Combat Engineer

Archetype Abilities

Tier: 2

Species: Human or Pariah

Keywords: IMPERIUM, ASTRA MILITARUM, [REGIMENT]

XP Cost: 44

Attributes: Strength 2, Toughness 2, Intellect 3

Skills: Athletics 1, Ballistic Skill 2, Scholar 1, Tech 3

Sapper: You gain +Rank Bonus Dice on any Tests made to arm/disarm, detect, or operate human-made explosives (at GM discretion, your expertise may also apply to certain Xenos-made explosive devices); this excludes Attacks made with Bombs, Grenades, or weapons with the Blast trait.

In addition, you gain +Rank icons on any successful Test made to prepare a defensive position or construct/dismantle roads, bridges, and other obstacles.

Wargear: Carapace Armour, Knife, 9-10 Entrenching Tool, Demolitions Kit, Munitorum issue mess kit, Grooming kit, A copy of the Imperial Infantryman’s Uplifting Primer, a set of wire cutters, 3 ration packs, 2 sandbags.

Choose one from each of the following groups;

Combat Shotgun, Flamer, Lascarbine, Lasgun, or Voss Pattern Grenade Launcher (with 2 Krak and 2 Frag Grenades)
Melta Bomb, 2 Krak Grenades, or 2 Frag Grenades

Influence: +1

Regimental Specialists: Some regiments are noted for their unique equipment. If you have the corresponding [REGIMENT] Keyword, you may replace the primary weapon choice above with the following;

Avachrus XII 'Gravefiller' Pattern Shotgun [GILEAD GRAVEDIGGERS]
Lucius-pattern Lasgun [DEATH KORPS OF KRIEG] - in addition, if you do not already possess one, you gain a Respirator.