The Para Jäger Longbow Drops In
OACS-01M/TEPT LONGBOW PARATROOPER
The Longbow Jäger was as good an inexpensive rifleman Gear as could be achieved for its price, and yet many tinkered with the concept. Based on the versatile Jäger chassis, the Longbow was sturdy, reliable, and easily modified to reflect the tasks required of it. It was thought that merging some of the characteristics of the Longbow with those of the paratrooper variant would make it more mobile than before and able to tackle a greater variety of missions. The resulting hybrid presents characters from both models and some improvements of its own. Making the Gear airdroppable allowed it to target important commanders and crucial objectives such as supply dumps, who are normally found well within the rear lines. Because of the more dangerous nature of this duty and the wider target selection, the Longbow had its regular mortar replaced with a version firing light guided projectiles which can home in on targets designated by the Gear’s cadremates. The Paratrooper also carries a pack gun for situations which might require the use of automatic weapon fire. The sensor suite has been upgraded to increase its resolution, making it easier to acquire targets in difficult weather.
Longbow Paratroopers can fill a somewhat limited range of operational profiles. Their equipment and armament makes them substantially more expensive than a regular paratrooper Gear. What’s more, their selective fire capacity can often be duplicated more cheaply by other units such as airborne commandos equipped with mortars or heavy anti-armor rifles. As a result, Longbow Paratroopers tend to be rare and are often assigned between operations to fit the needs of the regimental commander. Longbow pilots are usually either very social people, who get along fine with whomever they are assigned with, or silent loners, who simply do their job and do not care about those around them. Any other type of pilot will typically ask for reassignment.
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’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.
Para Jäger Longbow in Heavy Gear Blitz!
The Para Jäger Longbow is a South Gear added to the South model list in Heavy Gear Blitz!. These additional profiles are Extended Content..
| Variant | TV | Roles | MR | Arm | H/S | A | GU | PI | EW | React Weapons | Mounted Weapons | Traits | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Para Jager Longbow | 8 | GP, SK, FS | W/G:6 | 6 | 4/2 | 1 | 4+ | 4+ | 5+ | MRF, LSMG, LSG | LGM, LAPGL | Hands, Comms, Airdrop | Gear | 1.5" |
Para Jäger Longbow in Heavy Gear RPG
Manufacturer: Territorial Arms
Unit Type: Airdropped Support Gear
Height: 4.3 m / 14.1 ft
Weight: 6700 kg / 14,771 lbs
Paratrooper units in the AST often are lead by a Longbow Para Jager. Based on the Longbow Jager but with some added airbrakes and parachutes, this unit offers commanders an extremely potent command platform behind enemy lines. In addition to its command ability it also upgrades its mortar to accurate fires.
| Location | Stock | Strip |
|---|---|---|
| Torso | 4 | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Para Jäger Longbow | 8 | 5 | 1 | W/G:6 | 6 | 6 | +0 | +0 | +0 | MRF (Manip), LVB (Manip), LGM, LAPGL | Gear | 1.5" |
| Hands, Rare, Comms Suite, Airborne Deployment Rig | ||||||||||||
