The Kaori Special Operations squads are an elite group assassination/recon soldiers chosen trained and used exclusively by Lord Heir Moya. Their Academy is, of course, located on Venus, but their missions tend to bring them more often to other planets (Mars and Venus especially). Lord Moya’s Kaori are made for almost exclusive use in missions against his siblings. Because of this, the tightest security surrounds their training and operations and only five squads of Kaori ever exist at one time.

The best of the best, the Solo Snipers are personal attachés of Lord Moya and are extremely rare (only three have ever been known to exist). These incredibly effective individuals are often used in conjunction with a squad of Kaori on particularly important missions. Sometimes a Solo will be sent on a mission completely alone (but these should only be used in scenarios, not in regular play). In all, the Kaori are an incredibly elite and secretive group used for reconnaissance and covert assassination missions against Lord Moya’s fellow Heirs. Sometimes they will appear on a battlefield against another corporation, but this is quite rare and these soldiers make hasty getaways after performing their missions.

CC MW PW LD AC W ST MV A Cost Kaori Soldier 14 13 -- 14 3 1 1 4 24 31 Kaori Soldier 13 16 -- 14 3 1 1 4 24 36 Kaori Soldier 15 17 -- 16 4 2 1 4 24 45

Special Rules
More often than not, Kaori were once Hatamoto. They still posses the skills of the Banzai Charge, only they rarely use them. They also have the Close Combat Training special ability, and Stealth. Solos also have commando training Kaori never rout. They also don’t panic. They will, however, pull out to keep from being discovered. They also are exclusively used for removal of individuals. Kaori will attack squads, but only to establish tactical superiority for eliminating an individual. If at any time there are no more individuals in the opposing force, the Kaori must make a tactical retreat (keeping careful, but returning to deployment zone). If their sniper is ever killed, the squad must make a LD roll. If the roll is made, the squad continues to function as a leaderless squad. If the roll fails, they commence a tactical retreat. Once in the deployment zone, the Kaori will exit the table. This does not award the opponent with any Victory Points.

Equipment
The Kaori are armed with a silenced Punisher Handgun (cost +3 for silencer) and a Ceremonial Blade. These are often used simultaneously in close combat. Kaori Snipers trade their Punishers for Archer Sniper Rifles (silenced at +3 to cost) and may buy a laser sight, ignoring the Special Equipment rules for squad members in this case.
Solos have both the Punisher and the Archer. Their Archers, however, have been theirs for years and a Solo tends to make some modifications. Solos’ Archers have a DAM of 14 and cost a total of 17 (with silencer). Many Solos are also equipped with Chameleon Suits and Laser Sights, but these must be bought extra and must follow any rules concerning Special Equipment.

Structure
Kaori operate in tight squads of three Soldiers and one Sniper. The Sniper is not the squad leader (there is none), but is considered the leader for purposes of squad coherency. Kaori have no heavy weapon trooper.
Solo Snipers are individuals but may only use the weapons stated above. They have no special restrictions on equipment or abilities, however.