Intended as the successor to the ''Puma'' and the ''Cougar'', the ''Ocelot'' takes the lessons learned from battles against newer Zodiac MSes like the ''Hopilite'' and the Mega-Particle armed ''Sarissa'', and implements them. Delivered to front line frame-teams upon rollout in 2188, the ''Ocelot'' proved to be a massive improvement over even the ''Cougar''. While initially suspected of being slow and ungainly(and therefore MPG bait), the ''Ocelot'''s large size and advanced miniaturization of its internals make it a highly maneuverable and deadly opponent, as many a Zodiac or Southie pilot found out. Skimping out on armor, the ''Ocelot'' mounted two of the Flash Fields previously used on the ''Black Bear'', as well as an advanced power generation system incorporating multiple Forced Fusion reactors to power them with energy to spare. Its main armament was the new Mectron CFR-003 SAP Rifle, an advancement on the Synchronous Acceleration Beam Gun found on the earlier ''Black Bear'', with an underslung Shotcannon. For the inevitable close-combat encounters, the Ocelot carried a Plasma Lance
Following the end of the war, the ''Ocelot'' gradually phased the ''Puma'' and ''Cougar'' out of active service, and now serves as the mainline Combat Frame of many PACT military forces. Current operators, as of 2195, are [[Corrigedor]], [[São Galvão]], [[Oceania]], [[Theia]], [[Van_Lang]], the USASF, JSSDF, and Australian navy.
'''CF-03 ''Ocelot'' Combat Frame'''<br>
Origin: [[São Galvão]], [[Oceania]] <br>
Primary Operator: PACT<br>
Date Of Introduction: 2188<br>
Role: General Use Combat Frame<br>
Control System: 360' Panoramic Cockpit w/ Linear Frame<br>
Height: 18.1 meters<br>
Weight: tons (standard combat loadout)<br>
Powerplant: 6x Forced Fusion Reactors <br>
Main Thrusters: <br>
Apogee Motors: <br>
Fixed Armament: 1x Madresa Armory Plasma Lances (hand-carried in use)<br>
A dedicated ''Sarissa'' killer, the ''Ocelot Custom'' was a modification of the standard ''Ocelot'' for a single purpose: ''Sarissa'' killing. From the ground up, the ''Ocelot Custom's'' armament and defenses were remodeled to counter the ''Sarissa''. Equipped with Triple Flash Fields, the ''Ocelot Custom'' could negate the armor-piercing effects of Mega Particle weapons, and with the purpose built CFR-004 Beam Rifle could fire on the ''Sarissa'' from beyond retaliation range. Two Plasma Lances rounded out the armament, giving the ''Ocelot Custom'' an edge in melee. Produced in time for the Battle of Rapture, many of the top PACT MS Aces were assigned to the ''Ocelot Custom''.
Cuttlefish in Mobile Suit ModeCuttlefish in Flight Mode
The Cuttlefish is the first postwar mobile suit produced jointly by the Sydney Naval Research Institute and Indonesian Aerospace, and one of the very first transformable combat frames fielded by PACT. The design is heavily influenced by the Bear-series Assault Frames, notably using the same hardened actuators and optics array as the Red Bear, and features a mix of UNASUR and ASEAN-standard weapons.
The design is the brainchild of Australian aerospace engineer Ciaran Iwan, combining the features and structure of a light space gunship with the flexibility of a mobile suit. Essentially built off of the frame of the Bear-series, the unit was extensively reworked to incorporate a sophisticated movable frame and hardened power systems in order to effectively make use of cutting-edge Flash Fields. Designed for proactive defense and lightning raids, sweeping wings of Cuttlefish would form the spearhead of the pan-ASEAN space fleets in the later 2290's.
With the Red Bear's powerful Flash Field array and the CFR-002 beam rifle fielded on the war-era Cougar, the Cuttlefish is arguably a match for any postwar suit, capable of weathering mega particle beams and attacking units equipped with such weapons with a slight range advantage. It also carries a plasma knife and anti-missile array in order to fend off surprise attacks, but mostly depends on superior armored defenses and evasive ability in order to remain competitive in combat. Few units in the PACT arsenal can match the unit's sheer survivability, although it's not nearly the offensive powerhouse of the famous Ocelot Custom or powerful war-era Black Bear.
The unit shows extensive promise in future conflicts, but has often been described as 'sparse' and overspecialized by military analysts. Still, despite these criticisms, the unit has been widely distributed among ASEAN fleets and is a current mainstay of the Oceanian Colonial Militia.
SNRI/IAr ACFT-01 Cuttlefish Transformable Assault Frame
Origin: Oceania
Primary Operator: PACT (ASEAN)
Date Of Introduction: 2190
Role: Fast Attack Transformable Assault Frame
Control System: 360' Panoramic Cockpit w/ Linear Frame
Height: 20.7 meters (5.2 in Flight Mode)
Weight: 38.4 tons (Standard Combat Loadout)
Powerplant: Forced Fusion Reactor
Main Thrusters: 16
Apogee Motors: 18
Fixed Armament: 1x General Dynamics/Mectron CFR-002 Beam Rifle (Handheld in MS Mode), 1x SNRI Antimissile Autogun Array
Optional Handheld Armament: 1x IAr BmD-01 Beam Dagger (Hip-Mounted, Handheld in Use)
Defensive Systems: Polarized Laminate Armor
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