Soldiers of the Forlorn Hope, the ones sent first into any battle or siege, are experts at breaching defenses, climbing walls, or flushing enemies out of their trenches or from behind their pavises. Usually armed with a shotgun or two pistols, or both, they move over a battlefield with deadly efficiency.
Level 3 Assault Trooper
Attributes Increase two by 1
Characteristics Health +5
Professions and Languages You speak another language or add a martial profession to your list of professions.
Rushing Assault You can use an action to move up to your Speed and make an attack with a melee or ranged weapon. Until the end of the round, you have 1 bane on all challenge rolls, and enemies have 1 bane on attacks against you.
Close and Personal If you do not move during your turn, your attacks against creatures up to 2 yards from you deal +1d6 extra damage.
Level 6 Assault Trooper
Characteristics Health +5
Flush ‘Im Out! When you use an action to attack with a ranged weapon, you can choose to gain a boon on the attack. If you do so, the attack deals half damage, and until the end of the round, all other attacks against the target gain a boon.
Overwatch While you have a firearm or crossbow loaded and ready and a creature you can see within medium range moves or attacks, you can use a triggered action to make a free attack against the creature.
Level 9 Assault Trooper
Characteristics Health +5
Armor Specialization While wearing medium or heavy armor, you gain a +1 bonus to Defense.
Killer Instinct Attacks made during a Rushing Assault deal +1d6 extra damage.