by Michael Hesse
Robotics power category from Heroes Unlimited 2nd
Edition is vague I feel on certain points of character
creation. Also, I feel that some options that should be
present aren’t such as things that more accurately reflect
robots in our favorite comic books, TV, and movies.
Robotics Power Category is found on page 192. Thank you
and enjoy.
Step One:
Determining a Budget
Roll percentile dice on the following table to determine
your budget. Once the budget is determined, follow the
other steps, purchasing intelligence, Programs, Robot
Body Types, Weapons and Features. All money must be
spent. Any money not spent is permanently lost.
Robot Budget
01-20% $14 million 61-80% $20 million
21-40% $16 million 81-00% $22 million
41-60% $18 million
Do I need a pilot?
• If the robot is like Data, Vision, or Optimus Prime
than NO, you don’t need a pilot.
Robot Attributes:
I.Q.: 3D6
M.E.: 3D6 (only for Advanced A.I.)
M.A.: 3D6
P.S.: Purchased during Construction
P.P.: Purchased during Construction
P.E.: None – Robot is a machine – (No Hit Points either)
P.B.: Purchased during Construction
Spd.: Purchased during Construction
Continue to Step Two: Selecting a Robot Intelligence.
• If the robot is like K.I.T.T., Voltron, or Iron Man
then YES you need a pilot.
The Robot / Exoskeleton Pilot Character
Attributes & Hit Points: Roll as usual. + 1D4 to
P.P. attribute.
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Alignment: Any. Heroes are good in case you
didn’t know.
Skills: Special Training (often Military, not
always): one Computer Program, one Piloting Program,
Hand to Hand: Expert (can be upgraded to Martial Arts for
the cost of one Secondary skill), the four basic skills (see
page 45), and one Skill Program of choice (+15% to all
scholastic skills), plus eight secondary skills.
Special Skill: Pilot Robot Vehicle (any) 60% +4%
per level of experience; -50% to pilot alien robots.
Robot Combat (bonuses while piloting the
robot): +1 attack per melee, +1 on initiative, +1 to pull
punch
Attacks Per Melee: Automatically start with two
attacks per melee. Additional are available through skills.
Structural Damage Capacity (S.D.C.): 2D6 +28.
S.D.C. can be increased through physical skills.
Available Financial Resources: If employed by
robot’s sponsoring organization expect housing paid for
and 1D4 x $2000 a month. 2D4 x $1000 in ready cash.
(See optional rules to rounding out one’s character on
page 25 (not 28 as mentioned in Table of Contents).
Player owns a vehicle (under $50,000) that is 1D4 years
old. Presumably the character has a job, apartment, and
reasonable personal possessions.
Step Two: Selecting a Robot
Intelligence
Type 1: Robot Vehicle and Type 3: Exoskeleton Robots do
not require an artificial Intelligence. But they can have
them if desired. Player and GM should decide how much
control the A.I. has over the robot.
Type 2: True Robots and Type 4: Androids must have an
Artificial or Transferred Intelligence to direct and control
the machine. There are three types of intelligence systems
available:

1. Standard Artificial Intelligence: $1.1 million
2. Advanced Artificial Intelligence: $3.5 million
3. Transferred Intelligence/Consciousness: $3.9
million
1. The Standard Artificial Intelligence is a computer
brain with limited scope of intelligence. Limited, in
that it operates like most standard computers and
can only respond as programmed. Furthermore, the
robot has limited memory and skills. Granted these
super-sophisticated machines are far more complex
than and superior to a desktop computer, but like the
ordinary, it can not perform skills or react to any
situations for which it has not been programmed.
Nor does it have the ability to learn or speculate on
matters. This intelligence must always draw upon its
data banks and programming in a strictly logical and
analytical way. Without proper information, it will
respond with, “insufficient data”, or “it does not
compute.” Despite this, the robot can be
programmed to sound and act very natural, human,
and intelligent.
2. Advanced Artificial Intelligence is almost human in
that I can think in both objective and subjective
terms, as well as draw its own conclusions based on
available data. It can formulate basic ideas,
conjecture/speculate on future events or situations,
and develop or extrapolate on theories based upon
analysis, past experience and speculation. Most
importantly, like a human, it can arrive at its own
conclusions and immediately react accordingly,
responding to an unexpected or spontaneous
situation just like a human. A robot with this
advanced artificial intelligence (Advanced AI) can
bluff, lie, improvise, take gambles (play the odds),
hypothesize and even react to the emotions of the
humans around it.
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3. Transferred Intelligence is not artificial, but a bizarre
experimental technique in which the human intellect
and consciousness is temporarily transferred from the
human body into a robot! The process requires a
special micro-transmitter to be implanted at the base
of the human test subject’s skull and an
electromagnetic containment and control center built
into the robot.
The containment and control center are where the
transferred consciousness is safely housed. It is
attuned to that individual’s specific brain pattern, so
it cannot be used by just anybody. The Robot is
controlled by thought and electromagnetic impulses,
enabling the robot to respond instantly, like the
human body.
Transfers are instantaneous (counts as one melee
action) and can be done repeatedly without strain on
man or machine. However, several transferals within
a short period of time will cause an intense and
lengthy headache (2D6 hours). The real danger
remains with the human body. While the individual’s
consciousness is in the robot, the body drops into a
coma-like state functioning on the most meager
levels. Body can be abandoned for 48 hours without
ill effect.
• Reduce weight by two pounds and P.S., P.P.,
P.E., and Speed by one point every two days
past the first 48 hours.
• Hospital care will extend the 48 hour safe
period to six weeks. Reduce P.S., P.P., P.E.,
and Speed by one point every seven days
after six weeks.
• Muscles begin to atrophy after seven days.
Crippling effects after two weeks. Two
weeks requires 1D4 weeks of therapy; 4-8
weeks requires 1D4+2 weeks of therapy; 9
or more weeks require 2D4 +6 weeks of
therapy.
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• Loss of points is recovered slowly as Type 3: Exoskeleton/Power Armor: Robot suit or power
muscles return to normal, about one point armor that enhances the human wearer.
per week of therapy.
Notes on transferred intelligences:
• Only one robot can be controlled at a time
• Only robots attuned to character’s brain waves
and fitted with electromagnetic/control unit can
be used. Armor of the intelligence unit is A.R.:
16, S.D.C.: 200
• If containment unit is destroyed, character’s
mind is lost and the body is an empty, mindless
shell.
• If the human body dies, the character’s mind is Exoskeletons are worn like an article of clothing; usually
forever trapped inside the robot. lightweight, less heavily armored, and fewer weapons.
• Range for transfer is 50 miles.
• Skills and abilities are limited to the mind Power armor tends to be heavier, armored, and equipped
controlling the robot. with weapon features. To build a power armor be sure to
• The empty mindless body is vulnerable to include extra armor and full environmental protection
possession (no saving throw). If possessed the found on page 209.
mind can not return to his/her body until no
longer possessed. But keep those designs safe!!
• Human mind does gain experience points from
inside the body of the robot or android.

Step Three: Selecting a Robot

Body
Type 1: Robot Vehicle: Generally, a giant-sized robot or
robot vehicle controlled by a human pilot.

Type 2: True Robot/Machine Body: Typically, a Type 4: Android: An advanced robot that looks and acts
humanoid, animal or vehicular robot with an advanced AI human; requires an AI or Transferred Intelligence.
or TI; typically human-sized or proportional to humans.

Note on Attacks per Melee:

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All Unmanned robots with standard or advanced Physical Science Program: $425,000
artificial intelligence start with three attacks per melee. Other Skill Program : $400,000
• Standard intelligence adds one attack per melee
for $700,000 each (Maximum attacks is eight
total, three to start and five that can be
Step Five: Background Data
purchased). See Page 199
• Advanced intelligence adds one attack per melee
for $500,000 each (Maximum attacks is eight Step Six: Robot Construction
total, three to start and five that can be Begins on Page 200
purchased).
• Bonuses: +2 on initiative, +1 to strike, +1 to parry Selection A: Body, Frames, Size, and Styles
and dodge and +4 to pull punch, +1 to roll with 1. Basic Human: Life-size and proportion; suitable
impact; plus any through special programming for type 2, 3, or 4 robots.
and (artificial) physical attribute bonus. Basic Physical Attribute:
Robots piloted by a human, or controlled by a P.S. 10*, P.P. 10*, P.B. 6 Spd 10**
transferred intelligence may purchase up to two additional *Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
attacks per round at a cost of $650,000 each. These can **Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
only be used when inside the robot. P.S. is equal to minor ability of Superhuman
Strength
Step Four: AI Programming Size: 6 to 8 feet tall
Light Frame: 110 lbs. Cost: $500,000
If not using an artificial intelligence, then skip this step.
Reinforced Frame: Add 60 lbs. Additional Cost:
Robot Alignments: Moral code of the robot’s
$900,000
programming. An advanced AI can learn and change their
Android Human Design: P.B. +2D6 Additional
alignment. Simple AI can only follow its programming.
Cost: $250,000
Programming Skills:
2. Large Humanoid: Huge, suitable for type 1 and 2
Basic to all Robots:
robots.
• Basic and Advanced Mathematics (98%)
Basic Physical Attribute:
• Literacy in English and one other language (96%)
P.S. 10*, P.P. 10*, P.B. 6 Spd 10**
• Speaks English and one other language (88%)
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
• Rudimentary Understanding of Biology (50%) **Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
• Common Sense laws of Physics and Societal Behavior P.S. is equal to major ability of Supernatural
Standard A.I.: Strength
Select ONE Skill Program. Skills are permanently fixed and Size: 12 to 22 feet tall
do not increase. Light Frame: 2000 lbs. Cost: $1.2 million
Advanced A.I.: Reinforced Frame: Add 1000 lbs. Additional
Select ONE Skill Program. Skills increase at +2% per level Cost: $1.5 million
of experience. Advanced A.I. learn one new Scholastic skill 3. Vehicular: Motorcycle: Suitable for type 1 and 2
(+10%) or two Secondary skills (no bonus) every level robots.
starting at level two. Size: 6 to 7 feet long
Advanced A.I. may purchase additional skill programs to Light Frame: 500 lbs. Cost: $30,000
start with at level one. Reinforced Frame: Add 400 lbs. Additional
Cost: $40,000
See Page 198 for available Skill Programs. 4. Vehicular: Compact Car: Suitable for type 1 and
2 robots.
Skill Program costs (First is free with AI purchase): Size: 8 feet long
Light Frame: 1000 lbs. Cost: $16,000
Basic Combat Program: $425,000 Reinforced Frame: Add 600 lbs. Additional
Communication Program: $150,000 Cost: $20,000
Domestic Program: $30,000 5. Vehicular: Sports Car: Suitable for type 1 and 2
Electrical Program: $350,000 robots.
Espionage Program: $545,000 Size: 10 feet long
Investigative Program: $425,000 Light Frame: 2,200 lbs. Cost: $80,000
Pilot Program: $325,000 Reinforced Frame: Add 900 lbs. Additional
Science Program: $310,000 Cost: $30,000
Social Science Program: $250,000

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6. Vehicular: Midsize Sedan/ATV: Suitable for type
1 and 2 robots.
Size: 11-14 feet long
Light Frame: 2,000 lbs. Cost: $50,000
Reinforced Frame: Add 900 lbs. Additional
Cost: $40,000
7. Vehicular: Full size Sedan/Mini-Van: Suitable
for type 1 and 2 robots.
Size: 14-16 feet long
Light Frame: 4,000 lbs. Cost: $50,000
Reinforced Frame: Add 4,000 lbs. Additional
Cost: $45,000
8. Vehicular: Full Size Van: Suitable for type 1 and
2 robots.
Size: 16-18 feet long
Light Frame: 4,000 lbs. Cost: $40,000
Reinforced Frame: Add 2,000 lbs. Additional
Cost: $30,000
9. Vehicular: Tank Style: Suitable for type 1 and 2
robots.
Size: 20-25 feet long
Light Frame: Not Available
Reinforced Frame: 15 tons. Cost: $150,000
10. Jet Aircraft and Geometric Styles see page 201
11. Animal: Basic Feline: Suitable for type 2 robots.
Small Size: Tom Cat
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 8*, P.P. 14*, P.B. 6 Spd 11**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 2 feet long
Light Frame: 40 lbs. Cost: $700,000
Medium Size: Cougar/Lynx/Leopard
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 16*, P.P. 16*, P.B. 6 Spd 22**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 3-4 feet long
Light Frame: 200 lbs. Cost: $1.5 million
Large Size: Tiger or Lion
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 16*, P.P. 18*, P.B. 6 Spd 44**
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*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 3-4 feet long
Light Frame: 1000 lbs. Cost: $3 million
Reinforced Frame: Add 100 lbs. Additional
Cost: $350,000
12. Animal: Basic Canine: Suitable for type 2 robots.
Small Size: Fox or Terrier
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 10*, P.P. 12*, P.B. 6 Spd 22**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 2 feet long
Light Frame: 40 lbs. Cost: $1 million
Medium Size: German Shepard, Setter, Retriever
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 16*, P.P. 14*, P.B. 6 Spd 44**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 3-4 feet long
Light Frame: 200 lbs. Cost: $2 million
Large Size: Wolf, Great Dane, St. Bernard
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 18*, P.P. 14*, P.B. 6 Spd 58**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 5-6 feet long
Light Frame: 800 lbs. Cost: $3.5 million
Reinforced Frame: Add 100 lbs. Additional
Cost: $350,000
13. Animal: Basic Horse: Suitable for type 2 robots.
Small Size: Pony/Small Horse
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 18*, P.P. 14*, P.B. 8 Spd 58**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 5-6 feet long
Light Frame: 500 lbs. Cost: $2 million
Medium Size: Race/Running Horse
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 24*, P.P. 18*, P.B. 9 Spd 88**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 7 feet long
Light Frame: 1000 lbs. Cost: $3.5 million

Large Size: Large Draft horse or Warhorse
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 28*, P.P. 20*, P.B. 9 Spd 132**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 8-9 feet long
Light Frame: 1400 lbs. Cost: $5.5 million
Reinforced Frame: Add 100 lbs. Additional
Cost: $500,000
14. Animal: Basic Bird: Suitable for type 2 robots.
Small Size: Falcon, Owl, or Crow
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 8*, P.P. 14*, P.B. 6 Flying Spd 77**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 1 foot tall
Light Frame: 30 lbs. Cost: $1 million
Medium Size: Eagle
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 12*, P.P. 18*, P.B. 6 Spd 110**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 3 feet tall
Light Frame: 80 lbs. Cost: $2 million
Large Size: Condor
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 20*, P.P. 20*, P.B. 6 Spd 90**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 5 feet long
Light Frame: 200 lbs. Cost: $4 million
Reinforced Frame: Add 50 lbs. Additional Cost:
$200,000
15. Animal: Giant: Suitable for type 1 and 2 robots.
Size: 10-18 feet long
Light Frame: + 1,200 lbs. Cost: + $5 million
Minimum Starting Physical Attributes:
P.S. 18*, P.P. 14*, P.B. 7 Spd 58**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Supernatural
Strength
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Reinforced Frame: Add 500 lbs. Additional
Cost: $600,000
16. Insect/Spider: Suitable for type 2 robots.
Small Size: Size of Cat
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 8*, P.P. 12*, P.B. 4 Spd 22**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 2 feet long
Light Frame: 40 lbs. Cost: $1.2 million
Medium Size: Man-Size
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 18*, P.P. 14*, P.B. 4 Spd 58**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 5-6 feet long
Light Frame: 200 lbs. Cost: $2.4 million
Large Size: Size of a Horse
Basic Physical Attribute:
P.S. 20*, P.P. 18*, P.B. 4 Spd 88**
*Purchased an upgraded at Selection D
**Purchased and upgraded at Selection C
P.S. is equal to major ability of Superhuman
Strength
Size: 7-8 feet long
Light Frame: 700 lbs. Cost: $4.8 million
Reinforced Frame: Add 100 lbs. Additional
Cost: $400,000
Selection B: Power Supply – Page 202
1. Liquid Fuel – Not suitable for Type 4
a. Mileage – 60miles per gallon
2. Super-Solar Engine -- Unchanged
3. Fusion Power System -- Unchanged
4. Micro-Fusion Power System -- Unchanged
5. (NEW – Sort of) Nuclear Power System: Lifespan
of 10 years. Suitable for any large robot or
vehicle type robot. Basic System Cost: $5 million
6. (NEW) Advanced Electric Battery: Lifespan of 5
years. Basic System Cost: $90,000.
a. Human-Sized: Charge for 6 days
b. Large or Vehicle Size: Charge for 4 days
c. Battery Recharge Cost: $500
Selection C: Legs and Locomotion – Page 202
1. Speed Attributes:
a. Additional Spd Cost: $200 per point.

Selection D: Arms and Hands – Page 204
1. P.S. and P.P. Attributes:
a. Additional P.S. Cost: $2,000 per point
b. Additional P.P. Cost: $10,000 per point
i. Exoskeletons can use pilot’s
P.P. instead.
c. Must purchase for each arm/hand unit
Other Available Features:
Begins on page 209
Body Armor
Armor Rating (A.R.)
The Armor rating for all robots starts at A.R. 6 and is
considered NATURAL. It can be increased at the cost of
$100,000 per A.R. point.
Maximum A.R. – 17 (ALL Robot Types and Styles)
Alien and Advanced Technology
Some technology man-kind has not yet
realized. These can be incorporated as protype designs.
Examples and costs are found:
Aliens Unlimited – Page20
Galaxy Guide – Page 138
Super Abilities
Ever notice robots sometimes have super
powers? Red Tornado and Vision are prime examples.
Here is a new option to add these abilities to your
robots. Please use caution, balance and common sense.
Player and GM should work together on this option.
Major Super Ability Cost: $1.5 million
Minor Super Ability Cost: $300,000
Each power is considered to be level 1 and does not
increase in level. Higher level powers can be purchased
during creation by adding 25% to the cost for each
additional level.
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What not to do:
The Iron-Acme soars through the air in his power armor to
save a group of innocent adorable orphans from the
nefarious Captain Meanie-Teaser (real villain I created
based off my father when I was five).
Iron-Acme: “Free those orphans, Meanie!”
Meanie-Teaser: “Never Iron-Acme. They and you are
doomed!”
Iron-Acme: “Then bear witness to my armor’s
power. Activate Alter Structure
Plasma!”
Meanie-Teaser: “Wait, what?”
The Iron-Acme activates and immediately regrets never
testing the Alter Physical Structure: Plasma beforehand.
His armor is immediately transformed into highly
energized and superheated gas. What was his suit
immediately incinerates his flesh and his body is reduced
to a nightmarish blob of unrecognizable matter that boils
and sizzles. Iron-Acme’s scream were short-lived and
replaced by the uncontrollable vomiting of Captain
Meanie-Teaser who surrenders to the police without
further incident. Orphans though now safe will have
decades of therapy.