Grenadier

Grenadier
Production information
Manufacturer	New Avalon Institute of Science, General Motors Albion Advanced Technologies and Products
Production Year	3065
Use	Assault
Weight Class	Assault
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Cost	606,310 C-bills
Introduced	3065
Technical specifications
Mass	2,000 kg
Top Speed	21 km/h
Armament	1x SRM-4 1x Modular Weapon Mount 1x Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount
Armor Type	Stealth (Standard)
BV (1.0)	56
BV (2.0)	63

Description

The Grenadier is a battle armor design created by the Hahm-Heinz Design Bureau. The firm has long had a relationship with General Motors' secondary plants on Talcott and Salem, so when the NAIS first started creating battle armor, Hahm-Heinz had access to prototypes that they could work from. Though it took almost ten years from the commencement of the program to a prototype, Hahm-Heinz created the Grenadier, which was based on a concept design that was geared towards the most powerful weapons systems possible.

The team still wanted mobility, however, so the Grenadier can muster up a respectable 21 km/h on the ground. The armor is where the Grenadier is lacking, having only enough to stop an Inner Sphere Large Pulse Laser, the same amount as the venerable Inner Sphere Standard. This armor, however, is standard stealth armor, so the Grenadier is a bit more difficult to target.

Weapons and Equipment

The Grenadier comes equipped with a Modular Weapon Mount on the left arm, while it has an Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount on the right. The only fixed weapon is an SRM-4 in the body, along with seven shots, giving it remarkable staying power. The left arm mount can carry a variety of weapons, though a standard Small Laser is the most common, giving the Grenadier a punch similar to (but far greater than) the Elemental battlesuit. The mount will also accept a Flamer, Magshot Gauss Rifle, Light Recoilless Rifle, or a Light TAG.

Variants

• Hunter-Killer 

  This variant has had its battlefield endurance and flexibility reduced in favor of maximizing its killing power. It mounts an SRM-5 with only four shots, though that is still more ammunition than most battle armor with missiles carry. A Missile-Capable Modular Weapon Mount can hold a MagShot or a Compact Narc Launcher. Finally, the anti-personnel mount has been replaced with a Firedrake Support Needler. BV (2.0) = 73

• Flamer 

  This version made its debut during the FedCom Civil War. BV (2.0) = 60

• Light Recoilless Rifle 

  This version uses an LRR in the arm. BV (2.0) = 65

• Magshot 

  The MagShot carrying version allows all the weapons to hit targets at the same range. BV (2.0) = 67

• Small Laser 

  This Grenadier variant uses a Small Laser in the arm. BV (2.0) = 63

• TAG 

  This version acts as a spotter for artillery and Semi-Guided LRMs. BV (2.0) = 57

• Hunter-Killer (Narc) 

  This variant of the Hunter-Killer uses a Firedrake Needler, SRM-5, and a Compact Narc Launcher with twelve shots. BV (2.0) = 74

• Heavy Flamer 

  This variant of the Grenadier removes the standard weaponry and carries a pair of Heavy Flamers instead. BV (2.0) = 50

• Hunter-Killer (C3/HRR) 

  This Grenadier variant is equipped with a Firedrake Needler, Heavy Recoilless Rifle, and Battle Armor C3 system. BV (2.0) = 46

• Hunter-Killer (SVSPL) 

  This variant uses a Magshot, Firedrake Needler, and Small Variable Speed Pulse Laser. BV (2.0) = 56

Gallery

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  Original Grenadier from Combat Equipment

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  Grenadier in action during the FedCom Civil War

Bibliography

• Combat Equipment
• Master Unit List
• Record Sheets: 3075
• Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge
• Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 3075