Lancer RPG: Field Guide to Arpeggio

The Field Guide to Arpeggio is a homebrew supplement for LANCER: The Mech RPG, that includes:

• The setting of Arpeggio a planet dotted with multitudes of islands and archipelagos, including details on factions, notable characters, and plot hooks.
  
• 1 new Manufacturer
  • Einherjar Independent Solutions (EINS), a small time Manufacturer with 7 Licenses (7 new frames) and 4 Core Bonuses.
    • EINS Saga - A field controller/support frame that specializes in long distance support.
    • EINS Valkyrie - A dedicated aggressive striker frame that engages in persistent dogfights until its target is dead.
    • EINS Tyche - A defender frame for the brave members of Far Field Teams and the unsung explorers of the frontier, move forward towards lands unknown and be the pioneer of humanity beyond the stars.
    • EINS Nereid - A limited release chassis that specializes in NHP usage and intrusive ECM warfare.
    • EINS İye - A dedicated drone support frame that keeps its own and friendly drones alive and in pristine condition.
    • EINS Lalahon - A full on grenadier frame, lob grenades and pepper the battlefield with difficult terrain. Be the only trailblazer across no man's land!
    • EINS Diwata - A variable nexus artillery frame that converts any weapon mounted on it to a nexus weapon. Channel your reactors primary power to land a singular devastating shot.
• 1 new alt-frame:
  • IPS-N Howell - under the IPS-N Raleigh License, The Howell enters any engagement guns blazing and mag dumping its Loading weapons against the OpFor!
• 5 new Talents:
  • Artisan - Leverage your skills and mastery as an artisan, making sure that in moments where it matters the most you gain a moment of inspiration and your reliable weapon or system never fails you!
  • Nemesis - Take advantage of the lack of skills of others and become a nemesis to them all the while making sure your schemes and plans unfold without a hitch, Also perhaps also tell your paw. . . *ahem* allies as well how to do their jobs better.
  • Samaritan - Lend a helping hand to you allies in their time of need. Everyone needs a lending hand after all.
  • Vaulter - Jump across the battlefield and attack from high above.
  • Pioneer - improve and support your allies with benefits from your Deployables.
• 3 new NPC template:
  • The Nemesis template, turn any NPC to the ultimate rival that relentlessly pursues the players no matter where they go.
  • The Peon template, turns any NPC into a bumbling incompetent foe, while they may struggle in combat, they shine in quantity.
  • The Sidekick template, enters the scene assisting the PC squad when they are lacking in numbers, the hopeful Sidekick aims to be that one additional +1. . . hopefully that is!
• 5 new NPC class:
  • Buzzard - a Size 2 striker/support NPC, tailor fitted to harass LANCERs with its very flighty reactions buzzing about the airspace. Equipped with Limited HEATSEEKER ROCKETS that poses a threat to LANCERs who like to remain in the DANGERZONE! (Yes, its a Helicopter)
    
  • Null - a Size 2 defender/controller NPC, that purposefully attempts to equal the playing field by removing Accuracy/Difficulty from the equation! Be careful though because if it manages to gets close its DISABLE parasite code can cause unforeseen complications with your systems or weapons!
  • Overlord -  a Size 1 strategic support NPC that values tactics over all else, its LASHER RIFLE slow downs a single target while it provides conditional benefits to its allies! Watch out for its Unique DOCTRINEs and bring it down fast before you get overwhelmed or even AMBUSHED!
  • Salvager - a Size 1/2 striker NPC that loiters and flits about the battlefield SALVAGING weapons and system from left behind wrecks for its own use. Leave it unattended for too long and you might be in for a surprise! 
  • Tsunami - a Size 3 dedicated archaic artillery energy platform that stands looming at the back of the OpFor formation firing its massive PROTOTYPE PLASMA CANNON, engage it in either long range artillery combat or weave close and enter its blind spot to avoid getting shot at! Take too long and it may start using its PLASMA CONDENSER to rack up more damage or force it to utilize its CRITICAL SHUNT leaving it EXPOSED!
• 2 new Sitreps:
  • Showdown - where you go toe-to-toe with your Nemesis in a bid to have one final climactic encounter! Perhaps on top of a cinematic raging waterfall with the loser dropping into the deadly waters below?
  • Smash the Symbol - with your Squad rallied up its time to hit the OpFors symbol of power, strike hard and take down the massive monument that signifies the OpFor's consolidated reign! Also pose for the camera, because this one is for the history books to remember!
• 2 new Combat Environment:
  • Active Warzone - pitched engagements where background soldiers and mechs move about.
  • Atmospheric Entry - your dropship implodes pre-entry into atmosphere, fortunately the OpFor is in a same boat, engage in a heated battle as you rapidly approach terra firma!

The art displayed on this page (as well as more contained with the work in progress PDF) was made by the following stellar artist:

• EINS Mech Art by Cozzymandias
  • Tumblr or Bluesky
• Splash Art by theforbiddensandwich
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The Field Guide to Arpeggio is not an official Lancer product; it is a third party work, and is not affiliated with Massif Press. The Field Guide to Arpeggio is published via the Lancer Third Party License. Lancer is copyright Massif Press.

Disclaimer: The entire Field Guide to Arpeggio, is offered to the entire Lancer community free of charge, it will never be sold at any price nor will it be priced in the future.

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