The Stalker Commands Peace River
PA-02LG/ST-01C Stalker
With the polar forces deploying increasingly more sophisticated reconnaissance and stealth Gears, the PRDF High Command became concerned that their current crop of recon Gears would not be up to the task of penetrating enemy areas of operation and reporting back to base. In the Summer of TN 1927 the High Command ordered a new series of stealth/recon vehicles to be built for the PRDF. In the Winter of TN 1930, Paxton Arms rolled out the first prototype of the Stalker.
The first Stalkers were fitted with protype radar absorbing durasheet armor, which was not retained on the main production version. Similarly, the prototype Gear was fitted with a newly developed gas turbine engine, while the production models have a modified Thorson S-V950X series V-engine, which is less efficient than the gas turbine but provides more power and simpler maintenance. Engineers at Thorson equipped the X series engines with a heat suppression system that vents the hot exhaust through a series of cooling baffles built into the top of the pack, reducing the Gear's signature by 90% but proving too costly for the advantage confered.
The Stalker's weapon complement, while not overly impressive, is more than adequate for the Gear's mission. A Riley Arms Medium Autocannon with underslung grenade launcher, and Paxton Arms Light Rocket Launcher are the Stalkers primary weapons, while an APGL round out the armament.
Peace River Stalker in Heavy Gear Blitz!
The Stalker is a Peace River Gear added to the Peace River model list in Heavy Gear Blitz!. These additional profiles are Extended Content.
| Model | TV | Roles | MR | Arm | H/S | A | GU | PI | EW | React Weapons | Mounted Weapons | Traits | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalker | 12 | RC, FS | W/H:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 1 | 3+ | 3+ | 3+ | MAC/LGL, LVB | LRP, LAPGL | Hands, Agile, Comms, SatUp | Gear | 1.5" |
| Scourge Stalker | 11 | RC, FS | W/H:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 1 | 3+ | 3+ | 3+ | LBZ (Burst:1, AP:1), LVB | LRP, LAPGL | Hands, Agile, Comms, SatUp | Gear | 1.5" |
| Crosfire Stalker | 13 | RC, FS | W/H:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 1 | 3+ | 3+ | 3+ | LLC, LVB | LRP, LAPGL | Hands, Agile, Comms, SatUp | Gear | 1.5" |
Game Mini Garage
While you can get close to a Stalker by using an Owl with a different backpack, getting the head and backpack just right is a bit tricky. I converted one using a Wild Ferret’s satellite dish, removing the dish and sculpting the details, but it isn’t for the faint of heart. Thankfully, Taro over at Game Mini Garage has created his own upgrade kit to easily turn the Black Talons Owl into a Stalker.
