OWCS-01AQ Sea Naga

The Sea Naga is a low-production, very specialized aquatic variant of the standard Naga chassis designed to operate in wetland and swamp terrains. To this end, the vehicle receives extensive modifications to its hull and motive systems, and though it is still readily recognizable as a Naga strider, none would mistake its unusual capabilities. The two most obvious differences are the replacement of the ground movement system with caterpillar underwater drive units and the streamlining of the shoulder-mounted missile pods. The former modification, coupled with the installation of hidden ballasts within the hull, allows the vehicle limited under water mobility. The latter gives the Sea Naga two shoulder-mounted vertical launch bins for subroc guided missiles. For maximum impact during ambushes, a pressured-air system launch the heavy missiles to the surface where their normal jets take over, allowing the Sea Naga to fire without leaving its watery hiding place. Another, more subtle modification is the replacement of the forward autocannon by a Grendel-XVI microtorpedeo launcher, whose warheads are quite capable of cracking any civilian grade hulls. Although the Grendel is mounted on the Naga autocannon hardpoint, the length of its main tube and feed cables hobbles its rotation and restricts its arc of fire to a safe 20° cone in front of the vehicle.

HACS-04HG-HC Iron Tusk Razorback

While the Peacemaker Razorback variant was designed to make up for the weaknesses of the standard Razorback design, the Iron Tusk Razorback was built upon its established strengths. The Iron Tusk was designed to remain a frightening heavy assault vehicle, but its targets of choice changed from heavy armor to massed medium armor and infantry. The Paxton snub cannon, a devastating short-range and direct-fire weapon perfect for leveling tanks, was replaced by a two-handed Riley RG-624 grenade rifle for taking medium and heavy Gears apart. The indirect-fire and automatic fire capabilities of the RG-624 made it a devastating weapon against Gear formations. The standard Forge 71mm rocket pod was replaced by twin Forge 55mm pods which, although featuring lighter warheads, featured a greater rate of fire and ammunition loads permitting the Iron Tusk to deal torrential showers of light rockets to smaller opponents. The anti-personnel capabilities of the standard Razorback, already considered excellent, were further improved by the addition of a 50mm Northco Weapons MR-3 anti-infantry mortar unit. All told, the Iron Tusk was well suited for smashing apart the rapid-deployment enemy formations that threatened the border regions of the North in the TN 1800s. 

PD-04TR-S CUIRASSIER

Originally conceived as the Humanist Alliance’s answer to the Territorial Arms Black Mamba, the Cuirasseir began its life at the HAPF’s White Rock facility in the spring of TN1920. In the post-War of the Alliance rearmament period, several Black Mambas were procured by the Humanist Alliance after repeated reports of how well the unit performed. While the Black Mamba suffered from a number of design deficiencies, most notably the fatally weak armor on the back, Humanist preceptors found that the Black Mamba to be a solidly engineered Gear. The retro engineering of the Black Mamba was called the Xiphos project and was initiated as part of the secretive long term defense protocols.

OACS-01M/AQ WASSERJÄGER

HACS-01HG-FS Black Bear

A common misconception among Terranovans is that Utopian armies are composed entirely of armigers and N-KIDUs. This is false because for most of Utopian history the APE suit was used for piloted combat walkers. The APE is more than power armor but does not use a traditional seated cockpit like modern walkers. Instead, the pilot is housed in the central body compartment and their arms and legs extend slightly into the APE. This design is a direct descendant of worker suits during the Concordat era and similar designs are seen on Eden. Despite their near ancient design, APEs are still a common sight among the forces sent from Utopia to Terra Nova.

OACS-05M/STL Green Mamba

The aftermath of the War of the Alliance resulted in many new projects and initiatives in the AST. One major area of development was dedicated stealth gear, of which the south was lacking compared to the north. This produced the Chameleon and Snakeye Black Mamba which are both high end models. Demand for stealth units quickly outstripped production capacity and allotted funding as the many elite and special operations units of the AST wanted these new models to fill their ranks. Territorial Arms, seeing a potential niche in a new market, created the Green Mamba which saw its first major combat debut in the Interpolar War.

HACS-10HG-CR Northstar Kodiak

Crusader Crossfire