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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bobitron" data-source="post: 2514684" data-attributes="member: 25479">Spycraft's chase rules have some considerations for air chases, which I assume would work just fine for an air race with some changes. I don't know if you have seen the rules, but here's a quick step-by-step synopsis.1: Choose Maneuver.There's a list of moves you can make, and each vehicle chooses a maneuver. The maneuvers have names like Redline, Force Down, Roll Out, Afterburn, all sorts of goodness.2: Maneuver checksOpposed skill checks from all pilots.3: Spend Action DiceSpend action dice if you got 'em.4: Resolve maneuvers and adjust leadThe winner of the role resolves the chosen maneuver.5: Leads and ObstaclesAdd in obstacles, intended as spice. This would represent the pylons in a race, and getting around them is determined by a Reflex save. I think in a race those who miss the save would get a speed penalty, or have those who make it extend their lead.6: Other ActionsThis would be the pilot's other actions, more important in a game where you are firing out a window/etc.7: CrashesApply damage to the vehicle if needed and crash if needed.In an Aircraft chase, Crash DC's are drastically reduced. I would also re-work the rules for a race so that some of the Maneuvers didn't automatically end the chase if successful, but gave a lead or speed penalty instead.  You could also use Critical Failure rules; if you push the plane hard or roll 1's on your checks, the plane risks damage. Add in some ejection seat rules, and you are ready to rock. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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