Special Forces troops are
expected to operate with very little support from the rest of the army
and engage in "covert" operations that are secret and may have no
official support or acknowledgement.
Special forces, or special operations forces are military units given special training not available to
regular troopers to perform unconventional missions, This is because their missions are more difficult and
hazardous than those of normal soldiers. Special Forces troops are
expected to operate with very little support from the rest of the army
and engage in "covert" operations that are secret and may have no
official support or acknowledgement.
Special forces capabilities include the following:
Depending on the Government, special forces may perform some of the following specializations: air/spaceborne operations, counter-insurgency, "counter-terrorism", covert ops, direct action, hostage rescue, high-value targets/manhunting, intelligence operations, mobility operations, and unconventional warfare. The term “special forces” refers to an army's forces while the term “special operation forces” refers to all units.
Special operations (S.O.) are military operations that are considered unconventional and are usually carried out by dedicated special forces units. Special operations are performed independently or in conjunction with conventional military operations. The primary goal is to achieve a political or military objective where a conventional force requirement does not exist or might adversely affect the overall strategic outcome. Special operations are usually conducted in a low-profile manner that aims to achieve the advantages of speed, surprise, and violence of action against an unsuspecting target. Special ops are typically carried out with limited numbers of highly trained personnel that are able to operate in all environments, utilize self-reliance, easily adapt to and overcome obstacles, and use unconventional combat skills and equipment to complete objectives. Special operations are usually implemented through specific, tailored intelligence
Only large armies can afford the specialized training that produces Special Forces characters. Mercenaries love to recruit these soldiers because their training makes them ideal for the low resources that most merc companies can afford . When they leave the military, these soldiers may become independent operatives, adventurers or market their services as elite bodyguards, protectors, troubleshooters and even as lawmen.
Rank: Always an Officer
Race: Any
Alignment: Any
Attribute Requirements: P.S . 10, P.P. 10, I.Q. 10.
Gender: Any
O.C.C. Bonus: +2 on initiative, +2 to roll with impact or fall, and
+2 to pull punch.
Common Skill Set:
M.O.S. Skill Set: (Military Operational Specialty): Each M.O.S. represents the character’s area of special training. Pick one of the following M.O.S. A list of sk1lls and bonuses appears under each M.O.S. description presented in the skills section. Read them all and select the one you feel best fits your characters personality and goals.
O.C.C. Related Skill Set: These are additional skill choices related to the character's military occupation and background. Select three at level one, plus one additional skill at each subsequent level. Standard Equipment: A suit of personalized, light or heavy body armour. A set of dress clothing, and a set of camouflage clothing for covert operations. Also a gas mask and air filter, tinted goggles, and an NO-S2 Basic Survival Pack. Owns one energy handgun and rifle, three additional weapons of choice, 1D6 grenades, hand-held computer, robot medical kit, IRMSS, grappling
hook, pair of handcuffs, and 50 feet (15.2 m) of rope. At the G.M.'s
option, this character may have a suit of light and quick power
armour, ideally with flight capabilities .
Equipment Available on Assignment: Depending on the character's skills the Game Master and the campaign, characters can be assigned any Fighter, Mech, any mission specific land vehicles, aircraft or spacecraft, any other firearms, weapon systems and ordnance, optical enhancements, any and all mission specific special equipment and access to computers and special facilities.
Monthly Wages: Well trained and well paid, Special Forces Operatives make between 4,500 and 5,500 credits a month. Due to their security access, Special Forces Operatives are all commissioned officers starting at 1st or 2nd Lieutenant.
Personal Savings: The character starts off with lD6x1000 in credit, and has a
black market item that will garner another 1D6x1000 credits.
Cybernetics: Can have up to lD6 cybernetic implants of player's
choice, including black market items.
Experiance Table:
Military Occupational Speciality(M.O.S.)
Secondary Skills: Select 6 skills from the Skills list level 1, plus one additional skill at each subsequent level. These are additional areas of knowledge and do not get any bonuses, other than possible bonuses for having a high I.Q. All Secondary Skills start at the base skill level.
| Level | Experience |
| 1 | 0-2,000 |
| 2 | 2,001-4,000 |
| 3 | 4,001-8,000 |
| 4 | 8,001-16,000 |
| 5 | 16,001-24,000 |
| 6 | 24,001-36,000 |
| 7 | 36,001-56,000 |
| 8 | 56,001-86,000 |
| 9 | 86,001-110,000 |
| 10 | 110,001-140,000 |
| 11 | 140,001-170,000 |
| 12 | 170,001-210,000 |
| 13 | 210,001-255,000 |
| 14 | 255,001-310,000 |
| 15 | 310,001-390,000 |
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