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| Kopis | |
| Production information | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | StarCorps Industries |
| Use | Assault |
| Weight Class | Assault |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Introduced | 3077[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 2000 kg |
| Top Speed | 10 km/h |
| Armament | |
| Armor Type | Advanced Armor |
| BV (2.0) | 78[2] |
Description
The Kopis battle armor was designed by StarCorps Industries as an assault unit. Slow but heavily armed, the Kopis can remain on the battlefield supporting friendly units for a long time. The advanced armor used by the Kopis designers allows it to stand up to most weaponry, shrugging off anything short of a PPC or AC/10 hit. The low top speed is mitigated through the use of VTOL transportation for offensive operations, while smart commanders use the Kopis as a defense unit for cities or other tight terrain. In those restricted environments the low top speed isn't a factor.
Armament
Carrying nearly as much firepower as a Succession Wars-era Stinger, the Kopis is equipped with a pair of Medium Lasers. Instead of mounting heavy missile racks that provide a few salvos of firepower, the Kopis' designers used energy weapons backed up by enough power packs to ensure that the armor would be useful on the battlefield for a long time. The power packs allow the Kopis to fire the lasers thirty times before running out of power.
For anti-infantry work the Kopis mounts a Heavy Battle Claw and an Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount on each arm. These claws are fearsome melee combat weapons, and the AP Weapon mounts allow the trooper to carry smaller anti-infantry weapons without using the Medium Lasers.
Variants
- Anti-Personnel
- Developed for the liberation of Terra, this variant replaces the Medium Lasers with a single Medium Pulse Laser and a Flamer. It was used to fight the Word of Blake's infantry defenders on Terra. BV (2.0) = 57[3]
- "The Dark Alley"
- This version of the Kopis carries two heavy battle claws and two Medium Lasers. BV (2.0) = 78[4]