Grizzly, Thunder
Overview and History
Vehicle Specifications   General Stats
Name: Grizzly, Thunder   Threat Value: 953
Vehicle Type: Walker   Offensive Value: 1,817
Production Type: Mass Produced   Defensive Value: 257
Cost: 680,714.29 marks   Miscellaneous Value: 784
Manufacturer: Northco/Shaian Mechanics   Size: 7
Use: Fire Support   Original Default Size: 10
Height: 5.1 meters   Indv. Lemon Dice: 3
Length: 3.5 meters   Crew: 1
Width: 3.8 meters   Bonus Actions: 0
Avg. Armor Thickness: 70mm
Armor Material: Durasheet/Ceramic   Armor
Standard Op. Weight: 9175 kg   Light Damage: 18
Primary Move Mode: Walker (39 kph)   Heavy Damage: 36
Secondary Move Mode: Ground (65 kph)   Overkill: 54
Deployment Range: 400 km
Sensor Range: 2 km   Vehicle Availability
Communication Range: 25 km   Availability Threshhold: 7
Powerplant: V-Engine   Max Number on Field: 2
Engine Output: 956hp  
    Movement
Electronics   Primary Move Mode: Walker
Sensors: 0   Combat Speed: 3
Communications: +2   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
 30
  
 2
  Medium Rocket Pack/18
 MRP/18
 F
 -1
 x18
 2/4/8/16
 +3
 18
  IF
 1
  Heavy Machine Gun
 HMG
 FF
 0
 x4
 1/2/4/8
 +3
 300
  AI
 1
  Deployable Pack Gun
 DPG
 F
 -1
 x8
 2/4/8/16
 +2
 30
  Dis
 1
  Light Guided Mortar
 LGM
 F
 -1
 x15
 3/6/12/24
 
 20
  MR3, Guid, IF
 1
  Vibroblade
 VB
 F
 0
 x8
 0/0/0/0
 
 0
  
Perks
Name Rating Game Effects AUX
 Double Towing Capacity
 
  Can tow twice its own weight
 
 HEP: Desert
 
  -
 
 Reinforced Armor
 2
  F Arc; add to base armor
 
 Manipulator Arm x2
 7
  Can punch
 
 Reinforced Location Armor.c
 3
  Increase base armor by 3 at Crew
 
 Satellite Uplink
 
  Allows orbital communications
 AUX
Flaws
Name Rating Game Effects
 Large Sensor Profile
 1
  Subtract rating from Concealment
Defects
Name Rating Game Effects
Variants
There are no variants.
Designer Notes
A command and artillery control variant of the reliable Grizzly, the Thunder Grizzly is slated to replace the venerable Den Mother Gear. It boasts a modular, back-mounted satellite communications system which is superior to its predecessor's in both range and efficiency. The XLR-65 communication system was developed by Lynton Electronics, who also produces the array for the Tattletale command and communications Gear. In order to make room for the communications system housing, however, the Grizzly's TD-76 guided mortar unit had to be replaced with the smaller Harmon T-12 mortar weapon, fitted with an enlarged ammunition tube. To protect the valuable junior officers who pilot the Thunder, additional armor plates have bene added to the Gear's crew compartment. Altogether, the Thunder is a worthwhile successor to the Den Mother just as the basic Grizzly was for the Bear, improving overall performance without radically altering design philosophy.