Soldiers Alertness. When the Rankmen is surprised and rolls initiative, it must make a Wisdom saving throw with a DC of 5 + the next highest enemy creatures' initiative roll. On a success, the Rankmen is no longer surprised. The Rankmen automatically succeeds on this saving throw if no enemy creature's initiative rolls exceed its own roll. Additionally, the Rankmen gains a bonus to its initiative equal to its Wisdom modifier.
Multiattack (Recharge 5-6). The Rankmen makes two slash attacks using its shortsword.
Slash. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Crossbow Shot. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Shield Shove (Recharge 3-6). The Rankmen uses its shield to bash an enemy creature within 5 feet of it. That creature must make a DC 12 Strength saving throw. A creature is knocked 10 feet away from the Rankmen on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
Shield Parry. The Rankmen adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the Rankmen must see the attacker and be wielding a shield.
Description
The Rankmen of Courvas, as indicated by their title, are the basic soldiers trained and utilized as the main force of the military of Courvas, almost entirely making up the front lines of the kingdom. These soldiers are thoroughly trained in not just combat, but in survivability within the various climates that they may be sent to. This training, along with the experience that they have gained in the field, has made them into survivors that can live off of the land for days, if not years on end without receiving reinforcement. These many factors forge together into a legion of great soldiers built for short, brutal combats and long sieges, and their wartime has enhanced their reflexiveness and quick thinking to a degree where even when faced with an ambush they can often turn the tide in their favor.
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