Hexium-7 Mark IV Light Armor: Armor (12 PD/12 ED) (36 Active Points); OIF (Battlesuit Armor; -1/2)

Mk 60 Grenade Launcher: EB 8d6, 64 Charges (+1/2), Explosion (+1/2) (80 Active Points); OIF (Battlesuit Grenade Launcher System; -1/2)

Randall Aerospace Flight System: Flight 15", Combat Acceleration/Deceleration (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (52 Active Points); OIF (Battlesuit Wing System and Mini-Jets; -1/2)

Battlesuit Helmet, all slots OIF (Battlesuit Helmet; -1/2)

1) Battlesuit Sealed Systems: LS (Self-Contained Breathing) (10 Active Points); OIF (Battlesuit Sealed Systems; -1/2)

2) Communication System: HRRP (Radio Group), Discriminatory, Analyze (22 Active Points); OIF (Battlesuit Helmet System; -1/2)

3) Thermal Imaging System: IR Perception (Sight Group), Discriminatory, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Telescopic: +5 (18 Active Points); OIF (Battlesuit Helmet System; -1/2)

4) Tinted Helmet Visor: Sight Group Flash Defense (10 points) (10 Active Points); OIF (Battlesuit Helmet System; -1/2)

POWERS Cost

Base Pts: 200   Exp Required: 28   Total Exp Available: 28   Exp Unspent: 0   Total Character Cost: 228

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

The Alpha Response Force Light Air Scout (LAS-1) Battlesuit was built to fill a niche that army commanders have been dreaming about since the dawn of combat, a small one-man tactical air support platform. The A.R.F. mission calls for light and highly deployable combat troopers. The LAS-1 Battlesuit provides integral air support within this force structure model.

Project: Guardsman started design development of the LAS-1 Battlesuit after reviewing a concept study for a flying battlesuit from Project: Forge's Integrated Battlesuit Group. The initial budget projections for Project: Guardsman meant that if such a system could be developed it would have to be from generally available technology with as little specially developed components as possible. This requirement caused many problems in developing the flight stabilizer components for the LAS-1 Battlesuit. A bit of out-of-the-box design philosophy in adapting some existing technologies allowed the project design staff to resolve the issues with a minimal redesign of the flight stabilization components. As a small, light personal combat system the LAS-1, shares the designation of Battlesuit with its sister project the HGA-1.

The successful deployment of the LAS-1 Battlesuit provided the Alpha Response Force with the only mass-produced military tactical air support battlesuit in the world.

APPEARANCE

Height: 6' 6"    Weight: 350 lbs   

The Alpha Response Force Light Air Scout Battle Suit stands 6'6" and weighs approximately 350 pounds. The wing assembly has a variable wingspan from four to six feet.

The LAS-1 Battlesuit is fully enclosed from the outside atmosphere. The combat helmet has black visor, speakers and sound receivers. The LAS-1 Battlesuit's weapon suite features two shoulder mounted grenade launchers. The color scheme for the LAS-1 Battlesuit is a light gray on the front and lower wing surfaces, and dark gray on the back and upper wing surfaces.