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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 6160453" data-attributes="member: 1"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showwiki.php?title=d20%20Modern:d20%20Modern%20System%20Reference%20Document&amp;redirect=no" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.enworld.org/newsimages/d20_mod_srd_small.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>[h=5]MECHA SUPERSTRUCTURE[/h] A mecha’s superstructure—its exoskeleton, interior braces, and other&nbsp; structural parts—can be made from any sufficiently advanced metal alloy.&nbsp; Whatever its composition, a mecha’s superstructure has a hardness that&nbsp; reduces the damage the mecha takes from weapons and collisions.&nbsp;To build a mecha superstructure from scratch, a character must&nbsp; succeed at a Craft (mechanical) check (DC 30) and a Craft (structural)&nbsp; check (DC 30) after investing the requisite amount of assembly time,&nbsp; based on the mecha’s size: Large 150 hours, Huge 300 hours, Gargantuan&nbsp; 600 hours, Colossal 1,200 hours. A character without a mechanical tool&nbsp; kit takes a –4 penalty on both skill checks. The character must also&nbsp; make a Wealth check against the mecha’s base purchase DC.&nbsp;Different types of superstructure materials are presented below and summarized in Table: Superstructure Materials.&nbsp;Hardness: The amount of damage the material absorbs from a weapon hit or collision.&nbsp;Base Purchase DC Modifier: The modifier applied to the mecha’s base purchase DC.&nbsp;Restriction: Since mecha require a license to own and operate,&nbsp; the materials used for making them do not require special licenses to&nbsp; purchase.Table: Superstructure Materials&nbsp;[TABLE=&quot;width: 60%&quot;] [TR=&quot;class: tabletitle&quot;] [TD=&quot;width: 35%&quot;]Superstructure Material[/TD] [TD=&quot;width: 65%, colspan: 5, align: center&quot;]—— Modified Base Purchase DC ——[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid, width: 18%&quot;]Hardness[/TD] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid, width: 13%&quot;]Large[/TD] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid, width: 13%&quot;]Huge[/TD] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid, width: 29%&quot;]Gargantuan[/TD] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid, width: 22%&quot;]Colossal[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alumisteel (PL 5)[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]10[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]36[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]40[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]44[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]56[/TD] [/TR] [TR=&quot;class: even-row&quot;] [TD]Duralloy (PL 6)[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]15[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]40[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]44[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]48[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]60[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Vanadium (PL 6)[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]20[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]44[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]48[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]52[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]64[/TD] [/TR] [TR=&quot;class: even-row&quot;] [TD]Neovulcanium (PL 7)[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]20[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]40[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]44[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]48[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]60[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Neutronite (PL 7)[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]25[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]44[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]48[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]52[/TD] [TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]64[/TD] [/TR] [TR=&quot;class: even-row&quot;] [TD=&quot;class: last-row&quot;]Megatanium (PL 8)[/TD] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid&quot;]30[/TD] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid&quot;]40[/TD] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid&quot;]44[/TD] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid&quot;]48[/TD] [TD=&quot;class: last-mid&quot;]60[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [h=6]ALUMISTEEL (PL 5)[/h] This easy-to-acquire alloy is lightweight and reasonably strong. Alumisteel can also be used for armor (see Mecha Armor, below).&nbsp;Hardness: 10&nbsp;Base Purchase DC Modifier: -4&nbsp;[h=6]DURALLOY (PL 6)[/h] Duralloy is harder, heavier, and more durable than alumisteel. It can also be used to fashion armor (see Mecha Armor, below).&nbsp;Hardness: 15&nbsp;Base Purchase DC Modifier: None&nbsp;[h=6]VANADIUM (PL 6)[/h] Vanadium alloy absorbs a respectable amount of damage and is easy to mold.&nbsp;Hardness: 20&nbsp;Base Purchase DC Modifier: +4&nbsp;[h=6]NEOVULCANIUM (PL 7)[/h] Similar to duralloy, neovulcanium uses plasma-forging&nbsp; techniques to create an alloy of unparalleled resilience. Neovulcanium&nbsp; can also be used for armor (see Mecha Armor, below).&nbsp;Hardness: 20&nbsp;Base Purchase DC Modifier: None&nbsp;[h=6]NEUTRONITE (PL 7)[/h] Neutronite is a tough steel alloy into which a weave of&nbsp; free neutrons has been pressed. It is extremely resilient but also&nbsp; incredibly massive, weighing approximately five times more than a&nbsp; similar volume of lead.&nbsp;Hardness: 25&nbsp;Base Purchase DC Modifier: +4&nbsp;[h=6]MEGATANIUM (PL 8)[/h] Sandwiched layers of crystal carbon and neovulcanium&nbsp; held in a magnetic matrix, megatanium is exceedingly hard and durable.&nbsp; Megatanium can also be used for armor (see Mecha Armor, below).&nbsp;Hardness: 30&nbsp;Base Purchase DC Modifier: None&nbsp;[h=5]MECHA ARMOR[/h] Armor can be welded or otherwise fixed securely to a mecha’s&nbsp; superstructure, providing an equipment bonus to the mecha’s Defense.&nbsp; Mecha armor does not impose a maximum Dexterity bonus upon the mecha&nbsp; operator (as worn armor does) and does not require a special proficiency&nbsp; feat to use.&nbsp;Installing armor on a mecha requires a Craft (mechanical) check (DC&nbsp; 20). The check is made after investing an amount of time determined by&nbsp; the mecha’s size: Large 3 hours, Huge 6 hours, Gargantuan 12 hours, and&nbsp; Colossal 24 hours. Armor can be removed in half the time with a&nbsp; successful Repair check (DC 20).&nbsp;Different types of mecha armor are presented below, along with the following statistics:&nbsp;Equipment Bonus: The equipment bonus that the armor provides to the operator’s Defense.&nbsp;Armor Penalty: Mecha armor applies this penalty on its operator’s Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, and Tumble checks.&nbsp;Speed Penalty: The amount by which the armor reduces the mecha’s base speed.&nbsp;Purchase DC: The cost of the armor.&nbsp;Restriction: Since mecha require a license to own and operate, mecha armor does not require a special license to purchase.&nbsp;[h=6]ALUMISTEEL ARMOR (PL 5)[/h] This easy-to-acquire alloy is lightweight and&nbsp; reasonably strong. Alumisteel can also be used as a building material&nbsp; for mecha superstructures (see Mecha Superstructure, above).&nbsp;Equipment Bonus: +5&nbsp;Armor Penalty: -6&nbsp;Speed Penalty: –5 feet&nbsp;Purchase DC: 10 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC&nbsp;[h=6]DURAPLASTIC ARMOR (PL 5)[/h] Duraplastic armor is made of advanced plastic polymers,&nbsp; such as carbon fiber and high-grade fiberglass. Although relatively&nbsp; cheap and light, it doesn’t offer tremendous protection.&nbsp;Equipment Bonus: +3&nbsp;Armor Penalty: -4&nbsp;Speed Penalty: None&nbsp;Purchase DC: 5 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC&nbsp;[h=6]DURALLOY ARMOR (PL 6)[/h] Duralloy is harder, heavier, and more durable than&nbsp; alumisteel. It can also be used as a building material for mecha&nbsp; superstructures (see Mecha Superstructure, above).&nbsp;Equipment Bonus: +8&nbsp;Armor Penalty: -8&nbsp;Speed Penalty: -10 feet&nbsp;Purchase DC: 10 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC&nbsp;[h=6]RESILIUM ARMOR (PL 6)[/h] Resilium is a more malleable alloy than duralloy, although not as strong.&nbsp;Equipment Bonus: +6&nbsp;Armor Penalty: -5&nbsp;Speed Penalty: None&nbsp;Purchase DC: 5 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC&nbsp;[h=6]CRYSTAL CARBON ARMOR (PL 7)[/h] Grown in orbital laboratories, crystal carbon is a&nbsp; composite fiber material that narrowly outperforms neovulcanium (see&nbsp; below) on the battlefield.&nbsp;Equipment Bonus: +10&nbsp;Armor Penalty: -8&nbsp;Speed Penalty: None&nbsp;Purchase DC: 15 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC&nbsp;[h=6]NEOVULCANIUM ARMOR (PL 7)[/h] Similar to duralloy, neovulcanium uses plasma-forging&nbsp; techniques to create an alloy of surprising resilience. It is also used&nbsp; as a building material for mecha superstructures (see Mecha&nbsp; Superstructure, above).&nbsp;Equipment Bonus: +10&nbsp;Armor Penalty: -10&nbsp;Speed Penalty: -5 feet&nbsp;Purchase DC: 10 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC&nbsp;[h=6]MEGATANIUM ARMOR (PL 8)[/h] Sandwiched layers of crystal carbon and neovulcanium&nbsp; held in a magnetic matrix, megatanium is exceedingly hard and durable.&nbsp; It can also be used as a building material for mecha superstructures&nbsp; (see Mecha Superstructure, above).&nbsp;Equipment Bonus: +12&nbsp;Armor Penalty: -10&nbsp;Speed Penalty: -10 feet&nbsp;Purchase DC: 10 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC&nbsp;[h=6]REACTIVE ARMOR (PL 8)[/h] Consisting of layers of insulating gel or compressed&nbsp; gas between cerametal sheets, reactive armor provides the same&nbsp; protection as crystal carbon armor but is considerably cheaper and&nbsp; easier to produce.&nbsp;Equipment Bonus: +8&nbsp;Armor Penalty: -5&nbsp;Speed Penalty: None&nbsp;Purchase DC: 5 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 6160453, member: 1"] [right][url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/showwiki.php?title=d20%20Modern:d20%20Modern%20System%20Reference%20Document&redirect=no][img]http://www.enworld.org/newsimages/d20_mod_srd_small.jpg[/img][/url][/right] [h=5]MECHA SUPERSTRUCTURE[/h] A mecha’s superstructure—its exoskeleton, interior braces, and other structural parts—can be made from any sufficiently advanced metal alloy. Whatever its composition, a mecha’s superstructure has a hardness that reduces the damage the mecha takes from weapons and collisions. To build a mecha superstructure from scratch, a character must succeed at a Craft (mechanical) check (DC 30) and a Craft (structural) check (DC 30) after investing the requisite amount of assembly time, based on the mecha’s size: Large 150 hours, Huge 300 hours, Gargantuan 600 hours, Colossal 1,200 hours. A character without a mechanical tool kit takes a –4 penalty on both skill checks. The character must also make a Wealth check against the mecha’s base purchase DC. Different types of superstructure materials are presented below and summarized in Table: Superstructure Materials. [B]Hardness:[/B] The amount of damage the material absorbs from a weapon hit or collision. [B]Base Purchase DC Modifier:[/B] The modifier applied to the mecha’s base purchase DC. [B]Restriction:[/B] Since mecha require a license to own and operate, the materials used for making them do not require special licenses to purchase. [B]Table: Superstructure Materials[/B] [TABLE="width: 60%"] [TR="class: tabletitle"] [TD="width: 35%"]Superstructure Material[/TD] [TD="width: 65%, colspan: 5, align: center"]—— Modified Base Purchase DC ——[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="class: last-mid, width: 18%"]Hardness[/TD] [TD="class: last-mid, width: 13%"]Large[/TD] [TD="class: last-mid, width: 13%"]Huge[/TD] [TD="class: last-mid, width: 29%"]Gargantuan[/TD] [TD="class: last-mid, width: 22%"]Colossal[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alumisteel (PL 5)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]10[/TD] [TD="align: center"]36[/TD] [TD="align: center"]40[/TD] [TD="align: center"]44[/TD] [TD="align: center"]56[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even-row"] [TD]Duralloy (PL 6)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]15[/TD] [TD="align: center"]40[/TD] [TD="align: center"]44[/TD] [TD="align: center"]48[/TD] [TD="align: center"]60[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Vanadium (PL 6)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]20[/TD] [TD="align: center"]44[/TD] [TD="align: center"]48[/TD] [TD="align: center"]52[/TD] [TD="align: center"]64[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even-row"] [TD]Neovulcanium (PL 7)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]20[/TD] [TD="align: center"]40[/TD] [TD="align: center"]44[/TD] [TD="align: center"]48[/TD] [TD="align: center"]60[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Neutronite (PL 7)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]25[/TD] [TD="align: center"]44[/TD] [TD="align: center"]48[/TD] [TD="align: center"]52[/TD] [TD="align: center"]64[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: even-row"] [TD="class: last-row"]Megatanium (PL 8)[/TD] [TD="class: last-mid"]30[/TD] [TD="class: last-mid"]40[/TD] [TD="class: last-mid"]44[/TD] [TD="class: last-mid"]48[/TD] [TD="class: last-mid"]60[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [h=6]ALUMISTEEL (PL 5)[/h] This easy-to-acquire alloy is lightweight and reasonably strong. Alumisteel can also be used for armor (see Mecha Armor, below). [B]Hardness:[/B] 10 [B]Base Purchase DC Modifier:[/B] -4 [h=6]DURALLOY (PL 6)[/h] Duralloy is harder, heavier, and more durable than alumisteel. It can also be used to fashion armor (see Mecha Armor, below). [B]Hardness:[/B] 15 [B]Base Purchase DC Modifier:[/B] None [h=6]VANADIUM (PL 6)[/h] Vanadium alloy absorbs a respectable amount of damage and is easy to mold. [B]Hardness:[/B] 20 [B]Base Purchase DC Modifier:[/B] +4 [h=6]NEOVULCANIUM (PL 7)[/h] Similar to duralloy, neovulcanium uses plasma-forging techniques to create an alloy of unparalleled resilience. Neovulcanium can also be used for armor (see Mecha Armor, below). [B]Hardness:[/B] 20 [B]Base Purchase DC Modifier:[/B] None [h=6]NEUTRONITE (PL 7)[/h] Neutronite is a tough steel alloy into which a weave of free neutrons has been pressed. It is extremely resilient but also incredibly massive, weighing approximately five times more than a similar volume of lead. [B]Hardness:[/B] 25 [B]Base Purchase DC Modifier:[/B] +4 [h=6]MEGATANIUM (PL 8)[/h] Sandwiched layers of crystal carbon and neovulcanium held in a magnetic matrix, megatanium is exceedingly hard and durable. Megatanium can also be used for armor (see Mecha Armor, below). [B]Hardness:[/B] 30 [B]Base Purchase DC Modifier:[/B] None [h=5]MECHA ARMOR[/h] Armor can be welded or otherwise fixed securely to a mecha’s superstructure, providing an equipment bonus to the mecha’s Defense. Mecha armor does not impose a maximum Dexterity bonus upon the mecha operator (as worn armor does) and does not require a special proficiency feat to use. Installing armor on a mecha requires a Craft (mechanical) check (DC 20). The check is made after investing an amount of time determined by the mecha’s size: Large 3 hours, Huge 6 hours, Gargantuan 12 hours, and Colossal 24 hours. Armor can be removed in half the time with a successful Repair check (DC 20). Different types of mecha armor are presented below, along with the following statistics: [B]Equipment Bonus:[/B] The equipment bonus that the armor provides to the operator’s Defense. [B]Armor Penalty:[/B] Mecha armor applies this penalty on its operator’s Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, and Tumble checks. [B]Speed Penalty:[/B] The amount by which the armor reduces the mecha’s base speed. [B]Purchase DC:[/B] The cost of the armor. [B]Restriction:[/B] Since mecha require a license to own and operate, mecha armor does not require a special license to purchase. [h=6]ALUMISTEEL ARMOR (PL 5)[/h] This easy-to-acquire alloy is lightweight and reasonably strong. Alumisteel can also be used as a building material for mecha superstructures (see Mecha Superstructure, above). [B]Equipment Bonus:[/B] +5 [B]Armor Penalty:[/B] -6 [B]Speed Penalty:[/B] –5 feet [B]Purchase DC:[/B] 10 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC [h=6]DURAPLASTIC ARMOR (PL 5)[/h] Duraplastic armor is made of advanced plastic polymers, such as carbon fiber and high-grade fiberglass. Although relatively cheap and light, it doesn’t offer tremendous protection. [B]Equipment Bonus:[/B] +3 [B]Armor Penalty:[/B] -4 [B]Speed Penalty:[/B] None [B]Purchase DC:[/B] 5 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC [h=6]DURALLOY ARMOR (PL 6)[/h] Duralloy is harder, heavier, and more durable than alumisteel. It can also be used as a building material for mecha superstructures (see Mecha Superstructure, above). [B]Equipment Bonus:[/B] +8 [B]Armor Penalty:[/B] -8 [B]Speed Penalty:[/B] -10 feet [B]Purchase DC:[/B] 10 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC [h=6]RESILIUM ARMOR (PL 6)[/h] Resilium is a more malleable alloy than duralloy, although not as strong. [B]Equipment Bonus:[/B] +6 [B]Armor Penalty:[/B] -5 [B]Speed Penalty:[/B] None [B]Purchase DC:[/B] 5 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC [h=6]CRYSTAL CARBON ARMOR (PL 7)[/h] Grown in orbital laboratories, crystal carbon is a composite fiber material that narrowly outperforms neovulcanium (see below) on the battlefield. [B]Equipment Bonus:[/B] +10 [B]Armor Penalty:[/B] -8 [B]Speed Penalty:[/B] None [B]Purchase DC:[/B] 15 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC [h=6]NEOVULCANIUM ARMOR (PL 7)[/h] Similar to duralloy, neovulcanium uses plasma-forging techniques to create an alloy of surprising resilience. It is also used as a building material for mecha superstructures (see Mecha Superstructure, above). [B]Equipment Bonus:[/B] +10 [B]Armor Penalty:[/B] -10 [B]Speed Penalty:[/B] -5 feet [B]Purchase DC:[/B] 10 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC [h=6]MEGATANIUM ARMOR (PL 8)[/h] Sandwiched layers of crystal carbon and neovulcanium held in a magnetic matrix, megatanium is exceedingly hard and durable. It can also be used as a building material for mecha superstructures (see Mecha Superstructure, above). [B]Equipment Bonus:[/B] +12 [B]Armor Penalty:[/B] -10 [B]Speed Penalty:[/B] -10 feet [B]Purchase DC:[/B] 10 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC [h=6]REACTIVE ARMOR (PL 8)[/h] Consisting of layers of insulating gel or compressed gas between cerametal sheets, reactive armor provides the same protection as crystal carbon armor but is considerably cheaper and easier to produce. [B]Equipment Bonus:[/B] +8 [B]Armor Penalty:[/B] -5 [B]Speed Penalty:[/B] None [B]Purchase DC:[/B] 5 + one-half the mecha’s base purchase DC [/QUOTE]

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