Combat Skills
- See also: Skills
| Skill | Image | Type | Tier | Background | Description | Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Penetration | Armor Penetration.png | Combat | Master | By identifying gaps or weak points in body armor, an attacker can often gain a tactical advantage in combat. | 1.0 | |
| Ballistics |  | Combat | Novice | Beast Hunter Soldier File Not Found | Centuries of conflict have proven that when it comes to threat elimination, few things stack up to the reliable power of high-speed projectiles. | 1.0 |
| Crippling | Crippling.png | Combat | Master | Specifically targeting the pressure points and nerves of various limbs can disable an opponent, limiting their combat effectiveness. | 1.0 | |
| Demolitions |  | Combat | Advanced | With the proper adjustment of chemical mixtures, coupled with modifications to the detonation mechanism, explosives can produce an even greater destructive yield. | 1.0 | |
| Dueling |  | Combat | Novice | Chef Ronin | Considered by many to be a lost art, close attacks with a melee weapon can often be deadlier than ranged combat when carried out by a skilled practitioner. | 1.0 |
| Heavy Weapon Certification |  | Combat | Advanced | Oversized weapons may prove cumbersome to wield, but their excessive damage output can't be ignored, especially in the hands of a trained combatant. | 1.0 | |
| Incapacitation | Incapacitation.png | Combat | Advanced | EM weapons are generally employed to damage robots, but can also be used to render human beings unconscious. | 1.0 | |
| Lasers |  | Combat | Novice | Cyberneticist Explorer Xenobiologist | Personal laser weapons are in widespread use across the Settled Systems, and specialized training can greatly increase their effectiveness. | 1.0 |
| Marksmanship |  | Combat | Expert | Perhaps no combat scenario is more frightening, or lethal, as a single-shot weapon wielded by someone skilled in critical shot placement. | 1.0 | |
| Particle Beams |  | Combat | Advanced | While considered by some to be exotic, particle weapons can be a devastating combat option, subjecting a target to multiple forms of damage. | 1.0 | |
| Pistol Certification |  | Combat | Novice | Combat Medic Space Scroundel | Considering the popularity of the personal sidearm in the Settled Systems, familiarity with such weapons is often considered essential. | 1.0 |
| Rapid Reloading |  | Combat | Expert | In the chaos of combat, the seconds needed to reload your weapon could be the difference between life and death. | 1.0 | |
| Rifle Certification |  | Combat | Advanced | Whether used for combat, hunting, or some other deadly purpose, the rifle has become a mainstay of Settled Systems weaponry. | 1.0 | |
| Sharpshooting | Sharpshooting.png | Combat | Master | For those who specialize in precise targeting that maximizes damage, combat is often a quickly efficient affair. | 1.0 | |
| Shotgun Certification |  | Combat | Novice | Gangster | The cornerstone of close quarters combat, or CQC, The shotgun has proven a simple, deadly weapon for hundreds of years. | 1.0 |
| Sniper Certification |  | Combat | Expert | Only a trained sniper truly understands all the elements necessary to patiently and effectively neutralize a target at excessive range. | 1.0 | |
| Targeting |  | Combat | Expert | While careful aiming is generally preferred in combat, "shooting from the hip" can prove a fast and deadly alternative with sufficient training. | 1.0 |
