First Strike (BattleTech)

First Strike is a fusion of Alpha Strike and Reflex System.

Modifications to AS Cards

Divide the Internal Structure bubbles into two rows. The top row has half of the IS bubbles (rounded up), and the bottom row has the rest, as shown in the following examples:

Applying Damage

Damage is applied in vertical sections, starting from the right (in the examples below sections are numbered from 1 to 5).

Check off one armor or internal structure bubble for every point of damage delivered against the unit, until all damage is applied.

If only armor bubbles were checked off, roll once (2D20L) on the Critical Hits Table for each attack.

If any Internal Structure bubbles were checked off, roll once (1D20) on the Critical Hits Table for each attack.

Note that some weapons may provide a modifier for the Critical Hit Roll.

Critical Hits Table

Result	Type	Effect
1-7	nil	No effect
8	Armor hit	Add 1 additional point of armor damage. Do not roll again for Critical Hits.
9	Internals	Add 1 additional point of Internal Structure damage. Roll 1D20 for Critical Hits.
10	Fire Control Hit	+1 to Hit
11	Command Systems Hits	+X to Initiative
12	Mobility Hit	-1 MP
13-14	Weapon Hit	-1 damage for all range brackets
15-16	Crew Hit	Crew damage
17-18	Engine Hit	+1 heat when firing weapons
19-20+	Unit disabled	...