# Alpha Playtest: Start Here Welcome to the Legendary Alpha Playtest. This page lists what to read, in order. Players follow the Player Track. The Monitor reads both tracks. For what is being tested and what is out of scope, see [[Playtest Scope & Guide]]. [SURVEY HERE](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUGV9BfdKqzioZvzSF_OrQn95sqiVd6jFGuOoWEQys6sKHkQ/viewform?usp=header) --- ## What You Need - A character sheet: [[Legendary Character Sheet Template]] - A set of d100 dice (or two different colored d10s), plus a d4, d6, d8, and d10 - 3 to 5 players and 1 Monitor - 3 to 4 hours --- ## Player Track 1. **Pick a Legend.** Use a pre-generated Legend to start playing quickly: - [[Pre-Gen - Tyler Briggs (DARK Commando)]] - [[Pre-Gen - Vanna Vance (Colonial Scout)]] - [[Pre-Gen - Damon Cross (SID Agent)]] - [[Pre-Gen - Ariel (ANGEL-771)]] - [[Pre-Gen - Orson Vance (Militia Captain)]] Or build your own with [[Playtest Character Creation Guidelines]]. [[Worked Example - Captain Orson Vance Lifepath]] walks through a full build step by step. 2. **Pick your gear.** Use [[Quick-Start Requisition Packages]] instead of browsing the full catalog. 3. **Learn to roll.** Read [[Cheatsheet - Core Resolution & Tests]]. 4. **Learn to fight.** Read [[Cheatsheet - Encounter & Combat Flow]], then [[3.1.7 Melee Defense Options]]. 5. **Keep these open during play:** - [[Cheatsheet - Conditions & Status Reference]] - [[Cheatsheet - Damage, Armor & Medical Triage]] --- ## Monitor Track 1. Read the [[Playtest Scope & Guide]] for the session structure and feedback prompts. 2. Read the scenario: [[Battle - Operation Dustbreak]]. 3. Keep these open during play: - [[Cheatsheet - Battle Activity Tracking]] - [[Encounter Helper - Operation Dustbreak]] - [[Cheatsheet - Monitor Procedures & Tension]] - [[Cheatsheet - Objectives & Progress Clocks]] 4. Review the NPC dossiers: [[Dossier - Mara Kresh]] and [[Dossier - Talon Ashworth]]. 5. To build your own battle, see [[Battle Creation Framework]]. --- ## After the Session Answer the feedback prompts at the end of [[Playtest Scope & Guide]]. Report typos and corrections through [[Help Wanted]].