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=Vanguard Stats=

'''Ability Bonus''' +2 Str, Con or Cha

'''Armour Class''' (Heavy) 15

'''Armour Class''' (Heavy + Shield) 16

'''Base PD''' 10

'''Base MD''' 10

'''Hit Points''' (8 + Con Mod) x level modifier

'''Recoveries''' (probably) 8

'''Recovery Dice''' (1d10 x level) + Con Mod

'''Talents''' 3

'''Feats''' 1/level


==Gear==

At 1st level, vanguards start with one or two melee weapons of their choice, armour that's either shining and clean or battered and well-worn, and any standard non-magical gear suggested b their backgrounds. A vanguard may, if they desire, also start with a ranged weapon of some sort.

A vanguard who has carefully prepared for war starts with 25gp; those who have recently seen victory or defeat can begin with 1d6 x 10gp instead.


===Armour===

Vanguards usually rely on heavy armour of some kind to see them through the rigours of battle. Steel scale or plate is most common, but some cultures produce vanguards with stranger protection – carefully treated carapace or colourful lacquered armour, for example.


'''Vanguard Armour and AC'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Armour Type
!Base AC
!Attack Penalty
|-
|None
|10
| -
|-
|Light
|13
| -
|-
|Heavy
|15
| -
|-
|Shield
| +1
| -
|}


===Melee Weapons===

Pretty much anything is lethal in the hands of a vanguard, but their chosen weapons are commonly possessed of particular significance or excellent craftsmanship. Most vanguards choose either the raw power of a hefty two-handed weapon such as a polearm or greatsword, or the defensive capacit of a single-hander and a shield; fighting with a weapon in each hand is generally eschewed for more practical options. Vanguards fight aggressively but with lethal efficiency.


'''Vanguard Melee Weapons'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!One-handed
!Two-handed
|-
|Small
|
|-
|1d4 dagger
|1d6 club 
|-
|Light or Simple
|
|-
|1d6 hand-axe or shortsword
|1d8 spear
|-
|Heavy or Martial
|
|-
|1d8 broadsword or one-handed warspear
|1d10 greatsword or greathammer  
|}


===Ranged Weapons===

A vanguard is capable of using a myriad of ranged weapons to devastating effect, but rarely focus on such armaments; few become master archers. A crossbow or bow is common enough for those situations that demand it, but plenty of vanguards prefer a heavy throwing axe or javelin that they can loose as they close on the foe.


'''Vanguard Ranged Weapons'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Thrown
!Bow
!Crossbow
|-
|Small
|
| 
|-
|1d4 dagger
|1d4 hand crossbow
| 
|-
|Light or Simple
|
| 
|-
|1d6 throwing axe, javelin
|1d6 crossbow
|1d6 shortbow 
|-
|Heavy or Martial
|
| 
|-
|
|1d8 heavy crossbow 
|1d8 longbow 
|}


==Basic Attacks==

Vanguards make use of basic attacks in battle, augmented with powerful Techniques that are fuelled by their Resolve.

'''Melee Attack'''<br>
At Will<br>
'''Target''': One Enemy<br>
'''Attack''': Strength + Level vs. AC<br>
'''Hit''': Weapon + Strength damage<br>
'''Miss''': Damage equal to your level<br>


'''Ranged Attack'''<br>
At Will<br>
'''Target''': One Enemy<br>
'''Attack''': Dexterity + Level vs. AC<br>
'''Hit''': Weapon + Dexterity damage<br>
'''Miss''': –<br>