Black Adder, Long Fang
Overview and History
Vehicle Specifications   General Stats
Name: Black Adder, Long Fang   Threat Value: 579
Vehicle Type: Walker   Offensive Value: 1,237
Production Type: Limited Production   Defensive Value: 333
Cost: 1,323,428.57 dinars   Miscellaneous Value: 167
Manufacturer: Dynamic Systems   Size: 7
Use: Assault   Original Default Size: 8
Height: 4.5 meters   Indv. Lemon Dice: 2
Length: 2.7 meters   Crew: 1
Width: 3.5 meters   Bonus Actions: 0
Avg. Armor Thickness: 53mm
Armor Material: Armoplast   Armor
Standard Op. Weight: 7850 kg   Light Damage: 16
Primary Move Mode: Walker (43 kph)   Heavy Damage: 32
Secondary Move Mode: Ground (73 kph)   Overkill: 48
Deployment Range: 450 km
Sensor Range: 2 km   Vehicle Availability
Communication Range: 10 km   Availability Threshhold: 6
Powerplant: V-Engine   Max Number on Field: 3
Engine Output: 580hp  
    Movement
Electronics   Primary Move Mode: Walker
Sensors: 0   Combat Speed: 4
Communications: 0   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
  
 2
  Medium Rocket Pack/36
 MRP/36
 F
 -1
 x18
 2/4/8/16
 +4
 36
  L1 IF
 1
  Anti-Personnel Grenade Launcher
 APGL
 FF
 -1
 x3
 1/2/4/8
 
 6
  AE0, AI, IF
Perks
Name Rating Game Effects AUX
 Emergency Medical
 
  Absorbs first "Crew" hit
 
 HEP: Desert
 
  -
 
 Reinforced Crew Compartment
 
  Absorbs first "Crew" hit
 
 Reinforced Location Armor
 3
  Increase base armor by 3 at Crew
 
 Manipulator Arm x2
 6
  Can punch
 
 Weapon Link
 
  L1: 2xMRP/36
 AUX
Flaws
Name Rating Game Effects
 Sensor Dependent
 
  Must rely on sensors in combat
Defects
Name Rating Game Effects
 Annoyance Flaw
 
  Cramped access hatch
Variants
There are no variants.
Designer Notes
Like many of the vehicles in the current Southern arsenal, the Long Fang Black Adder began its existence as a field refit undertaken during the War of the Alliance. An additional rocket pod was strapped to the other shoulder of the Gear and the valuable SRWI 90mm assault gun was replaced by a simple PR-25 autocannon. Dynamic Systems decided to release the Long Fang as a standard factory variant after the war. the basic changes remained those made in the field, with twin FSRP-42N 71mm rocket pods becoming the gear's main weapon. Continuing with their motto of pilot safety, additional layers of composite armor were inserted in the shoulders and upper torso to maintain the same level of protection as in the basic model despite carrying 72 high-explosive rockets just next to the pilot's head. Additional weight reduced the deployment range of the Gear, but the trade-ff was considered worthwhile. Dynamic Systems also added a weapon like subroutine to the fire control computer of the Gear, allowing the twin rocket pods to be fired simultaneously at the same target point.