Jager, Spark
Overview and History
Vehicle Specifications   General Stats
Name: Jager, Spark   Threat Value: 618
Vehicle Type: Walker   Offensive Value: 502
Production Type: Mass Produced   Defensive Value: 298
Cost: 463,500.00 dinars   Miscellaneous Value: 1,053
Manufacturer: Territorial Arms   Size: 6
Use: Assualt   Original Default Size: 9
Height: 4.3 meters   Indv. Lemon Dice: 3
Length: 2.9 meters   Crew: 1
Width: 3.0 meters   Bonus Actions: 0
Avg. Armor Thickness: 45mm
Armor Material: Armoplast   Armor
Standard Op. Weight: 6637 kg   Light Damage: 15
Primary Move Mode: Walker (41 kph)   Heavy Damage: 30
Secondary Move Mode: Ground (74 kph)   Overkill: 45
Deployment Range: 500 km
Sensor Range: 2 km   Vehicle Availability
Communication Range: 12 km   Availability Threshhold: 6
Powerplant: V-Engine   Max Number on Field: 1
Engine Output: 450hp  
    Movement
Electronics   Primary Move Mode: Walker
Sensors: 0   Combat Speed: 4
Communications: +1   Top Speed: 7
Fire Control: 0   Secondary Move Mode: Ground
    Combat Speed: 6
    Top Speed: 12
    Maneuver: 0
Weapons
Quantity Name Code Arc ACC Damage Range ROF Ammo Special
 1
  Light Autocannon
 LAC
 F
 0
 x8
 2/4/8/16
 +2
 30
  
 1
  Light Grenade Launcher
 LGL
 F
 -1
 x15
 1/2/4/8
 +2
 10
  IF
 1
  Anti-Personnel Grenade Launcher
 APGL
 FF
 -1
 x3
 1/2/4/8
 
 5
  AE0, AI, IF
 1
  Anti-Personnel Grenade Launcher
 APGL
 FRr
 -1
 x3
 1/2/4/8
 
 5
  AE0, AI, IF
 1
  Chassis Reinforcement
 CR
 F
 0
 x0
 0/0/0/0
 
 0
  
Perks
Name Rating Game Effects AUX
 Airdroppable
 
  Can be airdropped
 
 Easy to Modify
 
  +2 to Repair and Modify rolls
 
 ECCM
 2
  Defensive Electronic Warfare equipment
 AUX
 HEP: Desert
 
  -
 
 Manipulator Arm x2
 6
  Can punch
 
 Rugged Movement System
 
  Absorbs first "Movement" hit
 
 Satellite Uplink
 
  Allows orbital communications
 AUX
Flaws
Name Rating Game Effects
 Extreme Overheating
 
  Damage occurs if weapons or jump jets are overused
 Annoyance
 
  Cramped cockpit; max pilot BLD 1
Defects
Name Rating Game Effects
Variants
There are no variants.
Designer Notes
Paratrooper units operate deep behind enemy lines for extended periods of time. At times, many units often found themselves out of communications range with no way to communicate with rear area support elements, often resulting in missed opportunites or disastrous blunders. Field commanders sought to remedy this with the creation of the Spark Jager, a dedicated communications/field electronic warfare vehicle for airdropped combat units. Technicians improved the communications array of a standard Jager Paratrooper and installed a satellite uplike unit in a special housing located on top of the Gear's backpack. The resulting system worked, though it had its shortcomings: the Gear must briefly stop for the uplink to align with a satellite, though once aligned the link will stay locked at up to walking speed (even up to top speed when on even ground). The additional equipment required to support the uplink also caused some cramping in the cockpit, and the heat generated by the new equipment created several system failures. Despite numeroous corrections, such as additional heat sinks located in the torso area, many Sparks still suffer from constant overheating, forcing their pilots to reduce their rate of activity to avoid damaging their sensitive equipment. Many Sparks also suffer from mild overheating-related defects, which can usually be hammered out by technicians if given enough time and resources.