Doctor Who in the Deadzone
First draft rules for Doctor Who in the Deadzone
Here is the first draft of the game rules. I’m using Deadzone as the base ruleset, so all the stats on the character cards feature standard Deadzone stats, and wherever possible I’ve given the characters standard Deadzone abilities (with extra flavour where necessary. e.g. Two hearts – life support). Some abilities have been newly created, so these are explained succinctly but fully on the cards.
The most difficult bit was trying to make Mickey and Jackie actually do something useful, rather than just be easy meat for the autons, like they are in the tv episode.
The scenario (and the character traits) are based loosely on the plot from the first episode with the ninth Doctor. And so the scenario has the same objectives as in the tv episode. The board set up just puts the two forces roughly equal distance from the first objective for the doc and companions. Both sides get some choice of deployment zones. Doctor’s side goes first as it’s him storming into the middle of the Auton invasion.
This is a first draft, it’s just what I imagine in my head might work. I will need to play test it to see if the scenario works, and if it’s a close game between the two side.
And I’m undecided about whether to include Jack, as he wasn’t in that episode, but i’d rather use all the models I’ve painted. He may have to wait for the Slitheen scenarios if he’s too strong against the Autons.
Feedback is welcome if you try playing the scenario.
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