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UNIVERSAL THREAT ASSESSMENT MANUAL:

MECHANIZED CHASSIS:
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ADVANCED PARADIGMS
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A Lancer RPG third-party guide to NPC builds
By Michael Prijatelj
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 UNIVERSAL THREAT ASSESSMENT MANUAL:
MECHANIZED CHASSIS:
ADVANCED PARADIGMS
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Leonardo da Vinci, Flying Machine, modified and used under Public Domain in the United States

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Universal Threat Assessment Manual: Mechanized Chassis: Advanced Paradigms is not an official Lancer
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product; it is a third party work, and is not affiliated with Massif Press. Universal Threat Assessment Manual:
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Universal Threat Assessment Manual: Mechanized Chassis: Advanced Paradigms © 2022 by Michael Prijatelj.

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 SECTION 0: HORNET 12
IMPALER 12
NPC PARADIGMS 4 MOSQUITO 12
OVERVIEW 4 MIRAGE 13
ACE 5 BLINKER 13
BOMBER 5 PHANTASM 13
HARRIER 5 OPERATOR 13
AEGIS 5 AGENT 13
BUNKER 5 DAREDEVIL 13
PRIEST 14

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FIREWALL 5
ARCHER 6 ABJURER 14
DISRUPTOR 6 ANOINTER 14
SUPPRESSOR 6 PYRO 14

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ASSASSIN 6 BELLOWS 14
FAKEOUT 6 RADIATOR 14
NINJA 6 RAINMAKER 15
ASSAULT 7 FORECAST 15
BANDOLIER 7 THUNDERHEAD 15
DRILLER 7 RONIN 15
BARRICADE 7 JETSTREAM 15
BRICKLAYER 7 RIPPER 15
BULWARK 7 SCOURER 16
BASTION
BODYGUARD
NEMESIS
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BANSHEE
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SCOURGE 8 ORACLE 16
SPIKER 8 SEEDER 17
BOMBARD 9 BRIMSTONE 17
DESOLATOR 9 WEAVER 17
SUNBURST 9 SENTINEL 17
BREACHER 9 HOBBLER 17
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BLOODHOUND 9 VIGILANTE 17
COMMANDO 9 SNIPER 18
CATAPHRACT 10 ARSENAL 18
ABDUCTOR 10 TWITCH 18
JOLTER 10 SPECTER 18
DEMOLISHER 10 PREDATOR 18
WRAITH 18
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RATTLER 10
SLEDGE 10 SUPPORT 19
ENGINEER 11 DOCTOR 19
ARTILLERIST 11 MECHANIC 19
DROVER 11 WITCH 19
GOLIATH 11 IMMOLATOR 19
PANKRATOR 11 OSSIFIER 19
MOUNTAIN 11
HIVE
HORDE
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PARADIGMS BY
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 NPC PARADIGMS
In the year 5016U, mechanized chassis (or “mechs”)
dominate both the fields of labor and of war. Though
mechs may possess demonstrated civilian
applications, their roots spring from the blood-soaked
soils of military conflict— where innovation and
ingenuity often pave the way to survival, if not victory.
While many pilots operate modern chassis without
complaint, others customize their mechs in response to
workplace or battlefield pressures, employing novel
combinations of armaments out of convenience or
necessity. Some of these mech designs gain such
popularity that manufacturers offer them as advanced
models alongside their less-refined predecessors.
The existence of these paradigms illustrates the ever-
evolving nature of armed conflict, both in Union space
and beyond. This living document catalogs prominent
variations of common mech archetypes and their
modus operandi in an effort to both prepare Union
agents for potential skirmishes and to document mech
assets available for requisition, fabrication, and rapid
deployment.
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OVERVIEW
This guide provides Lancer GMs with advanced builds
(or “paradigms”) for the NPC classes presented in the
full version of the Lancer Core Book. For each of the 30
mech NPC classes from that book, this guide presents
two variant paradigms with differing specialties,
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revolving around two of the optional systems available
within the class. Accompanying each paradigm is a
short description of its usual tactics and the
recommended sitreps where it operates at peak
capacity.
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The tactics described emphasize novel and distinct
NPC playstyles over optimized NPC management; feel
free to make variations to suit the needs of your table.
Likewise, the suggested sitreps are not the limits of a
given NPC build, as many of the builds presented will
perform well within any sitrep. Tweak and test these
builds to your heart’s content, and use them to create
sitreps engaging for both yourself and your players.
This guide requires the paid version of the Lancer Core
Book in order to create a full NPC statblock. It does not
include any NPC statistics or features of its own.
Lastly, this guide omits the use of NPC templates or
cross-class features (e.g. using an Ace’s optional
system on a Goliath). Builds involving NPC templates
and cross-class features will be reserved for potential
later publications.
In all, the primary objective of this guide is to present a
wealth of straightforward, engaging-to-play prebuilt
NPCs that a GM can instantly add to any sitrep.
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BOMBER
Built to dominate air-to-surface
engagements, bombers leverage heavy
munitions to spread widespread havoc on the
ground below. Deploy alongside spotters for
maximum effect.
OPTIONAL SYSTEMS
• BOMBING BAY
• MISSILE SWARM
TACTICS
Bombers beeline for clusters of enemies, activating
BOMBING BAY while moving into a group of foes before
unleashing a MISSILE SWARM upon all enemies in
range. Though they may not live long, Bombers will
drop as many explosives as they can while still flying.
Bombers do their best work when PCs cluster up; they
naturally favor HOLDOUT sitreps, but also menace
reinforcements.
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GAUNTLET and RECON sitreps when deployed as late
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AEGIS Support
BUNKER
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HA’s Think Tank, Bunkers instantly turn any
location into a defensible stronghold.
OPTIONAL SYSTEMS
• ADAPTIVE SHIELDING
• HARDLIGHT COVER SYSTEM
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After deploying DEFENSE NET, the Bunker places its
HARDLIGHT COVER SYSTEM to best shield its allies given
the positioning of the incoming hostile force. Paired
with ADAPTIVE SHIELDING, allies will consistently benefit
from RESISTANCE.
A Bunker works best in sitreps where it can stay
stationary while protecting its allies. It shines brightest
on ESCORT, GAUNTLET, and RECON sitreps.
HARRIER
Originally intended for reconnaissance,
harriers chase and harass hostile forces
while proving notoriously difficult to swat
out of the sky.
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OPTIONAL SYSTEMS
• STRAFE
• RAPID RESPONSE
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TACTICS
Quick fliers, Harriers hover just out of reach, activating
RAPID RESPONSE to chase down enemies who have
already acted this round before hitting them with
MISSILE LAUNCHER. They make a parting shot as they
fly away with STRAFE.
Harriers perform best when foes are on the move,
preferring to retreat to locations that will require
pursuers to break formation or otherwise disregard
another objective. They work well in ESCORT,
EXTRACTION, and GAUNTLET sitreps.
FIREWALL
Unusual for Aegis-class mechs, the Firewall
utilizes cutting-edge HA heat management
and Blackwall technologies to weaponize its
territory against foes.
OPTIONAL SYSTEMS
• RING OF FIRE
• HA BLACKWALL SYSTEM
TACTICS
The Firewall punishes enemies trying to engage it and
its allies with RING OF FIRE. It deploys the HA
BLACKWALL SYSTEM in chokepoints or locations where
allies with KNOCKBACK can knock enemies into it.
Firewalls want to hold points enemies will eventually
want to occupy. CONTROL and GAUNTLET sitreps will
benefit the most from its kit.
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