The Nash Basilisk Stalks Its Prey

Heavy Gear Blitz

Apr 20

OACS-03M/AB NASH BASILISK

The Nash Basilisk was one of the earliest southern gears to be equipped with a radar absorbent material coating which resulted in an early stealth gear. The modifications were originally made by technicians from the MILICIA's 11th Gear Regiment, the Rapiers, in the TN 1860s. The Rapiers treated more favorably than most MILICIA units. Consequently, it was the Rapiers who found that, in open ground, the gear remained difficult to conceal even after the coating was applied. However, when used in combination with natural cover, the gear’s new skin permitted the vehicle to approach targets while very likely remaining undetected. Should the gear remain immobile in cover, stealth performance goes from good to excellent. The Rapiers immediately began using the new model as an ambush specialist, equipping it with heavy weaponry such as bazookas.

In TN 1873, Territorial Arms Skunk Works got ahold of an example of the machine, now named the Nash Basilisk in remembrance of a popular Rapiers pilot killed in combat. A formal design was adopted used an improved stealth coating and they stuck with the ambush profile established by the Rapiers. However, they replaced the Basilisk’s Vogel-6 rocket pod with an AGML-1 guided missile launcher. The precision firepower and stealth combination often allowed one shot to be enough to eliminate an enemy vehicle. The Nash was never produced in large numbers but was well remembered by those who piloted it. It remains in service today, even with more advanced stealth gears such as the Chameleon.

Nash Basilisk in Heavy Gear Blitz!

The Nash Basilisk 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
	

	
		Nash Basilisk
		8
		RC, SO, FS
		W/G:7
		6
		3/3
		1
		4+
		4+
		5+
		LAC, LVB
		LATM (LA:2)
		Hands, Sensors:24, Stealth (Aux)
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Nash Gunner
		9
		RC, SO, FS
		W/G:7
		6
		3/3
		1
		4+
		4+
		5+
		MAC, LVB
		LATM (LA:2)
		Hands, Sensors:24, Stealth (Aux)
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Striking Nash
		8
		RC, SO, FS
		W/G:7
		6
		3/3
		1
		4+
		4+
		5+
		LBZ, LVB
		LATM (LA:2)
		Hands, Sensors:24, Stealth (Aux)
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Command Upgrade
		+1
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		4+
		-
		-
		+Comms, +ECCM (Aux)
		-
		-
	

Nash Basilisk in Heavy Gear RPG

The Nash Basilisk was one of the first southern gears to be given a radar absorbent coating to create a stealth gear. This was originally done by technicians in MILICIA’s 11th Gear Regiment, the Rapiers in the TN 1860s. Skunk Works took it further and even named the unit after a famous gear pilot from the Rapiers.

Manufacturer: Territorial Arms Skunk Works
Unit Type: Stealth Gear
Height: 4.2 m / 13.8 ft
Weight: 5,290 kg / 11,663 lbs

	
		Location
		Stock
		Strip
	
		Torso
		4
		7
	
		R Manip
		0
		2
	
		L Manip
		0
		2
	
		R Shoulder
		0
		2
	
		L Shoulder
		0
		0

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

	
		Nash Basilisk
		8
		4
		1
		W/G:7
		6
		6
		+0
		+0
		+0
		LAC (Manip), LVB (Manip), LATM (Shoulder), LAPGL
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Nash Gunner
		9
		4
		1
		W/G:7
		6
		6
		+0
		+0
		+0
		MAC (Manip), LVB (Manip), LATM (Shoulder), LAPGL
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Striking Nash
		8
		4
		1
		W/G:7
		6
		6
		+0
		+0
		+0
		LBZ (Manip), LVB (Manip), LATM (Shoulder), LAPGL
		Gear
		1.5"
	

		Command Upgrade
		+1
		+1
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		+1
		+Comms Suite
		-
		-
	

      Hands, Stealth Kit, Recon Sensors
    

Building Nash Basilisks

Fortunately, the Nash Basilisk is a very straightforward model to convert. You just need a normal Basilisk kit, and the appropriate weapons, specifically the LATM (LA:2) and a LAC, MAC, or LBZ. For this command variant, the antenna of a Den Mother was attached above the eye, however you can also easily use the backpack mounted SatUp pod for an easier to find part.