Black Cat
Overview and History
Vehicle Specifications   General Stats
Name: Black Cat   Threat Value: 806
Vehicle Type: Walker   Offensive Value: 416
Production Type: Limited Production   Defensive Value: 802
Cost: 2,418,000.00 marks   Miscellaneous Value: 1,200
Manufacturer: Shaian/Hyperion   Size: 6
Use: Stealth   Original Default Size: 9
Height: 4.1 meters   Indv. Lemon Dice: 2
Length: 2.6 meters   Crew: 1
Width: 2.9 meters   Bonus Actions: 0
Avg. Armor Thickness: 20mm
Armor Material: Classified   Armor
Standard Op. Weight: 4930 kg   Light Damage: 10
Primary Move Mode: Walker (65 kph)   Heavy Damage: 20
Secondary Move Mode: Ground (92 kph)   Overkill: 30
Deployment Range: 250 km
Sensor Range: 5 km   Vehicle Availability
Communication Range: 25 km   Availability Threshhold: 8
Powerplant: Gas Turbine / Batteries   Max Number on Field: 2
Engine Output: 415hp  
    Movement
Electronics   Primary Move Mode: Walker
Sensors: +2   Combat Speed: 6
Communications: +1   Top Speed: 11
Fire Control: 0   Secondary Move Mode: Ground
    Combat Speed: 8
    Top Speed: 15
    Maneuver: +2
Weapons
Quantity Name Code Arc ACC Damage Range ROF Ammo Special
 1
  Light Autocannon
 LAC
 F
 0
 x8
 2/4/8/16
 +2
 40
  
 1
  Light Rocket Pack/16
 LRP/16
 F
 -1
 x12
 1/2/4/8
 +2
 16
  IF
 1
  Hand Grenade
 HG
 F
 -1
 x15
 0/0/0/0
 
 4
  AI, Dis
 1
  Vibroblade
 VB
 F
 0
 x8
 0/0/0/0
 
 0
  
Perks
Name Rating Game Effects AUX
 ECM
 2
  Offensive Electronic Warfare equipment
 AUX
 HEP: Desert
 
  -
 
 Manipulator Arm x2
 6
  Can punch
 
 Stealth
 6
  Add rating to Concealment
 AUX
 Target Designator
 2
  Designates targets for guided weapons
 AUX
Flaws
Name Rating Game Effects
 Exposed Auxiliary Systems
 
  "Aux" hits are one step worse
 Annoyance
 
  Cramped cockpit; maximum pilot BLD 0
Defects
Name Rating Game Effects
Variants
There are no variants.
Designer Notes
Probably one of the most mysterious machines presently in use in any Terranovan army, the black Cat's history is shrouded in secrecy. The tale began in the last few days of the War: the allied forces of Terra Nova needed a fast, discreet Gear to infiltrate Earth's few remaining defense lines -- all of them under heavy surveillance -- and either report on enemy activity or conduct raids. The machine had to be light, maneuverable, and very adaptable. The modern Jaguar proved to be relatively too slow and cumbersome for the job, though its armor afforded at least a decent amount of protection. NExt in line for consideration was the Cheetah: it could run quite fast (65kph) and was consdiered one of the most agile Gears in service. Mobility won over brute strength and it was decided to fund a crash development program that would start with the Cheetah frame and create the required raider/recon unit. From the start, it was decide that the new Gear would feature some of the best stealth technology available in that field. If it could not carry heavy armor, at least it woul dnot be exposed to enemy fire as much.