Requirements: Rank: Novice, Strength d6+, Vigor d6+
Professional soldiers get used to carrying heavy loads, and enduring harsh conditions. After a few days getting used to their gear (GM’s call), they treat their Strength as one die type higher when determining Encumbrance (page 67) and Minimum Strength to use armor, weapons, and equipment without a penalty (page 66). (This stacks with the Brawny Edge.)
They also get a free reroll on Vigor rolls made to survive environmental hazards (see Hazards, page 125).