CEF forces are renown for their scores of hovertanks, which are both an awe inspiring and terrible sight, it just depends on which side of the table you happen to be sitting on. Even though they’re called “Light” hovertanks, a pack of LHTs can deliver impressive firepower, which can be rapidly redeployed as needed.

Using Specialist Combat Groups in Heavy Gear Blitz!

Constructing a Specialist Combat Group is a bit different than a normal Blitz! combat group. Instead of picking the role and secondary role for the unit and filling it how you please, you must instead adhere to strict rules for composition, which may even include only running specific variants or upgrades. In exchange for adhering to this rigid formation, you may be able to run some models in a Role they may not normally fit in, or gain access to some unique options.

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HACS-01MG-HC/EW HUNTER COMMANDO EW

OACS-01M/HAS Longbow Blitz Jäger

PA-AX01 AGAMEMNON

If war were to break out between the North and the South, repercussions upon the Badlands would be unavoidable. Seeing the tensions build between the polar powers, the probability of conflict became a forgone conclusion. In preparation, Peace River and Paxton Arms began vehicle research and development in earnest.

L. Derek Evans, regarded by many to be a Gear design prodigy, was assigned to lead the Agamemnon team. Within three seasons, the first of the Agamemnon prototypes had been built. The armor necessary to meet the design’s required specifications was too heavy, and so Jean Robertson developed a special composite material for the design which proved lighter and more resilient than the armor used on the other Elite designs. Unfortunately the cost and labor involved in manufacturing the new composite prevent the replacement of the armor on the other designs with the Robertson composite until a more efficient manufacturing process is devised.

The history of Heavy Gear is filled with examples of combat groups designed for specific roles in battle. While the latest Heavy Gear Blitz rules allow an extremely high level of customization, there are some players who may wish to run historic units that have been detailed in the background, but may not fit perfectly into the way combat groups are constructed. To add some unique and flavorful list building options, Specialist Combat Groups can be used by armies in Heavy Gear Blitz!

HACS-02MG-ANN Jaguarundi

The Jaguarundi was designed to be a heavy scout capable of maneuvering across broken terrain while maintaining a good speed. The machine was originally planned by Northco to be competitive with the higher end Shaian Mechanics Gears such as the Strike Cheetah. To save on development cost, the Northco engineering team turned to one of the firm’s most agile designs, the relatively recent Jaguar, as the basic chassis. By reducing its armor and increasing its running speed through newer actuators inspired by the Nemesis Jaguar’s, the modified Jaguar, now somewhat reduced in size and mass, showed a greatly improved physical performance curve. The final product, however, was slower than the Strike Cheetah and much more expensive. Most of the expense came from its improved control systems, which were based on captured NNet designs dating back to the War. While the machine did perform well, its learning curve proved to be somewhat erratic.