Mercenary OCC

The Mercenary is an individual who looks for the money in combat. They will often hire themselves out to the highest bidder regardless of which side that puts them on, as their primary concern is to make money. There are however those Mercenary's who are not in it for the money but for their love of combat, the thrill and rush of engaging the enemy. For them the money is an added bonus. Some Mercenary's will hire themselves out for work other than front line combat duty, many becoming Bodyguards or Assassins. The pay is better, as are the conditions and generally the chances of living. There is no set starting age that a mercenary can start this career however most Mercenary units will not accept anyone younger than 16, and even then expect them to under go several gruelling months of unforgiving training.

Pre-requisite requirements
ME11, PS11 & PP11 or higher preferred.

OCC SKILLS

Radio: Basic                   +10%
Land Navigation                +15%
Pilot Trucks                   +10%
Detect Ambush                  +15%
Wilderness Survival            +10%
Camouflage                     +15%
Running
Swimming
Climbing
WP-Automatic Pistol
WP-Automatic Rifle
WP-Heavy Weapons
Hand to Hand:Basic (Can be upgraded to Expert for one skill)

OCC RELATED SKILLS
Choose 7 skills. (2 additional skill at levels 3 & 6,1 additional at levels 9 & 12)

Communications         -       Any (+10%)
Domestic               -       Any
Electrical             -       Basic Electronics only
Espionage              -       Intelligence only (+10%)
Mechanical             -       Basic Automotive and Aircraft only
Medical                -       First Aid only (+10)
Military               -       Any 
Physical               -       Any, except acrobatics
Pilot                  -       Any, except Variable Fighters & Mecha Combat (+10)
Pilot Related          -       Any (+5%)
Rogue                  -       None
Science                -       Basic & Advanced maths only (+10%)
Technical              -       Any (+10%) 
WP                     -       Any

Secondary Skills
(Select any 6 other skills with no bonuses)

Wages & Rank
The Mercenary makes whatever the Company, Battalion, Regiment Commander decides. If they are independant it can be anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 credits a month.

Standard Equipment:

Assault Rifle
Semi-Automatic Pistol
4 Camouflage Uniforms
Body armour (Kevlar Vest)
Load-Bearing Vest w/parachute & rucksack attachment points
Field Kit with:
- Rations (Two weeks worth)
- 3xCanteen (1x2 litre, 2x1 litre)
- Waterproof Poncho
- Poncho Liner
- Thermal Blanket
- 3 Signal Flares
- Binoculars
- Pocket Flashlight
- Compass
- Combat/Survival Knife
First Aid Kit with:
- Healing Salve
- Dressing
- Tourniquet
- Bandages
- Painkillers
- Stimulants
- First Aid Booklet
Cash Card with 1D6x1000 Credits

Special Assignment
Whatever they can afford, or their employer or Mercenary Commander provides them with (GM's discretion)

Experience Points/Levels
The Mercenary uses the same chart as the UN Soldier in regard to experience points and levels.