The Longbow Blitz Jäger is a Walking Arsenal

OACS-01M/HAS LONGBOW BLITZ JÄGER

While the standard Longbow Jäger relied a great deal on finesse, sometimes style has to be sacrificed in exchange for effect. Some targets are just too well protected to be taken out by the Longbow’s standard weapon complement, which led to the development of a hybrid model built with parts from both the Longbow and the Blitz Jäger. Using battle-tested equipment cut down on both the development time and maintenance cost, resulting in a sturdy machine with predictable service capabilities. The Longbow’s standard rifle was replaced by a standard heavy autocannon, and the light mortar was replaced by a sturdier and more powerful field model to provide increased are effects; this results in an increased ability for the Longbow Blitz to eliminate enemy commanders and other valuable assets. The final fallback weapon is a single shoulder-mounted anti-tank missile, which replaces the usual anti-personnel grenade launcher. Designed with the shy target in mind, the single missile will allow the Longbow Blitz an almost assured kill regardless of the enemy commander’s precautions (assuming, of course, that the mission is well-planned).

The location of the missile has forced the technicians to move the parachute packs a little further on the back, forcing the Gear to adopt a more “face forward” style of descent. While disconcerting for the first timer, this does not significantly hamper the performance of the machine. The Longbow Blitz pilots call the Gear’s characteristic airdrop a “face-plant.”

An expensive variant, the Longbow Blitz will typically be reserved for large battles in which the target is of equivalent value to the hardware used against them, As a result, the vehicle is a rare sight on Southern military bases. It is alost exclusively used by the MILICIA and the Republican armed forces, though a few are known to serve in the Humanist defense forces. In the field, the Longbow Blitzes will often be accompanied by a small retinue of “bodyguard” Gears, most often Jägers or Iguanas. Their purpose is not so much to defend the Longbow than to make sure it is not disturbed or otherwise surprised as it makes the killing shot.

Using New Gears 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 will 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.

Longbow Blitz Jäger in Heavy Gear Blitz!

The Longbow Blitz Jäger 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
Longbow Blitz Jäger	9	GP, SK, FS	W/G:6	6	4/2	1	4+	4+	5+	HAC, LVB	LATM (LA:2), LFM	Hands, Airdrop, Comms	Gear	1.5"

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Longbow Jäger in Heavy Gear RPG

• Manufacturer: Territorial Arms

• Unit Type: Command Gear

• Height: 4.3 m / 14.1 ft

• Weight: 6,400 kg / 14,110 lbs

The Longbow Jäger initially started as a sniper variant, but cheaper gears are now available for the task. While it is now more rarer to see them, may commanders will not hesitate to pilot a Longbow Jäger because it allows them to take up a position where they can analyze the battle unfolding and still provide fire from range.

Location	Stock	Strip
Torso	5	10
R Manip	0	2
L Manip	0	2
R Shoulder	0	0
L Shoulder	0	0

Variant	TV	PL	Crew	MR	Arm	HI	GU	PI	EW	Weapons, Equipment & Traits	Type	Size
Longbow Jäger	8	4	1	W/G:6	6	7	+0	+0	+0	MRF (Manip), LVB (Manip), LFM, LAPGL	Gear	1.5"
Longbow Blitz	8	4	1	W/G:6	6	7	+0	+0	+0	HAC (Manip), LVB (Manip), LFM, LATM (LA:2) (Shoulder), Airborne Deployment Rig	Gear	1.5"
Longbow Paratrooper	8	4	1	W/G:6	6	7	+0	+0	+0	MRF (Manip), LVB (Manip), LGM, LAPGL, Airborne Deployment Rig	Gear	1.5"
Rare, Hands, Comms Suite

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