Describe the attempt
Say what the pilot does and what they hope to achieve. The GM establishes whether the outcome is uncertain, what could change, and whether there is a meaningful cost to failure.
Approach, then roll.
Outside mech combat, the rules resolve uncertain actions through skill checks. The pilot’s background and triggers help explain why an approach might work.
Bring the right experience
A relevant trigger reflects practiced capability. A background may also apply when the pilot’s past directly informs the task. The GM uses the rules to set the roll and any consequences.
Accuracy and difficulty
Accuracy and difficulty modify a roll with d6s: accuracy adds dice and difficulty subtracts dice. If both are present, they cancel each other before any remaining dice are applied.
These editorial notes paraphrase concepts from the free player-facing LANCER Core Rulebook. They omit exceptions and full mechanics; the published book and your GM are authoritative.