While almost considered obsolete during Secret Wars, the beginning of WWII will change peoples minds. In particular they are very strong defensively and as urban fighters where vehicles just are not nearly as adept. However most people simply don’t want to be a standard infantryman, especially with their death rates rivaling bomber crews during the war.

Attributes

ST 11 [10]; DX 11 [20]; IQ 10 [0]; HT 11 [10].

Advantages

Fit [5].

Disadvantages

Duty (Army, Extremely Hazardous) [-20].

Primary Skills

Brawling [2], Guns (Rifle) [2], Soldier [4].

Secondary Skills

Armoury (Small Arms) [1], Camouflage [1], Climbing [1], Demolition [1], Engineer (Combat) [1], First Aid [1], Gunner (Machine Gun) [1], Guns (LMG) [1], Guns (SMG) [1], Hiking [1], Jumping [1], Knife [1], Navigation (Land) [1], NBC Suit [1], Scrounging [1], Spear [1], Stealth [1], Survival (any) [1], Swimming [1], Throwing [1], Traps [1].

Background Skills

Spend 4 points on any of: Administration, Animal Handling, Area Knowledge (any), Artillery (Cannon), Bicycling, Boating, Carousing, Cooking, Demolitions (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Driving (Automobile, Construction Equipment, Half-Track, Heavy Wheeled, Motorcycle), Electronics Operation (Communications), Forward Observer, Freight Handling, Gambling, Guns (Grenade Launcher, Light Anti-Armor Weapon, Shotgun, or Pistol), Intimidation, Liquid Projector (Flame Thrower), Mechanic (Gasoline Engine), Riding (Horse), Savoir-Faire (Military), Skiing, Streetwise, Teamster.