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The presence of a Journalist on the battlefield, transmitting only information authorized by Intelligence, always praises the work of the troops, catapulting some of them into the spotlight as heroes of the mass media, or just enhancing their reputation amongst their commanding officers.

JOURNALIST
AUTOMATIC SKILL
Optional
EFFECTS
  • Troopers within the Zone of Control of any allied Troopers with the Journalist Special Skill apply a +3 MOD to their Guts Roll.
  • Similarly, Troopers within the Zone of Control of any enemy Troopers with the Journalist Special Skill apply a -3 MOD to their Guts Roll.


JOURNALIST AND CAMPAIGN RULES:

  • If playing a campaign (rules available in the Infinity Daedalus Fall book), at the end of a scenario the player may:
    • Apply a +3 MOD to their CUBEVAC Rolls.
    • Apply a +3 MOD to their Promotion Roll.
  • Restriction: In order to be able to apply these Campaign Effects, at the end of the scenario the Trooper possessing this Special Skill must be on the game table in a non-Null State.
  • Restriction: If a player has multiple Journalists on the game table, their MODs to Guts Rolls and also to Campaign Rules are not cumulative.