Ex-Los Z Hammer

The Ex-Los Z Hammer is a potential recruit for the mercenary squad.

Backstory

Once a member of the elite Los Zagales Hammers, but you gathered too much heat on yourself. then the Los Zagales cut ties suddenly.

+4 Strength, +1 Reaction, +3 Will, +1 Tech, +20 Hit Points, +5% Ballistic Dmg and Ignore up to 2 Recoil

Source

This Soldier can be recruited after being introduced by another merc. The name is randomly generated.

Starting Attributes

These Attributes come from the character Backstory and may be modified by the Starting Traits during the recruitment process.

• Reaction: 1
• Strength: 4
• Will: 3
• Tech: 1

Starting Traits

The Soldier will start with one of the following Traits, generated randomly:

• Fearsome 1: +1 Will and +2% of Kinetic as Pure Dmg
• Dead-Eye 1: +2% Light Weapons Accuracy (Pistol/SMG/Revolver) and +2% Long Range Accuracy (Sniper/Railgun)
• Bull-Built 1: +2 Strength and +30 Hit Points

Recruitment Dialog allows the player to choose another Trait from the following:

• Doorkicker 1: +1 Strength, 3% Close-Quarters Accuracy (Shotgun/E-Rifle/UAR) and -3% Long Range Accuracy (Sniper/Railgun)
• Longshot 1: +1 Tech, -3% Close-Quarters Accuracy (Shotgun/E-Rifle/UAR) and +3% Long Range Accuracy (Sniper/Railgun)
• Calm 1: +1 Will, +3 Stress Res and Ignore up to 1 Recoil

Tags

The Soldier will start with the following Tags:

• Faction Insider: Due to your connections and history, you are capable of executing Legwork inside Los Zagales territory without undue attention.
• Faction-Ex: Left Los Zagales without burning so many bridges that you are unable to operate there.
• Friend: Has a friend, <other merc on the squad>.

Recruitment Dialog allows the player to choose an additional option from the following:

• Raided Barton Prison: Took part in the massively bloody Los Zagales raid against Brave Star's infamous Barton Prison in 2230.
  • PLUS: Enemy: Has an enemy, <random Brave Star Contact>. Hiding out from the log arm of Brave Star, <Soldier> is keeping a low profile and aware that <Contact> is on the hunt.
  • PLUS: Faction Barred: Due to bad blood and history, you are incapable of executing Legwork inside Brave Star territory without drawing the wrong kind of attention.
  • PLUS: Wanted by Faction: Is hunted by Brave Star.
• Enemy: Has an enemy, <random Fenian Contact>. <Soldier> killed a few too many of <Contact>'s Fenian friends while swinging as a Los Zagales Hammer.
  • PLUS: Faction Barred: Due to bad blood and history, you are incapable of executing Legwork inside Fenian territory without drawing the wrong kind of attention.
  • PLUS: Faction Enemy: Is an enemy of Fenian.
• Wronged: Has done wrong to <random McKellan Contact> that will not be forgotten or forgiven. <Soldier> killed <Contact>'s lover in a meaningless fight in a club.

Recruitment Dialog

Fang: Let me introduce Hanzo.

Oni: So you were a soldier for Zagales. Out in the streets of Ward 4?

Hanzo: I was a soldier, not a street choppa. I'm sure you know just how professional the gangs of New Boston are these days - they've got their street crews but I was in one of the Hammers.

Fang: The Los Zagales Hammers aren't an open invitation club. They are the closest thing on the street to milsec spec ops.

Hanzo: Heh, based on the gear we had, sometimes you'd think we were being funded by some milcorp.

Oni: That's good, because sometimes we are funded by a milcorp or even bigger. If you work with us, you'll see some real alpha gear.

Blur: So you're a soldier. To be that good, the Hammers must be looking for real elite. What role did you play in the squad?

Further define this merc by picking one of the following Traits:

• If I had the choice, I always was right in my enemy's face. On the squad, I was the Doorkicker. (+3% Close-Quarters Accuracy (Shotgun/E-Rifle/UAR) and -3% Long Range Accuracy (Sniper/Railgun))

• (Hanzo) The best way to start any gunfight is to improve the odds from a long way off. I was always on the high ground, taking the Longshot. (-3% Close-Quarters Accuracy (Shotgun/E-Rifle/UAR) and +3% Long Range Accuracy (Sniper/Railgun))

• We were always in the thick of it, what really matters is keeping your head on straight. Keep Calm, keep shooting. (+1 Will, +2% Stress Res and Ignore up to 1 Recoil)

Hanzo: The best way to start any gunfight is to improve the odds from a long way off. I was always on the high ground, taking the Longshot. I just had a knack for it and got into the flow. Breathe in, breath out, take the shot.

Oni: You're built tough and you've got two square shoulders. As Fang has said, you'd be a good gun to have at anyone's back. What do you think, Blur?

Blur: I've got one more question. It sounds like you were a part of a big time Hammer - why are you getting out? Did you end up in some trouble with the Los Zagales?

Further define this merc's Backstory by picking one of the following complications:

• You remember when Los Zagales raided Barton Prison in '30? What a bloody mess that ended up being. I was there and Brave Star's got my name and number, you know?

• I've a messy history with the Fenians. Now the Los Zagales bosses are trying to make nice with them but the Irish don't forget. I'm getting a little severance pay and the boot.

• A year ago, I got in a fight in a club. It got ugly and I killed a man. I didn't know he was the lover of some high up McKellen corp jockey. Now, he's looking to put a bounty on my head.

Hanzo: I've a messy history with the Fenians. Now the Los Zagales bosses are trying to make nice with them but the Irish don't forget. I'm getting a little severance pay and the boot. The Fenian have pinned a number of important kills to my name specifically. It's great for my ego but its bad for business, I guess. The Los Zagales have so much trouble with Brave Star in Ward 4 right now, they can't afford a second front with the Fenians.

Oni: So, you are just too hot to keep around anymore. A private word, Blur?