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GURPS WWII is a Classic book. Thankfully most of the changes in character templates from Classic to 4e are minimal in this book.
Starting Points[]
Due to the increase in the cost of IQ and DX the suggested starting point totals need to be adjusted.
- Ordinary enlisted men and NCOs [75]
- Ordinary officers and top noncoms [100]
- Crack troopers or high officers [150]
- Elite and cinematic heroes [175]
National Advantages[]
Since IQ+1 and DX+1 are more expensive the US and German advantages have less flexibility at the suggested [25] and may need to be raised to [45]. Since Per and Will are derived from IQ they will also increase for US soldiers.
National Disadvantages[]
- Semi-Literate is now Language (Native/broken) [-2]
- All can be resisted mental disadvantages are (12) for the same point cost.
Military rank and skill[]
| Skill | Military Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7-8 | |
| Administration | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Intelligence Analysis | x | x | x | x | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Leadership | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Navigation/TL6 (†) | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Savoir-Faire (Military) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Tactics | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Strategy (†) | x | x | x | x | x | 9 | 12 |
Templates[]
With the exception of 1/2 point skills most of the skills in the 1-4 paint range remain the same level though a few changed names. Raise all 1/2 point skills to 1 point; this raises the skill itself to the next level. For example, First-Aid (IQ/E) IQ [1/2]—10 becomes First-Aid (IQ/E) IQ [1]—11. The templates gave either [3] or [4] for optional skills. Since 1/2 point skills don't exist the GM may want to double the points for optional skills.
- Rifleman [71]
- Armor Crewmen [72]
- Artilleryman [63]
- Marine [96]
- Recon Trooper [92]
- Paratrooper [107]
- Combat Engineer [82]
- Sniper [107]
- Commando [129]
- Old-Guard Officer [117]
- Bomber Crewman [71]
- Fighter Pilot [104]
- Sailor [72]
- Resistance Fighter [81]