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−	The main gun of the Infiltrator Mk. II is a powerful [[Federated-Barrett "Magshot"]] Rifle mounted in the right arm.  Rather than use a modular weapon mount, designers decided to give the suit a sniper weapon superior to all others on the modern battlefield. The Magshot has a long range for such a small gun, aiding a Puma trooper in his or her potential role as a sniper.  The Mk. II also carries an [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] in the left arm for dealing with enemy [[infantry]].  Both arms end in [[Basic Manipulator]]s which allow the suit to make anti-'Mech attacks or be carried into battle via [[OmniMech]], although the right manipulator is fully encased within the weapon hardpoint when the Magshot is equipped.<ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/><ref name=TRO3058u/>	+	The main gun of the Infiltrator Mk. II is a powerful [[Magshot Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|Magshot Gauss Rifle]] mounted in the right arm.  Rather than use a modular weapon mount, designers decided to give the suit a sniper weapon superior to all others on the modern battlefield. The Magshot has a long range for such a small gun, aiding a Puma trooper in his or her potential role as a sniper.  The Mk. II also carries an [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] in the left arm for dealing with enemy [[infantry]].  Both arms end in [[Basic Manipulator]]s which allow the suit to make anti-'Mech attacks or be carried into battle via [[OmniMech]], although the right manipulator is fully encased within the weapon hardpoint when the Magshot is equipped.<ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/><ref name=TRO3058u/>
	Although the Puma has just a top ground speed of 10.8 km/h, the inclusion of integral [[Jump Jets]] allows it to jump 90 meters at a time.  The 360 kg of [[Standard Stealth]] armor the Mk. II caries not only allows it to withstand a full burst from an Inner Sphere [[Medium Pulse Laser]] and keep fighting, it also mimics the effect of a combination IR/ECM [[Sneak Suit]], continually recharged by the suit to allow indefinite operation.  Providing additional electronic protection is a personal-sized [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM Suite]].  Finally the suit includes an optional [[Parafoil]] attachment that aids in [[w:HALO jump|HALO drop]]s.<ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/><ref name=TRO3058u/>		Although the Puma has just a top ground speed of 10.8 km/h, the inclusion of integral [[Jump Jets]] allows it to jump 90 meters at a time.  The 360 kg of [[Standard Stealth]] armor the Mk. II caries not only allows it to withstand a full burst from an Inner Sphere [[Medium Pulse Laser]] and keep fighting, it also mimics the effect of a combination IR/ECM [[Sneak Suit]], continually recharged by the suit to allow indefinite operation.  Providing additional electronic protection is a personal-sized [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM Suite]].  Finally the suit includes an optional [[Parafoil]] attachment that aids in [[w:HALO jump|HALO drop]]s.<ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/><ref name=TRO3058u/>

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{{InfoBoxBattleArmor | image = Infiltrator_MkII_BA_LTMEG.png | Name = Infiltrator, Mk. II | Manufacturer = [[Albion Advanced Technologies and Products]]<ref>''Handbook House Davion'' p.185</ref> | production year=3060 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1618/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Use = Scout | Weight Class = Medium | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | Cost = 514,000 | Introduced = [[3060]] | Mass = 1,000 | Top Speed = 10.8 | Armament = <span></span> * 1x [[Magshot Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|Magshot Gauss Rifle]] * 1x [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] | Armor Type = [[Standard Stealth]] | BV (1.0) = 43 | BV (2.0) = 49<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 36</ref> }} ==Description== The '''Infiltrator Mk. II''' is a [[battle armor]] suit designed as a replacement for the earlier [[Infiltrator Mk. I]]. The original Infiltrator had long served the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] (as well as [[DMI]] and [[MIIO]]) as a stealth suit that was a capable scout and could easily penetrate enemy lines. It did, however, have a number of drawbacks to its design and as one of the first generation of battle armor it no longer served the needs of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s intelligence agencies sufficiently. Despite this need for a replacement, it took some time for the Commonwealth to respond as they had more units to equip with battle armor than any other nation and were still in the midst of rebuilding many units shattered during the [[Clan Invasion]].<ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 86</ref><ref name=FMFS>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 156</ref><ref name=TRO3058u>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 24</ref> Initial research and development on the new suit began in February [[3056]], when the [[Intelligence Secretariat]] directed the Office of Science and Technology to coordinate with the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] on a replacement, but it wasn't until a year later when they received a startling breakthrough. The [[Gray Death Legion]] had located an ancient [[Star League]] vault on [[Karbala]] and retrieved several [[Nighthawk]] power armor suits from the hidden cache. Under orders from his liege [[Archon-Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], [[Grayson Carlyle]] was forced to hand the suits over to the NAIS in August [[3057]], where they were dismantled entirely. The destruction of the Nighthawk suits provided invaluable data to the NAIS scientists, who in January [[3059]] began producing prototype suits; full-scale production would finally start in March [[3060]].<ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/><ref name=TRO3058u/> The Infiltrator Mk. II, nicknamed the "Puma" by many troopers, proved to be superior to the original Infiltrator in nearly every way except cost. This was especially true when performing [[w:Direct action (military)|"direct actions"]] as the Mk. II was far more combat-capable than the original. Demand for the new suit exceeded supply in the early years - both FedCom intelligence agencies bought up nearly half of all Mk. IIs produced - and this shortage was only exacerbated after casualties suffered during the [[FedCom Civil War]]. Despite this the Mk. II could be found in most [[Regimental Combat Teams]] and dedicated special forces units for years to come.<ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/><ref name=TRO3058u/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The main gun of the Infiltrator Mk. II is a powerful [[Magshot Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|Magshot Gauss Rifle]] mounted in the right arm. Rather than use a modular weapon mount, designers decided to give the suit a sniper weapon superior to all others on the modern battlefield. The Magshot has a long range for such a small gun, aiding a Puma trooper in his or her potential role as a sniper. The Mk. II also carries an [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] in the left arm for dealing with enemy [[infantry]]. Both arms end in [[Basic Manipulator]]s which allow the suit to make anti-'Mech attacks or be carried into battle via [[OmniMech]], although the right manipulator is fully encased within the weapon hardpoint when the Magshot is equipped.<ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/><ref name=TRO3058u/> Although the Puma has just a top ground speed of 10.8 km/h, the inclusion of integral [[Jump Jets]] allows it to jump 90 meters at a time. The 360 kg of [[Standard Stealth]] armor the Mk. II caries not only allows it to withstand a full burst from an Inner Sphere [[Medium Pulse Laser]] and keep fighting, it also mimics the effect of a combination IR/ECM [[Sneak Suit]], continually recharged by the suit to allow indefinite operation. Providing additional electronic protection is a personal-sized [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM Suite]]. Finally the suit includes an optional [[Parafoil]] attachment that aids in [[w:HALO jump|HALO drop]]s.<ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/><ref name=TRO3058u/> ==Variants== *;Sensor : The sensor variant introduced in [[3063]] removes the Magshot to make way for a more dedicated scout. It mounts [[Improved Sensors|improved sensors]] for this role. Offensively, the variant mounts an additional anti-personnel weapon mount and a heavier [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|Machine Gun]] on the right arm, making it devastating to unarmored infantry. BV (1.0) = 29, BV (2.0) = 35<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 37</ref> *;Infiltrator CORAL INTENT : Originally an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] testbed for [[Mimetic Armor]], the CORAL INTENT prototypes, designed under supervising technician [[Kel Senn]], were shelved until the Federated Suns received several [[Battle Armor C3 System]]s from the [[Draconis Combine]]. As the C3 system couldn't function with the standard Infiltrator Mk. II's ECM Suite, the CORAL INTENT prototypes received the system. To provide some ranged attack capability, Federated-Barrett created the "Thunderstick", a clone of the [[David Light Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|"David" Light Gauss Rifle]]. The role of the CORAL INTENT prototypes is to sneak up close to enemy forces and provide targeting data to friendly units. BV (2.0) = 36<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', p. 15</ref> *;Magnetic : This Jihad variant, first used in [[3071]], replaces the parafoil and AP weapon mount to make place for [[Magnetic Clamps (Battle Armor)|Magnetic Clamps]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 190, "The Old is the New New" - Infiltrator Mk. II</ref> BV (2.0)= 49<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 13</ref> *;Marine : This [[Dark Age era]] variant is designed to support and repel boarding operations. [[Space Operations Adaptation]]s allow it to operate in space, while Magnetic Clamps let it hang onto a ship hull. A [[Cutting Torch]] allows the Infiltrator to cut through bulkheads, bring a [[Clan]]-built [[Micro Pulse Laser (Battle Armor)|Micro Pulse Laser]] into the fight. BV (2.0) = 43<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 20</ref> ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''Grenzgänger II''' (''Frontier Runner II''). ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:Infiltrator_MkII_FMFS.jpg|Original ''Infiltrator'' Mk. II from ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns|FM:FS]]'' Image:InfiltratorMKII color.jpg|Color plate of ''Infiltrator'' Mk. II from ''FM:FS'' File:Infiltrator MkII BA LTMEG.png|''Infiltrator'' Mk. II from ''[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Davion]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' * ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' [[Category:Battle Armor]] [[Category:Medium Battle Armor]] [[Category:Inner Sphere Battle Armor]] [[Category:Scout Battle Armor]] [[Category:Federated Suns Battle Armor]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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