Jaguar, Thunder
Overview and History
Vehicle Specifications   General Stats
Name: Jaguar, Thunder   Threat Value: 688
Vehicle Type: Walker   Offensive Value: 1,064
Production Type: Mass Produced   Defensive Value: 553
Cost: 516,000.00 marks   Miscellaneous Value: 446
Manufacturer: Northco   Size: 6
Use: Assault   Original Default Size: 9
Height: 4.6 meters   Indv. Lemon Dice: 3
Length: 2.9 meters   Crew: 1
Width: 3.4 meters   Bonus Actions: 0
Avg. Armor Thickness: 51mm
Armor Material: Durasheet/Ceramic   Armor
Standard Op. Weight: 7123 kg   Light Damage: 16
Primary Move Mode: Walker (53 kph)   Heavy Damage: 32
Secondary Move Mode: Ground (81 kph)   Overkill: 48
Deployment Range: 550 km
Sensor Range: 3 km   Vehicle Availability
Communication Range: 15 km   Availability Threshhold: 3
Powerplant: V-Engine   Max Number on Field: unlimited
Engine Output: 620hp  
    Movement
Electronics   Primary Move Mode: Walker
Sensors: 0   Combat Speed: 5
Communications: +2   Top Speed: 9
Fire Control: +1   Secondary Move Mode: Ground
    Combat Speed: 7
    Top Speed: 14
    Maneuver: +1
Weapons
Quantity Name Code Arc ACC Damage Range ROF Ammo Special
 1
  Medium Autocannon
 MAC
 F
 0
 x10
 3/6/12/24
 +1
 40
  
 1
  Light Rocket Pack/32
 LRP/32
 F
 -1
 x12
 1/2/4/8
 +4
 32
  IF
 1
  Anti-Personnel Grenade Launcher
 APGL
 FF
 -1
 x3
 1/2/4/8
 
 6
  AE0, AI, IF
 1
  Hand Grenade
 HG
 F
 -1
 x15
 0/0/0/0
 
 3
  AI, Dis
 1
  Vibroblade
 VB
 F
 0
 x8
 0/0/0/0
 
 0
  
Perks
Name Rating Game Effects AUX
 Airdroppable
 
  Can be airdropped
 
 HEP: Desert
 
  -
 
 Manipulator Arm x2
 6
  Can punch
 
 Reinforced Crew Compartment
 
  Absorbs first "Crew" hit
 
 Satellite Uplink
 
  Allows orbital communications
 AUX
Flaws
Name Rating Game Effects
 Annoyance
 
  Cramped head space
 Vulnerable to Haywire Effects
 
  Haywire gets 3 rolls on damage tables.
Defects
Name Rating Game Effects
Variants
There are no variants.
Designer Notes
The most advanced commando/general purpose Gear in the Northern armed forces, the Jaguar was developed by Northco in the early cycles of the TN 1900s as a possible successor of the Hunter. The new machine featured a wide variety of improvements over the venerable machine and even over the more advanced Tiger. The weapon load of the new Gear was kept very similar to that of the Hunter, although the main direct fire weapon became the heavier Riley MR25 machine cannon rifle. While the weapons load was not significantly changed, the general performances were improved across the board. A new second-generation IHADS control interface was introduced in the Jaguar cockpit, creating a better sychronization between the pilot and his machine. In combination with a more precise targeting system -- originally developed for the Tiger -- this allowed a generalized improvement in fire control that made the weapons much more effective in combat. Actuator systems were improved as well using a new and more powerful actuator design. A more powerful communications array also allowed the Jaguar to function under mild ECM jamming and to be used as a command unit.