Veteran: Sharpshooter

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Veteran: Sharpshooter
Base Stats
Health	150
Toughness	100
Class Abilities
Class Ability	Volley Fire
Aura	Ammo replenishment on Elite/Specialist kill
Tactical Option	4x Frag Grenade
Key Features
- Ranged Combat
- Headshots
- Good vs. Armour

“Just another day in the Imperial Guard. Official name's the Astra Militarum, thing is, I'm not even part of the guard any longer, not since that business with the commissar, the court-martial, and the holding cell.” -Anonymous Professional Veteran

Veteran: Sharpshooters epitomize the Astra Militarum’s combat doctrine: overwhelming firepower honed through training and delivered unflinchingly in the heat of battle. The Sharpshooter specializes in ranged combat drills, keeping the foe at a distance while bringing firepower to bear against high-priority targets. Though they can spray and pray with the best of them, the Sharpshooter is at their most dangerous when they take the time to place their shots where the enemy is vulnerable. Breathe in. Breathe out. Blow them away.

Melee Weapons

Weapon	Icon	Unlocked?	Type	Special Action
Achlys Mk VIII Combat Axe		Rank 8	Combat Axe	Special Melee Attack
Antax Mk V Combat Axe		Rank 3	Combat Axe	Special Melee Attack
Atrox Mk II Tactical Axe		Rank 2	Tactical Axe	Special Melee Attack
Atrox Mk IV Tactical Axe		Rank 14	Tactical Axe	Special Melee Attack
Atrox Mk VII Tactical Axe		Rank 11	Tactical Axe	Special Melee Attack
Cadia Mk IV Assault Chainsword		Rank 10	Assault Chainsword	Activate
Catachan Mk I "Devil's Claw" Sword		Rank 4	Sword	Parry
Catachan Mk III Combat Blade		Rank 2	Combat Blade	Punch
Catachan Mk IV "Devil's Claw" Sword		Rank 7	Sword	Parry
Catachan Mk VII "Devil's Claw" Sword		Rank 9	Sword	Parry
Munitorum Mk III Power Sword		Rank 13	Power Sword	Activate
Orestes Mk IV Assault Chainaxe		Rank 15	Assault Chainaxe	Activate
Rashad Mk II Combat Axe		Rank 2	Combat Axe	Special Melee Attack
Standard-issue Munitorum Sapper Shovel		Rank 1	Sapper Shovel	Special Melee Attack

Ranged Weapons

Weapon	Icon	Unlocked?	Type	Special Action
Accatran MG Mk II Heavy Laspistol		Rank 5	Heavy Laspistol	Push
Accatran Mk II Recon Lasgun		Rank 18	Recon Lasgun	Torch
Accatran Mk VId Recon Lasgun		Rank 13	Recon Lasgun	Torch
Accatran Mk VIIa Recon Lasgun		Rank 10	Recon Lasgun	Torch
Agripinaa Mk I Infantry Autogun		Rank 2	Infantry Autogun	Torch
Agripinaa Mk IX Headhunter Autogun		Rank 5	Headhunter Autogun	Bash
Agripinaa Mk VII Combat Shotgun		Rank ???	Combat Shotgun	Special Ammo
Agripinaa Mk VIII Braced Autogun		Rank 14	Braced Autogun	Bash
Columnus Mk II Braced Autogun		Rank 7	Braced Autogun	Bash
Columnus Mk V Infantry Autogun		Rank 6	Infantry Autogun	Torch
Graia Mk IV Braced Autogun		Rank 12	Braced Autogun	Bash
Graia Mk VIII Infantry Autogun		Rank 2	Infantry Autogun	Torch
Ius Mk III Shredder Autopistol		Rank 2	Autopistol	Torch
Kantrael MG Ia Infantry Lasgun		Rank 1	Infantry Lasgun	Torch
Kantrael MG IV Infantry Lasgun		Rank 1	Infantry Lasgun	Torch
Kantrael MG XII Infantry Lasgun		Rank 4	Infantry Lasgun	Torch
Kantrael Mk IX Combat Shotgun		Rank ???	Combat Shotgun	Special Ammo
Lawbringer Mk VI Combat Shotgun		Rank 8	Combat Shotgun	Special Ammo
Locke Mk IIb Spearhead Boltgun		Rank 14	Boltgun	Bash
Lucius Mk I Helbore Lasgun		Rank 5	Helbore Lasgun	Bayonet Attack
Lucius Mk II Helbore Lasgun		Rank 7	Helbore Lasgun	Bayonet Attack
Lucius Mk III Helbore Lasgun		Rank 12	Helbore Lasgun	Bayonet Attack
M35 Magnacore Mk II Plasma Gun		Rank 16	Plasma Gun	Vent Heat
Vraks Mk III Headhunter Autogun		Rank 2	Headhunter Autogun	Bash
Vraks Mk VII Headhunter Autogun		Rank 14	Headhunter Autogun	Bash
Zarona MK IIa Quickdraw Stub Revolver		Rank 2	Stub Revolver	Bash

Character Creator: Lore

Backstory options within the Character Creator that are specific to the character's class: Veteran, Zealot, Psyker, or Ogryn.

Personalities

Personality	Introduction	Voice Actors
Professional	"Just another day in the Imperial Guard. Only... I'm not even part of the Guard any longer, not since that business with the commissar, the court martial and the holding cell. for better or worse. Still figuring out what that means, exactly, but most of it seems to be putting the boot in on the Emperor's enemies and not getting summarily executed for meeting the wrong stare funny, so I guess I'm better off. At least, so long as the ammo and grub doesn't run out."	Alex Jordan
		Seroca Davis
Loose-Cannon	"Another day, and another set of useless bloody orders from some useless bloody karker sitting safe in planetary orbit while I'm down here in the mud, trying not to get my block knocked off. Just my karking luck. I mean, it wasn't my fault that a few thing went missing from the stores, now was it? If they were needed for the wat effort, then the quartermaster would've locked the door or at least place a guard, wouldn't he? That was just the start. Nothing goes right for me... and the latest thing? The one that got me here? Don't want to talk about it."	Aaron Neil
		Emma Ballantine
Cutthroat	"I watched a world die. Eight thousand year of defiance, gone in an eyeblink. With it, went some of the finest soldiers I had the honour to serve alongside. Not for glory. Not for victory. Not even for defiance. But because sooner or later the void swallows everything. I learned something that day: no world, no bastion - maybe no faith - is impregnable. The agents of the enemy are everywhere. Watching. Plotting. Waiting. Only thing to be done with heresy is to root it out with fire and steel."	Devon Anderson
		Helen Keeley

Defining Moments

"DEFINING MOMENT: You've been through a lot. This struggle you call "life" demanded it. But through all the hardships, and all the triumphs, one incident stand out in your memory, which has shaped you more than anything." Unique options for Veterans.

• Recruited (Veteran and Ogryn): The Astra Militarum draw recruits from myriad sources. A planet's militia, hive gangs, or even workforce provide fertile recruiting grounds. For some, service in the Imperial Guard is the only way to improve their lot in life, if only briefly.
  • Enlisted into the planet's militia, from there you proved yourself as a worthy recruit for the Astra Militarum.

• Saved by Sarge (Veteran and Ogryn): In the Moebian regiments of the Astra Militarum, it is commonplace for the survivors of battles to swear oeths to avenge their fallen brethren, no matter the cost. Your Sarge gave her life to save you. That must be honoured.
  • During the assault of Fortress Idarr you were saved from certain death by the platoon Sergeant, who was slain in the action and posthumously awarded the Moebian Star of Valour.

• Field Promotion: Those soldiers who show sufficient promise and leadership skills may be promoted to a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). Invaluable in the field, these squad leaders are expected to lead from the front, holding their troops together in the face of terrifying odds.
  • After years in the service of the Astra Militarum, you fought in the defense of the Komaris Belt fortifications, earning your promotion to NCO.

• Duel: Despite attempts by the authorities to crack down on them, Honour Duels remain a popular - if deadly - method of settling disputes throughout the Moebian Domain.
  • After a bitter quarrel with a comrade, you were forced to fight an Honour Duel. You emerged victorious, but the recriminations that followed made your position untenable.

• Warp Storm (Veteran and Ogryn): Warp Travel is notoriously dangerous, and even routine trips can be temperamental. Losing months, years, decades or even centuries during Warp jumps is not uncommon, especially when Warp anomalies or violent storms tear at the Immaterium.
  • On campaign with the Astra Militarum, you were stranded in a Warp storm for nearly two years.

• Decorated for Bravery (Veteran and Ogryn): The galactic north of the Domain is dotted with feral worlds - the site of constant battles to hold back the Darktide. It was in these Fringe Wars you found your courage and purpose.
  • You were awarded a Moebian Star of Valour for your selfless actions during a Fringe War campaign.

• Elite Formation: You quickly proved to be a capable soldier and found yourself recruited into a storied regiment. After many gruelling battle across a dozen worlds, you earned your Veteran status. Great things were expected of you.
  • After decorated service in the Astra Militarum, you were honoured by being recruited into an elite regiment.

Growing Up

"There aren't a lot of option for folk like you growing up. But you had to find a way to overcome the trials of youth, by fair means or foul." Unique options for Veterans.

• Enlisted (Veteran and Ogryn): The militia are the first line of planetary defence, and serve as fertile recruiting ground for the larger and better-equipped forces of the Astra Militarum.
  • At a young age you joined the ranks of the planet's militia and spent years in the field, fighting in several campaigns of the Fringe Wars.
• Hive Ganger: Hive gangs are territorial criminal organisations, and run all manner of rackets in the lower depths of the hive worlds. The most hard-bitten gangers are highly sought after as recruits for the Astra Militarum, although most would rather die in a pit-fight than serve the Emperor as a soldier.
  • As a juve, you found yourself in the bowels of a hive city, where you eventually joined a local gang.
• Comfort through Discipline: When searching for new recruits, the Astra Militarum will take anyone able body, but those with discipline and mental fortitude make the most reliable soldiers for the crucible of war, and are often earmarked as the officers of the future.
  • Though subjected to an environment of endless toil and unimaginable hardship, you refused to be broken, developping an iron will and an ordered, disciplined mind that have served you well to this day.
• Conscripted: The Astra Militarum is a formidable force, and a favoured battle tactic is to engage in the enemy in a war of attrition. It takes a constant influx of new recruits to replenish the casualties suffered in the maelstrom of meat-grinder battles.
  • You were conscripted to join the Moebian 54th regiment of the Astra Militarum, beginning a life of military service that would span several hard-fought campaigns.
• Hive Guide: With level upon level, hives are labyrinthine and ever-changing as old access routes are closed and new ones opened. Without a guide, even people who've lived in a hive their entire lives can become hopelessly lost if they stray too far from their district.
  • After years of exploring the myriad tunnels, levels, and secrets of the hive, you were able to earn a living serving as a guide for merchants and travellers.
• Witness to a Crime: To ensure none escape justice, the enforcers in the Moebian Domain often round up and punish those who witness, but fail to report, a crime. Even when the witness withheld information for fear of their lives, no exception is made.
  • After witnessing a gang execution, you were arrested by Enforcers and sentenced to two years' hard labour in a penal camp.
• Unpaid Debt: In most hive cities, debt-collecters thrive in an industry built to exploit the impoverished and vulnerable. Bailiffs, strongarms and even bounty hunters are often employed to procure what is owed to amoral money-lenders.
  • You accrued a debt that could not be paid and were forced to run for your life, never staying in one place for long.