T-XM1500 ROCK MAMBA#
The Southern Republic is currently interested in expanding its ability to dominate the mountainous areas of Terra Nova in general and of especially in the Badlands -an airborne insertion in many of these areas is not always possible and a specialized strike team is often required. Also, while this is somewhat unavowed, the Rock Mamba’s abilities would prove invaluable in dislodging Northern forces from their defensive locations in the mountains should a North-South conflict occur. For that very reason, a special emphasis has been placed on the Rock Mamba’s ability to travel the rough terrain native to the mountainous areas. The Black Mamba, as one of the best Gears of the South, seemed the perfect subject to modify.
Territorial Arms has invested a great deal of time and resources in the Rock Mamba project to remove the infamous ‘glass back’ of the standard Black Mamba. Not only was it a fatal flaw on the original design, but it was considered a problem which could prove particularly costly (and fatal) on a Gear intended to climb mountains. Such a task would regularly expose the machine’s back to sniper fire and would severely limit the longevity of the pilot machine team. The Rock Mamba’s movement systems have been modified to perform better in the rough terrain of the mountains than in flat areas. The designers willingly sacrificed flat land stability to greatly improve climbing and rough terrain movement. They also reinforced the legs and made the Gear airdroppable. It was deemed necessary since few pilots and vehicles would be willing to land in mountainous areas. The sensor system is essentially the same as the BlackMambas, with only a few obsolete components replaced by more modern (and durable) versions. The engineers thought of increasing the sensors’ range, but that suggestion was rejected because the Gear was meant to be used in mountainous terrain. A satellite uplink was considered instead, but the proposition was quickly dropped because the power drain would have been too substantial on the engine and more energy had to be allocated to the improved off-road movement systems.
South Rock Mamba in Heavy Gear Blitz!#
The Rock 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 | HT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Mamba | 11 | SK+, FS | W/G:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 1 | 3+ | 3+ | 5+ | LBZ (AP:1, Burst:1), LSG | LRP, LGM, LPZ | Hands, Agile, Airdrop, Climber | Gear | 1.5" | |
| Rock Mamba Gunner | 11 | SK+, FS | W/G:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 1 | 3+ | 3+ | 5+ | MAC,LSG | LRP, LGM, LPZ | Hands, Agile, Airdrop, Climber | Gear | 1.5" | |
| Hunting Rock Mamba | 12 | SK+, FS | W/G:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 1 | 3+ | 3+ | 5+ | HRF, LSG | LRP, LGM, LPZ | Hands, Agile, Airdrop, Climber | Gear | 1.5" | |
| Striking Rock Mamba | 11 | SK+, FS | W/G:7 | 7 | 4/2 | 1 | 3+ | 3+ | 5+ | MBZ, LSG | LRP, LGM, LPZ | Hands, Agile, Airdrop, Climber | Gear | 1.5" | |
| Venomous Upgrade | +0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -LRP, +LAPR | - | - | - | |
| Switchback Upgrade | +1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4+ | - | - | +Comms, +TD (Aux), +Sensors:24 (Aux) | - | - |
South Rock Mamba 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
- Unit Type: Mountain Strike Gear
- Height: 4.6 m / 15.1 ft
- Weight: 5,300 kg / 11,685 lbs
| Location | Stock | Strip |
|---|---|---|
| Torso | 3 | 10 |
| R Manip | 0 | 3 |
| L Manip | 0 | 3 |
| R Shoulder | 0 | 2 |
| L Shoulder | 0 | 0 |
| Variant | TV | PL | Crew | MR | Arm | Hl | GU | PI | EW | Weapons, Equipment & Traits | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Mamba | 11 | 5 | 1 | W/G:7 | 7 | 7 | +1 | +1 | +0 | LRFBZ (Manip), LSG (Manip), LGM, LRP (Shoulder), LPZ | Gear | 1.5" |
| Rock Mamba | 11 | 5 | 1 | W/G:7 | 7 | 7 | +1 | +1 | +0 | MAC (Manip), LSG (Manip), LGM, LRP (Shoulder), LPZ | Gear | 1.5" |
| Rock Mamba | 11 | 5 | 1 | W/G:7 | 7 | 7 | +1 | +1 | +0 | HRF (Manip), LSG (Manip), LGM, LRP (Shoulder), LPZ | Gear | 1.5" |
| Rock Mamba | 11 | 5 | 1 | W/G:7 | 7 | 7 | +1 | +1 | +0 | MBZ (Manip), LSG (Manip), LGM, LRP (Shoulder), LPZ | Gear | 1.5" |
| Venomous Upgrade | +0 | +0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -LRP (Shoulder), +LAPR (Shoulder) | - | - |
| Switchback Upgrade | +1 | +1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | +1 | +Comms Suite, Target Designator, Recon Sensors | - | - |
| Hands, Early Warning System, Climbing Gear, Airborne Deployment Rig | ||||||||||||