Officer

Possible Careers and Professions: EarthForce lieutenant,
mercenary commander, pilot, resistance leader, bridge
crewman.

Initial Hit Points: 6.
Additional Hit Points: 2.

The officer’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill)
are Acrobatics (Dex), Athletics (Str), Computer Use (Int),
Concentration (Con), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha),
Investigate (Int), Knowledge (engineering, law, physics,
specific culture, specific local or tactics) (Int), Linguistics (Int),
Medical (Int), Notice (Wis), Operations (gunnery, sensors or
systems) (Int) or Technical (electronics or engineering) (Int).

Skill Points At 1st Level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4.
Skill Points At Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Initial Influence: 1d6 Military Influence in his native
culture.
Additional Influence: An officer’s Military Influence in his
native culture increases by +2 each level. He may also increase
one other Influence by +1.

Class Features

+1 Base Attack Bonus
+2 Will Save
+1 Defence Bonus

Branch Specialisation: At 1st level, the officer must choose
which branch of the military he will serve in – fleet, ground
forces or pilot.

Fleet: These officers gain the Fleet class features (see The
Officer table). They also gain the Spacecraft Proficiency
feat for free at 1st level. A fleet officer is proficient with
all close combat, grenade and pistol weapons. The
following skills are added to the fleet officer’s class skills:
Knowledge (astrophysics), Operations (piloting) and
Pilot.

Ground Forces: These officers gain the Ground Forces
class features (see The Officer table). They also gain the
Surface Vehicle Proficiency feat for free at 1st level. A
ground forces officer is proficient with all close combat,
grenade, pistol and rifle weapons. The following skills
are added to the ground forces officer’s class skills: Drive
and Operations (driving).

Pilot: These officers gain the Pilot class features (see The
Officer table). They also gain the Spacecraft Proficiency
feat for free at 1st level. A pilot is proficient with all
close combat, grenade and pistol
weapons. The following skills are added to the pilot’s class skills: Knowledge (astrophysics), Operations (piloting) and Pilot.