Den Mother II
Overview and History
Vehicle Specifications   General Stats
Name: Den Mother II   Threat Value: 830
Vehicle Type: Walker   Offensive Value: 1,391
Production Type: Mass Produced   Defensive Value: 252
Cost: 533,571.43 marks   Miscellaneous Value: 846
Manufacturer: Northco   Size: 7
Use: Command   Original Default Size: 9
Height: 5.6 meters   Indv. Lemon Dice: 3
Length: 3.7 meters   Crew: 1
Width: 4.8 meters   Bonus Actions: 0
Avg. Armor Thickness: 74mm
Armor Material: Steel/Composite   Armor
Standard Op. Weight: 8615 kg   Light Damage: 18
Primary Move Mode: Walker (35 kph)   Heavy Damage: 36
Secondary Move Mode: Ground (67 kph)   Overkill: 54
Deployment Range: 360 km
Sensor Range: 2 km   Vehicle Availability
Communication Range: 20 km   Availability Threshhold: 7
Powerplant: V-Engine   Max Number on Field: 2
Engine Output: 780hp  
    Movement
Electronics   Primary Move Mode: Walker
Sensors: 0   Combat Speed: 3
Communications: +1   Top Speed: 6
Fire Control: 0   Secondary Move Mode: Ground
    Combat Speed: 6
    Top Speed: 11
    Maneuver: -1
Weapons
Quantity Name Code Arc ACC Damage Range ROF Ammo Special
 1
  Heavy Autocannon
 HAC
 F
 0
 x12
 3/6/12/24
 +1
 40
  
 2
  Medium Rocket Pack/36
 MRP/36
 FF
 -1
 x18
 2/4/8/16
 +4
 36
  IF
 1
  Light Machine Gun
 LMG
 F
 0
 x3
 1/2/4/8
 +4
 200
  AI
 1
  Light Guided Mortar
 LGM
 F
 -1
 x15
 3/6/12/24
 
 8
  MR3, Guid, IF
 1
  Vibroblade
 VB
 F
 0
 x8
 0/0/0/0
 
 0
  
Perks
Name Rating Game Effects AUX
 Backup Communications
 
  Absorbs first "Communications" hit
 
 Double Towing Capacity
 
  Can tow twice its own weight
 
 HEP: Desert
 
  -
 
 Manipulator Arm x2
 7
  Can punch
 
 Reinforced Armor
 2
  F Arc; add to base armor
 
 Satellite Uplink
 
  Allows orbital communications
 AUX
Flaws
Name Rating Game Effects
 Large Sensor Profile
 1
  Subtract rating from Concealment
Defects
Name Rating Game Effects
 Annoyance Flaw
 
  Machine gun flash blinds pilot
Variants
There are no variants.
Designer Notes
One of the longest-lasting main artillery machines in the Northern Guard, the Den Mother is still one Gear which has stood the test of time. Despite its age, it can still keep up with younger combat vehicles, such as the Cheetah and the Jaguar, and can hold its own against tough opponents such as the Black Mamba and the dreaded Spitting Cobra. During the early 1900s, in order to give "Old Reliable" a better fighting chance, the Northern military has invested some resources in refitting the remaining Den Mothers with minor upgrade options. As a result, many "Moms" currently in service are examples of the Den Mother II configuration. The traditional RU-L8 wheeled SMS has been pulled out and replaced with the sturdier NIX Seven tracked SMS. This propels the Den Mother II at a top speed slightly superior to the original model, and is easier to repair and maintain. Also, the model has been improved with additional armor around the torso. A defensive housing around the head and antennae modules protects the communication system and improved built-in redundancy prevents the system from failing at the first few hits.