Clone Heavy Trooper Sergeant

*Homebrew Reference Book: Clone Wars Saga Edition Fan Sourcebook - Clones*

*Affiliations: The Galactic Republic*

Known by many other names, such as grenadier, anti-air or antivehicle troopers, Clone Heavy Troopers are experts in the usage of massive mobile weapons designed to take out formations of enemy infantry or enemy vehicles. While most standard infantry squads count one or two heavy troopers among their numbers, there were some squads made entirely of heavy troopers, who were often selected for special assignments. On rare occasion, heavy troopers operate mechanized infantry walkers, deadly crossovers between a suit of power armor and a walker vehicle. However, in all other respects, Clone Heavy Troopers were identical to their standard infantry counter-parts.

### Procurement

Clone Heavy Troopers are usually deployed with the PLX-1 Missile/Rocket Launcher for its ability to attack both ground and air targets. However, troopers can alternately be equipped with a Grenade Launcher for anti-infantry missions, a RPS-6 Rocket Launcher (as Missile Launcher with 6-shot capacity) when the PLX-1 isn't available, or a Light Concussion Missile Launcher to destroy heavily armored vehicles. Heavy trooper weaponry is supplemented by a DC-15s Blaster Pistol, a Utility Belt, two Grenades and four Antivehicle Mines or Antipersonnel Mines. Standard grenade load-out includes four Thermal Detonators, but EMP Grenades, Ion Grenades, and Concussion Grenades are used as well.

### Deployment

Clone Heavy Troopers will often work with three regular troopers in an element, or in two man elements with another heavy trooper. In the case of a mixed squad, heavy troopers will usually use their weapon to suppress the enemy while allies gain positions that negate Cover bonuses; if the enemy is not using Cover, heavy troopers will usually attack the middle of the enemy formation. If the target is a Vehicle, heavy troopers will usually allow their allies to create a distraction while they Aim and attack. An all heavy trooper unit is likely to control defensive positions and remain stationary, using Full Attack Actions to cover multiple angles of defense, or Aid Another to take out heavily armored targets.

It is possible to deploy a squad of Clone Heavy Troopers using the Squad rules. In this scenario, create two squads of Shinie Clone Heavy Troopers or Veteran Clone Heavy Troopers (or one of each) and deploy them separately along with a lone Clone Heavy Trooper Sergeant. Keep in mind that in this scenario, every trooper in the squad is likely to have the same primary weapon. Anti-air troopers are often deployed this way.

## Clone Heavy Trooper Sergeant Statistics (CL 5)

Medium Human Nonheroic 15

**Initiative:** +10; **Senses:** Low-Light Vision, Perception +15

**Languages:** Basic, Military Sign

### Defenses

Reflex Defense: 19 (Flat-Footed: 16), Fortitude Defense: 14, Will Defense: 11

Hit Points: 60, Damage Threshold: 14

**Immune:** Vacuum

### Offense

**Speed:** 6 Squares

**Melee:** Unarmed +14 (1d4+2)

**Ranged:** DC-15s Blaster Pistol +14 (2d8)

**Ranged:** PLX-1 Missile/Rocket Launcher +15 (7d8, 2-Square Burst)

**Ranged:** V-1 Thermal Detonator (2) +17 (9d6, 4-Square Burst)

**Base Attack Bonus:** +11, **Grapple:** +14

**Attack Options:** Angled Throw, Artillery Shot, Destructive Force, Heavy Hitter, Mighty Throw

### Base Stats

**Abilities:** Strength 16, Dexterity 16, Constitution 14, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 12, Charisma 10

**Feats:** Armor Proficiency (Light), Angled Throw, Artillery Shot, Destructive Force, Heavy Hitter, Mighty Throw, Weapon Focus (Heavy Weapons), Weapon Proficiency (Heavy Weapons), Weapon Proficiency (Pistols), Weapon Proficiency (Simple Weapons)

**Skills:** Endurance +14, Perception +15, Survival +13

**Possessions:** Clone Trooper Armor, Phase II (+6 Reflex, +2 Fortitude; +2 Perception, Low-Light Vision; Bracer Computer, Breath Mask, Decibel Shielding, Halo Lamp, Polarized Lenses, and Vacuum Seals), Antivehicle Mine (4), DC-15s Blaster Pistol, PLX-1 Missile/Rocket Launcher (7 Missiles), V-1 Thermal Detonator (2), Hands-Free Comlink, Medpac, Power Pack (2), Ration Pack (6), Utility Belt (Liquid Cable Dispenser with Grappling Hook)

### Heroic Traits

**Age Acceleration:** This clone has had their age accelerated (x2), and while physically an Adult, their mental attributes (Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma) are still those of a Child and suffer the normal -2 penalties (see Aging).

**Loyal Worker:** Clone Troopers cannot make Deception checks against, be bribed, blackmailed, seduced, or otherwise convinced to act against The Galactic Republic. Any such attempt automatically fails.