Beanie Ops: SCOUT SQUAD Rules Commentary

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What to Know

Tactical Overview

Scout Squads are elite reconnaissance specialists who excel at ambushes and tactical flexibility, using unique Forward Scouting options to reposition, set traps, and gain advantages before the battle even begins, while their ploys enhance stealth and surprise attacks.

Core Abilities

Unusual Shooting ✓

SCOUT SNIPER: OPTICS: ignore obscuring when shootingSCOUT TRACKER: AUSPEX SCAN: friendly SCOUT SQUAD ignore obscuring within 8"SCOUT TRACKER: TRACK ENEMY: friendly SCOUT SQUAD weapons have Seek Light against targetFaction Rule: Trip Alarm: SCOUT SQUAD weapons have Seek near marker

Unusual Melee ✗

Super Conceal ✗

Out of Order Movement ✓

Faction Rule: Forward Scouting - Reposition: free move pre-gameFaction Rule: Forward Scouting - Redeploy: reposition operatives pre-gameStrategic Ploy: Stealth Relocation: free Dash action outside activation

Activation Manipulation ✗

APL Modifiers ✓

Operative: SCOUT SERGEANT: +1 APL to friendly SCOUT SQUAD operativeFaction Rule: Tactical Manoeuvre: +1 APL to friendly operativeStrategic Ploy: Diversion: -1 APL to enemy operative

Bitter Demise ✗

Block Rerolls ✗

Damage Reduction ✗

Faction Rules

FORWARD SCOUTING: Select up to six scouting options before battle for strategic advantages.

Strategic Ploys

Diversion: Subtract 1 from enemy APL within 6" of edge.
GUERRILLA ENGAGEMENT: Reroll one defence dice in cover against shooting.
GUNFIRE AMBUSH: Gain Balanced or Ceaseless on ranged weapons when concealed.
BLADE AMBUSH: Gain Ceaseless or Rending on melee weapons when concealed.
STEALTH RELOCATION: Free Dash and/or order change for Scout Squad operative.

Firefight Ploys

ASTARTES TRAINING: Perform two Fight or two Shoot actions
RAW PHYSIOLOGY: Ignore stat changes from being injured
EMBOLDENED ASPIRANT: Retain normal success as critical success
COVERT POSITION: Cannot be targeted while concealed in cover

Equipment

CAMO CLOAK: Retain one additional cover save when shooting friendly SCOUT SQUAD operatives.
TARGETING OCULARS: Twice per turning point, grant Lethal 5+ and Saturate to ranged weapons.
Combat Blade: Provides a melee weapon with 3 attacks, 3+ hit, 4/5 damage.
HEAVY WEAPON BIPOD: Grants Ceaseless or Relentless to heavy weapons when not moving.