKE''' - 11 EP
:8 '''SIZE''' Medium, '''STR''' 1, '''SPEED''' 4, '''DEF''' 10, '''TOUGH''' 8
:2 '''Off-Road Tires''' - Movement 1 - Sure-Footed.
:1 '''Feature''' - CB Radio

'''Dune Buggy''' - 11 EP Modded for snake driver
:8 '''SIZE''' Large, '''STR''' 4, '''SPEED''' 4, '''DEF''' 8, '''TOUGH''' 8
:2 '''Off-Road Tires''' - Movement 1 - Sure-Footed.
:1 '''Feature''' - CB Radio

'''TWO SPARE WEAPONS TO MOUNT'''
*Front-mounted TOW Rocket Launcher Damage 8 (ranged (+1EP/ rank), burst area 1 (30ft burst area, +1EP/ rank), attack check required 6 (DC 16 ranged attack check to make the center of the burst exactly where you want, -6EP), Unreliable 14 EP

*Vehicular Taser