Hey there,
we just published a new article on character stats and the design decisions behind them on our developers blog.
Check it out to learn more about our upcoming game "Battle Brothers" and leave a comment!
To get you started here is an excerpt of the devblog entry:
"The character stats are a core part of the whole game design as they determine how combat plays out and how your characters perform on the battlefield. Differences in stats also distinguish to a large part individual characters and help building personalities – for example you start thinking of a Brother with high hitpoints as “the tough guy” or of the one one with the high ranged skill as “the sharpshooter” and so on. Of course, it also helps..."