Hive Scum

Hive Scum are hivers who will fight for anyone who offers them coin, but are too independent to join up for the long haul. They hire out their services as they feel like it. Unreliable dregs, loners, losers, outcasts, or worse, Hive Scum can nevertheless be useful to bolster the ranks of a gang, particularly if a large battle is anticipated.

Most gangs may hire up to five Hive Scum at a time to fight in a single battle. Hive Scum each cost D6 x 5 credits to hire and will fight for one battle, but increase Gang Rating by 100 points each for that battle. Hive Scum are not added to a gang's roster as they are not "in" the gang, and are not affected by the standard Gang Composition restriction regarding total number of Gangers vs total number of non-Gangers.

Hive Scum come with some free equipment, never get any better, and don't suffer from Lasting Injury. If they go Out of Action a D6 is rolled; they die on a roll of a 6 and are otherwise unharmed. The leave after the battle they were hired for, even if they end up not participating in the battle. They are not to be depended upon.

Hive Scum Fighter Profile