Raptor II
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| Raptor II | |
| Raptor II | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Word of Blake |
| Model | RPT-2X |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 40 tons |
| Chassis | Endo Steel |
| Armor | Light Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | 280 XL |
| Speed | 110 km/h (140 km/h with MASC) |
| Jump Jets | none |
| Armament |
1 x BattleMech Taser |
| BV (2.0) | 969 |
Sharing only a vague visual similarity with the Draconis Combine OmniMech, the Raptor II was designed as an invisible ambush 'Mech, the production testbed of the so-called Void Signature System.
While reports of "invisible 'Mechs" had long ignored as a mis-communicated talk of such Star League era stealth systems as the Null Signature System and Chameleon Light Polarization Shield, into the maelstrom of the Jihad the Word of Blake introduced the "Stealth Raptor" as the production testbed for their Void Signature System. A hybrid combination of the Null Signature System to shield the 'Mech from electronic detection and a scaled up version of the Purifier Adaptive's Mimetic Armor to cloak the 'Mech from visual detection, the Void system makes the Raptor II utterly undetectable if motionless, making it an ideal ambusher. To increase its effectiveness when bursting from hiding, the Raptor II also mounts a Guardian ECM Suite and MASC to ensure maximum surprise.
Another surprise is despite the use of a Small Cockpit, the Raptor II does not appear to be fielded by or designed for the Blakist's fearsome Manei Domini.
Armament
Mounting a weapons array to take best advantage of ambush opportunities offered by its stealth systems, the Raptor II features a single 'Mech sized taser backed up by two of Blakist's new medium variable-speed lasers. The effectiveness of the Void and MASC systems ensures the Raptor II closes to effective taser range in an instant.
Variants
- A second variant of the Raptor II features a more mundane array of weaponry, a mixture of ER lasers and Streak missile launchers, but is notable for carrying a prototype Bloodhound Probe, one of the few systems rumored to be able to pierce the Void systems' cloaking.