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 These five talents are new and available only to Colonial Marines.
-'''ALL-TERRAIN DRIVER''' Almost anyone can drive a tractor or APC, but with this talent you have experience driving all-terrain vehicles over rough terrain whilst minimizing damage to the vehicle. You get a +2 modification to '''<small>PILOTING</small>''' when driving a wheeled or tracked vehicle built for off-road travel.
+'''ALL-TERRAIN DRIVER:''' Almost anyone can drive a tractor or APC, but with this talent you have experience driving all-terrain vehicles over rough terrain whilst minimizing damage to the vehicle. You get a +2 modification to '''<small>PILOTING</small>''' when driving a wheeled or tracked vehicle built for off-road travel.
-'''BYPASS''' You have experience jury-rigging toolkits and using diagnostic devices to hack doors. You gain a +2 modification to the '''<small>COMTECH</small>''' skill when attempting to unlock a locked entryway.
+'''BYPASS:''' You have experience jury-rigging toolkits and using diagnostic devices to hack doors. You gain a +2 modification to the '''<small>COMTECH</small>''' skill when attempting to unlock a locked entryway.
-'''HEAVY WEAPONS''' The military uses a variety of heavy weapons, from plasma guns to tactical missiles and tank guns. You get a +2 modification to '''<small>RANGED COMBAT</small>''' when firing such weapons, and +2 to '''<small>HEAVY MACHINERY</small>''' when attempting to unjam or fix a heavy weapon.
+'''HEAVY WEAPONS:''' The military uses a variety of heavy weapons, from plasma guns to tactical missiles and tank guns. You get a +2 modification to '''<small>RANGED COMBAT</small>''' when firing such weapons, and +2 to '''<small>HEAVY MACHINERY</small>''' when attempting to unjam or fix a heavy weapon.
-'''HUG THE DIRT''' With this talent you’re able to maximize cover from incoming ranged attacks when you’re down on the ground, forcing an attacker using a ranged weapon at '''<small>MEDIUM</small>''' range or more to take a –2 modification. Going prone does not require an action, but you can only do it on your own turn. Getting up is a fast action. This talent can be combined with the effects of cover.
+'''HUG THE DIRT:''' With this talent you’re able to maximize cover from incoming ranged attacks when you’re down on the ground, forcing an attacker using a ranged weapon at '''<small>MEDIUM</small>''' range or more to take a –2 modification. Going prone does not require an action, but you can only do it on your own turn. Getting up is a fast action. This talent can be combined with the effects of cover.
-'''REMOTE''' You are qualified to set up, control and repair remote sentry guns and other remotely-controlled battlefield devices, and to pilot remote vehicles and Pups. Receive +2 to '''<small>COMTECH</small>''' rolls to carry out these tasks. The correct equipment is needed in all cases. A portable uplink terminal, for example, is needed to remote pilot a dropship, EVAC fighter or APC.
+'''REMOTE:''' You are qualified to set up, control and repair remote sentry guns and other remotely-controlled battlefield devices, and to pilot remote vehicles and Pups. Receive +2 to '''<small>COMTECH</small>''' rolls to carry out these tasks. The correct equipment is needed in all cases. A portable uplink terminal, for example, is needed to remote pilot a dropship, EVAC fighter or APC.
 == '''GENERAL TALENTS''' ==

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 == '''COLONIAL MARINE TALENTS''' ==
-'''BANTER:''' Between fights, you release the tension in your team with some friendly banter. Your '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''', and the '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' of everyone in '''<small>SHORTY</small>''' range of you, drops two steps (instead of one) for every Turn spent in a safe place. Having several Marines with this talent doesn’t increase the effect.
+'''BANTER:''' Between fights, you release the tension in your team with some friendly banter. Your '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''', and the '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' of everyone in '''<small>SHORT</small>''' range of you, drops two steps (instead of one) for every Turn spent in a safe place. Having several Marines with this talent doesn’t increase the effect.
 '''OVERKILL:''' You don’t run and hide when the going gets tough. Instead of panicking in the face of mortal danger, you can turn your fear into aggression and use it as a weapon against your enemy. You can trigger the Overkill effect when you make a Panic Roll.

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	'''NERVES OF STEEL:''' You keep a cool head in all situations, and thus get a –2 modification to all Panic Rolls.		'''NERVES OF STEEL:''' You keep a cool head in all situations, and thus get a –2 modification to all Panic Rolls.
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		+	'''PACK MULE:''' You can carry twice as many objects as normal without being encumbered.
		+
		+	'''QUICK DRAW:''' You can draw your weapon so quickly it doesn’t cost you an action.
		+
		+	'''RAPID FIRE:''' You can fire a pistol or rifle as a fast action instead of a slow action, at the cost of a −2 modification.
		+
		+	'''RAPID RELOAD:''' You can reload a weapon as a fast action instead of a slow action.
		+
		+	'''SECOND WIND:''' When you are Broken, you can get back on your feet immediately, without anyone giving you first aid. Roll for '''<small>STAMINA</small>'''. For every '''[+]'''you roll, you get one Health point back and can keep fighting a little while longer. This talent can only be used once per Turn, and has no effect against critical injuries.
		+
		+	'''SPACESHIP COMMANDER:''' In the role as a captain of a spaceship during space combat, you can draw two initiative cards instead of one during the initiative draw. Choose the one you want to use.
		+
		+	'''SPACESHIP MECHANIC:''' You get a +2 modification when you use '''<small>HEAVY MACHINERY</small>''' or '''<small>COMTECH</small>''' to repair damage to a spacecraft.
		+
		+	'''SPACESHIP GUNNER:''' As a gunner on a spaceship during combat, you get a +2 modification to your '''<small>RANGED COMBAT</small>''' rolls.
		+
		+	'''STEALTHY:''' You get a +2 modification to '''<small>MOBILITY</small>''' when using the skill to move undetected.
		+
		+	'''STOIC:''' You can roll for '''<small>STAMINA</small>''' using '''<small>WITS</small>''' instead of '''<small>STRENGTH</small>'''.
		+
		+	'''TOUGH:''' You are used to taking a beating. You increase your Health by +2, i.e. your maximum number is equal to your '''<small>STRENGTH</small>''' plus 2.
		+
		+	'''WATCHFUL:''' The hairs on the back of your neck stand up when enemies lurk nearby. You get a +2 modification to '''<small>OBSERVATION</small>''' when trying to spot a sneak attack.
		+
		+	'''WEAPON SPECIALIST:''' You’re an expert at using a specific weapon model—choose one from the weapon lists. When you use this weapon, you get a +2 modification. You can choose this talent several times, once per weapon type. You can be a specialist at fighting unarmed.
		+
		+	'''ZERO-G TRAINING:''' Your sense of balance is well adapted to an environment without gravity. You get +2 to '''<small>MOBILITY</small>''' rolls in zero-G.

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 '''CALM BREATHER:''' When making a supply roll for air, you get to roll two dice fewer than your Supply Level, to a minimum of one die.
-'''COUNSELOR:''' Once per Turn, you can use the '''<small>COMMAND</small>''' skill to reduce the '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' of another character within '''<small>SHORT</small>''' range. For each you roll, their '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' is reduced by one extra step (in addition to the default one step). You cannot use this talent on yourself.
+'''COUNSELOR:''' Once per Turn, you can use the '''<small>COMMAND</small>''' skill to reduce the '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' of another character within '''<small>SHORT</small>''' range. For each '''[+]''' you roll, their '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' is reduced by one extra step (in addition to the default one step). You cannot use this talent on yourself.
 '''EVA SPECIALIST:''' You get +2 to '''<small>HEAVY MACHINERY</small>''' and '''<small>COMTECH</small>''' rolls when spacewalking.

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 '''BODYGUARD:''' If someone within '''<small>SHORT</small>''' range of you is hit by an attack, you can dive in to take the hit. Roll for '''<small>MOBILITY</small>'''. It doesn’t count as an action in combat. If you roll one or more '''[+]''', you take the hit instead. You can push the roll.
-CALM BREATHER: When making a supply roll
+'''CALM BREATHER:''' When making a supply roll for air, you get to roll two dice fewer than your Supply Level, to a minimum of one die.
 for air, you get to roll two dice fewer than your
-Supply Level, to a minimum of one die.
+'''COUNSELOR:''' Once per Turn, you can use the '''<small>COMMAND</small>''' skill to reduce the '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' of another character within '''<small>SHORT</small>''' range. For each you roll, their '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' is reduced by one extra step (in addition to the default one step). You cannot use this talent on yourself.
 COUNSELOR: Once per Turn, you can use the
-COMMAND skill to reduce the STRESS LEVEL of another
+'''EVA SPECIALIST:''' You get +2 to '''<small>HEAVY MACHINERY</small>''' and '''<small>COMTECH</small>''' rolls when spacewalking.
 character within SHORT range. For each
-you roll, their STRESS LEVEL is reduced by one extra
+'''FAST REFLEXES:''' You can draw two initiative cards instead of one during the initiative draw. Choose the one you want to use, and shuffle the other one back into the deck before others draw their cards.
-step (in addition to the default one step, see page
-). You cannot use this talent on yourself.
+'''FLYWEIGHT:''' When you block in close combat, you can use '''<small>AGILITY</small>''' instead of '''<small>STRENGTH</small>'''.
 EVA SPECIALIST: You get +2 to HEAVY MACHINERY
-and COMTECH rolls when spacewalking.
+'''HARD HITTER:''' You get a +2 modification to '''<small>CLOSE COMBAT</small>''' if you sacrifice your fast action.
 FAST REFLEXES: You can draw two initiative
-cards instead of one during the initiative draw
+'''HEALER:''' You are very resilient and recover quickly from injuries. The healing time of critical injuries is halved for you.
-(see page 87). Choose the one you want to use,
-and shuffle the other one back into the deck before
+'''HIDDEN STASH:''' You begin each session with an extra item of your choice, hidden on your person or stowed somewhere safe. The item must be something you could reasonably have. The GM has final say about what items are available to you. If the GM allows it, you may wait until a dramatic moment during the session to choose what type
 of item you are hiding.
 HOTHEAD: You don’t like being told what to
-do. You get a +2 modification to opposed rolls for
+'''HOTHEAD:''' You don’t like being told what to do. You get a +2 modification to opposed rolls for '''<small>MANIPULATION</small>''' whenever someone tries to give you orders. This talent can also be used to resist the Officer’s career talent Pull Rank.
 MANIPULATION whenever someone tries to give you
-orders. This talent can also be used to resist the
+'''LIGHT EATER:''' When making a supply roll for food, you get to roll two dice fewer than your Supply Level, to a minimum of one die.
 Officer’s career talent Pull Rank.
-LIGHT EATER: When making a supply roll for
+'''LIGHT SLEEPER:''' You can get by on less sleep than most. You only need to sleep for one Shift every two days, instead of one shift every day.
 food, you get to roll two dice fewer than your
-Supply Level, to a minimum of one die.
+'''KILLER:''' You know where to strike to make your enemy fall and not get up. Ever. When your enemy sustains a critical injury you may switch the D66 roll so that the ones die becomes the tens die and vice versa. This talent can only be used on humans.
 LIGHT SLEEPER: You can get by on less
-sleep than most. You only need to sleep for one
+'''MACHINEGUNNER:''' Firing full auto is the only way to get the job done, in your opinion. When firing on fully automatic, your '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' does not increase.
 Shift every two days, instead of one shift every
-day.
+'''MENACING:''' You have a scary physical presence that makes it easy to intimidate people. You can roll for '''<small>MANIPULATION</small>''' using '''<small>STRENGTH</small>''' instead of EMPATHY when you threaten someone to make them do what you want. If you succeed, your opponent cannot demand anything in return from you. They can still choose to attack you instead of giving in.
 KILLER: You know where to strike to make your
-enemy fall and not get up. Ever. When your enemy
+'''MERCILESS:''' You can perform a coup de grace without rolling for '''<small>EMPATHY</small>'''. Also, your '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' is decreased one step each time you cause an enemy to be Broken.
-sustains a critical injury (see page 99) you may
-switch the D66 roll so that the ones die becomes
+'''NERVES OF STEEL:''' You keep a cool head in all situations, and thus get a –2 modification to all Panic Rolls.
 == '''FINAL PREPARATIONS''' ==

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	'''REMOTE''' You are qualified to set up, control and repair remote sentry guns and other remotely-controlled battlefield devices, and to pilot remote vehicles and Pups. Receive +2 to '''<small>COMTECH</small>''' rolls to carry out these tasks. The correct equipment is needed in all cases. A portable uplink terminal, for example, is needed to remote pilot a dropship, EVAC fighter or APC.		'''REMOTE''' You are qualified to set up, control and repair remote sentry guns and other remotely-controlled battlefield devices, and to pilot remote vehicles and Pups. Receive +2 to '''<small>COMTECH</small>''' rolls to carry out these tasks. The correct equipment is needed in all cases. A portable uplink terminal, for example, is needed to remote pilot a dropship, EVAC fighter or APC.
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		+	== '''GENERAL TALENTS''' ==
		+
		+	'''BODYGUARD:''' If someone within '''<small>SHORT</small>''' range of you is hit by an attack, you can dive in to take the hit. Roll for '''<small>MOBILITY</small>'''. It doesn’t count as an action in combat. If you roll one or more '''[<big>+</big>]''', you take the hit instead. You can push the roll.
		+
		+	CALM BREATHER: When making a supply roll
		+	for air, you get to roll two dice fewer than your
		+	Supply Level, to a minimum of one die.
		+	COUNSELOR: Once per Turn, you can use the
		+	COMMAND skill to reduce the STRESS LEVEL of another
		+	character within SHORT range. For each
		+	you roll, their STRESS LEVEL is reduced by one extra
		+	step (in addition to the default one step, see page
		+	104). You cannot use this talent on yourself.
		+	EVA SPECIALIST: You get +2 to HEAVY MACHINERY
		+	and COMTECH rolls when spacewalking.
		+	FAST REFLEXES: You can draw two initiative
		+	cards instead of one during the initiative draw
		+	(see page 87). Choose the one you want to use,
		+	and shuffle the other one back into the deck before
		+	others draw their cards.
		+	FLYWEIGHT: When you block in close combat,
		+	you can use AGILITY instead of STRENGTH.
		+	HARD HITTER: You get a +2 modification to
		+	CLOSE COMBAT if you sacrifice your fast action.
		+	HEALER: You are very resilient and recover
		+	quickly from injuries. The healing time of critical
		+	injuries (see page 101) is halved for you.
		+	HIDDEN STASH: You begin each session with
		+	an extra item of your choice, hidden on your person
		+	or stowed somewhere safe. The item must be
		+	something you could reasonably have. The GM has
		+	final say about what items are available to you.
		+	If the GM allows it, you may wait until a dramatic
		+	moment during the session to choose what type
		+	of item you are hiding.
		+	HOTHEAD: You don’t like being told what to
		+	do. You get a +2 modification to opposed rolls for
		+	MANIPULATION whenever someone tries to give you
		+	orders. This talent can also be used to resist the
		+	Officer’s career talent Pull Rank.
		+	LIGHT EATER: When making a supply roll for
		+	food, you get to roll two dice fewer than your
		+	Supply Level, to a minimum of one die.
		+	LIGHT SLEEPER: You can get by on less
		+	sleep than most. You only need to sleep for one
		+	Shift every two days, instead of one shift every
		+	day.
		+	KILLER: You know where to strike to make your
		+	enemy fall and not get up. Ever. When your enemy
		+	sustains a critical injury (see page 99) you may
		+	switch the D66 roll so that the ones die becomes
		+	the tens die and vice versa. This talent can only be
		+	used on humans.
		+	MACHINEGUNNER: Firing full auto is the only
		+	way to get the job done, in your opinion. When
		+	firing on fully automatic, your STRESS LEVEL does
		+	not increase.
		+	MENACING: You have a scary physical presence
		+	that makes it easy to intimidate people.
		+	You can roll for MANIPULATION using STRENGTH instead
		+	of EMPATHY when you threaten someone to
		+	make them do what you want. If you succeed,
		+	your opponent cannot demand anything in
		+	return from you. They can still choose to attack
		+	you instead of giving in.
		+	MERCILESS: You can perform a coup de grace
		+	(see page 99) without rolling for EMPATHY. Also,
		+	your STRESS LEVEL is decreased one step each time
		+	you cause an enemy to be Broken.
		+	NERVES OF STEEL: You keep a cool head in
		+	all situations, and thus get a –2 modification to all
		+	Panic Rolls (see page 104).

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 == '''OFFICER TALENTS''' ==
 FIELD COMMANDER: You can use COMMAND
-to give orders in combat (see page 71)
+'''FIELD COMMANDER:''' You can use '''<small>COMMAND</small>''' to give orders in combat as a fast action instead of a slow action. This in effect means you can give orders twice in the same Round.
 as a fast action instead of a slow action. This in
-effect means you can give orders twice in the
+'''INFLUENCE:''' With rank comes certain privileges—being obeyed is one of them. You can push any skill roll based on '''<small>EMPATHY</small>''' twice, not just once like other characters. Each push increases your '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' by one.
 same Round.
-INFLUENCE: With rank comes certain
+'''PULL RANK:''' You can use your '''<small>COMMAND</small>''' skill to order other non-officer PCs and NPCs around, as long as they belong to the same organization as you. To force someone to follow your orders and perform a specific action, roll '''<small>COMMAND</small>''' against the target’s '''<small>MANIPULATION</small>'''. If successful, the target must follow your order, even if it means harm or danger to themselves. Your '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' increases by one each time you do this. Note also that each roll only covers one specific action. You cannot stop actions triggered by Panic Rolls using this talent.
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	'''PAST THE LIMIT:''' When the going gets tough, the tough get going, and you’re the toughest badass around. You can push any skill roll based on '''<small>STRENGTH</small>''' twice, not just once like other characters. Each push increases your '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' by one.		'''PAST THE LIMIT:''' When the going gets tough, the tough get going, and you’re the toughest badass around. You can push any skill roll based on '''<small>STRENGTH</small>''' twice, not just once like other characters. Each push increases your '''<small>STRESS LEVEL</small>''' by one.
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		+	== '''OFFICER TALENTS''' ==
		+	FIELD COMMANDER: You can use COMMAND
		+	to give orders in combat (see page 71)
		+	as a fast action instead of a slow action. This in
		+	effect means you can give orders twice in the
		+	same Round.
		+	INFLUENCE: With rank comes certain
		+	privileges—being obeyed is one of them. You
		+	can push any skill roll based on EMPATHY twice,
		+	not just once like other characters. Each push
		+	increases your STRESS LEVEL by one.
		+	PULL RANK: You can use your COMMAND
		+	skill to order other non-officer PCs and NPCs
		+	around, as long as they belong to the same organization
		+	as you. To force someone to follow
		+	your orders and perform a specific action, roll
		+	COMMAND against the target’s MANIPULATION. If
		+	successful, the target must follow your order,
		+	even if it means harm or danger to themselves.
		+	Your STRESS LEVEL increases by one each time
		+	you do this. Note also that each roll only covers
		+	one specific action. You cannot stop actions
		+	triggered by Panic Rolls using this talent.

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 | 63–66 || You and your crewman had to eject and survive for days in a hostile desert. Gain +1 '''<small>SURVIVAL</small>''' skill.
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 == '''NEW TALENTS''' ==