| Overview and History |
| Vehicle Specifications | General Stats | |||
| Name: | Cheetah, Paratrooper | Threat Value: | 764 | |
| Vehicle Type: | Walker | Offensive Value: | 466 | |
| Production Type: | Limited Production | Defensive Value: | 788 | |
| Cost: | 2,292,000.00 marks | Miscellaneous Value: | 1,036 | |
| Manufacturer: | Shaian Mechanics | Size: | 6 | |
| Use: | Military Police | Original Default Size: | 9 | |
| Height: | 4.35 meters | Indv. Lemon Dice: | 2 | |
| Length: | 3.3 meters | Crew: | 1 | |
| Width: | 3.0 meters | Bonus Actions: | 0 | |
| Avg. Armor Thickness: | 20mm | |||
| Armor Material: | Durasheet | Armor | ||
| Standard Op. Weight: | 5010 kg | Light Damage: | 10 | |
| Primary Move Mode: | Walker (65 kph) | Heavy Damage: | 20 | |
| Secondary Move Mode: | Ground (89 kph) | Overkill: | 30 | |
| Deployment Range: | 600 km | |||
| Sensor Range: | 2 km | Vehicle Availability | ||
| Communication Range: | 10 km | Availability Threshhold: | 4 | |
| Powerplant: | V-Engine | Max Number on Field: | unlimited | |
| Engine Output: | 425hp | |||
| Movement | ||||
| Electronics | Primary Move Mode: | Walker | ||
| Sensors: | +1 | Combat Speed: | 6 | |
| Communications: | 0 | Top Speed: | 11 | |
| Fire Control: | 0 | Secondary Move Mode: | Ground | |
| Combat Speed: | 8 | |||
| Top Speed: | 15 | |||
| Maneuver: | +2 | |||
| Quantity | Name | Code | Arc | ACC | Damage | Range | ROF | Ammo | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Autocannon | |||||||||
| Light Grenade Launcher | IF | ||||||||
| Chassis Reinforcement |
| Name | Rating | Game Effects | AUX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdroppable | Can be airdropped | ||
| ECM | Offensive Electronic Warfare equipment | ||
| HEP: Desert | - | ||
| Rugged Movement System | Absorbs first "Movement" hit | ||
| Target Designator | Designates targets for guided weapons | ||
| Manipulator Arm x2 | Can punch |
| Name | Rating | Game Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Annoyance | Cramped cockpit; maximum pilot BLD 0 |
| Name | Rating | Game Effects |
|---|
| Variants |
| There are no variants. |
| Designer Notes |
| The Cheetah was born out of the Northern armies' need for a rapid scount/strike unit that could replace the outdated Ferret and Bobcat Gears at a reasonable cost. Given the vast distances to cover the and the importance of a speedy reaction force, it was inevitable that a specialized Cheetah PAratrooper version would see the light of day. One of the first variants of the Cheetah, the Paratrooper was released in TN 1894 and intended to act as a companion to the Hunter Commando. The Gear would go on to inspire several other paratrooper units, including the Strike Cheetah and the Hunter Paratrooper. The development of the Jaguar, with paratrooper capabilities as a standard feature, has unexpectedly meant an increased demand for the Cheetah Paratrooper as an airdrop-capable recon unit is often necessary for Jaguar squadrons. |