Dynamic Systems, despite its design expertise, could not wield the production power of Territorial Arms. While TA can produce components for many specialized model in parallel with those for more common models, keeping production costs down, the Black Adder had to bear a price tag reflective of its small production run. Its specialized mission profile also limits its versatility in combat, keeping orders limited to dedicated tank-hunting units. These factors have kept the Adder a somewhat rare, but well-liked, Gear. Pilots who have access to it are very fond of the Adder, not only because of its many layers of protection for pilots, but because of a large number of small design touches. Adder pilots can go on for hours about additional cockpit padding, more ergonomic control sticks, comfortable safety harnesses, efficient targeting displays and nearly silent cooling systems. Technicians similarly appreciate the well laid out and color-coded electronic subsystems, accessible hydraulic pumps and well-insulated systems. Although certainly not as easy to maintain as the tried-and-true Jager, Dynamic Systems's Adder is a technician's dream when compared to the TA Spitting Cobra or Black Mamba. The Gear has also performed well in combat, including against the hovertanks of the Colonial Expeditionary Force. Unlike the Sidewinder, which was phased out after the arrival of the Black Mamba, the Black Adder continues to serve as one of the premier Gear tank hunters in the southern hemisphere.