MILITARY-OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (M.O.S.)
Once a staple of the Robotech and other Palladium SDC Campaigns, M.O.S. were dropped
from the Rifts Campaign Rules. The quick and easy way to add them back in is to
replace the O.C.C Related Skills with the M.O.S. skills. M.O.S. skills are
divided by skill categories. Exactly which M.O.S. categories are available will
be listed under each O.C.C. Encourage players to be creative with their M.O.S.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS BY MOS:
Combat, Communications, Weapons, Pilot(all),
Espionage, Science and the OCC-unique MOS groups get an additional skill at
levels 3, 6, 9 & 12.
Additional skills received are based on M.O.S. choice; HOWEVER, they must be
chosen from the following list -
Skills related to the MOS (Science skills for the Science MOS, etc.);
Skills related to the OCC; or
Skills from the Domestic, Wilderness, Rogue or Technical categories.
This reflects the more orderly way skills would be chosen in real life
(as well as giving the character an "out" if nothing in the standard skill list
is desirable). However, the availability of training rule still applies to these
skills the way it does to the OCC additional skills.
Types of M.O.S. and skill limitations by category are as follows:
COMBAT M.O.S.:
Select 4 from the Physical category, and 3 additional Weapon Proficiencies.
OPTIONAL: Choose one Ninjas & Superspies
NON-EXCLUSIVE Martial Arts Form (and all the skills that come with it).
Skill Bonus: (when applicable) +10%.
COMMUNICATIONS M.O.S.:
Read Sensory
Instruments Radio:
Scrambler
Computer
Operation
Language/Literacy - (choose two)
Choice of 4 skills from the Communications
category.
Skill Bonus: +20% on all
M.O.S. skills.
COMPUTER M.O.S.:
Advanced
Math
Basic Electronics
Computer
Operation
Circuit Board Micro-Electronics
Computer
Networks
Computer Hacking
Computer
Programming
Computer Repair
Telephone Networks
Skill Bonus: +15% on all M.O.S. skills.
ELECTRICAL M.O.S.:
Advanced
Math
Electrical Engineer
Computer
Operation
Computer Programming
Computer
Repair
Electricity Generation
Mecha
Electronics
Circuit Board Micro-Electronics
Skill Bonus: +15% on all
M.O.S. skills.
ESPIONAGE (Military Intelligence) M.O.S.:
Select 8 from
Espionage/Military or Rogue categories.
Skill Bonus: +15% on all M.O.S.
skills.
INFILTRATION M.O.S.:
Concealment
Cryptography
Disguise Impersonation
Streetwise Language/Literacy: (choose two)
Choose 3 Espionage or Rogue
Skills
OPTIONAL: If character trained to infiltrate a military unit, replace
Streetwise & Espionage/Rogue skills with 4 skills from that unit's O.C.C.
Skill List.
Skill Bonus:
+20% on all M.O.S. skills.
JOURNALISM M.O.S.:
Writing^ Journalism^
Research History
Photography^ TV/Video^
Language/Literacy (choose two)
Skill Bonus: +20% on all M.O.S.
skills, plus one of the skills marked "^" is a professional skill automatically
(rest can be made professional by using "other" or level advancement skill slots).
Limitation: 1
per Mecha Squadron, or Company of other forces.
MECHANICAL M.O.S.:
Advanced
Math
Weapons Engineer
Aircraft
Mechanics
Mechanical Engineer
Mecha
Mechanics
Veritech Mechanics
Basic
Electronics
Mecha Electronics
Skill Bonus: +15% on all M.O.S. skills.
MEDICAL (Field) M.O.S.:
Advanced
Math
Biology
Chemistry Chemistry-Pharmaceutical
Pathology Criminal
Science/Forensics
Paramedic Field
Surgery
Skill Bonus: +20% on all M.O.S. skills.
MEDICAL (Doctor) M.O.S.:
Advanced
Math
Biology
Chemistry Chemistry-Analytical
Chemistry-Pharmaceutical
Pathology
Medical
Doctor
Psychology
Field
Surgery NBC Warfare
OPTIONAL: Trade Medical Doctor, NBC Warfare and
Chemistry-Analytical for Paramedic & Psychotherapy to become a
Psychologist.
Skill Bonus: +10% on all M.O.S. skills.
Limitations: Add 6 years to character's age, and no more than one per Company.
NAVAL (Sailor) M.O.S.:
Boat, Warships/Patrol Boat, Ship
Boat, Sailing
Swimming
Naval History
Navigation
Boat Building Rope Works
Undersea & Sea Survival
Acrobatics
If Climbing is already taken, replace with Acrobatics and choose one Physical.
One Domestic skill of choice.
Skill Bonus: +20% on all M.O.S. skills.
PILOT M.O.S. (5 Types): ALL Versions of the Pilot M.O.S. have the following
in common: Navigation, Read Sensory Instruments, Weapon Systems.
All of these M.O.S. share the same Skill Bonus: +15%.
PILOT (A) M.O.S.:
Choice of any 6 vehicle types, including Robot Combat Basic and Pilot Robots & Power Armor (but excluding all other mecha).
PILOT (B) M.O.S.:
Pilot Robots & Power Armor
Pilot Mecha
Robot Combat - Basic (All Mecha)
Robot Combat - Elite (choose 4)
PILOT (C) M.O.S.:
Pilot Veritechs (all)
Robot Combat - Basic (All Veritechs)
Robot Combat - Elite (choose 3)
PILOT (D) M.O.S.:
Pilot Hovercraft
Pilot Automobile
Pilot Tanks & APCs
Pilot Tracked Vehicles
Pilot Large Trucks
Offensive Driving
Automobile, Racing
PILOT (E) M.O.S.:
Pilot Airplane
Pilot Airplane, Jet
Pilot Airplane, Jet Fighter
Pilot Helicopter
Air-to-Air Combat
Fighter Combat - Basic (All Aircraft)
Fighter Combat - Elite (choose 3)
SCIENCE M.O.S.:
Computer Operation, Advanced Math, Choice of any 6 additional Science skills.
Skill Bonus: +15%.
WEAPONS M.O.S.:
Sniper, Weapon Systems, and choice of any 6 Weapon Proficiencies.
*OPTIONAL: Substitute Armorer skill for 3 W.P. slots.
Skill Bonus: (when applicable) +10%; +1 to strike with all weapons he/she is skilled in.
WILDERNESS WARRIOR M.O.S.:
Horsemanship
Hunting
Identify Plants &
Fruits
Land Navigation
Preserve
Food
Skin & Prepare Animal Hides
Track
Animals
Wilderness Survival
Holistic
Medicine
Cook
Trap
Construction
W.P. Archery and Targeting
Skill Bonus: +20% on all
M.O.S. skills.
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