Red Talon Soldier Skills and recruitment

[𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕠]

just got a red talon soldier for free in trumbull and it seems they have a different skill set than the normal survivors.
Assuming i use a training manual, can i still choose their unique skill or is it lost forever?

Considering that you obtain a free RT operator, is it possible to start a new save file on Trumbull and complete the red talon FOB sidequest to collect a bunch of them?

[Mooman]

They have all 4 (16?) skills so are best of the best. The training manuals would be a downgrade.

The Trumbull soldier is always a Demolition specialist. You could get a new one each play but they have negative threat and use extra beds.

The wiki has a good run down to predict the skills when recruiting them.

[sigh]

The skills are the same, only the name changes

[bunny de fluff]

Originally posted by sigh:

The skills are the same, only the name changes

Not the same exactly.

[X]

If your talking about Joaquin Chavez he always has the same in ever game and no way to change it with out the "Community Editor".

All hire-able Red Talon contractors:

Red Talon Contractors have a unique set of Core Skill specializations:

Prowess for Cardio,
Tactics for Wits,
Heroism for Fighting, and
Warfighting for Shooting.
These 4 specializations are combinations of all the specializations for the corresponding skill, making Red Talon Contractors the best survivors in the game (skill-wise at least).

As mentioned before, they'll also come with special Quirk Skills. There are 10 of these skills available.
https://state-of-decay-2.fandom.com/wiki/Red_Talon_Contractors

The best one in my opinion is the Hacker skill which will give you +1 outpost for 7 in total.
Took me 43 times hiring them before I got one with good enough traits and so far I got 2 that I use and still looking for more.

(Yes I know mods allow you to have up to 8 but I try my best not to cheat when I play.)

Good video to watch on how to get the best one for your community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tc96kAK5Ms&ab_channel=RvidD%27sStateofDecayScience

[tenser-spencer]

Good video and even better information