Heavy Trooper - The Big Gun

"A big gun doesn't make a big man"

- Fives to Hevy

In addition to your Captain, a Strike Team can consist of a variety of specialized troopers. These elite squad members bring additional firepower and skills to the fight. No one exemplifies the additional firepower more than the Heavy.

Both sides have a few Heavy Troopers to choose from like the Z-6 Rotary Blaster or the HH-12 Rocket Launcher. This example shows a Heavy Trooper using the Scatter Gun.

Regardless of their weapon, Heavy Troopers start with the Dauntless ability, ensuring they can bring their firepower to bear. This is key because Heavies have a lower courage value than other troopers and may be slower as well.

Abilities

When choosing Heavy Trooper abilities, you can make your trooper either a close range monster or a mobile cannon. The new text for the Ram 1 ability allows you to add 1 red die to a melee attack if you performed a full move during your activation.

Command Cards

If you bring a Heavy Trooper, you can bring one of Chewbacca's command cards. These encourage teamwork with other Elite Troopers:

• Common Cause - Combines with assault
• Brains and Brawn - Combines with support
• Notorious Scoundrels - Combines with tech 

 

Maximum Firepower!

The Heavy Trooper is a one-man tank, ready to lay down fire to complete the mission.

Next time, we will take a look at the long range capabilities of the Support Trooper.