Ratling Sniper taking aim, preparing to take out an enemy target. Whether killing off enemy officers or procuring black-market amasec for their own, these adaptable Abhumans have certainly found their niche in the ranks of the Astra Militarum.
Though devious, duplicitous and morally dubious, Ratlings possess such unique talents that they will always find a place in the armies of the Imperium. With no hope of holding their own in close-quarters combat, Ratlings have perfected the art of hastily vacating their redoubts immediately after firing, scurrying away before securing a new vantage point from which to assassinate more of their assailants. The effectiveness of Ratling fire can often mislead the enemy into believing they face an entire platoon of Imperial Guardsmen, which in turn can draw large-scale assaults towards the snipers. Only when the opening salvoes of battle have been loosed do they reveal themselves, announcing their presence with hails of precision shots that catch the enemy completely off-guard. They make exceptional forward scouts, and are able to move covertly into firing positions right under the nose of the enemy army. Regardless of their small stature, and their questionable status as sanctioned aberrants, Ratlings have proven invaluable to the Imperium's armies time and again. Indeed, Guardsmen who give the Ratlings too much grief will often find themselves mysteriously short of ammunition in the heat of battle, while their diminutive tormentors watch gleefully through telescopic sights. Inevitably, the Abhuman Ratlings face prejudice from the baseline Human troops they serve alongside, yet their skill as thieves, fences and black marketeers tends to win them acceptance. Coupled with their knack for staying out of harm's way, this makes Ratlings formidable snipers who can exact a withering toll upon superior enemy forces. It is said that Ratling marksmen can take the head off a Heretic from over a kilometre away. Though less resilient than their baseline Human comrades, Ratlings are naturally excellent shots. However, they are still distrusted by the more Puritanical members of the Inquisition.
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Ratlings are granted full Imperial citizenship despite their mutant status and in the past have often served in the regiments of the Astra Militarum as members of the Militarum Auxilla. They’ll steal your chrono if you shake hands with them, and as likely to pick your pocket as praise the Emperor’s name."Ī Ratling Sniper of the Astra Militarum tracking enemy vehicle movementĪ Ratling ( Homo sapiens minimus) is a member of a small, loud, hungry and lecherous Abhuman species. Everyone overlooks it because they can shoot straight and can cook a decent meal. They’re petty-minded, larcenous little subhuman scum to the last. " Little Thieves! Thieves and vagabonds, the lot of them.
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