Heavy Weapons Specialist

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Description: To an enemy of the Empire, one of the most feared sights in the galaxy is that of a team of stormtroopers rapidly advancing towards their position. Imagine that group outfitted with advanced high impact weaponry and you have a fighting force worth respecting. As a heavy weapons specialist, a trooper has the opportunity to work with the finest of Imperial weapons and equipment. While any trooper can test a proficiency in the use of a blaster rifle, not many can handle the intricate details of supporting and maintaining heavy repeating blasters or even artillery pieces. Advanced training can offer the option to become a Sharpshooter, the highest combination of hardware and individual skill available in the Corps.

Equipment: Electronics and wiring kit, small tool kit, weapons diagnostic interface datapad, weapons repair kit

Story Listing (In Order)[edit]

The following list is the order in which the stories should be completed. Please do not skip around, as they will not count if you do. If you need help on a story, click it's title or see your Specialty Coordinator for more information.

Level 0: Rookie
Upon induction to the field of Heavy Weapons, trooper will go through rudimentary training to cover the basic aspects of the trade. The use of the tools of the trade including basic cover fire tactics will be covered.

Level 1: Cover Tactics
Trooper will learn the basic skills required to provide heavy cover for their squad. They will be trained to use basic weapons emplacements to drive back enemy troopers.

Skills Earned:
-Suppress and drive back enemy troops with turret and emplacement fire (requires level 4)

Story 1: Fire Support Tactics
Story 2: Indirect Fire Operations

Level 2: Precision Marksmanship
Learn the basics of sharp shooting from medium range and the calculations needed for such shooting. Trained to use sniper rifles to kill, immobilize or disarm enemies from afar.

Skills Earned:
-Accurate shooting from moderate distances
-Calculate range and angle for accuracy shots
-Use sniper rifles for disarming, disabling or killing from medium range
-Calculate turret and gun emplacement firing coordination (requires level 4)

Story 1: Precision Range Shooting
Story 2: Range Finding & Advanced Vector Calculation

Level 3: Weapons and Electronic Repair
Troopers will use their skills to repair a variety of weapon systems and basic electronics. These will include small arms, weapons emplacements, and military-grade electronics.

Skills Earned:
-Repair and maintenance of small arms and gun emplacements
-Repair and maintenance of basic military-grade electronics

Story 1: Small Arms Repair
Story 2: Armament Maintenance and Repair
Story 3: Military Electronics Repair

Level 4: Weapons Systems
Before moving on to become certified Heavy Weapons Specialists, troopers must undergo a wide variety of training in weapons systems. This will focus on Imperial, as well as enemy systems, as you may come into a situation demanding knowledge of non-Imperial weapons.

Skills Earned:
-Placement and use of turrets and heavy blasters such as the E-web
-Use and placement of automated turrets
-Management, repair, operation and control of all standard weapons systems

Story 1: Weapons Emplacement
Story 2: Integrated Combined Arms Fire Control Placement
Story 3: Imperial, NR, CSA Weapons Systems

Level 5: Light Squad Support Weapons Certification
During combat, you will need to use a variety of weapons other than your standard E-11 blaster. Most of these will be supplied by your squad or platoon. To advance to the next level, you must demonstrate your ability to readily use three weapons of choice. One will be selected by you, the other two will be assigned.

Skills Earned:
-Light Squad Support Weapon Proficiency

Story 1: Trooper’s Choice
Story 2: Squad Leader’s Choice
Story 3: Specialty Coordinator’s Choice

Level 6: Medium Squad Support Weapons Certification
Light weapons can be great for mobility and easy use, but sometimes they just aren’t enough to achieve the power blast that you need. These next few weapons will show you what a big difference a little more firepower can make. As before, you will choose one weapon of choice. The others will be chosen for you.

Skills Earned:
-Medium Squad Support Weapon Proficiency

Story 1: Trooper’s Choice
Story 2: Squad Leader’s Choice
Story 3: Specialty Coordinator’s Choice

Level 7: Heavy Squad Support Weapons Certification
You’ve seen that more power can make a lot of difference when it comes to damage inflicted, and the medium weapons shouldn’t have been too much harder to move and operate. Now, you will experience the most powerful blasters that the imperial armoury has to offer.

Skills Earned:
-Heavy Squad Support Weapon Proficiency

Story 1: Trooper’s Choice
Story 2: Squad Leader’s Choice
Story 3: Specialty Coordinator’s Choice

Level 8: Non-Blaster Squad Support Weapons Certification
You have mastered the most powerful of blasters available. This is no small feat for any trooper, especially if you’re just starting out. This next group of weapons, will be the most powerful of them all. They are not blaster-based and are quite heavy to handle. They do pack quite a punch and can be very effective for taking out a large group of enemies. It wouldn’t be an ideal choice for just normal combat though.

Skills Earned:
-Non-Blaster Squad Support Weapon Proficiency

Story 1: Trooper’s Choice
Story 2: Squad Leader’s Choice
Story 3: Specialty Coordinator’s Choice

Level 9: Grenade Weapons Certification
Sometimes, a rifle isn’t the best weapon for certain situations. A grenade or similar explosive device is required to get the job done. Some grenades will explode on a set count of seconds, where others can be planted on the ground and set to explode on contact or triggered manually from a distance. You will need to demonstrate your capability to use grenades to get your final certification and become an officially certified Heavy Weapons Specialist.

Skills Earned:
-Grenade Weapon Proficiency

Story 1: Trooper’s Choice
Story 2: Squad Leader’s Choice
Story 3: Specialty Coordinator’s Choice


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