Editing Groundhog

{{InfoBoxBattleArmor
| image = Groundhog Exoskeleton TROVA.jpg
| Name = CEX-205 Groundhog
| Manufacturer = [[Blue Shot Weapons]] 
| Equipment Rating = E/X-X-E
| Use = Combat Engineering <br/> Solaris Exoskeleton Combat
| Weight Class = Exoskeleton
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere
| Cost = ???
| Introduced = [[3062]]
| Mass = 400
| Top Speed = 30
| Armament = None
| Armor Type = Standard
| BV (1.0) = 
| BV (2.0) = 7<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', pp. 9-14</ref>
}}


==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<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4252/groundhog-exoskeleton-cex-205 MUL Profile for Groundhog Exosuit - Introduction Year.]</ref>  by Blue Shot Weapons, modular adapters added to the exoskeleton's manipulators allow it to switch to multiple roles.<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 182, "Groundhog Exoskeleton Profile"</ref><ref name=trovar186>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 186</ref>

It was unclear if the Groundhog continued in production after the Blake Invasion of Solaris VII of [[3068]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 25-26, "Blue Shot Weapons reduced to 8% production capacity after invasion and occupation during Operation Showtime".</ref> Later intelligence discovered that the Groundhog was discontinued in [[3071]] due to heavy damage to the [[Blue Shot Weapons]] factory.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 180</ref>

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.<ref name=trovar186/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The Groundhog is equipped with a pair of Modular Adapter type "hands". The Modular Adapters have two slots to accept a 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 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 is capable of reaching 30 km/h.<ref name=TROVA/> 

While equipped with Basic Manipulators and Armored Glove modules, the suit can conduct anti-'Mech swarm and leg attacks. The suit 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/>

==Custom Variants==
*;Master Thief : This Groundhog reduces the armor protection by half and instead mounts a [[Battle Armor Myomer Booster]]. It has twenty kilograms of Mission Storage equipment, more than enough room to store the cash and precious stones sought by [[Frank Otega]], noted thief and the armor's owner.<ref name=XTRO:MWp14>''Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted'', p. 14</ref> BV (2.0) = 4<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted'', p. 27</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The  Groundhog is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=trovar186/>
* [[Improved Communications]]
* [[Obsolete|Obsolete (3071)]]

The Groundhog "Master Thief" variant is subject to the following Design Quirk:<ref name=XTRO:MWp14/>
* [[Easy to Maintain]]

==Notes==


==References==
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==Bibliography==
*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted]]''
*''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
*''[[Master Unit List]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]''

[[Category:Exoskeletons|Groundhog]]