Editing Tunnel Rat

{{InfoBoxBattleArmor
| image = Tunnel Rat.jpg
| Name = Tunnel Rat Mining Exoskeleton
| Manufacturer = [[General Motors]]
| Use = Mining
| Weight Class = Varies
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere
| Cost = ???
| Introduced = [[3055]]
| Mass = 400
| Top Speed = 10
| Armament = None
| Armor Type = Standard
| BV (1.0) = ???
| BV (2.0) = 4<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]'', p. 22</ref>
}}

==Description==
The '''Tunnel Rat''' mining [[exoskeleton]] was part of [[GM]]'s ambition to reenter the mining industry.  This was made possible with the recovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]]. GM had originally produced the mining suits during the late [[Star League Era]], however, the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] caused the company to lose the technological knowledge to produce such suits. The company's ambitions to expand its offerings once again in the mining market became reality when power armor technology was recovered.  Utilized for the mining industry, the Tunnel Rat was created as a suit able to withstand the harsh elements of underground mining.  The suit was given modular plug-ins to allow tools to be attached for various jobs.  The suit is notable for its communication and sturdy life support features.<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', pp. 188-189, "Tunnel Rat Profile"</ref>

The suit is primarily produced at GM's [[Kathil]] facilities, with a variant of the suit being produced at its [[Talcott]] factory.<ref name=TROVA/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The suit is equipped with two plug-in module slots in both arms.  It also has an industrial drill permanently mounted in its right arm.<ref name=TROVA/> 

During the Jihad several armed variants of the Tunnel Rat were created. They are all based on the Tunnel Rat III, and have a sixty-meter jump capability.<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', pp. 25-28</ref>

==Variants==
*;Tunnel Rat (Armored Glove) : GM created a version of the Tunnel Rat that uses a pair of [[Armored Gloves|armored gloves]] for delicate work. BV (2.0) = 4<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 21</ref>

*;Tunnel Rat II : The suit is notable for its moderate upgrade in its armor and electronics.<ref name=TROVA/>

*;Tunnel Rat III : Produced on Talcott, this is a heavier version of the first two models. The suit has improved armor, extended life support, and a thirty meter jump range. It is otherwise identical to the Tunnel Rat I and II variants.<ref name=TROVA/> BV (2.0) = 7<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', pp. 23-24</ref>

*;Tunnel Rat IV (Armored Glove/GL): This version has a sixty meter jump capability and is armed with a single [[Grenade Launcher]]. BV (2.0) = 8<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 25</ref>

*;Tunnel Rat IV (Armored Glove/LMG): This version has a sixty meter jump capability and is armed with a [[Light Machine Gun]]. BV (2.0) = 10<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 26</ref>

*;Tunnel Rat IV (Battle Claw/GL): This version has a sixty meter jump capability and is armed with a Grenade Launcher and [[Battle Claw]]. BV (2.0) = 9<ref>''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 27</ref>

*;Tunnel Rat IV (Battle Claw/LMG): This version has a sixty meter jump capability and carries a Light Machine Gun and Battle Claw. BV (2.0) = 14<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 28</ref>

==Notes==
The Tunnel Rat I and II are functionally and statistically identical.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
*''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]''

[[Category:Exoskeletons|Tunnel Rat]]