The Shadow of Gomorrah Strikes!
Talon Lead
The pilot known as “The Shadow of Gomorrah” is actually a Black Talon member who has gone native to assist the Liberati. The pilot, whose name and identity are classified, served as the team leader for Talon 1 on Caprice during their now famous operation. Rumors and conspiracy theorists often claim this individual to be the terrorist Ernesto Jaxon although opponents of this theory point to his presence on Terra Nova during Talon 1’s operation. When the Black Talons returned to Caprice, this pilot was detached as an advisor to the Liberati but soon went silent. They would eventually reappear, participating in raids and operations alongside Liberati cells. Contacts within the Liberati and CEF 5th Column have reported the name “The Shadow of Gomorrah” being used to identify this pilot. Black Talon command considers this agent to have “gone native” although they have aided Talon teams on Caprice without incident. The Shadow pilots their Dark Mamba which saw action on Caprice with Talon 1. It has since been heavily modified to use local weaponry and parts in an effort to stay serviceable. If they need something more specific, Talon teams are more than willing to provide those parts after receiving the Shadow’s assistance during operations.
The Shadow has been observed to sometimes fight alongside a pair of other machines. One is a heavily modified CEF battle frame and the other is a Caprician Mount. Investigations have revealed these to be piloted by Carlie Pinter and Helene Del Pulciano, two contacts Talon 1 made during their initial operation.
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 Shadow of Gomorra counts as a Dark Mamba for Rules Purposes, and is affected by any rules which affect the Dark Mamba.
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 Shadow of Gomorra in Heavy Gear Blitz!
The Shadow of Gomorra may be taken in Caprice Liberati Resistance Cell forces, or in Black Talon Insertion Team forces as a Caprice allied model. The Shadow of Gomorra is both a Dark Mamba and a Caprice unit for rules purposes.
| Model | TV | Roles | MR | Arm | H/S | A | GU | PI | EW | React Weapons | Mounted Weapons | Traits | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shadow of Gomorrah | 20 | SK, FS | W/G:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 2 | 3+ | 3+ | 4+ | HAC, HCW (Demo:4) | LATM (Link), LAPGL | Hands, Agile, Airdrop, Brawl:2, Jetpack:6 (Aux), Comms, SatUp, Vet, Stealth (Aux) | Gear | 1.5" |
Ghost of Gomorrah: This model is always considered to be Hidden when in Cover (relative to the attack). Ex-Talon Lead: This model uses the Lead by Example duelist rule, regardless of being a duelist or not. Liberati: This model may only be used in Liberati sub-list forces, or Black Talon Insertion Team forces as a Caprice allied unit. Unique: This model may only be taken once per force. |
The Shadow of Gomorra in Heavy Gear RPG
The Shadow of Gomorra may be used in your RPG campaign using the stats below. A profile has not been written for Shadow of Gomorra outside of their Gear, as they may be equipped with a myriad of different pieces of kit depending on their needs at the time.
Archetype: Pilot (E-6)
| Vehicle | TV | PL | Crew | MR | Arm | HI | GU | PI | EW | Weapons, Equipment & Traits | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shadow of Gomorrah | 20 | - | 1 | W/G:7 | 7 | 7 | +1 | +1 | +1 | HAC (Manip), HCW (Manip), LATM (Linked)(L&R Shoulders), LAPGL | Gear | 1.5" | Hands, Airborne Deployment Rig, Early Warning System, Satellite Uplink, Stealth Kit |
The Shadow has Gear for their vehicle specialization for their E-1 bonus. For their E-3 bonus they get the increased range. For their E-6 bonus they get +1 Action Point.
The Shadow has Lv 2 domain expertise in stealth.
Code Name: Dark Mamba
Manufacturer: Black Talon Werks
Unit Type: Strike Gear
Height: 4.6 m / 15.1 ft
Weight: 6,200 kg / 13,669 lb
The Black Mamba is the South’s primary strike gear and the many years of use have been influential in developing strategies and tactics that synergize its many advantages. The Dark Mamba is a fearsome combat unit harmoniously marrying together the deadly trinity of performance, firepower and survivability into a single package.
| Domain | Skill | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Stealth* | Black Talon Ops | 5 |
| Piloting | Heavy Gear | 5 |
| Gunnery | Heavy Gear | 4 |
| Mechanics* | Heavy Gear | 4 |
| Culture* | Caprician Society | 4 |
| Stealth | Liberati Resistance | 3 |
| Institutions | Caprice Corporations | 3 |
| Stealth | Guerilla Ops | 3 |
| Awareness | Guerilla Ops | 3 |
| Craft | Caprician Refits | 3 |
| Survival | Black Talon Ops | 3 | *Indicates Familiar Skills. |
