REF Rifts Earth Cyclone Rider O.C.C.
Two VR-152 Battler II Cyclones, borrowed from the TIW Website.
The Cyclone Rider is the new breed of infantry in the REF. A blend of mecha pilot and military specialist, the Cyclone Rider can be considered the elite special forces of the REF. The Cyclone Rider is usually engaged in covert operations, reconaissance, rescue missions, demolition, and intelligence. Armed with the most versatile power armor on the planet, these soldiers can turn the tide of a battle on their own. The Cyclone Rider is the only O.C.C. trained in the use of all cyclone types and every cyclone weapon system. The Cyclone Rider is also the only REF character trained to operate the power armor of Rifts
Earth. It is possible to request Veritech Fighter training but they must have the pilot jet skill and use the mecha combat table from the chosen Veritech’s Basic training. The basic training table shows the character lacks the full range of skills and training of a true Veritech Pilot, whose O.C.C. has provided in-depth and lengthy formal training.
In addition to the O.C.C. skills listed, with bonuses in parentheses, the player can select additional skills as listed below.
O.C.C. Skills:
Radio: Basic (+10%)
Military Etiquette: (+5%)
Read Sensory Equipment: (+15%)
Navigation: (+15%)
Weapon Systems:(+20%)
Language - Native Language: 98%
Literacy - Native Language: 98%
Pilot Motorcycle (+20%)
Pilot Cyclone (all) (+20%)
Mecha Combat: Cyclone (all)
W.P. Cyclone Weapon Systems*
W.P. Heavy
W.P. Energy Pistol
W.P. Energy Rifle
Pilot Power Armor (+10%)
Power Armor Combat Basic
Hand to Hand Expert**
* W.P. Cyclone Weapon Systems is exclusive to the Cyclone Rider O.C.C. and adds a bonus of +1 to strike when using the GR-97 Forearm Missile Launcher, Gallant H-90, CADS-1 Saber System, EP-40 Pulse Beam Cannon, EP-37 60mm Beam Cannon, RL-6 Heavy Rocket Cannon,GR-200 Missile Launcher/Beam Cannon, GR-215 Beam Cannons, GR-220 Beam Cannon/4.45mm SMG, Close Assault Defense System Mk. II, Close Assault Defense System Mk. Ib, and GR-117 Rescue Hook.
** Hand to Hand Expert can be upgraded to Martial Arts at the cost of one "other" skill.
O.C.C. Related Skills: Select eighteen (18) other skills, plus two at level three, one at level six, and one at level eleven. These skills start at level one proficiency.
Communications: Any (+10%)
Domestic: Any
Electrical: Basic Electronics only
Espionage: Any (+10%)
Mechanical: Basic and Automotive only (+5%)
Medical: First Aid only (+10%)
Military: Any
Physical: Any
Pilot: Any (+15% on all ground vehicles) Must have Pilot Jet to select Veritech or other flying mecha, and mecha combat skills are restricted to Basic.
Pilot Related: Any
Rogue: Any (+15%)
Science: Any Math (+10%)
Technical: Any
W.P.: Any
Wilderness: Any
Standard Equipment: Choice of Cyclone model (may change from assignment to assignment) and choice of Cyclone weapon
systems and a suit of CVR-4 or 4C Cyclone Body Armor. Sidearm is either the Gallant 1000 or the H-95 Gallant with rifle stock
attachment, and six extra E-Clips. An additional energy or conventional sidearm may be selected, with four extra clips. Other items
include 2d6 cobalt limpet mines, 1d10 cobalt grenades, binoculars, two canteens food rations for two weeks, an extra uniform,
flashlight, survival knife, 3 signal flares, 100ft of light nylon cord, and detachable storage boxes for the Cyclone.
Authorized Clearance Upon Assignment: Additional or special weapons, equipment, land vehicles, aircraft, mecha (if applicable),
additional missiles and explosives.
Monthly Wages: 2000 credits for enlisted men at levels 1-5, 2800 for levels 6 and up, while high ranking officers nake 3400 to 4200
credits per month.
Personal Savings: 4d6x100 credits
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