Rules

Helm Penalty

A character that is actively helming the vehicle, such as steering the wheel or taking the reins, always has a -2D6 penalty to any roll that would be impeded by driving. For example, a combat roll to shoot while driving might be subject to this penalty. The character can make assist rolls with their ride/pilot skill to attempt to compensate for this penalty.

Capacity Penalty

Each vehicle type below has specific capacities, listed as x/y, where x is the comfortable capacity and y is the emergency capacity. The comfortable capacity is how many can be carried without penalty. However, sometimes comfort is not a priority and carrying more people is required, this is when the emergency capacity comes into play. When carrying over the comfortable capacity, each passenger has -2D6 to physical rolls. If over the comfortable capacity for more than an hour, each passenger must make a CL2 STR check or take a minor injury.

For vehicles with multiple regions for people (i.e. vehicle with trailers), these rules apply to each region individually. For example, an overcrowded trailer does not affect the people in the vehicle towing it.

A character at the helm is exempt from capacity penalties but still subject to the helm penalty.

Vehicle Damage

If someone targets a vehicle part, or the vehicle experiences a heavy impact, the narrator will decide the extent of the damage and how this affects its usability and how difficult it is to repair. They may also choose to use a destiny roll for this. Animals are treated as creatures with a 3D6 combat roll and will take injuries, they typically don't act in combat but can make defence rolls.

If a vehicle crashes the narrator will assign a CL against which all passengers must roll REF (some may make assist rolls if applicable), the narrator then assigns injuries based on those rolls. The narrator may decide that a severe crash is unsurvivable, such as falling off a cliff or exploding, and forgo the rolls in favour of simply killing all passengers.

Fuel

The rules for fuel consumption are optional and may not apply, especially if the game is not expected to traverse long distances.

Due to shortage of traditional fuels like petrol (gasoline) and diesel, many vehicles have been built, or converted, to use alternative fuels sources such as biofuel or moonshine. These vehicles are often less efficient, less powerful and less reliable than traditional fuel vehicles, but this fuel is much more abundant and likely available in most settlements. The narrator will decide how these alternative fuel vehicles act in the game compared to traditional fuel vehicles. For example, a traditional fuel vehicles that is sufficiently fueled might have a bonus to certain rolls to tow heavy loads or outpace alternative fuel vehicles.

The examples below are only a rough guide and may vary in game:

• Traditional Fuel. 3CP per 100 Miles

• Alternative Fuel. 2CP per 100 Miles

Electric vehicles also exist but with very few places having regular access to electricity, they are practically useless outside the cities. Fresh car batteries and charging are also difficult to come by.

Vehicle Types

Animals

While most wildlife has mutated, but some domesticated animals have been protected and can still be trained. Horses and donkeys are very uncommon on the Long Road, but are occasionally used. A big advantage of horses is that finding food and water for a horse is easier than finding fuel, electricity or spare parts in the wilderness. They are also less likely to become targets for bandits. They are however far more vulnerable to disease, injury and death. If they are not being led or ridden during combat, they may flee to a safe distance.

Small Vehicles

Small vehicles like motorbikes and quadbikes are sometimes favoured for speed and fuel efficiency. Unfortunately, they provide much less armour or shelter than larger vehicles, both of which are crucial on the road. They also transport far less cargo. Small vehicles are usually reserved for short journeys or as part of convoys with larger vehicles.

Medium Vehicles

Medium vehicles like cars are the most common vehicles on the Long Road. They are usually heavily modified with armour coating and offroad tires. Medium vehicles do however require more fuel than smaller vehicles.

Large Vehicles

Large vehicles like camper vans and converted buses are useful for long journeys as they can provide basic shelter and amenities when you can't find any other.

Big Rigs

Big Rigs are large vehicles specifically designed to tow large trailers carrying huge amounts of cargo over long distances. Since they often carry large amounts of valuable cargo, they are frequent targets for bandits and thus are usually equipped with armour, weapons and escort convoys.

Trailer Types

Small Trailer

While they can't carry much, these trailers are light enough to be towed by virtually any motorised vehicles as well as most strong animals and people.

Medium Trailer

Large Trailer

Even in the old world, these trailers were used for hauling large amounts of cargo or huge distances. On the long road, these trailers sometimes become moving fortresses with armour plating and mounted weapons.