The usual OOC field. Also where to vote on starting at Rank 1, or at Rank 2, with military training.

OK, folks, we have 4 players, now. It is time to discuss and decide whether you want the first batch of characters to be experienced military and having a rank of training to start, or whether you ant 6 ranks of powers.

I say 'first batch" because death will be possible, but new rank 1 characters are always an option when it happens.

If we start at rank 2 with training do all our powers, abilities, traits, etc have to be exactly the same as what the rank 1 grunt gets or can we build the character how we want just with the restrictions of the special training origin at rank 1?

At Rank 1 you would have what I posted for a Grunt. Military combat training. Trust me, you don't pick what they teach you, they do. Ask any vet. :-)

And then your first batch of powers is on top of that at rank 2.

Now, keep in mind that the Grunt training has 3 power sets already, so you won't get bonus powers for quite a while if you opt for that.

I'm not recommending it, merely making it available. Note that it comes with some predetermined attributes, as well.

Actually, on consideration, I'll make it an individual choice. Don't worry about voting. If you want to be a lifer that's undergone the process, take the Rank 1 grunt template and add Rank 2 and powers. If you want to be new and untrained, with a full set of chosen powers, be a Rank 1 with the basic Occupation training and not much else.

If you absolutely have to be an officer or senior noncom, take your free Trait for your new rank as Extra Occupation: Leader

And, with that, you folks can start working on characters.

I THINK I have unlocked the character sheets, but this is my first time under the new format. Let me know if you're having problems posting a sheet and I'll play around until I figure it out.

I've just got blank text boxes for a character sheet.  I do have two of them.  Was this intended?