The Black Knight Draws Near…
Ar’tur Carranagh, Animus Golem
Not much information exists on “The Black Knight”, the excuse given by the Seiath empire is due to a damaging of family record archives during the CEF invasion of Eden.
What is known is that he is a high ranking Seiath noble, appearing to be a middle aged man with greying hair and golden eyes, a mark of greatness in Edinite culture. Despite being so marked for great things at an early age, most Edenites, and by all accounts the Black Knight himself, consider him cursed due to the high fatality rate of his duels and appearances at the Tourney, even though he currently stands undefeated.
As the personal champion of the King of Seiath, he has made a name for himself by his prowess, command, and having a newer habit of “colorful interpretations” of orders from CEF officers. To Edenites he is a figure of awe, fear and remorse. To the CEF he is a skilled if unreliable asset.
Fighting style
The Black Knight prefers closing with the enemy to engage with his golem’s longsword. Unique to his fighting style, it features a jet black blade and extended, long cross guard. He is seen using his sword in both a single and two handed grip at times, and changing as needed mid-fight. He often uses unorthodox, to Terra Novans, maneuvers such as reversing his grip on the blade and hooking enemies with his cross-guard. He is classified as extremely dangerous, and has already killed one duelist and wounded another since landing on Terra Nova.
Using Named Characters in Heavy Gear Blitz!
Introducing new and old gears is one of the great parts of the Extended Content project for blitz. These gears may be used in the armies specified in their description. Sometimes, they’ll count as another gear for rules purposes, since the sublists were written without them in mind. In these cases, they interact with special rules as if they were a gear of the type mentioned. For Example, The Black Knight counts as an Animus for Rules Purposes, and is affected by any rules which affect the Animus.
These rules are intended to represent the character at a specific point in time, though with permission from your opponent, further upgrades may be taken at the appropriate cost. The ability to take upgrades is to allow players to further customize them in a way consistent with the existing game mechanics. It does allow for player to use them to create custom characters as well.
The Black Knight in Heavy Gear Blitz!
The Black Knight may only be used in Heavy Gear Blitz! in Eden forces. The Black Knight counts as an Animus for rules purposes.
| Model | TV | Roles | MR | Arm | H/S | A | GU | PI | EW | React Weapons | Mounted Weapons | Traits | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Knight | 24 | SK, FS | W:7 | 8 | 4/2 | 2 | 3+ | 3+ | 5+ | HAC (Precise, AA), HVB (Precise, Reach:2) | MGM, HMG | Agile, Hands, React+, Brawl:3, Jetpack:6 (Aux), Comms, ECCM, AMS, Vet, Stealth | Gear | 2" | Exemplary Swordsman: PI rolls may not be re-rolled when defending against melee attacks from this model. Champion of Seiath: The Black Knight must be a Duelist. Unique: This model may only be taken once per army. Maxed: This model may not take additional upgrades. |
The Black Knight in Heavy Gear RPG
The Black Knight may be used in your RPG campaign using the stats below. A profile has not been written for The Black Knight outside of their Gear, as he may be equipped with a myriad of different pieces of kit depending on their needs at the time.
Archetype: Duelist (E-6)
| Variant | TV | PL | Crew | MR | Arm | HI | GU | PI | EW | Weapons, Equipment & Traits | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Animus | 24 | - | 1 | W:7 | 8 | 7 | +1 | +1 | +0 | HAC (Precise, Flak) (Manip), HVB (Precise, Reach:2) (Manip), MGM, HMG | Gear | 2" | Hands, Quick Response System, Brawler:3, Jetpack, Low Tech, Early Warning System, Comms Suite, ECCM Suite, Anti-Missile System, Stealth Kit |
Code Name: The Black Animus
Manufacturer: Lionheart Heavy Industries and the Black Artisans
Unit Type: Fire Support Golem
Height: 5.0 m / 16.4 ft
Weight: 9,370 kg / 20,657 lbs
No expense is spared for the Champion of Sei’ath. A crack team of golem artisans, nicknamed the Black Artisans, is at the Black Knight’s personal disposal. WIth a blank check, the Knight’s determination, and his artisans’ dedications, this Animus moves like no other.
| Domain | Skill | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Melee* | Heavy Gear | 5 |
| Melee | Swordsmanship | 5 |
| Piloting* | Heavy Gear | 5 |
| Gunnery | Heavy Gear | 4 |
| Culture* | Edenite Nobility | 4 |
| Awareness | Combat Sense | 4 |
| Institutions | Edenite Households | 4 |
| Influence | Battlefield Commander | 3 |
| Melee | Unarmed Combat | 3 |
| Tactics | Seiath Military | 3 |
| Mechanics | Heavy Gear | 3 | *Indicates Familiar Skills. |
