| While the standard Long Bow Jager relied a great deal on finesse, sometimes style has to be sacrificed in exchange for effect. Some targets are just too well protected to be taken out by a Long Bow's standard weapon complement, which led to the development of a hybrid model built with parts from both the Long Bow and Blitz Jager. Using battle-tested equipment cut down on both the development time and the maintenance cost, resulting in a sturdy machine with predictable service capabilities. The Long Bow's standard rifle was replaced by a standard heavy autocannon and the light mortar was replaced by a sturdier and more powerful field model to provide increased area effects; this results in an increased ability for the Long Bow Blitz to eliminate emeny commanders and other valuable assets. The final fallback weapon is a single shoulder-mounted anti-tank missile, which replaces the usual anti-personnel grenade launcher. Designed with the shy target in mind, the single missile will allow the Long Bow Blitz and almost assured kill regardless of the enemy commander's precautions (assuming, of course, that the mission is well-planned). The location of the missile has forced the technicians to move the parachute packs a little further on the back, forcing the Gear to adopt a more "face forward" style of descent. While disconcerting for the first timer, this does not significantly hamper the performance of the machine. Long Bow Blitz pilots call the Gear's characteristic airdrop a "face-plant."
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