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The strength of the '''Kage''' Light Battle Armor lies in its jumping capacity of one hundred twenty meters. Designers wanted to ensure that the Kage (Japanese for "shadow") could move quickly, yet remain obscured thanks to its stealth armor. Those same designers integrated a wing-like apparatus on the back of the suit in order to maintain altitude. This early [[battle armor]] design began production in [[3056]] and has mostly been issued to [[DEST]] troopers.
 
The strength of the '''Kage''' Light Battle Armor lies in its jumping capacity of one hundred twenty meters. Designers wanted to ensure that the Kage (Japanese for "shadow") could move quickly, yet remain obscured thanks to its stealth armor. Those same designers integrated a wing-like apparatus on the back of the suit in order to maintain altitude. This early [[battle armor]] design began production in [[3056]] and has mostly been issued to [[DEST]] troopers.
  
Near 3130, some [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and Clan [[Elemental]]s (especialy in [[Clan Nova Cat]] touman) or Succession States infantrymen received those armor, appreciated for its firepower and agility.
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The design is still used in the 3130s thanks in large part to its combination agility and firepower.{{cn}}
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
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==Variants==
 
==Variants==
 
* Vibro-Claw - This variant arms the Kage with a pair of Vibro-Claws in place of the armored gloves the standard model has. A squad that uses the claws cannot make use of a support weapon. BV (1.0) = 18
 
* Vibro-Claw - This variant arms the Kage with a pair of Vibro-Claws in place of the armored gloves the standard model has. A squad that uses the claws cannot make use of a support weapon. BV (1.0) = 18
* Gauss Rifle - Near 3130, some Kage battle armor were spotted using infantry Gauss Rifles.
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* Gauss Rifle - Near 3130, some Kage battle armor were spotted using infantry Gauss Rifles.{{cn}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 22:36, 10 February 2008

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Kage
Production information
Manufacturer New Samarkand Metals, Luthien Armor Works
Use Scout
Weight Class Light
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Cost 300,000 C-bills
Introduced 3056
Technical specifications
Mass 750 kg kg
Top Speed 12 km/h
Armament

None

Armor Type Stealth
BV (1.0) Flamer/Machine Gun = 18


Description

The strength of the Kage Light Battle Armor lies in its jumping capacity of one hundred twenty meters. Designers wanted to ensure that the Kage (Japanese for "shadow") could move quickly, yet remain obscured thanks to its stealth armor. Those same designers integrated a wing-like apparatus on the back of the suit in order to maintain altitude. This early battle armor design began production in 3056 and has mostly been issued to DEST troopers.

The design is still used in the 3130s thanks in large part to its combination agility and firepower.[citation needed]

Armament

Kage troopers generally avoid combat, as each suit can only take a single blast from a Medium Laser before its pilot is threatened. In addition, the Kage suit is unarmed, though a squad leader usually carries a heavy support weapon. This support weapon can come in the form of a flamer, small laser, machine gun, or Light TAG. The hands are unencumbered, however, so Kage troopers can carry anti-personnel weapons in their armored gloves.

Variants

  • Vibro-Claw - This variant arms the Kage with a pair of Vibro-Claws in place of the armored gloves the standard model has. A squad that uses the claws cannot make use of a support weapon. BV (1.0) = 18
  • Gauss Rifle - Near 3130, some Kage battle armor were spotted using infantry Gauss Rifles.[citation needed]

References