General Dynamics EX-07C Jaguar General Purpose Exo

The Jaguar is the direct descendant of the very first successful military Exo, the Jaguar EX-07A. The current Jaguar has an improved computer, armor, weapons, speed and engine over the original. However the basic layout, weapons configuration and control systems are nearly identical to the first generation Exo. In term of sheer numbers the Jaguar exists at nearly a 3-to-1 ratio to all other Alliance Exo’s. Its familiar frame has become the Exo-Trooper image most often associated with the Exo Pilot. The Jaguar is the staple workhorse of the Military, it can be found in nearly every campaign, base, instillation and unit. Several of the EX-07A’s and 07B’s that have been retired from active service have been striped down and sold off to the private sector, thus the average citizen is also familiar with the look and feel of the Jaguar.

The success of the EX-07A lead to the development of all the other Alliance Exo’s and remains the general template and milestone to which all other designs are measured against. The Look of the Jaguar is somewhat ‘primitive’ when compared to the more refined designs of the other Exo’s. Its broad square shoulder is reminiscent of football players, while the armored sensor turret looks like it belongs on a tank. Despite its lack of aesthetic value the Jaguars versatility is undeniable. During the first Exo campaigns the Jaguar was pressed into all manner of service. Its armor was stripped down and its electronics upgraded to function as a scout-recon unit. It has also had its armor increased, its weapons payload maximized and been assigned tank hunter duties. A testament to the Jaguars versatility and flexibility, now all these specialized rolls have their own unique Exo’s specially built while the reliable Jaguar could simply be modified and assigned those duties.

The key to the initial success of the Jaguar, and thusly all other Exo’s, is its modular design and ease of repair. The Jaguar was designed so that all its armor plates could easily be removed and replaced with a minimum of equipment and time. The internal structure was standardized; so all Jaguars could have their parts used in each other. This allowed repair crews in the field to cannibalize critically damaged Jaguars for replacement parts. Further to that is the rugged computer and control system. The Jaguar has the most rugged and reliable control systems and computer interfaces of all the Exo’s, something that has evolved over the course of its life.

The computer system of the Jaguar is also one that has posed the most puzzling question of all. Since the Jaguar has been active the longest of all Alliance Exo’s it is the first to display signs of computer personalities. The advanced computer control system of the Exo is based on a highly adaptive learning matrix. The more the computer is used the better and more efficient it becomes, or that was the idea. While this is very true, the more experienced computers react better and more swiftly then there off the assembly line counterparts, they have also begun to display the most variation in ‘personality’. As each computer grows new interconnection and learns better ways to perform action there is a tendency to take on the most obvious personality traits of the pilot they are assigned to.

Several pilots have reported that their Exo has begun to react on its own to sensor information the pilot has not absorbed yet. That they seem to be developing ‘instincts’ of their own about situations, location, scenarios and alike. One female officer walked by a idling Jaguar while its pilot was outside the control cockpit and reported that the machine seemed to track her movements on its own. In her statement she reported that the machine made a high pitched whine through its electronic suite that sounded a little too much like a ‘Wolf Whistle” and that she swore that the Jaguars main sensor camera blinked one of its iris’s like a man winking. What made this all that much more interesting is that the pilot who commands that particular Exo is a well-known womanizer and self-styled ladies-man. He has been warned more then once not to make lewd whistles and action toward females on base.

While some of the developing personality traits are less then desirable there is evidence of helpful action or premonitions the Exo seems to have. Literally thousands of reports state how their Exo reacted to an unseen threat and protected the pilot or squad from danger. Some reports state that the Exo refused to move forward to the point it actually shorted out its own electronics. During the repair of the apparent malfunction a technical discovered the presence of an anti-tank mine laying beneath the soil only a few feet ahead of the squad. Other times the sensor turret has been known to suddenly turn to the left or right on its own, as if reacting from something in the peripheral. Some pilots have reported that the small antenna cluster on the side of the Jaguars sensor turret actually moves to depict boredom, interest and surprise. Many skeptics dismiss these habits as control malfunctions and design flaws, but the Intelligence Divisions and Research and Development are very interested in these emerging personalities.

The service record of the Jaguar is very extensive, having served in almost every major and minor military skirmish since the mid 1970’s. The Jaguar has served with distinction in almost every military role conceivable from Anti-Aircraft unit to Urban Warfare. The success of the Jaguar has not been restricted to the battlefield. Those older units that have been sold off to the private sector have turned up in almost every conceivable industry. Many of the larger police stations, FBI, NSA, ATF, CIA and Swat teams have acquired Jaguar Exo’s for use in their assorted operations. An honor guard of Exo’s is stationed around every major diplomatic facility, embassy, and function. The White House itself is protected and patrolled by several Jaguars. Military manufacturers have developed their own security team of Exo’s to guard their interests. The only restriction placed on privately operated Exo’s is that they must be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the pilots must be Exo-Licensed and that Heavy Weapons are forbidden. Privately owned and operated units (such as private security forces and demolitions/construction) are restricted to Light and Ultra Light type weapons. Although a few have fallen into the hands of criminals, their access to heavier weapons is severely restricted. Punishment of an illegal Exo is severe. Punishment for an illegal Exo with heavy weapons is worse.

The current Jaguar has very similar looks to its predecessors. Like all the Jaguars it has large thick shoulder giving it the look of a football player. Its armor usually has an army designation painted on it. The upper torso of the Jaguar is stocky and well protected. The powerful legs of the Jaguar have large flat armored panels on the calves where pilots can store secondary equipment. The forearms of the Jaguar are often modified with grenade clips, this in turn frees up the two hard points on its hip plates. A standard issue Vibro-Blade is stored on the rear armor plate when not in use, this plate is often joking called the Butt-Plate. The last notable feature of the Jaguar it the engine, located on the back of the machine it is the largest single piece of equipment the Exo carries. The engine is a Pratt & Whitney 730S, able to supply high torque and power to the Jaguar. For its size the Jaguar is one of the strongest (physically) Exo created, able to tow twice its own weight (the unit has two-toeing hooks located in its back), usually in the form of equipment and combat gear.

G.M.’s Note: Almost all-playing character who pilot Exo’s should be assigned the Jaguar to begin with. Promotion to other types should be used as a reward for game play.

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