You've been around military environments and personnel enough to have picked up some basic understanding of military protocols and combat basics. Maybe you grew up in a Marine Corps family where military discipline and procedures were part of daily life.
If you have the Core Soldier legacy, you've grown up around the military and absorbed some basic knowledge about how military operations work. You have a passing familiarity with military procedures, basic combat concepts, and the general mindset of military personnel.
You're not some trained combat veteran ready to lead troops into battle, but you know enough about military basics to understand how things work and not embarrass yourself completely around military people. Whether through family connections or just being around military environments, you've picked up some knowledge about discipline, basic tactics, and military protocols.
Choose one of the following skill boons.
A rugged military-grade equipment kit containing basic repair tools, medical supplies, and survival gear. Built to withstand harsh conditions and rough handling.
Standard issue military armor that provides protection in combat situations. Can be upgraded and customized as you gain experience.
A portable scanner that can identify threats, map terrain, and provide tactical information. Essential for military operations and reconnaissance.
The supply convoy was three days overdue. The patrol found a wrecked transport in the canyon; enemy markings, partially stripped. Medical supplies under the collapsed bulkhead. Power cells the fire hadn't reached. Military scavenging isn't looting. It's logistics: conducted retroactively.
The ambush killed the comms relay and blocked the primary extraction route. You flanked through a drainage ditch that wasn't on the tactical map, established a firing position the ambush hadn't accounted for, and created enough confusion for the squad to break contact. The after-action review called it "initiative." You called it "the ditch was there."
The base alarm went off at 0300, the real alarm. You were dressed, armed, and at your fighting position in ninety seconds. Readiness isn't alertness. It's architecture: gear staged, boots positioned, weapon maintained so the path from "asleep" to "operational" contains zero decisions.
The squad's primary weapon jammed mid-contact. You cleared the jam, cleaned the chamber with a torn sleeve, and had it cycling in under a minute while incoming fire chipped the wall above your head. You fix it where it breaks, with what you have, while someone else keeps shooting.