Angerona
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| Angerona Scout Suit | |
| Production information | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | StarCorps Industries |
| Production Year | 3083[1] |
| Use | Recon Anti-Battle Armor Combat Infantry Combat |
| Weight Class | Medium |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | ??? C-bills |
| Introduced | Early 3080s |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 1000 kg |
| Top Speed | 3 km/h |
| Armament | |
| Armor Type | Improved Stealth |
| BV (1.0) | 46 |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
The Angerona Scout Suit was developed by StarCorp Industries on Terra. The suit was design for need of the newly formed Republic of the Sphere's Armed Forces. the Angerona was designed with the lessons learned from Stone's Coalition. It utilizes its stealth capacities and quick movement to scout ahead of friendly forces without being detected.
History
During the early 3080s, the VIII Hastati Sentinels were given a squad of Angerona suits to test out. The 8th Hastati were called to the world of Shipka to handle Capellan backed militants who were terrorizing the planet's Foxborough continent. The Sentinels had sent in two battle armor squads into an area to scout for the enemy. The Capellans were equipped with Ying Long, and had ambushed one of the Hastati 's squads of Purifier Battle Armor while investigating a town. The other Squad, equipped with Angeronas, watched its fellow soldiers get wiped out. Then they regrouped, stalked the militants in full stealth and cut down the two squads of Ying Longs. Only three of the militants managed to escape the Republic Angeronas. The suit's performance on Skipka helped to increase its popularity among Republic troops.[2]
Weapons and Equipment
The Angerona drops the usual Jump Jets most suits its size usually employ in exchange for a higher rate of ground speed. It can also be transported by either BattleMech or Armored Personnel Carrier.
As part of the efforts to improve on previous designs that use mimetic armor, the suit has been outfitted with Improved Stealth Armor and a Camo System. This combination of armor and electronics systems allows the Angerona to move while not being seen. The suit's weaponry includes a Light Recoilless Rifle, with 20 rounds in its right arm, while employing an Anti-Personnel Weapons mount on the left.
The suit is fully capable of conducting leg and swarm attacks.[3]
Variants
- Recon
- This is a more specialized configuration of the Angerona. The suit retains its Camo System, but drops its other weapons for Improved Sensors, Remote Sensor Dispenser, and has a Light Machine Gun fitted to the left arm as its only mounted weapon. The suit has been given Armored Gloves in place of the Standard's basic manipulators. This allows the trooper to carry regular infantry weapons in its hands. BV (2.0) = 33[4]