RHbA-s1 "Sturmpanzer MkII"

Background

During the later battles of the Drow Expansion Conflict, it became apparent to the CFIN that if they desired to remain safe, things could not necessarily remain stagnant; some groups decided that they would need an Armor that could be used to field new troops much faster, increasing the number of pilots that could be sent to the battlefield and placed in reserve, while being inexpensive to mass-produce. The Rivan corporation, Falken Industries, was the first to respond, with a successor to their Sturmpanzer Heavy Battle Armor, the Sturmpanzer MkII. This was adopted as one of the few selected Armors, and remained so popular that it enjoyed a high state of mass-production for some time. However, more advanced and mobile Armors became desired, and the less-maneuverable Sturmpanzer MkII was phased out of production.

In the MAC, its inexpensiveness to produce and repair, plus its ease of use in general, has led to it becoming the standard-issue Armor in all of its divisions--it tends to be assigned to most new entries who lack their own, and stripped-down models are often used for basic training exercises. Most cadets who did not have an Armor to call their own could look forward to either loving or loathing this one; on the plus side, the control system was easy to become acclimated to, and it was relatively durable, allowing for a decent margin of error amongst newbie pilots. However, the maneuverability, or lack thereof, that this Armor possesses leaves many trainees, particularly those that move onto Scout, Main Battle, or other such high-mobility Armors, sick of it after the fourth or fifth month, but those who move onto heavier Armors tend to not mind it so much; after all, it's even easier to use than most. Despite its mixed popularity, it remains a common Armor throughout the various MAC institutes.

Statistics

RHbA-s1 "Sturmpanzer MkII (Zeiren Custom)
Type: Machinist Value: 100 Pilots: (Generic) Symbiote Identity: N/A	Basic stats STR:100 SPD:10 EGO:N/A DUR:10	Traits None
Structural and Internal Armor: DR 350St/000Ab/000Sh(35) Frame: Heavy(10) Comsuite: Standard Computer: Standard PESA: 5M/x5, +0 AESA: 5M, +2	Accessories Ejection Seat: Yes(5) Self-Destruct Mechanism: No Deceptive Jammer: No Transmission Jammer: No Boosters: None Discharger: 4-shot(6) Radical Stealth: None Infrared Stealth: None Chameleon Stealth: None	Performance Dodge: 4 PD: 4 HP: 2800/3500 Speed: 40 MPH Size: 4
Weapons
Falken Industries 80mm Proton Cannon Base: 2x Medium Particle Cannon(Linked) Damage: 6d*40/Imp, Energy, Doubled after armor Weight: Medium Acc: 17 SS: 25/18 Optimal/Max range: 5000/7500 Rate of Fire: 1 ea Points: 6*2+2 (14 total)	Sentancorp "Dragoon XR" Plasma Lance Base: Heavy Plasma Weapon Damage: 8d*45(10)/Imp, Energy, double after armor Weight: Medium Reach: Var. Points: 8	Baron National Armory "Arbalest" Missiles Base: 2x Medium Missiles, linked Damage: 6d*40(10)/Exp, Solid Weight: Medium SS: 25/18 Skill: 19 Speed/Max: 2400/14400 Endurance: 6 Shots: 5 ea Anti-Blast Casing: Yes(Both) Points: 10*2+2(22)