NECROMUNDA

Squat Engineer (beta 1.2)

Squat Engineer profile
Squat Engineer have special skills as well as different
values as he’s a abhuman. This is worked out only after the
Squat Engineer is recruited. The basic characteristic profile
is given below, which is the base level for charasteristic
values. In addition to this the Squat Engineer will have a
number of advances as explained below .
M WS BS S T W I A Ld
3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 9
The Squat Engineer has 3 further advances which are
either additional bonuses on his profile or skills. Roll a
D6 three times and consult the chart below, noting down
the increases and skills as you go along. A Squat Engineer
may not improve any characteristic by more than +2, nor
may he increase his wounds beyond 3, nor increase his
Initiative beyond 3. if a further increase is rolled re-roll the
result. Similarly, if you roll the same skill twice re-roll to
get another.

D6 Roll Advance
Squats are a race of intelligent life forms that are content 1-2 Roll a further D6
to be among themselves, but being that they are allied 1: + 1 Weapon skill
with the forces of the Imperium they owe to humans to 2: + 1 Ballistic skill
be diplomatic and militaristic when they are on Imperial
3: + 1 Initiative
worlds. Necromunda is no exception to the rule and
since there are ample opportunities for squats to express 4-5: Roll a further D6 :
their superiority in the arts of Engineering, mining, and 1-3 : +1 Strenght
manufacturing, Necromunda is a prime place for squats to 4-6 : +1 Toughness
be found. Squat technicians can be seen in all the major 6: Roll a further D6 :
manufacturing centers, although not in great quantities. 1-3: Crack shot (Shooting skill)
Every once and a while a lone squat technician will get
4-6: Rapid fire (Shooting skill)
lost or will venture down hive to see what is out there
beyond the confines of Hive Primus and the safety of up-
hive. Since squats are great technicians and understand 3-6 Roll a further D6
all things that are technological their expertise is at a 1-2: Inventor (Techno rule)
premium down hive and most squats that venture down 3-4: Nerves of steel (Ferocity skill)
hive are never seen again. Squat Engineers find that their
5-6: Roll a further D6
knowledge of all things mechanical and their warrior
nature fighting orks very useful in the Underhive. 1-2: Head butt (Muscle skill)
3-4: Combat master (Combat skill)
Recruiting Squat Engineers 5-6: Hurl opponent ( Muscle skill)
If a player wants to hire a Squat Engineer he must pay the
standard hire fee, which is 30 credits. A gang can have
only one Squat Engineer. The profile and skills for Squat
Engineer is worked out after they are hired.
For purpose of calculating the gang rating a Squat Engineer
has a value of 150 (30x5).

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Special rules
Squat Engineers are very useful during and after fight.
They have unique abilities which are represented by the
following rules.

Advanced Armourer
This skill is treated just like the Armourer Techno Skill. In
addition, because the Squat Engineer is so skilled at fixing
weapons he can help friendly fighters too. All friendly
fighters within 2 inches of the Squat Engineer may ignore
failed ammo check rolls and weapon explosion on a D6
roll of 5+.

Greedy inventor:
If the Squat Engineer earn the Inventor Skill, use it with the Squat workshop
following rule. When a gang hired a Squat Engineer they are also hiring
Roll a D6 after each battle where Squat Engineer the services of his workshop. The gang cannot work the
participate. On a roll of 6 the Engineer has invented territory but as long as they continue to hire the same
something. Randomly select an item from the price chart Squat Engineer they will benefit from the effects of having
in the Trading post section.But Squats are greed and they and working a Workshop Territory.
dont give invention like that. If the gang leader wants the
invention he must pay 50% price (round up) + random Squat Engineer weapons
value of the item like on the price chart ( ex: Flak armor: 5 Squat Engineer fights with his own weapons as described
+ 2D6). Otherwise Squat Engineer sells his invention to the below, thay cant’t buy or use other equipment or weapons.
nearest trading post. Squat Engineer are armed with the following.
• Pick axe(massive axe)
Archotech expertise • Bolt pistol
The Squat Engineer helps the gang with his technical •Plasmagun OR lasgun with Hotshot pack and
expertise by always scavenging around. To represent this Monosight
the gang can send any fighter that can work a territory with • Frag grenades
him. The fighter then rolls on the Archeotech Expertise • Flak armour
Chart below to see what was found. • Photo visor
• Plus any one of the following:
1 : Nothing, the materials found are just scrap. • Any one bionic part
2–3 : The archeotech is an old computer system. • Grapnel
Add 2D6x10 income. • Infra goggles
4-5: The archeotech is a very rare weaponry • weapon reload (choose weapon)
system. Add 4D6x10 income.
6 : The archeotech has a very very rare STC data
system hidden in it and the Squat Engineer wants to keep it
for himself. The Squat Engineer offers the gang leader 150
credits (income not profit) for it. If the Gang Leader refuses
then the Squat Engineer will issue a challenge (follow the
rules for a Leadership Challenge) with the winner taking
the SCS data system. If the leader wins he rolls once on
the standard rare trade chart and may either keep that item
or give it to the Squat Engineer. If the Gang Leader ends
up not handing over the SCS data system then the Squat
Engineer leaves the gang and no other Squat Engineer will
ever work with the gang again. If the item is handed over
then the Squat Engineer will work the next battle for free
and the item is never seen again.

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SpecialThanks to: Arbitrator General for his help, and others forum members.