| The Hunter Commando is one of the most recognizable of the Hunter variants. It was designed as the first Northern Gear to be fully airdroppable -- not requiring a specialized shock-absorbing pallet -- and given the task of undertaking commando raids deep within enemy territory. The conversion for paratrooper duty involved adding reinforced struts and crashbars to the legs and replacing the knee, ankle, and hip actuators with improved models. Baffle plates were also added to the shoulders and air brakes to the lower legs. The Commando's mission profile involved the change in the wewaponry for heavier models. The Riley M222 autocannon was replaced by an ATL-70 bazooka as the Gear's primary direct fire weapon and a heavier RP-209 rocket pod replaced the classic RP-109. Together this weapons load gave the Commando the ability to take down a wide variety of armored targets during its raids, including tanks. To protect it against the opposition it could expect, the Commando's cockpit armor was slightly thickened and the front armor skirts are extended. Many Commandos also have an armored jacket, an accessory that became standard for many of the assault/commando Gears that followed. A "jackhammer" spike gun was added on the left forearm as a last ditch/demoliton hand weapon. The radio and sensor equipment of the Commando was also slightly upgraded with a wider array of antenna for a better range. To compensate for additional weight, the standard Hunter engine is replaced by the visually identical but more powerful S-V1000C.
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