The Tonk

Eli said he wanted them to be "even tempered" 
and "steady in combat". That means they might 
take lower rated tests for casualties or perhaps 
even for abandoning wounded. Or they might 
always be treated as one motivation level 
higher than they actually are. 

However, the down side of this is they probably 
aren't easily goaded into the excited, switched-
on state that CQB (Close Quarters Battle) often 
requires. They'd probably remain a little more 
cool and detached. I might simulate this by 
making their close assault initiation tests a +1 
or +2 difficulty (not their tests to stand, which 
should be easier, as they don't panic). Also, 
they may not suffer Panic or Terror the same as 
normal troops. 

The trick is to recognize the shortcomings that 
go with each benefit. You want to make them 
different, but not just "better". 

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Mr. Thomas Barclay
Software Developer & Systems Analyst
thomas.barclay@stargrunt.ca
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