Northern Metal Cats Sprint into Action

Heavy Gear Blitz

Apr 13

HACS-01LG-MP METAL CAT

Shaian’s main claim to fame is the Cheetah, an insanely nimble but incredibly expensive recon gear that is so capable that it outshines every opponent in its class. This however led to a problem, a gear that is expensive to make and maintain and serves mainly as a dedicated EW platform is not always in high demand. Simple economics dictated that in order to survive Shaian would need something closer to the baseline.

Introducing the Metal Cat – which is essentially a Cheetah without the high end actuators has stripped down electronics and is up armored. While technically a variant, the Metal Cats have seen wide deployment within the armies of the NLC who seek to reduce their reliance on Northco. With the Electronics stripped out, the Metal Cat solves the problem of Cheetah jocks requiring a small build to effectively operate.

Some gear jocks have began to favor the Metal Cat over the Hunter due to its small size and increased speed translating into a harder target for enemies. As the Metal Cats sensor suite has not changed it is more likely to detect incoming targets earlier allowing them to strike from relative safety without fear of reprisals.

Metal Cat in Heavy Gear Blitz!

These profiles replace the Metal Cat entry North model list in Heavy Gear Blitz!. Metal Cats count as Cheetah for all rules interactions. These additional profiles are Extended Content. Metal Cats can be made out of standard Cheetah miniatures with the appropriate weapons.

	
		Model
		TV
		Roles
		MR
		Arm
		H/S
		A
		GU
		PI
		EW
		React Weapons
		Mounted Weapons
		Traits
		Type
		Size
	

	
		Metal Cat
		8
		SK, FS
		W/G:8
		6
		3/3
		1
		4+
		3+
		6+
		LBZ (AP:1, Burst:1), LSMG, LVB
		LRP
		Hands, Agile, Comms
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Metal Cat Gunner
		8
		SK, FS
		W/G:8
		6
		3/3
		1
		4+
		3+
		6+
		LAC, LVB
		LRP
		Hands, Agile, Comms
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Metal Cat Sniper
		9
		SK, FS
		W/G:8
		6
		3/3
		1
		4+
		3+
		6+
		MRF, LVB
		LRP
		Hands, Agile, Comms
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Metal Cat Wildfire
		9
		SK, FS
		W/G:8
		6
		3/3
		1
		4+
		3+
		6+
		MAC, LVB
		LAPR (Fire:1)
		Hands, Agile, Comms
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Metal Cat UC
		8
		SK, FS
		W/G:8
		6
		3/3
		1
		4+
		3+
		6+
		MFC, LVB
		LRP
		Hands, Agile, Comms
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Red Cat
		10
		SK, FS
		W/G:8
		6
		3/3
		1
		4+
		3+
		6+
		MAC, LSG
		-
		Hands, Agile, Comms, Field Armor, Brawl:1
		Gear
		1.5"
	

Metal Cat in Heavy Gear RPG

Manufacturer: Shaian Mechanics
Unit Type: Light Strike Gear
Height: 4.1 m / 13.5 ft
Weight: 5,850 kg / 12,897 lbs

	
		Location
		Stock
		Strip
	
		Torso
		6
		9
	
		R Manip
		0
		2
	
		L Manip
		0
		2
	
		R Shoulder
		0
		1
	
		L Shoulder
		0
		0

	
		Variant
		TV
		PL
		Crew
		MR
		Arm
		HI
		GU
		PI
		EW
		Weapons, Equipment & Traits
		Type
		Size
	

	
		Metal Cat
		8
		3
		1
		W/G:8
		6
		6
		+0
		+1
		-1
		LRFBZ (Manip), LVB (Manip), LSMG, LRP (Shoulder)
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Metal Cat Gunner
		8
		3
		1
		W/G:8
		6
		6
		+0
		+1
		-1
		LAC (Manip), LVB (Manip), LRP (Shoulder)
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Metal Cat Sniper
		9
		3
		1
		W/G:8
		6
		6
		+0
		+1
		-1
		MRF (Manip), LVB (Manip), LRP (Shoulder)
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Metal Cat Wildfire
		9
		3
		1
		W/G:8
		6
		6
		+0
		+1
		-1
		MAC (Manip), LVB (Manip), LAPR (Fire:1) (Shoulder)
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Metal Cat UC
		8
		3
		1
		W/G:8
		6
		6
		+0
		+1
		-1
		MFC (Manip), LVB (Manip), LRP (Shoulder)
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Red Cat
		10
		4
		1
		W/G:8
		6
		6
		+0
		+1
		-1
		MAC (Manip), LSG (Manip), Field Armor
		Gear
		1.5"
	

      Hands, Early Warning System, Comms Suite
    

Building the Metal Cat

Metal Cats can be easily built with the regular Cheetah kit, in fact with the exception of a few weapon options they look identical! The Red Cat however is a bit more involved. For my conversion I used a normal Cheetah, with the Strike Cheetah leg protectors, Para Cheetah’s Spike Gun, and a Medium Autocannon. On the torso I used some green stuff to make the armored jacket, but luckily for you, the Cheetah Armored Jacket torso will soon be available on the web store!