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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleArmor {{InfoBoxBattleArmor − | image = Kage_BA_LTMEG.png + | image = Kage.PNG | Name = Kage | Name = Kage − | Manufacturer = [[New Samarkand Metals]]<ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 16–17</ref><br /> [[Luthien Armor Works]]<ref name=TRO3058U/> + | Manufacturer = [[New Samarkand Metals]]<ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 16-17</ref><br /> [[Luthien Armor Works]]<ref name=TRO3058U/> | production year=3056 | production year=3056 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4414/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4414/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> Line 16:
Line 16: | Armor Type = [[Basic Stealth]] | Armor Type = [[Basic Stealth]] | BV (1.0) = [[Flamer]]/[[Machine Gun]] = 18<br/>[[Small Laser]] = 20<br/>[[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] = 16 | BV (1.0) = [[Flamer]]/[[Machine Gun]] = 18<br/>[[Small Laser]] = 20<br/>[[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] = 16 − | BV (2.0) = Flamer = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 16</ref><br>Small Laser = 24<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 17</ref><br>Machine Gun = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 18</ref><br> TAG = 20<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 19</ref> + | BV (2.0) = Flamer = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 16</ref><br>Small Laser = 24<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 17</ref><br>Machine Gun = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 18</ref><br> TAG = 20<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 19</ref> }} }} + ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Kage''' (Japanese: "shadow") light [[battle armor]] was one of the first battle armor designs produced by the [[Draconis Combine]] after the [[Truce of Tukayyid]]. Built for reconnaissance and battlefield infiltration, development of the Kage was a joint operation between [[Internal Security Force]] scientists and [[Draconis Elite Strike Team]] advisers. Indeed the Kage was meant to provide an alternative to the much-respected [[DEST Infiltration Suit]] for missions in which DEST teams could expect heavy opposition, and since production started in [[3056]] the battle armor has virtually replaced the older [[Sneak Suit]].<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 88</ref> + The '''Kage''' (Japanese: "shadow") Light Battle Armor was one of the first [[Battle Armor]] designs produced by the [[Draconis Combine]] after the [[Truce of Tukayyid]]. Built for reconnaissance and battlefield infiltration, development of the Kage was a joint operation between [[Internal Security Force]] scientists and [[Draconis Elite Strike Team]] advisers. Indeed the ''Kage'' was meant to provide an alternative to the much-respected [[DEST Infiltration Suit]] for missions in which DEST teams could expect heavy opposition, and since production started in 3056 the battle armor has virtually replaced the older [[Sneak Suit]].<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 88</ref> − Working off of a failed prototype of the [[Raiden]], research and development of the Kage began in March of [[3051]] with the first prototypes unveiled in May [[3052]], however it soon became apparent there was a problem in the design. Draconis commanders had insisted upon a battle armor suit which could outjump most other [[BattleMechs]], but the necessary [[jump jet]] configuration to achieve these distances meant a highly unstable flight characteristics, leading to the deaths of more than one test operator. Disaster was averted when the design team refined the jump controls and added a special partial wing and stabilizing fins, an alteration which took another three and a half years to implement before mass production started in March 3056. The end result though was a battle armor suit which exceeded not only its own original specifications but that of every other battle armor save the [[Sylph]] in its ability to travel through the air.<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS/> + Working off of a failed prototype of the [[Raiden]], research and development of the Kage began in March of [[3051]] with the first prototypes unveiled in May [[3052]], however it soon became apparent there was a problem in the design. Draconis commanders had insisted upon a battle armor suit which could out-jump most other [[BattleMechs]], but the necessary [[jump jet]] configuration to achieve these distances meant a highly unstable flight characteristics, leading to the deaths of more than one test operator. Disaster was averted when the design team refined the jump controls and added a special partial wing and stabilizing fins, an alteration which took another three and a half years to implement before mass production started in March 3056. The end result though was a battle armor suit which exceeded not only its own original specifications but that of every other battle armor save the [[Sylph]] in its ability to travel through the air.<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS/> − The Kage has proven to be a success since its introduction, used by both DEST and regular line units; the latter tend to use them as artillery spotters for [[Arrow IV]] units, especially when using a laser designator. One of the suit's most famous early uses was as part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s strike against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]]. Three teams of DEST troopers equipped with Kage suits infiltrated onto the planet's surface with the mission of knocking out the command and control center responsible for coordinating the planet's orbital defenses. In this they succeeded, overcoming the [[Elemental]]s guarding the facility and opening the way for the invasion fleet to continue the operation.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', pp. 20–21</ref> In [[3069]], a DEST team equipped with Kage suits was also responsible for rescuing [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]] from the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3058U/> The Kage suit would continue to be used in the following years with new variants introduced. + The Kage has proven to be a success since its introduction, used by both DEST and regular line units; the latter tend to use them as artillery spotters for [[Arrow IV]] units, especially when using a laser designator. One of the suit's most famous early uses was as part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s strike against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]]. Three teams of DEST troopers equipped with Kage suits infiltrated onto the planet's surface with the mission of knocking out the command and control center responsible for coordinating the planet's orbital defenses. In this they succeeded, overcoming the [[Elemental]]s guarding the facility and opening the way for the invasion fleet to continue the operation.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 20-21</ref> In [[3069]] a DEST team equipped with Kage suits was also responsible for rescuing [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]] from the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3058U/> The Kage suit would continue to be used in the following years with new variants introduced. ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − As it is primarily geared towards intelligence gathering and covert operations, the Kage does not carry particularly heavy weaponry: an [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] on the right forearm, typically equipped with a submachine gun, keeps both of the [[Armored Gloves]] free for other tasks. Within a Kage team one of the four troopers is designated as the support element and operates a single heavier weapon in place of the antipersonnel weapon, such as a [[Flamer (Battle Armor)|Flamer]], [[Small Laser (Battle Armor)|Small Laser]], [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|Machine Gun]], or [[Light Target Acquisition Gear (Battle Armor)|Light TAG]]. This weapon is carried into battle in pieces by each team member thanks to their [[Squad Support Weapon Mount]] and assembled prior to combat.<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS/> + As it is primarily geared towards intelligence-gathering and covert operations, the Kage does not carry particularly heavy weaponry: an [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] on the right forearm, typically equipped with a submachine gun, keeps both of the [[Armored Gloves]] free for other tasks. Within a Kage team one of the four troopers is designated as the support element and operates a single heavier weapon in place of the anti-personnel weapon, such as a [[Flamer (Battle Armor)|Flamer]], [[Small Laser (Battle Armor)|Small Laser]], [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|Machine Gun]], or [[Light Target Acquisition Gear (Battle Armor)|Light TAG]]. This weapon is carried into battle in pieces by each team member thanks to their [[Squad Support Weapon Mount]] and assembled prior to combat.<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS/> − − The standout feature of the Kage is its [[Partial Wing (Battle Armor)|Partial Wing]] assembly which allows it to make assisted jumps of 120 meters at a time and clear obstacles up to 24 meters in height; when not in use the wing retracts in order to reduce the suit's visibility and radar signature. This mobility is enhanced by the suit's stealth features, 275kg of [[Basic Stealth]] armor. Although providing barely enough protection against a single hit from a [[medium laser]], it incorporates aspects of a combination stealth suit with electronic and infrared suppression capabilities and can run indefinitely thanks to integral rechargers. Not even [[Beagle Active Probe]]s can detect the Kage suit thanks to these features<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS/> − On rare occasions DEST squads will outfit their suits with additional equipment, such as [[Laser Microphone|laser microphones]], [[Shotgun Microphone|shotgun microphones]], [[Remote Sensor Dispenser (Battle Armor)|remote sensor dispensers]] and [[ECM Suite (Battle Armor)|ECM suites]], however these are field modifications rather than official factory variants.<ref name=TRO3058U/>+ The standout feature of the Kage is its [[Partial Wing (Battle Armor)|Partial Wing]] assembly which allows it to make assisted jumps of 120 meters at a time and clear obstacles up to 24 meters in height; when not in use the wing retracts in order to reduce the suit's visibility and radar signature. This mobility is enhanced by the suit's stealth features, 275kg of [[Basic Stealth]] armor. Although providing barely enough protection against a single hit from a [[Medium Laser]], it incorporates aspects of a combination stealth suit with electronic and infrared suppression capabilities and can run indefinitely thanks to integral rechargers. Not even [[Beagle Active Probe]]s can detect the Kage suit thanks to these features<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS/> − Like most suits, the Kage normally requires the use of a special module to allow the wearer to slip easily into and out of the suit. However, given the nature of its designated mission, the Kage was specially designed so that a person by themselves could get into and out of it in the field as needed.<ref>''Sword and Fire'', ch. 15</ref>+ On rare occasions DEST squads will outfit their suits with additional equipment, such as [[Laser Microphone (Battle Armor)|laser microphones]], [[Shotgun Microphone|shotgun microphones]], [[Remote Sensor Dispenser (Battle Armor)|remote sensor dispensers]] and [[ECM Suite (Battle Armor)|ECM suites]], however these are field modifications rather than official factory variants.<ref name=TRO3058U/> ==Variants== ==Variants== *;Vibro-Claw : First appearing during brutal fighting on [[Luthien]] in 3069, this variant arms the Kage with a pair of [[Vibro-Claw]]s in place of the armored gloves of the standard model. Unfortunately to make room for this alteration the use of a support weapon or AP mount was lost. BV (1.0) = 18, BV (2.0) = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 21</ref> *;Vibro-Claw : First appearing during brutal fighting on [[Luthien]] in 3069, this variant arms the Kage with a pair of [[Vibro-Claw]]s in place of the armored gloves of the standard model. Unfortunately to make room for this alteration the use of a support weapon or AP mount was lost. BV (1.0) = 18, BV (2.0) = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 21</ref> − *; Gauss rifle : Circa [[3130]], some Kage battle armor were spotted using infantry [[Tsunami Heavy Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|"Tsunami" Gauss rifles]]. During [[Task Force Serpent]] early in March 3060, Kage-suited DEST teams commanded by SLDF Mayor Michael Ryan used no less than four of these Tsunami Gauss Rifles to great effect, countering four Elementals with a single shot each while infiltrating Mt. Sazabo.{{cn}} + *;Gauss Rifle : Near 3130, some Kage battle armor were spotted using infantry [[Tsunami Heavy Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|"Tsunami" Gauss Rifles]]. During [[Task Force Serpent]] early in March 3060, Kage-suited DEST teams commanded by SLDF Mayor Michael Ryan used no less than four of these Tsunami Gauss Rifles to great effect, countering four Elementals with a single shot each while infiltrating Mt.Sazabo.{{cn}} − *; ECM suite : A variant of the Kage carrying an [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM suite]] similar to the one used on the [[Federated Suns]] [[Infiltrator Mk. II]] armor has been produced. BV (2.0) = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 15</ref> + *;ECM Suite : A variant of the Kage carrying an [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM Suite]] similar to the one used on the [[Federated Suns]] [[Infiltrator Mk. II]] armor has been produced. BV (2.0) = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 15</ref> *;DEST : This DEST-specific Kage variant, introduced in [[3059]], has a maximum jumping range of 90 meters. Unlike the DCMS' other Kage squads however, every Kage-equipped member of the squad carries a Small Laser. BV (2.0) = 34<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 20</ref> *;DEST : This DEST-specific Kage variant, introduced in [[3059]], has a maximum jumping range of 90 meters. Unlike the DCMS' other Kage squads however, every Kage-equipped member of the squad carries a Small Laser. BV (2.0) = 34<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 20</ref> − *; Kage C : This is an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] variant of the Kage. Engineers on New Samarkand at New Samarkand Metals, led by [[Benjiro Klinefelter]], took salvaged technology from a mimetic armor-protected [[Purifier]] suit to enhance the Kage's stealth abilities. However, for its recon role in DEST, the company added the experimental [[Battle Armor C3 System]]. In [[3077]] after initial trials with the ''[[Yoninisuu]]'' DEST squad were successful, the company planned to put the armor into limited production. BV (1.0) = ????, BV (2.0) = 26<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita'', pp. 14, 26: "Kage C Experimental Battle Armor"</ref> + *;Kage C : This is a [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] variant of the Kage. Engineers on New Samarkand at New Samarkand Metals took salvaged technology from a mimetic armor-protected [[Purifier]] suit to enhance the Kage's stealth abilities. However, for its recon role in DEST, the company added the experimental [[Battle Armor C3 System]]. In [[3077]] after initial trials with the ''[[Yoninisuu]]'' DEST squad were successful, the company planned to put the armor into limited production. BV (1.0) = ????, BV (2.0) = 26<ref>''XTRO: Kurita'', p. 14, 26 - Kage C Experimental Battle Armor (Fluff & Stats).</ref> − − *;Space : This version was introduced in [[3069]] and uses a [[Battle Claw]] and [[Cutting Torch]] to support boarding parties. For increased mobility, it carries [[Jump Booster]]s in the partial wing.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 20<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged'', p. 8: Old is the New New</ref> − ==Related Designs==+ *;Space : This version was introduced in [[3069]] and uses a [[Battle Claw]] and [[Cutting Torch]] to support boarding parties. For increased mobility, it carries [[Jump Booster]]s in the partial wing.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 20<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 8</ref> − Raiden - The Kage was created as an improvement on the Raiden battle armor<ref>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 88</ref> ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:Kage BA LTMEG.png|Original Kage from ''[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]''+ Image:Kage DA.jpg|''Kage'' Light Battle Armor − Kage DA.jpg|Kage Light Battle Armor from ''[[MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction]]'' </gallery> </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita]]'' − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' + *''[http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/figuregallery.asp?unitid=2948 Kage Battle Armor]'' − * [http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/figuregallery.asp?unitid=2948 Kage Battle Armor] + *''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]] − * ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]] + *''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Sword and Fire]]'' (novel)+ *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' − {{div col end}} [[Category:Battle Armor]] [[Category:Battle Armor]] Line 79:
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| Name = Kage | | Name = Kage | ||
| − | | Manufacturer = [[New Samarkand Metals]]<ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', | + | | Manufacturer = [[New Samarkand Metals]]<ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 16-17</ref><br /> [[Luthien Armor Works]]<ref name=TRO3058U/> |
| production year=3056 | | production year=3056 | ||
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4414/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4414/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
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| Armor Type = [[Basic Stealth]] | | Armor Type = [[Basic Stealth]] | ||
| BV (1.0) = [[Flamer]]/[[Machine Gun]] = 18<br/>[[Small Laser]] = 20<br/>[[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] = 16 | | BV (1.0) = [[Flamer]]/[[Machine Gun]] = 18<br/>[[Small Laser]] = 20<br/>[[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] = 16 | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = Flamer = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 16</ref><br>Small Laser = 24<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 17</ref><br>Machine Gun = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 18</ref><br> TAG = 20<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 19</ref> | + | | BV (2.0) = Flamer = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 16</ref><br>Small Laser = 24<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 17</ref><br>Machine Gun = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 18</ref><br> TAG = 20<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 19</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Kage''' (Japanese: "shadow") | + | The '''Kage''' (Japanese: "shadow") Light Battle Armor was one of the first [[Battle Armor]] designs produced by the [[Draconis Combine]] after the [[Truce of Tukayyid]]. Built for reconnaissance and battlefield infiltration, development of the Kage was a joint operation between [[Internal Security Force]] scientists and [[Draconis Elite Strike Team]] advisers. Indeed the ''Kage'' was meant to provide an alternative to the much-respected [[DEST Infiltration Suit]] for missions in which DEST teams could expect heavy opposition, and since production started in 3056 the battle armor has virtually replaced the older [[Sneak Suit]].<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 88</ref> |
| − | Working off of a failed prototype of the [[Raiden]], research and development of the Kage began in March of [[3051]] with the first prototypes unveiled in May [[3052]], however it soon became apparent there was a problem in the design. Draconis commanders had insisted upon a battle armor suit which could | + | Working off of a failed prototype of the [[Raiden]], research and development of the Kage began in March of [[3051]] with the first prototypes unveiled in May [[3052]], however it soon became apparent there was a problem in the design. Draconis commanders had insisted upon a battle armor suit which could out-jump most other [[BattleMechs]], but the necessary [[jump jet]] configuration to achieve these distances meant a highly unstable flight characteristics, leading to the deaths of more than one test operator. Disaster was averted when the design team refined the jump controls and added a special partial wing and stabilizing fins, an alteration which took another three and a half years to implement before mass production started in March 3056. The end result though was a battle armor suit which exceeded not only its own original specifications but that of every other battle armor save the [[Sylph]] in its ability to travel through the air.<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS/> |
| − | The Kage has proven to be a success since its introduction, used by both DEST and regular line units; the latter tend to use them as artillery spotters for [[Arrow IV]] units, especially when using a laser designator. One of the suit's most famous early uses was as part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s strike against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]]. Three teams of DEST troopers equipped with Kage suits infiltrated onto the planet's surface with the mission of knocking out the command and control center responsible for coordinating the planet's orbital defenses. In this they succeeded, overcoming the [[Elemental]]s guarding the facility and opening the way for the invasion fleet to continue the operation.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', | + | The Kage has proven to be a success since its introduction, used by both DEST and regular line units; the latter tend to use them as artillery spotters for [[Arrow IV]] units, especially when using a laser designator. One of the suit's most famous early uses was as part of [[Task Force Serpent]]'s strike against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]]. Three teams of DEST troopers equipped with Kage suits infiltrated onto the planet's surface with the mission of knocking out the command and control center responsible for coordinating the planet's orbital defenses. In this they succeeded, overcoming the [[Elemental]]s guarding the facility and opening the way for the invasion fleet to continue the operation.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 20-21</ref> In [[3069]] a DEST team equipped with Kage suits was also responsible for rescuing [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]] from the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3058U/> The Kage suit would continue to be used in the following years with new variants introduced. |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | As it is primarily geared towards intelligence gathering and covert operations, the Kage does not carry particularly heavy weaponry: an [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] on the right forearm, typically equipped with a submachine gun, keeps both of the [[Armored Gloves]] free for other tasks. Within a Kage team one of the four troopers is designated as the support element and operates a single heavier weapon in place of the | + | As it is primarily geared towards intelligence-gathering and covert operations, the Kage does not carry particularly heavy weaponry: an [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] on the right forearm, typically equipped with a submachine gun, keeps both of the [[Armored Gloves]] free for other tasks. Within a Kage team one of the four troopers is designated as the support element and operates a single heavier weapon in place of the anti-personnel weapon, such as a [[Flamer (Battle Armor)|Flamer]], [[Small Laser (Battle Armor)|Small Laser]], [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|Machine Gun]], or [[Light Target Acquisition Gear (Battle Armor)|Light TAG]]. This weapon is carried into battle in pieces by each team member thanks to their [[Squad Support Weapon Mount]] and assembled prior to combat.<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS/> |
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| − | + | The standout feature of the Kage is its [[Partial Wing (Battle Armor)|Partial Wing]] assembly which allows it to make assisted jumps of 120 meters at a time and clear obstacles up to 24 meters in height; when not in use the wing retracts in order to reduce the suit's visibility and radar signature. This mobility is enhanced by the suit's stealth features, 275kg of [[Basic Stealth]] armor. Although providing barely enough protection against a single hit from a [[Medium Laser]], it incorporates aspects of a combination stealth suit with electronic and infrared suppression capabilities and can run indefinitely thanks to integral rechargers. Not even [[Beagle Active Probe]]s can detect the Kage suit thanks to these features<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=LOS/> | |
| − | + | On rare occasions DEST squads will outfit their suits with additional equipment, such as [[Laser Microphone (Battle Armor)|laser microphones]], [[Shotgun Microphone|shotgun microphones]], [[Remote Sensor Dispenser (Battle Armor)|remote sensor dispensers]] and [[ECM Suite (Battle Armor)|ECM suites]], however these are field modifications rather than official factory variants.<ref name=TRO3058U/> | |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
*;Vibro-Claw : First appearing during brutal fighting on [[Luthien]] in 3069, this variant arms the Kage with a pair of [[Vibro-Claw]]s in place of the armored gloves of the standard model. Unfortunately to make room for this alteration the use of a support weapon or AP mount was lost. BV (1.0) = 18, BV (2.0) = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 21</ref> | *;Vibro-Claw : First appearing during brutal fighting on [[Luthien]] in 3069, this variant arms the Kage with a pair of [[Vibro-Claw]]s in place of the armored gloves of the standard model. Unfortunately to make room for this alteration the use of a support weapon or AP mount was lost. BV (1.0) = 18, BV (2.0) = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 21</ref> | ||
| − | *; Gauss | + | *;Gauss Rifle : Near 3130, some Kage battle armor were spotted using infantry [[Tsunami Heavy Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|"Tsunami" Gauss Rifles]]. During [[Task Force Serpent]] early in March 3060, Kage-suited DEST teams commanded by SLDF Mayor Michael Ryan used no less than four of these Tsunami Gauss Rifles to great effect, countering four Elementals with a single shot each while infiltrating Mt.Sazabo.{{cn}} |
| − | *; ECM | + | *;ECM Suite : A variant of the Kage carrying an [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM Suite]] similar to the one used on the [[Federated Suns]] [[Infiltrator Mk. II]] armor has been produced. BV (2.0) = 22<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 15</ref> |
*;DEST : This DEST-specific Kage variant, introduced in [[3059]], has a maximum jumping range of 90 meters. Unlike the DCMS' other Kage squads however, every Kage-equipped member of the squad carries a Small Laser. BV (2.0) = 34<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 20</ref> | *;DEST : This DEST-specific Kage variant, introduced in [[3059]], has a maximum jumping range of 90 meters. Unlike the DCMS' other Kage squads however, every Kage-equipped member of the squad carries a Small Laser. BV (2.0) = 34<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 20</ref> | ||
| − | *; Kage C : This is | + | *;Kage C : This is a [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] variant of the Kage. Engineers on New Samarkand at New Samarkand Metals took salvaged technology from a mimetic armor-protected [[Purifier]] suit to enhance the Kage's stealth abilities. However, for its recon role in DEST, the company added the experimental [[Battle Armor C3 System]]. In [[3077]] after initial trials with the ''[[Yoninisuu]]'' DEST squad were successful, the company planned to put the armor into limited production. BV (1.0) = ????, BV (2.0) = 26<ref>''XTRO: Kurita'', p. 14, 26 - Kage C Experimental Battle Armor (Fluff & Stats).</ref> |
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| − | + | *;Space : This version was introduced in [[3069]] and uses a [[Battle Claw]] and [[Cutting Torch]] to support boarding parties. For increased mobility, it carries [[Jump Booster]]s in the partial wing.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 20<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 8</ref> | |
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | + | *''[http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/figuregallery.asp?unitid=2948 Kage Battle Armor]'' |
| − | * [http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/figuregallery.asp?unitid=2948 Kage Battle Armor] | + | *''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]] |
| − | * ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]] | + | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
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