Racing

This race will use a variation of the Vehicle Chase/Race rules from Starfinder: Starship Operations Manual.

• A chase/race takes place over a set number of rounds.
• Each round, the Referee presents an obstacle the PCs must overcome, and the PCs select a single chase action for their vehicle and attempt any associated skill check.
• After the rounds complete the chase ends in success or failure. Success is dependent on the PCs completing successful chase actions. Other effects, such as damage to SP or SDP, also depend on this outcome. A chase can also end in failure early if a vehicle takes enough damage.

The roles for a vehicle during a chase are: Driver, Navigator, Operator, and Technician.

Chase Basics

At the beginning of every round each character can swap to a different position. A pilot position can only be swapped into if it would otherwise be vacant.

Once the roles have been selected the GM has the opportunity to present an obstacle. The players will then decide together which chase action the vehicle will take this round and which characters will attempt the skill checks associated with both the obstacle (if present) and the chase action, in that order.

Chase actions are available to a vehicle's crew during each round of a chase, after the Referee has presented an obstacle. No chase action can be taken two rounds in a row. Characters also can't attempt an obstacle check and take a chase action in the same round.

Each action in the next section notes the vehicle positions that can attempt the action and can use a relevant skill check. Each action includes any consequences for success or failure. Referees can also create their own chase actions tailored to a particular setting or chase, selecting crew roles appropriate for those actions.

Chase Actions

No chase action can be taken two rounds in a row. Characters cannot attempt an obstacle check and take a chase action in the same round.

Covering Fire (Operator)

An available character makes a weapon attack against an enemy ship forcing them to take suboptimal evasive maneuvers. This applies a -2 check to Land Vehicle Checks in the next round. Can stack up to a -4 check.

Create Obstacle (Operator, Technician)

An available character can make a weapon attack or Land Vehicle Tech check to create an environmental obstacle or jettison junk to put a dangerous hazard in the path of their opponent.

Environmental Cover (Driver)

A driver can choose to use advanced driving skills to leverage the environment to their advantage. On success, gain one success. On failure, take 5d6 damage.

Evaluate Weakness (Navigator, Technician)

A character can zero in on a target’s vulnerabilities through intuition of equipment. Grant a +2 bonus to the next chase action and receives 2 successes on a successful check.

Negotiate Obstruction (Gunner, Navigator)

A character can try to blast or hack their way through an obstruction. Gain a success on a successful skill check. Take a hit on failure.

Outmaneuver (Driver)

A driver can make a Maneuver with a Drive Land Vehicle check to gain a success. On a failure, they take 1 hit.

Outspeed (Technician)

A character can attempt to give the engines all they’ve got and gain just enough distance to outpage or close-in on their opponent. On a success, gain 1 success. On a failure this action cannot be selected again during this chase.