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AVENGERS CAMPAIGN FRANCHISES

Avengers Branch Teams

For years, the Avengers operated

relatively autonomously, as did the

Fantastic Four and other superhuman

teams. As the complexities of crime

fighting expanded and the activities of the

Avengers expanded to meet them, the

team's needs changed. Their ties with

local law enforcement forces and the

United States government developed into

having direct access to U.S. governmental

and military information networks. The

Avengers' special compensations (such as

domestic use of super-sonic aircraft like

their Quintets) were contingent on working

with the U.S. National Security Council.

After a number of years of tumultuous

relations with the U.S. government,

especially their NSC liaison Henry Peter

Gyrich, the Avengers' ties with the US

government were severed and their

charter was revoked. After a chaotic battle

with the Tetrarchs of Entropy and a

subsequent two-day meeting of the

Avengers' full membership, the team's

charter was re-established under the

United Nations.

Immediately following the public

announcement of the Avengers' new

association with the United Nations, the

world looked upon the Avengers as yet

another toy in the political arena. The UN

itself, however, has not interfered or made

any overt demands on the team in terms

of their membership and organization.

This fact could be attributed to Captain

America's years of experience with

bureaucracy and military organizations or

perhaps it was simply because the

Avengers were often off on missions of

world-wide importance.

That is not to say that there has not been

extensive lobbying on the part of many

member nations and individual interest

groups for securing membership of certain

representative superhumans into the

Avengers. Seen as a mark of elite status

and prominence both for the

hero/heroine and the sponsoring nation,

avengers membership for national heroes

has become the latest political power chip

involved in United Nations negotiations.

Some member nations, such as the

representatives of the former Soviet

Republics and their Peoples' Protectorate,

have lobbied for whole teams of powered

beings to be admitted as affiliated

Avengers' branch teams.

The most prominent proposal nearing a

vote is the General Assembly's desired

establishment of an Avengers' branch

team for the purpose of policing areas

outside of the American continent. This

proposal has been welcomed by all

member nations except the United States,

but has never come close to resolution

simply because of national disagreements

over membership proposals and the

location of a base of operations. Table A

shows all the superheroes and base

locations proposed by member nations.

How these politically-loaded nominations

affect the Avengers in your game world is

known only to the Judge and Uatu.

Table A: UN Proposed Avengers Bases

and New Members

Australia: Sydney; Talisman I

China: Moscow; Collective Man

Egypt: Cairo; Scarlet Scarab

France: Paris; Peregrine

Germany: Berlin; Blitzkrieg, Hauptmann

Deutschland

Great Britain: Paris; Spitfire, Micromax,

Shamrock

Israel: Tel Aviv; Sabra

Japan: Undecided; Sunfire

Korea: Undecided; Auric, Silver

Saudi Arabia: Undecided; Arabian Knight

Soviet Republics: Moscow; Peoples'

Protectorate (Perun, Phantasma, Red

Guardian, Vostok) and Crimson Dynamo

Spain: Undecided; Defensor

Symkaila: Undecided; Silver Sable

Taiwan: Moscow; Jade Dragon

Wakanda: Wakanda; no nominations for

members

The New Avengers

In every MARVEL SUPER HEROES

game world and even in all the alternate

worlds explored by Uatu the Watcher, the

Avengers are the ultimate guardians of

justice and stand as symbols of all that is

good and right in the superhuman

population expansion of the late 20 th

century. And now, players and Judges

alike have the chance to make their own

legends alongside those of Thor, Iron

Man, the Vision, and the rest of the

Avengers. Your campaign heroes and

heroines have been chosen for

membership in the Avengers!

educational records.

Any information input by the

operator/new Avenger, most specifically

the hero's or heroine's civilian identity and

address, is permanently erased from

Avengers computer files after the search

is complete. Safeguards like this are

essential for members who choose to

keep their identities secret. After the

process is completed, operators are

notified whether they have passed the

security qualifications. If player characters

pass the security checks, they move up to

full-time Avengers status!

This special United Nations status also

provides a limited diplomatic immunity for

heroes operating in Avengers capacity.

This most often applies to violations of

aircraft regulations, the use of

superhuman force in the arrest and

capture of criminals, and the usual results

of any battles such as property damage

and personal injury of combatants and

bystanders.

Avengers can command assistance from

local authorities on an emergency basis,

and Avengers priority provides them

support from any government or public

employee. These powers best serve the

heroes in the course of major mayhem,

allowing them to take command of on-site

forces and handle the source of the

problem while local officials handle crowd

control.

United Nations status grants an Avenger

a high-level security clearance for access

to high-security government buildings,

data, classified information, and

government officials. Liaison officers are

currently established between the

Avengers and a number of governments

and world-wide power groups such as the

FBI (Agent Derek Freeman), Interpol (no

contact yet established), S.H.I.E.L.D.

(Nicholas Fury), United Nations (Devi

Bannerjee), United States (Raymond

Sikorsky, NSC; Presidential access by

Chairbeing only), and Wakanda (King

T'Challa).

Benefits of Membership

Heroes in the MARVEL UNIVERSE have

long known the advantages of allying

themselves with others against common

foes. This is the most basic of benefits

when a player character joins the

Avengers. In addition, neophyte heroes

gain access to the knowledge of more

experienced teammates. It's best to learn

things first hand, but fighting the

Absorbing Man without any preparatory

knowledge is not recommended if anyone

can help it!

Aside from these basic privileges, being

an Avengers branch team grants player

characters special United Nations status,

a state-of-the-art headquarters, and use of

Avengers technology. Tony Stark, Reed

Richards, and King T’Challa of Wakanda

provide all Avengers with cutting-edge

vehicles, weaponry, and more.

Security and Background Checks

All new members of the Avengers undergo

a complex security screening process to

determine their suitability as members of

the Avengers. The most important check

determines their suitability for access to

secret information. Every member

undergoes these checks before being

issued an Avengers Identicard or

Communicard.

A specialized computer system in the

Avengers command center handles the

entire background check process. This

system, designed by Tony Stark

(someone who understands the need for

secrecy), makes its information checks via

a unique random sequence code that

initiates information checks through the

data banks of the FBI, the CIA, Interpol,

the U.S. and the United Nations National

Security Councils, and AMEX. The checks

are disguised by encoding, identifying

them as standard background checks for

prospective employees of the U.S.

Department of Agriculture. Areas of focus

for the program include checks on family

status, past criminal behavior, psychiatric

treatment, substance abuse, and

participation in anti-American (recently

changed to "anarchist") groups. The

system also looks into any outstanding

debts and current credit ratings and

evaluates any existing

Technology

The Avengers count some of the greatest

minds alive in the world today as members

and thus the team has instant access to

the latest technologies developed on Earth

or elsewhere! Much of their technology is

located in their headquarters. Every

branch is provided with its own base. For

information about branch team

headquarters construction, see Appendix

One of this book. Details of the New York

HQ are shown on a poster map included

in this box.

United Nations Status

All members of the Avengers have a

special status as a peace-keeping agent

of the United Nations. They have the

authority to operate as deputized law

enforcement officials in any country of

Earth with the express permission of that

nation's government. United Nations

member nations can choose to reject the

aid of the Avengers, but currently, the only

nation to reject the Avengers has been

Demonica.

Most other technologies developed by or

for the Avengers, aside from their

vehicles, costumes, clothing, and

communicators, is undertaken on a case-

by-case basis and is not generally

available except when absolutely needed.

The following is a list of currently

accessible Avengers technology and

includes all appropriate information. Game

statistics for vehicles are provided on

Table B: Avengers Vehicles.

Amazing range sensors and

communications systems, but it is not

furnished with weapons systems.

Material Strength: The Air Car is

constructed of Excellent rank,

lightweight steel alloys. The open top

affords passengers only Good rank

protection from attacks.

Availability: Though the first model was

destroyed recently by the Swordsman,

there are currently two of these

available at Avengers Headquarters in

the hangar. The plans are in the

computer networks and are available

to all Avengers teams.

predecessor, the second generation

Air Car is equipped with Amazing

range sensors and communications

systems but no weapons systems.

Material Strength: The Air Car Mk II is

constructed of Excellent rank,

lightweight steel alloys. The open top

affords passengers only Good rank

protection from attacks.

Availability: The first operable model of

the Mk II was sabotaged and crashed

in midtown New York. It was totally

destroyed by Raza's attempted

assassination of the Black Knight.

There have since been two models

constructed and on hand in the New

York headquarters.

Air Car Mk I: Designed by the Black Knight

in conjunction with Wakandan design

groups, this open-top Air Car has a

snub nosed body, and flies by means

of five jets. One primary engine is

mounted in the rear and four booster

jets are on external side mountings. At

18 feet long and 12.5 feet wide with

side mounted jets, this Air Car has

seating for four adult-size humans.

This Air Car was designed for inner

city and local transport to avoid

problems with the use of supersonic

Quinjets within New York City. The Air

Car is equipped with

Air Car Mk II: This subsequent Air Car

design, also by the Black Knight, is

more aerodynamically streamlined. Its

main body measuring 14.9 feet by 8

feet. Three jet assemblies are all rear

mounted for more thrust and

maneuverability. They are capable of

generating the equivalent thrust of a

Quinjet for up to 10 minutes at a time,

but its open-air construction makes

this hazardous to occupants. Like its

Avengers Jacket: Made of a synthetic

material with the appearance of

leather, these jackets are now a

standard accessory for many

Avengers. Despite their simple

appearance and casual wear, these

jackets hold more than expected.

• Body Armor: The material, thinner

and more supple than Kevlar, is nearly

bullet-proof and provides Good

protection vs. physical attacks and

Typical protection vs. energy attacks.

• Tracking Beacon: The red "A"

shoulder patch on the jackets contains

circuitry for an Amazing range beacon

that can be traced from any Avengers

base to locate team members.

• Temperature Resistance: The

material has a microcircuitry weave

that generates heat or cold, affording

the wearer Good rank protection from

such temperature attacks or climes.

Material Strength: The jackets are

made of Excellent strength material.

Availability: Jackets can be tailor-made

for any member of the Avengers.

Bio-Analyzer: Standard equipment for any

headquarters, this machine (in hand-

held models or a wide-range sensor

array) performs the following:

• Detection: The bio-analyzer can

detect the presence of mutants,

shape-changers, and aliens of any

race known to the Avengers with

Incredible ability and range (11 areas).

Quinjet: The Quinjet is the standard mode

of transportation for the Avengers. On-

board systems include:

• Auto-Pilot: The on-board

computer can maintain Typical control,

though it cannot take oft or land the

Quinjet.

• Communications: The Quinjets

hold Monstrous rank and range radios

and other communications devices. All

incoming and outgoing signals can be

scrambled with Monstrous efficiency

for security. Quinjets can link with all

standard and covert air frequencies.

• Modifications: Quinjets can also

be modified for a variety of situations,

such as space or submersible travel.

Quinjet statistics are on Table B.

• Security: Quinjets are only

operated by someone with an Active

Avengers Communicard. They can

also be voice-activated by Active

Avengers for quick starts. Otherwise,

Quinjet hatches and the canopy

remain magnetically sealed.

• Stealth: Quinjets can become

radar-invisible with Incredible ability.

Material Strength: Quinjets are

normally made of Excellent strength

materials.

Availability: Each team has two

operating Quinjets at any given time.

Parts are always available for the

construction of another, or to repair

a damaged Quinjet. These jets are

made by Stark Industries, but only a

Chairbeing or the Chief Executive is

authorized to order these for a team.

Skycycle: Originally constructed for

Hawkeye, the skycycle has become

standard equipment for Avengers on

solo missions. Its size makes it more

useful for clandestine missions since it

is more easily hidden and harder to

track than a large Quinjet. Just like the

Quinjets, Communicards are used to

operate the skycycles. The cards are

actually used as ignition keys, though

there is no voice activation of the

skycycle, only manual control. Two

skycycles can be transported by a

Quinjet if the seats are removed to

expand cargo space. Skycycles have

Amazing rank and range sensors and

radio systems.

Material Strength: Skycycles are made

of Excellent strength materials, though

they give only Good protection to their

passengers.

Availability: Skycycles are now built by

Stark Industries after they purchased

the design from Jorge Latham. They

are provided in pairs for the Avengers.

There are four skycycles at the New

York and the L.A. bases, with parts on

hand for repairs.

Material Strength: Hand-held units are

made of Excellent strength materials.

Larger, built-in sensor arrays are the

same material strength as the wall

installation (minimum of Excellent).

Availability: One Bio-analyzer is kept

on hand in both the Avengers L.A.

compound and the New York HQ.

Communicard: Every Avenger carries a

Communicard, an Avengers ID card

with microcircuitry that allows:

• Communications: Avengers can

communicate visually through a small

screen on their cards. The screen

normally shows a photo of the Avenger

who carries it. The card beeps like a

pager when called. The range for

communications is 5,000 miles (Class

1000 range), though signals can be

boosted by central communications at

Avengers HQ for a range of 1,000,000

miles (Class 5000).

• Computer Terminal: A keypad

allows numerical code access to any

Avengers computers within range.

• HQ Access: The cards are

magnetically encoded to open all

entrances at any Avengers bases.

• Resource Card: The card also

acts as a bank card for access to a

special Avengers contingency account.

Material Strength: Cards are

constructed of Remarkable strength

material and are fully waterproofed.

Availability: All Active and Reserve

members have cards. Inactive

Reservists have cards on a limited

basis, based on their reliability to the

team and their locations.

Table B: Avengers Vehicles

Vehicle

Price

Body

Control

Air Speed

Max. # of

Passengers

Air Car Mk I

EX(GD)

Air Car Mk II

EX(GD)

Quinjet, standard

Shift Y

Quinjet, submersible

EX(Underwater)

Quinjet, space-worthy

Shift Z(Space)

Skycycle

EX(GD)

All the above vehicles are equipped with VTOL and hover capabilities.

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