SOLDIER
The
fastest way to get the Soldier advanced class is through the Strong hero basic
class though other paths are possible. The Soldier advanced class comes from
the d20 Modern SRD.
Requirements
To qualify
to become a Soldier, a character must fulfill the following criteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +3.
Skill: Knowledge
(tactics) 3 ranks.
Feat: Personal Firearms
Proficiency.
CLASS
INFORMATION
Hit Die
The Soldier
gains 1d10 hit points per level. The Soldier’s Constitution modifier applies.
Action Points
6 +
one-half character level, rounded down, every time the character attains a new
level in this class.
Class Skills
The
Soldier’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are: Demolitions
(Int), Drive (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (current events,
history, popular culture, tactics) (Int), Listen (Wis), Navigate (Int),
Profession (Wis), Read/Write Language (none), Speak Language (none), Spot
(Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str).
Skill Points at Each Level: 5 + Int modifier.
Table: The Soldier |
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Class Level |
Base Attack |
Fort Save |
Ref Save |
Will Save |
Special |
Defense |
Leadership |
1st |
+0 |
+1 |
+1 |
+0 |
Weapon
Focus |
+1 |
+0 |
2nd |
+1 |
+2 |
+2 |
+0 |
Weapon
specialization |
+1 |
+0 |
3rd |
+2 |
+2 |
+2 |
+1 |
Bonus
feat |
+2 |
+0 |
4th |
+3 |
+2 |
+2 |
+1 |
Tactical
aid |
+2 |
+0 |
5th |
+3 |
+3 |
+3 |
+1 |
Improved
critical |
+3 |
+1 |
6th |
+4 |
+3 |
+3 |
+2 |
Bonus
feat |
+3 |
+1 |
7th |
+5 |
+4 |
+4 |
+2 |
Improved
reaction |
+4 |
+1 |
8th |
+6 |
+4 |
+4 |
+2 |
Greater
weapon specialization |
+4 |
+1 |
9th |
+6 |
+4 |
+4 |
+3 |
Bonus
feat |
+5 |
+2 |
10th |
+7 |
+5 |
+5 |
+3 |
Critical
strike |
+5 |
+2 |
CLASS
FEATURES
The
following features pertain to the Soldier advanced class.
Weapon Focus
At 1st
level, a Soldier gains the Weapon Focus class feature, providing the benefit of
the feat with the same name. The Soldier chooses a specific weapon. The soldier
can choose unarmed strike or grapple as the weapon. The soldier must be
proficient with the chosen weapon.
The
soldier adds +1 to all attack rolls made using the selected weapon.
Weapon Specialization
At 2nd
level, a Soldier gains weapon specialization with a specific melee or ranged
weapon that he or she also has applied the Weapon Focus feat or class feature
to. The soldier gets a +2 bonus on damage rolls with the chosen weapon.
Bonus Feats
At 3rd,
6th, and 9th level, the Soldier gets a bonus feat. The bonus feat must be
selected from the following list, and the Soldier must meet all the
prerequisites of the feat to select it.
Advanced
Firearms Proficiency, Advanced Melee Weapons Proficiency, Armour Proficiency
(light), Armour Proficiency (medium), Armour Proficiency (heavy), Brawl, Burst
Fire, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Exotic Firearms Proficiency, Exotic Melee Weapon
Proficiency, Far Shot, Great Cleave, Improved Brawl, Improved Knockout Punch,
Knockout Punch, Power Attack.
Tactical Aid
As a
full-round action, the Soldier provides tactical aid to all of his allies
(including himself) within sight and voice
range of
his position. This use of tactical aid requires an action point.
This aid
provides a +1 competence bonus on attack rolls. The bonus lasts for a number of
rounds equal to one-half
of the
Soldier’s level in the advanced class, rounded down.
Improved Critical
For the
weapon the Soldier has applied weapon specialization to the Soldier’s threat
range increases by one.
Improved Reaction
At 7th
level, a Soldier gains a +2 competence bonus on initiative checks.
Greater Weapon Specialization
At 8th
level, a Soldier gains greater weapon specialization with the weapon he or she selected at 2nd level. This ability
increases the bonus on damage rolls to +4 when using the selected weapon.
Critical Strike
At 10th
level, a Soldier gains the ability to automatically confirm a threat as a critical
hit when attacking with the weapon he or she has applied weapon specialization
to, eliminating the need to make a roll to confirm the critical hit.
SAMPLE
SOLDIERS
Valhallan ice warriors, Catachan commandos, dark eldar
warriors, eldar fire dragons, ork boyz, tau fire warriors.