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The Groundhog is equipped with pair of Modular Adapter type "hands". The Modular Adapters have two slots to accept wide range of tools including: [[Armored Gloves]], [[Basic Manipulator]]s, [[Cargo Lifter]]s, [[Industrial Drill]]s, [[Mine Clearance]], and [[Salvage Arm]].  The Cargo Lifter gives the Exoskeleton 1 ton lifting capacity.  It is features a [[Searchlight]] and [[Mission Equipment Storage]] unit with capacity upwards to 145 kilograms.<ref name=TROVA/>
 
The Groundhog is equipped with pair of Modular Adapter type "hands". The Modular Adapters have two slots to accept wide range of tools including: [[Armored Gloves]], [[Basic Manipulator]]s, [[Cargo Lifter]]s, [[Industrial Drill]]s, [[Mine Clearance]], and [[Salvage Arm]].  The Cargo Lifter gives the Exoskeleton 1 ton lifting capacity.  It is features a [[Searchlight]] and [[Mission Equipment Storage]] unit with capacity upwards to 145 kilograms.<ref name=TROVA/>
  
The Skeleton is protected by 100 kilograms of Standard armor and has capacity reaching 30 kilometers hour.<ref name=TROVA/>  
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The skeleton is protected by 100 kilograms of Standard armor and has capacity reaching 30 kilometers hour.<ref name=TROVA/>  
  
While Equipped with Basic Manipulators & Armored Glove modules, the suit can conduct anti-'mech swarm and leg attacks. The suite may use standard infantry weaponry and equipment only when using the Basic Manipulators.<ref name=TROVA/>
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While equipped with Basic Manipulators and Armored Glove modules, the suit can conduct anti-'mech swarm and leg attacks. The suite may use standard infantry weaponry and equipment only when using the Basic Manipulators.<ref name=TROVA/>
  
 
The Groundhog has the equipment rating of D/X-X-C/C.<ref name=TROVA/>
 
The Groundhog has the equipment rating of D/X-X-C/C.<ref name=TROVA/>
  
 
==Design Quirks==
 
==Design Quirks==
The ''Groundhog'' is subject of the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name=trovar186/>
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The Groundhog is subject of the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name=trovar186/>
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for this exoskeleton.
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[[Category:Exoskeletons|Groundhog]]
 
[[Category:Exoskeletons|Groundhog]]

Revision as of 09:21, 4 December 2014

Groundhog.jpg
CEX-205 Groundhog
Production information
Manufacturer Blue Shot Weapons
Use Combat Engineering
Solaris Exoskeleton Combat
Weight Class Exoskeleton
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Cost ??? C-bills
Introduced 3062
Technical specifications
Mass 400 kg
Top Speed 30 km/h
Armament

None

Armor Type Standard
BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) 7[1]


Description

The CEX-205 Groundhog was a Solaris VII produced exoskeleton designed for combat in arenas and on the battlefield in a support role. First developed in 3062[2]> by Blue Shot Weapons, modular adapters added to the exoskeleton's manipulators allow it to switch to multiple roles.[3][4]

It was unclear if the Groundhog continued in production after Blake Invasion of Solaris VII of 3068.[5] Later intelligence discovered that the Groundhog was discontinued in 3071 due to heavy damage to the Blue Shot Weapons factory.[6]

There were persistent rumors that Blue Shot Weapons was experimenting with a Groundhog variant that mounted jump jets, but with their plant nearly destroyed, this "Leapfrog" suit never entered production.[4]

Weapons and Equipment

The Groundhog is equipped with pair of Modular Adapter type "hands". The Modular Adapters have two slots to accept wide range of tools including: Armored Gloves, Basic Manipulators, Cargo Lifters, Industrial Drills, Mine Clearance, and Salvage Arm. The Cargo Lifter gives the Exoskeleton 1 ton lifting capacity. It is features a Searchlight and Mission Equipment Storage unit with capacity upwards to 145 kilograms.[3]

The skeleton is protected by 100 kilograms of Standard armor and has capacity reaching 30 kilometers hour.[3]

While equipped with Basic Manipulators and Armored Glove modules, the suit can conduct anti-'mech swarm and leg attacks. The suite may use standard infantry weaponry and equipment only when using the Basic Manipulators.[3]

The Groundhog has the equipment rating of D/X-X-C/C.[3]

Design Quirks

The Groundhog is subject of the following Design Quirk:[4]

Notes

References

  1. Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, pp. 9-14
  2. MUL Profile for Groundhog Exosuit - Introduction Year.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 182, "Groundhog Exoskeleton Profile"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 186
  5. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, pp. 25-26, "Blue Shot Weapons reduced to 8% production capacity after invasion and occupation during Operation Showtime".
  6. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 180

Bibliography