Aquatic Trooper

AQUATIC TROOPER ELITE

ARMOR CLASS: 3 [16]
HIT DICE: 4+2
HDE/XP: 5/240
SAVING THROW: 14
TOTAL HIT BONUS: +4
MOVEMENT: 12 (15 swimming)
SPECIAL: Aquatic Training, Combat Reflexes, Brave, Mini-Torpedo Launcher
ATTACK: Blue-Green Laser Rifle (2d6), Dart Launcher (1d6 + toxin), Vibro-Knife (1d6), Mini-Torpedo (4d6)

Aquatic Trooper Elites are specially trained human soldiers equipped for prolonged underwater warfare. Their sealed aquatic armor contains breathing and pressure-regulation systems and allows them to move through water almost as easily as they move on land. Their distinctive blue-green laser rifles use wavelengths designed to retain combat effectiveness beneath the surface.

AQUATIC TRAINING: Aquatic Troopers suffer no penalties for operating or fighting underwater. They have Movement 15 while swimming and receive +2 on Saving Throws involving underwater hazards, watercraft operation, pressure, strong currents, and similar aquatic dangers.

COMBAT REFLEXES: Aquatic Troopers receive +2 to Initiative.

BRAVE: Aquatic Troopers receive +2 on Saving Throws against fear.

DART LAUNCHER: A target struck by the launcher takes 1d6 damage and must make a Saving Throw. Failure causes a -2 penalty to To-Hit rolls and reduces Movement by 3 for 1d6 rounds.

MINI-TORPEDO LAUNCHER: The Trooper may fire a mini-torpedo at any point within 60 feet. All creatures within 10 feet suffer 4d6 damage, halved on a successful Saving Throw. Once fired, the launcher recharges on a roll of 5–6 on 1d6 at the beginning of each subsequent round.

Notes 

• Here is our first NPC post, in this case from the Science Fantasy genre, such as Rosefall, Aquatic Troopers Elite are human troops, typically found amongst imperial forces that specialize in underwater combat. Their suits provide a fair amount or protection and are immune to natural hazards such as pressure and natural cold.
• Carries a 'Green Pulse Laser' as green lasers work best in water. Standard and typically red or blue direct laser weapons take a -2 penalty when fired underwater as the habitat deflects the energy in those two spectrums. Troopers also have a tactical blade built into their suit for close combat.
• Rebels countering these troopers typically have suits to match underwater protection, but lack the same targeting optics that provide the elite troopers with their bonuses to attacks.