Naturally, almost everything else is on the box, waiting for me to find the missing cables. I have an old copy of the Fiefdom of Randis' Templar MK II Medium Battle Armor, though. I'm starting to type the Hanseatic League's Bridgehead Small Craft, but its one of the ones I haven't worked out the stats for yet.
Randis Templar Battlearmor
ORIGIN
The Templar PA(L), first conceived in 3115 by the Order’s Grand Knight in consultation with technicians and officers, has undergone several redesigns reflecting Randis’ growing technical and military sophistication. In 3140, design work began on its successor, the Mk. II.
As the first domestic Medium Battlearmor produced by Warrior Arms of Randis, Engineers kept to the guidelines which had given the Mk. I Periphery-wide appeal; cost, reliability, and survivability. So far, prototypes have performed well, attracting buyers willing to help finance expansion to the Warrior Arms plant.
CAPABILITIES
The Mk. II relies on impressive ground speed to provide mobility while remaining concealed, reaching speeds over 32.4 kph in tests. To reduce vulnerability, engineers have managed to improve both quantity and quality of the suit’s armor, reaching its near-maximum to extend its battlefield lifetime. Like the Mk. I, the Mk. II relies on the traditional small laser/machinegun combination to provide anti-armor and –personnel capabilities, although a Light has been substituted for the standard machinegun of the Mk. I.
The L-MG, capable of greater stand-off distance offers less damage to the enemy, but the Mk. II’s new primary weapon makes up for it. That weapon is the MRM-1 launcher, with a 8-round magazine. Its range and damage potential are not as high as some advanced Inner Sphere or Clan designs, but the ammunition is cheap and easy to manufacture while ensuring the Mk. II remains a threat as long as the armor holds out.
BATTLE HISTORY
Reaching production status in the near future, the prototypes have only experienced training exercises, although the number and variety of these have been impressive. Offered an opportunity to evaluate the suit in simulated combat conditions, prospective buyers have sought to create incentives to reduce the asking price for the design; so far, the expert Troopers assigned to the prototypes have succeeded in each exercise, although the cost has sometimes been high.
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NOTABLE TROOPERS
Sergeant Evard Pope, First Battalion, Knights of Randis
One of the most vocal proponents of the proposed LRM variant, Evard has made a name for himself with the pinpoint accuracy of his suit’s LRM launcher. His skills with the LRM, however, conceal his inexperience with kneecapping or Swarm attacks.
VARIANTS
Given the Mk II’s affinity for support, a LRM-equipped version is under consideration, although engineers argue that support is better off being supplied by larger, more mobile APCs or AFVs.
