Australia in Champions - Not A Gazetteer

[Banakles]

Here is my version of the Special Air Service Regiment Package Deal/Template add it to the basic military package deal.

 

 

SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT (SASR)

The Special Air Service Regiment is a special missions unit with unique capabilities within the Australian Defence Force.

Operating under the motto 'Who Dares Wins' the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) is a direct command unit of the Special Operations Command with a demanding role.

SASR personnel are specially selected and highly trained to act with discretion and discipline in situations that may have national and strategic consequences. Personnel are required to work in small teams for extended periods, often without support.
SASR can trace its beginnings back to the Australian Z Special Unit and Independent Commando Companies that fought during World War II. On 25 July 1957, the 1st Special Air Service Company, Royal Australian Infantry, was raised at Campbell Barracks in Western Australia. In 1964, 1st Special Air Service Company was expanded to become the Special Air Service Regiment.
SASR is tasked to provide special operations capabilities in support of the Australia's national interests. This includes providing unique capabilities to support sensitive strategic operations, special recovery operations, training assistance, special reconnaissance and precision strike and direct action.
Force elements from SASR have served in various major conflicts (including Borneo, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq) and provide support to peace enforcements and peacekeeping operations (including Rwanda, Somalia, Cambodia and Timor-Leste (East Timor)). In addition to international operations, SASR remains prepared to meet domestic and offshore counter-terrorism tasks.

 

The size of the SASR is classified and its reported strength varies, with figures of between 500 to 700 personnel appearing in different sources. Based at Campbell Barracks in Swanbourne, it is a battalion-sized element and is known to be made up of a regimental headquarters, four sabre squadrons, an operational support squadron, a base squadron and a signals squadron. Two sabre squadrons maintain the regiment's war-fighting capability and train for operational contingencies, while a third squadron is maintained on rotation for counter terrorist or recovery operations in support of State or Federal police forces. The existence of the SASR's fourth sabre squadron has been reported in the media but has never been officially acknowledged. The regiment is currently believed to be organised as follows:

• Regimental headquarters

• 1 Squadron

• 2 Squadron

• 3 Squadron

• 4 Squadron

• Base Squadron

• Operation Support Squadron

• 152 Signal Squadron

Each sabre squadron is approximately 90-strong and is divided into three troops (Water Troop, Free-Fall Troop and Land Troop). A troop comprises four patrols with five or six operators in each patrol and is commanded by a captain with each patrol commanded by a sergeant. For surveillance operations the SASR usually operates in patrols; however, for CT operations it usually employs larger force elements. Support personnel include signallers, mechanics and technicians, medical staff, storemen, drivers, caterers and various specialists. It was reported in 2012 that six female soldiers were being trained in the United States for their work with 4 Squadron. As of 2003, 152 Signal Squadron comprised four troops.

While the SASR is a regular army unit, it also has a pool of Army Reserve personnel. These soldiers are former regular Army members of the SASR or specialists.

The SASR regiment has high personnel standards, and selection into the regiment is considered the most demanding of any entry test in the Australian Army. Members of the SASR are required to work in small teams for extended periods and often without support, and are specially selected for their ability to work in this environment, rather than as individuals. Selection is open to all serving Australian Defence Force personnel. After initial screening candidates must complete the "Special Forces Barrier Test", which tests their physical fitness. About 80 to 85 percent of applicants pass this phase. Successful candidates then continue on to the 21-day SASR selection course conducted at Bindoon, Western Australia which assesses both the individual's strength and endurance (mental and physical), as well as overall fitness, ability to remain calm in combat, and to work effectively in small teams. The course is conducted by staff from the Special Forces Training Centre, which was established in 1998. Only 25 to 30 percent pass selection. These candidates then progress onto the 18 month reinforcement cycle, during which they will complete a range of courses including weapons, basic patrolling, parachuting, combat survival, signaller/medic, heavy weapons, demolitions, method of entry, and urban combat, before posting to a sabre squadron if successful. Officers must complete additional courses to qualify as an officer in the regiment, with requisite expertise in operations, administration and command. Most candidates are generally in their late-20s and are on average older than most soldiers. Despite a possible reduction in rank, SASR operators receive significant allowances, which make them among the highest-paid soldiers in the Australian Defence Force, with a trooper (equivalent to a private) earning about $100,000 per annum.

All members of the SASR are parachute qualified, and each member of a patrol has at least one specialisation, including medic, signaller, explosive expert or linguist. Each of the three sabre squadrons works on a three-year training and operational cycle, although the system is flexible and can be accelerated or varied depending on operational requirements and deployments. In the first year new members of the regiment develop their individual skills and practice the new techniques they have been taught, while more experienced members undertake advanced courses. In the second year mission skill sets for conventional warfare are trained, while in the third year clandestine tasks are practiced and the squadron becomes the online counter terrorist squadron. Counter terrorist training includes close quarters battle (CQB), explosive entry, tubular assault (in vehicles such as in buses, trains and aircraft) and in high rise buildings, as well as room and building clearance. This training is conducted in a range of advanced facilities, including electronic indoor and outdoor CQB ranges, outdoor sniper range, and urban training facilities at Swanbourne. Additional facilities include a special urban complex, vertical plunging range, method of entry house, and simulated oil rig and aircraft mock-ups in order to provide realistic training environments for potential operational scenarios. SASR personnel also provide training in weapons handling and the use of explosives to intelligence agents and members of elite police units at Swan Island in Victoria.

The SASR maintains close links with special forces from the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand, regularly participating in joint exercises and individual personnel exchange programs with the British SAS and SBS, as well as the New Zealand SAS, US Navy SEALs and United States Special Forces. The regiment also regularly conducts exercises with and trains soldiers from South East Asian nations, and participates in exercises with regional special forces. From 1992 this has included close links with the Indonesian Kopassus, a relationship which has at times been politically controversial. Since its formation the SASR has lost more men in training than in combat, due to the nature of the training regime. In 2014, the regiment celebrated its 50th anniversary. During this period 48 soldiers have been killed during operations or in training accidents, while another 20 died in "other circumstances". More than 200 have been wounded. The names of those killed are recorded on a plaque on a memorial made of a large piece of granite outside the SASR headquarters at Campbell Barracks, known as "The Rock".

 

SASR PACKAGE DEAL

Abilities

Cost     Ability

6         +6 STR

10       +5 DEX

7         +7 CON

3         +3 INT

5         +5 PRE

4         Running +4m

1         Swimming +2m

4        +2 OCV with firearm of choice

12      +6 versus Range Modifier with Firearms

3        Climbing

3        Combat Driving

3        Demolitions

2        +2 to KS: The Military/Mercenary/Terrorist World

2        KS: SAS History and Traditions

3        Lockpicking

10      Martial Arts: Commando Training (10 points worth of manoeuvres)

2        Navigation (Land)

3        Paramedic

2        PS: SAS Trooper 11-

10      Survival (Desert, Mountains, Temperate/Subtropical, Tropical, Arctic/Sub-Arctic)

7        Stealth +2

4        Systems Operation (choose 2 categories)

5        Tracking +1

8        TF: Basic Parachuting, Advanced Parachuting, SCUBA, Small Motorised Boats, Small Rowed Boats, Wheeled Military Vehicles, Snow Skiing, Two-Wheeled Motorised Ground Vehicles.

4        WF: Common Melee Weapons, Grenade Launcher, Heavy Machine Guns, Shoulder Fired

6        6 points worth of skills from the following list: Autofire Skills, Bureaucratics, Climbing, Combat Driving, Combat Skill Levels, Computer Programming, Concealment, Demolitions,

          Electronics, Mechanics, Paramedics, Persuasion, Security Systems, Skill Levels, Stealth, Transport Familiarity, Weapon Familiarity, Weaponsmith, additional categories for Survival,

          additional categories for Systems Operation, additional categories for Navigation, any Background skills

-1       -1 to Fringe Benefit: Military Rank

5         Fringe Benefit: Security Clearance

Total Cost Of Abilities: +133

 

Complications

Value    Complications

None

Total Value Of Package Complications: 0

 

Options

Value     Ability

0           Medic: choose Paramedics

0           Signaller: choose Computer Programming, Cryptography, and Systems Operation

0           Explosives Expert: choose Demolitions, KS: Improvised Explosive Devices

0           Linguist: choose Language(s)

0           Operations/Intelligence: PS: Mission Planning and Logistics (INT Roll)

0           Water Troop: choose SS: Hydrography, and Navigation (Marine)

0           Free Fall Troop: choose Navigation (Air), and Combat Piloting (Para-gliders, Wing-suits. Etc.)

0           Land Troop: choose extra levels in Stealth, and Navigation (Land)

[assault]

That's an add-on to another package, obviously, given the "-1       -1 to Fringe Benefit: Military Rank".

[Banakles]

That's an add-on to another package, obviously, given the "-1       -1 to Fringe Benefit: Military Rank".

Yes, sorry.

 

SASR selection is open to all Army personnel, so add to whatever military package deals your character already has.

I've opted to use the Hero Traveller templates as a basis for military packages, they need a little tweaking to make them contemporary and to provide some differentiation between each nations forces.

 

Have also uploaded the HD package deal

[TheQuestionMan]

Australia - International Heroes 

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/o/ozzie.htm

 

New Zealand - International Heroes   

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/n/newzealand.htm

 

Indonesian - International Heroes  

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/i/indonesia.htm 

 

Phillipines - International Heroes 

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/p/phillipi.htm

[Amorkca]

 

Indonesian - International Heroes  

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/i/indonesia.htm 

 

This link is not working QM...

[TheQuestionMan]

Corrected Thanks 

[TheQuestionMan]

1. Captain Australia (Mutant Brick) - Omega level

Outriders (Loose-knit group of Australian Heroes) Alpha level 

Phase II (Australian government sponsored superhero team) 

Dark Brotherhood (Wild, uncontrolled group of supervillains) 

Entropi (Supervillain wielding the staff of Entropy, alien artifact one belonging to Prince of the Universe)

Initial Prime, alien artifact aka the Keystone of Reality a Cosmic Locus. 

Despoiler (European Enemies) 

The Shape (Villains International) 

UNTIL Defenders and Team Unity training facilities. 

Seeker, Martial Artist and Weapons Master. 

[Mr. R]

Very cool.  As a Canadian, I'll follow this with interest (as it is NON US centred)!

[Balabanto]

 if spell check accepts it their happy.

 

 

 

Yes. And so are you. "They're."

[st barbara]

I know I shouldn't use expressions like 'dumb as a sack of hammers'. I'll fix that eventually.

Perhaps "thick as two short planks" would work better ?

[st barbara]

Another point that might be made is that Australia used to have a unique slang. This has been largely lost these days, but might still provide an Aussie character with some uniqueness. Terms like "Buckley's chance" or just "Buckley's" for a very slim chance for example or "As brave as Ned Kelly" for someone who shows courage in a desperate situation.  (Kelly was an Australian outlaw in the 19th century, although we call them "bushrangers") and Buckley was an escaped convict from the early days of settlement who managed to survive in the bush when it was thought to be impossible for a white man to do so (he had the help of the aborigines I think).

[Pattern Ghost]

I want to hear more about the

 

 

 

 

 

Drop Bears!

 

 

 

[assault]

I suppose I should probably work on this again. People are obviously interested. I'm not quite sure that I'm interested though. At least I've got the time.

[TheQuestionMan]

Tazmaniam Devil

 

Dr.Phillip Moureau's Australian Facilities - Craziest animals in the world turned into Ani-Men.

 

QM

[Christopher R Taylor]

I think Champions sourcebooks for interesting places always have a market.  Not a big market, but a market.

[TheQuestionMan]

Dreamtime - Extradimensional Threats.

[DShomshak]

If you do a section of Five Weird Australian Things That Could Become Story Seeds, I hope you'll include the fossil dinosaur bones made of opal.

 

Dean Shomshak

[st barbara]

If you do a section of Five Weird Australian Things That Could Become Story Seeds, I hope you'll include the fossil dinosaur bones made of opal.

 

Dean Shomshak

Hey ! We don't have many dinosaur fossils in Australia, so we have made an effort to beautify them !

[drunkonduty]

As one of the three or so Australians who posts here I feel I should contribute ideas to this thread.

 

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I got nuthin.

[assault]

As one of the three or so Australians who posts here I feel I should contribute ideas to this thread.

 

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I got nuthin.

 

OK, who is the biggest Bad Guy/Girl operating/based in Australia? (Non-CU canon, plus CU canon if you want).

 

A vague description and a name is fine.

[dmjalund]

very loosely?

 

Rupert Murdoch, but his reach is world wide

[TheQuestionMan]

Ayer's Rock -