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	The only weapon on the Infiltrator is a [[Grenade Launcher (Battle Armor)|Grenade Launcher]] carried in the left arm.  Firing a burst of five [[grenade]]s at once, the launcher has limited offensive value against most combat units.  The right arm ends in a [[Basic Manipulator]], however the Infiltrator is not set up for making anti-[['Mech]] attacks or being transported via [[OmniMech]].  While it can achieve a top speed of 21.6 km/h, the suit has an ungainly gait, likened to a "waddling toy robot", and hence its nickname.<ref name=LosTech/><ref name=TRO3058/>		The only weapon on the Infiltrator is a [[Grenade Launcher (Battle Armor)|Grenade Launcher]] carried in the left arm.  Firing a burst of five [[grenade]]s at once, the launcher has limited offensive value against most combat units.  The right arm ends in a [[Basic Manipulator]], however the Infiltrator is not set up for making anti-[['Mech]] attacks or being transported via [[OmniMech]].  While it can achieve a top speed of 21.6 km/h, the suit has an ungainly gait, likened to a "waddling toy robot", and hence its nickname.<ref name=LosTech/><ref name=TRO3058/>
−	The centerpiece of the Infiltrator are its stealth and sensor systems.  Clad in 500kg of [[Prototype Stealth]] armor, the Infiltrator mimics the capabilities of a combination ECM/IR [[Sneak Suit]] mounting radar, infrared, and acoustic-suppressing systems.  Used in combination with conventional stealth techniques the Infiltrator is able to sneak into enemy-controlled areas, where it begins gathering and recording data via [[Heat Sensor (Battle Armor)|passive heat sensor]], magnetic-anomaly detectors, and other equipment.  Unfortunately this armor provides only enough protection to stop a single hit from a [[medium laser]].<ref name=LosTech/><ref name=TRO3058/>	+	The centerpiece of the Infiltrator are its stealth and sensor systems.  Clad in 500kg of [[Prototype Stealth]] armor, the Infiltrator mimics the capabilities of a combination ECM/IR [[Sneak Suit]] mounting radar, infrared, and acoustic-suppressing systems.  Used in combination with conventional stealth techniques the Infiltrator is able to sneak into enemy-controlled areas, where it begins gathering and recording data via [[Heat Sensor (Battle Armor)|passive heat sensor]], magnetic-anomaly detectors, and other equipment.  Unfortunately this armor provides only enough protection to stop a single hit from a [[Medium Laser]].<ref name=LosTech/><ref name=TRO3058/>
	==Variants==		==Variants==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
−	* In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''Grenzgänger''' (''Frontier Runner'').	+	In German products the unit's proper name was altered to '''Grenzgänger''' (''Frontier Runner'').

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{{InfoBoxBattleArmor | image = Infiltrator_MkI_BA_LTMEG.png | Name = Infiltrator | Manufacturer = [[Albion Advanced Technologies and Products]]<ref name=HHD>''Handbook House Davion'' p. 169</ref> | production year=3050 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1614/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Use = Scout | Weight Class = Light | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | Cost = 298,400 | Introduced = [[3050]] | Mass = 750 | Top Speed = 21.6 | Armament = 1x [[Grenade Launcher (Battle Armor)|Grenade Launcher]] | Armor Type = [[Prototype Stealth]] | BV (1.0) = 15 | BV (2.0) = 18<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 13</ref> }} ==Description== The '''Infiltrator''' is part of the so-called "first generation" of [[battle armor]] created by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Thanks to salvage captured from the [[Clans]], the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] was able to reverse engineer the technology for battlesuits, and decided to create a lighter type than the [[Inner Sphere Standard]] which was geared towards reconnaissance and stealth. The result was a unit armored with an early form of stealth armor and sophisticated sensing equipment, meant to operate deep behind enemy lines and gather intelligence. The first prototype Infiltrator was sent to the [[1st Somerset Strikers]] in [[3050]] to take part in their campaign against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]; for reasons unknown the Strikers chose as its first test operator [[Cadet]] [[Katiara Kylie]], an [[aerospace fighter]] pilot. The suit's first combat experience came during live-fire exercises on [[Waldorff]] V when the renegade Falcon's Claws unit unexpectedly attacked. Despite being taken by surprise and having to fight in swampy terrain, the Infiltrator proved itself by using its stealth systems to hide from the enemy and launch surprise attacks. Based on its performance the Infiltrator was approved for full-scale production shortly thereafter.<ref name=LosTech>''Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 84</ref><ref name=TRO3058>''Technical Readout: 3058'', pp. 14–15</ref> As the Infiltrator began reaching combat units, its shortcomings became apparent to many. Infiltrator operators began to dub their suits the "Waddle" for its ungainly gait and poor mobility. The advanced stealth armor it carried, while hiding the suit from enemy detection, was only strong enough to resist small-arms fire, and its paltry firepower was only sufficient for taking on unarmored [[infantry]] and vehicles. These disadvantages were only further highlighted when FedCom commanders overestimated the suit's capabilities and sent them on missions more suited to combat-focused battle armor.<ref name=LosTech/><ref name=TRO3058/> While eventually superseded by the [[Infiltrator Mk. II]], the original Infiltrator Mk. I suit as it now became known continued to see service throughout the Federated Commonwealth, with thousands of suits stationed across the Commonwealth by the time of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. Used for its intended mission by those who know its capabilities, the Infiltrator is an excellent suit for the mission of deep reconnaissance and raiding. Since the FedCom schism special forces units have continued to use the original Infiltrator suit, as well as military commanders in both the [[AFFS]] and [[LAAF]] unable to procure the more advanced model.<ref name=LosTech/><ref name=TRO3058/> As of [[3070]], the Infiltrator Mk. I is no longer in production.<ref name=HHD/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The only weapon on the Infiltrator is a [[Grenade Launcher (Battle Armor)|Grenade Launcher]] carried in the left arm. Firing a burst of five [[grenade]]s at once, the launcher has limited offensive value against most combat units. The right arm ends in a [[Basic Manipulator]], however the Infiltrator is not set up for making anti-[['Mech]] attacks or being transported via [[OmniMech]]. While it can achieve a top speed of 21.6 km/h, the suit has an ungainly gait, likened to a "waddling toy robot", and hence its nickname.<ref name=LosTech/><ref name=TRO3058/> The centerpiece of the Infiltrator are its stealth and sensor systems. Clad in 500kg of [[Prototype Stealth]] armor, the Infiltrator mimics the capabilities of a combination ECM/IR [[Sneak Suit]] mounting radar, infrared, and acoustic-suppressing systems. Used in combination with conventional stealth techniques the Infiltrator is able to sneak into enemy-controlled areas, where it begins gathering and recording data via [[Heat Sensor (Battle Armor)|passive heat sensor]], magnetic-anomaly detectors, and other equipment. Unfortunately this armor provides only enough protection to stop a single hit from a [[Medium Laser]].<ref name=LosTech/><ref name=TRO3058/> ==Variants== *;Special Ops : Given its nature, it is unsurprising that the Infiltrator became popular with the intelligence agencies that operated within the Federated Commonwealth. This special ops variant, first deployed in [[3062]], was created specifically to help those individuals in their specific tasks. The grenade launcher was replaced with an [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] and sensors were removed for a [[Remote Sensor Dispenser (Battle Armor)|Remote Sensor Dispenser]], [[Improved Sensors]], and a [[Laser Microphone]]. These all assist in information-gathering, but still allow the unit to engage in headhunter missions.<ref name=TRO3058/> BV (1.0) = 18, BV (2.0) = 19<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 14</ref> ==Notes== In German products the unit's proper name was altered to '''Grenzgänger''' (''Frontier Runner''). ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Infiltrator MkI BA LTMEG.png|Original ''Infiltrator'' Mk. I from ''[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' Infiltrator Mk1 CA.png|''Infiltrator'' Mk. I from ''[[MechWarrior: Counterassault|MWDA CA]]'' dossiers File:Infiltrator-FSS sourcebook.png|''Infiltrator'' Mk. I from ''[[1st_Somerset_Strikers_(sourcebook)|First Sommerset Strikers (sourcebook)]]'' File:MWDA-CA019-Infiltrator Mk I Battle Armor.jpg|Infiltrator Mk I Battle Armor miniature from [[Miniatures - MechWarrior#MechWarrior: Counterassault|MechWarrior: Counterassault set]] </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' [[Category:Battle Armor]] [[Category:Light Battle Armor]] [[Category:Inner Sphere Battle Armor]] [[Category:Scout Battle Armor]] [[Category:Federated Suns Battle Armor]] [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Battle Armor]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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