Warlike

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There are factions with a military orientation, and then there are factions that just really love killing things. Whether or not this faction has developed sophisticated military resources and techniques, the membership is zealous in battle and has a positive taste for fighting.
Effect: Once per turn, this faction can roll an additional d10 when making a Force attack.

Leaders:
^{Who leads the faction}

• Warmongering generalissimo
• Uncompromising and zealous high protector
• Gung-ho and roguish captain

Rules:
^{What are some universal laws or beliefs in the faction}

Desertion is punished by hanging

Ritual suicide is preferable to surrender

The only ones who should killed are those willing to kill

If you kill your superior you get his spot

Enemies:
^{Which person inside the faction might oppose the group}

Elite battle-hardened soldier (and his friends)

Self-serving right-hand advisor to the leader

Mid-level officer looking for an easy victory

Opposition:
^{What forces might engage the group in combat}

Well-armed and trained squad of soldiers

Drop troopers with jet packs

Berserkers with chainsaw axes

Honorable warriors preferring one-on-one duels

Obstacles:
^{How might the faction inconvenience the group}

Service providers pressured into not providing services

Conquest or razing of facilities owned by enemy or allies of the enemy

Military units

resources or training provided to the enemies of their enemy

Friends:
^{Who might offer the group services or missions}

Veteran combat-hardened soldier

Skilled weapon crafter favoring utility over form

Ace pilot with a personal craft

Complications:
^{How might negotiations be complicated}

No time for talk; there is killing to be done

Individuals who has not passed a ritual feat of strength are not respected

They refuse to engage in an action that might be interpreted as cowardice

Missions:
^{What missions might the faction offer}

Arbitrate the negotiations as a neutral third party

Determine a world's preparedness to resist against invasion

Smuggle a group of bad-ass commandos into a city so they can take down the force field generator

Things:
^{What items might have relation to the faction}

Heavy cutter infantry support weapon with smiley decal

Imperial Infantryman's Primer

Officer's uniform jacket with two bullet-holes in the back

Ceremonial dueling sword

Places:
^{Where might the faction take you}

Inside an anti-grav troop carrier during a charge into enemy fire

Outside a command tent overlooking a besieged city

In the barracks among the men

In a misty forest half an hour after sunrise

Tags: Attack, Core