| Ferret Power Armor (Marine) | |
| Custom Design | |
| Designer | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Hegemony (In Exile) |
| Use | Anti-infantry/reconnaissance |
| Weight Class | Light |
| Tech Base | Hegemony (Clan) Technology |
| Cost | ????? C-Bills |
| Introduced | Circa 2851 (Special ops) 2861 (Hegemony) |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 750 kg |
| Top Speed | 12 km/h |
| Armament | Weapons & Equipment
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| Armor Type | Standard |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 251 (Pre Squad 6 Troopers) |
Description[]
Ferret Power Armor Marine variant is a light weight armored infantry issued suit belonging to the Hegemony (in the Fate Can Be Cruel fan book series). A variant of the standard Ferret Power Armor, this version of the standard suit is design Space operations. Weither designed to provide security aboard spacecraft from intrusions or used to assault other space-base objected by Marine troops.
The former SLDF turn, Periphery-based Terran Hegemony developed the suit in it's self-imposed exile from the war torn galactic home of humanity, the Inner Sphere. The Marine is a variant developed as alternative to it's standard power armor which uses Jump Jets however drop standard's usual weapons for tools and less powerful main weapon.
Typically, the Hegemony fields squads of six troopers of these powerful suits beginning in the 29th Century starting in 2850 with it's Special Ops Corp. As production rose, the Hegemony Armed Forces (HAF) began issuing field the suits to Regular Regimental Forces by 2961.
Armament and Capabilities[]
The Marine Ferret, is a highly mobile unit space unit. It is on par with the earlier PA, with considerable more armor (Armor Value 6) and similar Jump capabilities. The suit itself has been fitted with Space Operations Adaptation on it's main body with maneuvering thrusters and other adaptation equipment to operate in space and onboard spacecraft. The suit's light support system was enhanced with addition with Extended Light Support module.
For boarding and security of Hegemony ships, the suit armed with a singular Mech-Grade Machine Gun. To allow it to cross over to hostile ship if its required for the troops to land on it's hull, it's fitted with Man-Portable ECM unit. While a Cutting Torch found in the left arm, to allow for force access to locked airlock doors. Like the other Ferret variant Power Suits, with their added strength, armored gloves allowing for use of infantry weapons & tools and of course it's 125 kg of armor protection. The suit also retains its Improved Sensors, which only device remaining as hold over from other models.
- Attack Abilities - Swarm/Leg Attack/Mechanized/AP: Yes/Yes/Yes/Yes
Variants[]
- Ferret Power Armor (Standard)
- Primary version of the suit, this variant adds Jump Jets at the cost it's mobility and extra weapons/equipment
- Ferret Power Armor (Fast Infantry)
- Intended for space operations, boarding hostile spacecraft, this Marine variant hosts tools for force entry and combat.
Notes[]
This armor is picture is not necessary it's true appearance. The art work was used with permission from Fan art created/commissioned/funded/commissioned to by Steve Cross.