Vanguard

Vanguards are leaders of mercenary groups who focus on the brutality of combat and lead their allies to bloody victory. Quick to react to danger, a vanguard is a valuable scout, capable officer, and skilled tactician.

Lookout (Ex)

At 1st level, a vanguard adds 1/2 his level (minimum 1) to initiative checks.

This ability replaces sniper.

Tactician (Ex)

At 2nd level, a vanguard receives a teamwork feat as a bonus feat. He must meet the prerequisites for this feat. Once per day as a standard action, the vanguard can grant one of his teamwork feats to all allies within 30 feet who can see and hear him. Allies retain the use of this bonus feat for 3 rounds plus 1 round for every 2 levels the vanguard possesses. Allies do not need to meet the prerequisites of this bonus feat. Whenever the vanguard is able to select a new hunter talent, he can instead choose to gain an additional use per day of this ability.

This ability replaces the hunter talent gained at 2nd level.

Vanguard’s Bond (Ex)

At 4th level, a vanguard forms a bond with his fighting companions. As a move action, he can choose one of his current studied targets and grant half his studied target bonus against that target to all allies within 30 feet who can see or hear him. This bonus lasts for a number of rounds equal to the bounty hunter’s Intelligence modifier (minimum 1). This bonus does not stack with any favored enemy or studied target bonuses possessed by his allies; they use whichever bonus is higher.

This ability replaces the hunter talent gained at 4th level.

Ever Ready (Ex)

At 7th level, a vanguard is never considered an unaware combatant and is always able to act in the surprise round. The vanguard is still flat-footed in the surprise round until he acts.

This ability replaces stalker.