VOL 2 · REQS

SACRED WIRE 28 VOL. 2 / 5

REQUISITIONS AND OUTCOMES FOR CONTRACTED PERSONNEL

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REQUISITIONS

Issued equipment, approved loadouts and the incident tables.

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1 · Gear

SACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS1 · IMPROVISED COMBAT

Chapter 1 · Gear · Form SW28-RQ-1

Weapons & Armor

R3.1Improvised Combat

Weapon	Type	Damage	Special
Unarmed	`Blunt`	1	`-2 DT` `Combat`, no `Riposte`, always available
Improvised	`Blunt`	d4	`-2 DT` `Combat`, no `Riposte`, use ranged weapon as club

R3.2Melee Weapons

d20	Weapon	Type	Damage	Special	Cost
1	Knuckles	`Blunt`	2		2
2	Knife	`Bladed`	d4		3
3	Shiv	`Toxic`	d4	+1 damage vs. wounded	4
4	Prod	`Energy`	d4	Target `-1 DT` next activation	5
5	Injector	`Toxic`	d6	Re-roll 1s	9
6	Mace	`Blunt`	d6	Knockback 1"	9
7	Sword	`Bladed`	d6	Re-roll 1s, `+1 DT` when `Riposting`	10
8	Cable Whip	`Static`	d6	2" reach	11
9	Machete	`Bladed`	d8	Re-roll 1s	13
10	Stunner	`Energy`	d8	Target `-1 DT` next activation	13
11	Hammer	`Blunt`	d8	Re-roll 1s, Knockback 1"	15
12	Static Blade	`Static`	d8	`+1 DT` vs. wounded	15
13	Corrosive Blade	`Toxic`	d10	AP 1	17
14	Arc Claw	`Static`	d10	Re-roll 1s, +1 to Critical roll	19
15	Saber	`Bladed`	d10	Re-roll 1s and 2s	19
16	Gauntlet	`Blunt`	d10	Re-roll 1s and 2s, Knockback 1"	21
17	Plague Fist	`Toxic`	d12	Re-roll 1s, +1 damage vs. wounded	22
18	Shock Maul	`Static`	d12	Re-roll 1s, Knockback 2"	25
19	Chain Blade	`Bladed`	d12	Re-roll 1s and 2s, AP 2	27
20	Power Fist	`Energy`	d12	Re-roll 1s and 2s, Knockback 2"	27

"Dying in public space incurs a cleanup fee charged to your estate."
Public Safety Notice

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1 · Gear

1 · RANGED WEAPONS · GRENADESSACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS

R3.3Ranged Weapons

d20	Weapon	Type	Damage	Special	Cost
1	Stapler	`Projectile`	2	6" max range	1
2	Pistol	`Projectile`	d4	36". `-1 DT` beyond 6"	2
3	Needle Gun	`Toxic`	d4	36". +1 damage vs. wounded	4
4	Arc Pistol	`Static`	d4	36". No fumbles	5
5	Dart Gun	`Toxic`	d6	36". Target `-1 DT` next activation	9
6	Frag Pistol	`Explosive`	d6	36". AP 1	9
7	Laser	`Energy`	d6	36". `+1 DT` if not moved this activation	9
8	Screamer	`Broadcast`	d6	36". Ignores cover	11
9	Carbine	`Projectile`	d8	36". Re-roll 1s	13
10	Flamer	`Energy`	d8	36". Ignores cover	15
11	Sonic Gun	`Broadcast`	d8	36". `+1 DT` vs. wounded	15
12	Tesla Gun	`Static`	d8	36". Hits nearest model within 2" of target	15
13	Cryo Gun	`Toxic`	d10	36". Ignores cover	19
14	Launcher	`Explosive`	d10	36". Re-roll 1s, AP 1	19
15	Shotgun	`Projectile`	d10	36". Re-roll 1s, Knockback 1"	19
16	Arc Cannon	`Static`	d10	36". Re-roll 1s, also hits 2 nearest models within 2" of target	21
17	Plasma Caster	`Energy`	d12	36". Ignores cover, AP 1	25
18	Rifle	`Energy`	d12	36". Re-roll 1s and 2s, Overcharge: `-1 DT` for max damage	25
19	Wail Cannon	`Broadcast`	d12	36". Re-roll 1s, Knockback 2"	25
20	Missile Pod	`Explosive`	d12	36". Re-roll 1s and 2s, AP 2	27

R3.4Grenades

Grenades are consumables. Any contract type may carry and throw them.

d6	Weapon	Effect	Cost
1	Smoke	1 damage, leaves smoke column blocking LoS until next round	8
2	Flash	1 damage, target `-1 DT` next activation	10
3	Gas	d6 `Toxic` damage	10
4	EMP	d6 `Static` damage, `-1 DT` next activation	12
5	Frag	d8 `Explosive` damage	14
6	Incendiary	d6 `Energy` damage, ignores cover	14

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1 · Gear

SACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS1 · ARMOR · LIGHT ARMOR

R3.5Armor

One armor piece per model; makes the model armored.

R3.6Light Armor

Base: 1 damage reduction

d8	Armor	Special	Cost
1	Mesh Wrap	-1" `Move`	2
2	Flak Wrap	-	4
3	Protective Lining	-1 to Critical table rolls against you	6
4	Light Vest	+1" `Move`	7
5	Padded Vest	Reduce `Knockback` by 1"	7
6	Defensive Mesh	Re-roll 1s on `Defense`	8
7	Runner's Harness	+2" `Move`	10
8	Scout Suit	Re-roll 1s on `Defense`, +1" `Move`	11

R3.7Medium Armor

Base: 2 damage reduction

d6	Armor	Special	Cost
1	Standard Cuirass	-	8
2	Tactical Breastplate	+1" `Move`	11
3	Patrol Harness	Re-roll 1s on `Defense`	12
4	Assault Rig	+2" `Move`	14
5	Reinforced Plating	Re-roll 1s and 2s on `Defense`	14
6	Operations Suit	Re-roll 1s on `Defense`, +1" `Move`	15

R3.8Heavy Armor

Base: 3 damage reduction, -1" Move

d6	Armor	Special	Cost
1	Heavy Cuirass	-	12
2	Bunker Suit	Additional -1" `Move`, Re-roll 1s and 2s on `Defense`	16
3	Industrial Frame	Reduce `Knockback` by 1"	15
4	Combat Plating	Re-roll 1s on `Defense`	16
5	Assault Exoskeleton	Re-roll 1s and 2s on `Defense`	18
6	Fortress Plating	Re-roll 1s, 2s, and 3s on `Defense`	20

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1 · Gear

1 · CONSUMABLESSACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS

R3.9Consumables

One use, one action, one per action. Gear: passive while equipped. Cybernetics: repair a matching Injury (see Campaign), Critical, or Fumble penalty (Targeting: -1 DT Combat).

d8	Item	Effect	Cost
1	Adrenaline	+2" `Move` until end of round	4
2	Combat Stim	`+1 DT` `Combat` until end of scenario	6
3	Reflex Stim	`+1 DT` `Defense` until end of scenario	6
4	Coagulant	End `Bleed` or `Punctured` on adjacent model	6
5	Antidote	End `Corroding` on adjacent model	6
6	Medkit	Restore d6 `Health` to adjacent model	8
7	Rage Stim	`+2 DT` `Combat` until end of scenario, take d4 damage during Performance Review (step 10), after `Health` is restored	10
8	Trauma Kit	Reaction: the instant a Critical hits an adjacent model, negate all its effects (the only item used outside your own activation)	14

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1 · Gear

SACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS1 · GEAR · CYBERNETICS

R3.10Gear

d8	Item	Effect	Cost
1	Mask	`+1 DT` `Defense` vs. Toxic	6
2	Scanner	`+1 DT` `Wits` for `Search`	8
3	Scope	`+1 DT` ranged attacks beyond 12"	8
4	Camo	`+1 DT` `Defense` in cover	10
5	Peripheral Sensors	`+1 DT` `Defense` when `Engaged` with 2+ enemies	10
6	Mag Boots	Ignore Knockback	10
7	Grapple	Ignore climbing costs, move up to 3" vertical	12
8	Inhibitor	Ignore free attacks when leaving engagement	12

R3.11Cybernetics

d6	Cybernetic	Effect	Cost
1	Regenerator	Ignore "Miss next game"	5
2	Leg	+1" `Move`	8
3	Targeting	`+1 DT` `Combat`	10
4	Reflexes	`+1 DT` `Defense`	10
5	Processor	`+1 DT` `Wits`	10
6	Organs	+1 max `Health`	12

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2 · Powers

2 · POWERSSACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS

R5.1Powers

d8	Power	Type	Effect
1	Signal Jam	Offensive	`-1 DT` all rolls until next activation
2	Weapon Lock	Offensive	Target drops one weapon
3	Neural Trap	Offensive	d6 damage (ignores armor) if target moves next activation
4	Resonance Push	Offensive	Push target d6" in any direction
5	Force Field	Support	`+2 DT` `Defense` vs. ranged until next activation
6	Focus	Support	Target gains a bonus action on its next activation
7	Swap	Support	Switch positions with target (caster sees both, within 12")
8	Ping	Support	Target ignores cover and sees through walls until next activation

"Every cable is a leash. Every toll is a collar. We will cut them all."
Open Channel Broadcast

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3 · Tables

SACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS3 · BLADED CRITICAL

Chapter 3 · Tables · Form SW28-RQ-3

Critical Tables

When your total is at least double the target's, deal max weapon damage. When it is triple or more, deal max damage and roll on the appropriate critical table. The weapon type determines which table. Quadruple adds +1, quintuple adds +2, and so on.

R6.1Bladed Critical

d6	Result	Effect
1	Gash	+d4 damage
2	Bleed	Take 2 damage at the start of each of its activations this game (doesn't stack)
3	Hamstrung	-1" `Move` permanently
4	Disarmed	Drop weapon (at model's position)
5	Maimed	`-1 DT` `Combat` permanently
6+	Severed	`OoA`, -2 Injury roll

"Complications extend treatment contracts. Please wound cleanly."
Splicer-Surgeon's Manual

R6.2Blunt Critical

d6	Result	Effect
1	Bruised	+d4 damage
2	Stunned	Lose next activation
3	Rattled	`-1 DT` `Defense` permanently
4	Concussed	`-1 DT` `Wits` permanently
5	Crippled	-1" `Move` permanently
6+	Crushed	`OoA`, -2 Injury roll

"The Complex was built to take punishment. You were not."
Industrial Safety Advisory

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3 · Tables

3 · PROJECTILE CRITICALSACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS

R6.3Projectile Critical

d6	Result	Effect
1	Grazed	+d4 damage
2	Punctured	Take 2 damage at the start of each of its activations this game (doesn't stack)
3	Staggered	`-1 DT` `Defense` permanently
4	Shot Through	Drop weapon (at model's position)
5	Riddled	`-1 DT` all attributes permanently
6+	Gutshot	`OoA`, -2 Injury roll

"Casings must be returned for deposit refund. Unreturned casings incur replacement fees."
Requisitions Notice

R6.4Energy Critical

d6	Result	Effect
1	Scorched	+d4 damage
2	Slag Armor	Armor reduced one tier permanently (Heavy to Medium to Light to Destroyed)
3	Flash Blind	`-1 DT` `Combat` permanently
4	Nerve Damage	-1" `Move` permanently
5	Burned Out	`-1 DT` ranged attacks permanently
6+	Overloaded	`OoA`, -2 Injury roll

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3 · Tables

SACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS3 · EXPLOSIVE CRITICAL

R6.5Explosive Critical

d6	Result	Effect
1	Shrapnel	+d6 damage
2	Shell Shocked	Lose next activation
3	Disoriented	`-1 DT` `Wits` permanently
4	Blown Back	Move d6" directly away from attacker
5	Shattered	-1" `Move` permanently
6+	Devastated	`OoA`, -2 Injury roll

R6.6Toxic Critical

d6	Result	Effect
1	Burned	+d4 damage
2	Corroding	Take 2 damage at the start of each of its activations this game (doesn't stack)
3	Weakened	`-1 DT` `Combat` permanently
4	Delirium	`-1 DT` `Wits` permanently. On its next activation it must move toward the nearest enemy
5	Systemic	`-1 DT` all attributes permanently
6+	Dissolved	Acts normally, then `OoA` at end of next round regardless of `Health`, -2 Injury roll

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3 · Tables

3 · STATIC CRITICALSACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS

R6.7Static Critical

d6	Result	Effect
1	Signal Burn	+d6 damage
2	Frequency Terror	`Flee` toward board edge
3	System Drain	`-1 DT` `Combat` permanently
4	Logic Crash	`-1 DT` `Wits` permanently
5	Hijacked	Next activation: the player who dealt the critical controls it. If a hostile did, the model acts on that hostile faction's behavior table for one activation
6+	Total Corruption	`OoA`, -2 Injury roll

"Signal contamination begins at the wound site. There is no decontamination procedure."
Wave-Seeker Warning

R6.8Broadcast Critical

d6	Result	Effect
1	Deafening	+d4 damage
2	Feedback Loop	`-1 DT` all rolls next activation
3	Ruptured Eardrums	`-1 DT` `Combat` permanently
4	Signal Overload	`-1 DT` `Wits` permanently
5	Mind-Scramble	`Flee` toward board edge
6+	Skull-Burst	`OoA`, -2 Injury roll

"The signal enters through the ear and does not leave. We bill for the intrusion regardless."
Acoustic Compliance Notice

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3 · Tables

SACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS3 · MELEE FUMBLE · RANGED FUMBLE

Chapter 3 · Tables · Form SW28-RQ-3

Fumble Tables

When the defender exceeds you by triple or more, roll on the appropriate fumble table. Melee for close combat, Ranged for shooting, Broadcast for transmissions. Quadruple adds +1, quintuple adds +2.

Everything in the Complex is patched, jury-rigged, held together by faith and flux. Equipment fails. Weapons jam. The body betrays. The Cog-Turners say failure is just maintenance you haven't done yet. The dead say nothing.

R7.1Melee Fumble

d6	Result	Effect
1	Stumbled	Lose next activation
2	Off Balance	`-1 DT` next defense roll
3	Self-Wound	Take weapon damage
4	Wild Swing	Hit ally within 1" (or take weapon damage)
5	Dropped	Drop weapon, take weapon damage
6+	Shattered	Weapon destroyed, take max weapon damage

"This patch we apply in faith. May it hold until proper repair."
Emergency Rite

R7.2Ranged Fumble

d6	Result	Effect
1	Jammed	Lose next activation
2	Misaligned	`-1 DT` next attack
3	Backfire	Take weapon damage
4	Friendly Fire	Hit ally within 6" (or take weapon damage)
5	Dropped	Drop weapon, take weapon damage
6+	Exploded	Weapon destroyed, take max weapon damage

"The machine does not care about your feelings. Maintain it anyway."
Cog-Turner Fellowship

R7.3Broadcast Fumble

d6	Result	Effect
1	Static Overload	Caster loses next activation
2	Interference	`-1 DT` next cast
3	Feedback	Caster takes d4 damage
4	Wave Bounce	Ally within 6" takes d4 damage (or caster if none)
5	Frequency Lock	Cannot cast this power this scenario, take d4 damage
6+	Broadcast Storm	Forget power permanently

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4 · Samples

4 · BOSS [12] · BRUTE [12]SACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS

Chapter 4 · Samples · Form SW28-RQ-4

Samples

R8.1Boss [12]

16 `Health`, 4" `Move`

Combat 2d8, Defense 2d6, Wits 2d6
Needle Gun (4): d4 Toxic, +1 vs. wounded
Shiv (4): d4 Toxic, +1 vs. wounded
Flak Wrap (4): 1 reduction

R8.2Brute [12]

14 `Health`, 3" `Move`

Combat 2d8, Defense 2d6, Wits 2d4
Sword (10): d6+1 Bladed, re-roll 1s, +1 DT when Riposting
Mesh Wrap (2): 1 reduction
Can wear Heavy armor

R8.3Veteran [12]

13 `Health`, 4" `Move`

Combat 2d6, Defense 2d6, Wits 2d6
Pistol (2): d4 Projectile, -1 DT beyond 6"
Shiv (4): d4 Toxic, +1 vs. wounded
Protective Lining (6): 1 reduction, -1 to Critical rolls against you
+1 DT Defense below half Health

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4 · Samples

SACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS4 · GUNNER [12] · SCOUT [12]

R8.4Gunner [12]

14 `Health`, 4" `Move`

Combat 2d8, Defense 2d6, Wits 2d4
Laser (9): d6 Energy, +1 DT if not moved this activation
Pistol (2): d4 Projectile, -1 DT beyond 6"
Stapler (1): 2 Projectile, 6" max range
No move penalty when shooting

R8.5Scout [12]

12 `Health`, 6" `Move`

Combat 2d6, Defense 2d4, Wits 2d8
Arc Pistol (5): d4 Static, no fumbles
Light Vest (7): 1 reduction, +1" Move
Free Disengage, 3" Move after deploy (see Campaign)

R8.6Zealot [12]

12 `Health`, 5" `Move`

Combat 2d8, Defense 2d4, Wits 2d6
Injector (9): d6 Toxic, re-roll 1s
Knife (3): d4 Bladed
+2" Move if ending Engaged, +1 DT Combat vs. 2+ enemies, Melee only

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4 · Samples

4 · AGENT [12] · BROADCASTER [12]SACRED WIRE 28 · REQUISITIONS

R8.7Agent [12]

14 `Health`, 4" `Move`

Combat 2d4, Defense 2d6, Wits 2d8
Pistol (2): d4 Projectile, -1 DT beyond 6"
Sword (10): d6 Bladed, re-roll 1s, +1 DT when Riposting
Re-roll failed Wits tests

R8.8Broadcaster [12]

14 `Health`, 4" `Move`

Combat 2d4, Defense 2d6, Wits 2d8
Prod (5): d4 Energy, target -1 DT next activation
Padded Vest (7): 1 reduction, reduce Knockback by 1"
Melee only, can Cast

"Exceptional performance is noted. Expect increased quotas."
Performance Review

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TABLE INDEX · EVERY LIST AND TABLE, BY PAGE

Improvised weapons2
Melee weapons2
Ranged weapons3
Grenades3
Armor4
Consumables5
Gear6
Cybernetics6
Broadcast powers7
Bladed critical8
Blunt critical8
Projectile critical9
Energy critical9
Explosive critical10
Toxic critical10
Static critical11
Broadcast critical11
Melee fumble12
Ranged fumble12
Broadcast fumble12
Sample squads13

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Weapons & Armor

R3.1Improvised Combat

R3.2Melee Weapons

R3.3Ranged Weapons

R3.4Grenades

R3.5Armor

R3.6Light Armor

R3.7Medium Armor

R3.8Heavy Armor

R3.9Consumables

R3.10Gear

R3.11Cybernetics

R5.1Powers

Critical Tables

R6.1Bladed Critical

R6.2Blunt Critical

R6.3Projectile Critical

R6.4Energy Critical

R6.5Explosive Critical

R6.6Toxic Critical

R6.7Static Critical

R6.8Broadcast Critical

Fumble Tables

R7.1Melee Fumble

R7.2Ranged Fumble

R7.3Broadcast Fumble

Samples

R8.1Boss [12]

16 Health, 4" Move

R8.2Brute [12]

14 Health, 3" Move

R8.3Veteran [12]

13 Health, 4" Move

R8.4Gunner [12]

14 Health, 4" Move

R8.5Scout [12]

12 Health, 6" Move

R8.6Zealot [12]

12 Health, 5" Move

R8.7Agent [12]

14 Health, 4" Move

R8.8Broadcaster [12]

14 Health, 4" Move

16 `Health`, 4" `Move`

14 `Health`, 3" `Move`

13 `Health`, 4" `Move`

14 `Health`, 4" `Move`

12 `Health`, 6" `Move`

12 `Health`, 5" `Move`

14 `Health`, 4" `Move`

14 `Health`, 4" `Move`