The Soldier Ability Tree

Soldier abilities. (Abilities are the basic building blocks that player's use to outfit their character.)

Soldier abilities are for the action junkies of the world. These abilities focus on combat, maneuvering, and other kinds of physical action. Advanced Soldier abilities allow characters to perform superhuman feats like bullet-time maneuvers, and jumping across an entire street.

A character equipped with the appropriate Soldier abilities can be effective alone or in a group. They are the heavy hitters in a mission team able to absorb the most damage, and dish it out in turn.

Accordingly, characters with strong Soldier abilities are the most effective combatants in a straight-up fight. Their various abilities allow them to specialize in certain kinds of weapons and techniques, or maintain a broader understanding of many different kinds of warfare.

I want to discuss some of the basics. The Soldier ability tree contains three types of martial arts, and three types of firearm abilities. These are described below:

In addition, these abilities lead to more advanced versions and "special maneuvers" that allow players to perform even more devastating attacks.

Here is the description of a special move branched off of the Handgun ability.

Pistol Evasive - Character performs a one-handed cartwheel while firing. A bonus to defense is enjoyed for a number of combat rounds in addition to the damage inflicted on the opponent during the special maneuver.