The Gold Mamba Has All the Bling
T-XM1500/2 GOLD MAMBA
The design team has worked simultaneously on a second prototype for the Rock Mamba, following a slightly unusual philosophy. Whereas most companies create a machine, see what does not work with it, then work their way up to a cost-efficient solution, the engineers on this project worked with a second machine on the side on which they would install the most expensive system to solve any problems the first machine would have. Technicians would then tweak it and whittle it down to make the system as inexpensive as possible, removing parts which, in practice, would not really affect the system's performance in this particular case, and so on. As a result, the budget of the entire project has reached unheard-of levels, making the Gold Mamba the most expensive Gear since the original Jäger prototype, hence the name.
The motive system has been completely overhauled to really improve off-road performance and without requiring the Gear to be unstable on flat terrain. A unique stealth system has been added which, combined to the heat baffling and radar-absorbent coating, has broken up the radar and visual signature of the Gold Mamba by making it look more like a part of a craggy desert mountain. With the addition of chemical compound which changes the RAM skin to gray, the Gear can also look like a part of a standard mountain. In general, the weapon systems were deemed too light for the Mamba's purposes, and the prototype's payload was changed to something much heavier. To better handle armored vehicles, the light rocket system has been replaced with an anti-Gear missile launcher. The light panzerfausts have been upgraded to medium panzerfausts and the bazooka has been exchanged for a medium autocannon, giving the Gold more bite at short and medium range. Lastly, the guided mortar has been switched for a standard mortar to provide increased area saturation. The few test pilots who have not asked for reassignment following the disappointing performance of the first Gold Mamba prototype find this version much more attractive, although engineers are afraid that the price tag will never become affordable.
South Gold Mamba in Heavy Gear Blitz!
The Gold Mamba is a South Gear added to the South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Mamba | 15 | SO+, SK | W/G:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 2 | 3+ | 3+ | 5+ | MAC (Silent), LSG | LFM, LATM (LA:2), LAPGL, MPZ | Hands, Agile, Airdrop, Vet, Climber, Stealth | Gear | 1.5" |
| Blazing Gold Mamba | 16 | SO, SK | W/G:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 2 | 3+ | 3+ | 5+ | MRL, LSG | LFM, LATM (LA:2), LAPGL, MPZ | Hands, Agile, Airdrop, Vet, Climber, Stealth | Gear | 1.5" |
| Force Gold Mamba | 15 | SO, SK | W/G:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 2 | 3+ | 3+ | 5+ | LPL, LSG | LFM, LATM (LA:2), LAPGL, MPZ | Hands, Agile, Airdrop, Vet, Climber, Stealth | Gear | 1.5" |
| Razorfang Upgrade | +1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4+ | - | - | +Comms, +SatUp | - | - |
South Gold Mamba in Heavy Gear RPG
Manufacturer: Territorial Arms
Unit Type: Advanced Mountain Strike Gear
Height: 4.6 m / 15.1 ft
Weight: 6,700 kg / 11,788 lbs
| Location | Stock | Strip |
|---|---|---|
| Torso | 7 | 14 |
| R Manip | 0 | 3 |
| L Manip | 0 | 3 |
| R Shoulder | 0 | 2 |
| L Shoulder | 0 | 0 |
| Variant | TV | PL | Crew | MR | Arm | HI | GU | PI | EW | Weapons, Equipment & Traits | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Mamba | 15 | 9 | 1 | W/G:7 | 7 | 7 | +1 | +1 | +0 | MAC (Silent)(Manip), LSG (Manip), LFM, LATM (LA:2)(Shoulder), MPZ, LAPGL | Gear | 1.5" |
| Blazing Gold Mamba | 16 | 9 | 1 | W/G:7 | 7 | 7 | +1 | +1 | +0 | MRL (Manip), LSG (Manip), LFM, LATM (LA:2)(Shoulder), MPZ, LAPGL | Gear | 1.5" |
| Force Gold Mamba | 15 | 9 | 1 | W/G:7 | 7 | 7 | +1 | +1 | +0 | LPL (Manip), LSG (Manip), LFM, LATM (LA:2)(Shoulder), MPZ, LAPGL | Gear | 1.5" |
| Razorfang Upgrade | +1 | +1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | +1 | +Satellite Uplink | - | - |
| Hands, Early Warning System, Climbing Gear, Stealth Kit, Advanced Control System, Airborne Deployment Rig | ||||||||||||
