Overview : Looking to capitalize on the success of their Ostroc, Ostmann Industries attempted to break into the market for support BattleMechs. A pure scout, the Ostscout (debuting in 2600), was sold to units in need of a swift reconnaissance BattleMech. However, as demand for their Ostroc grew, Ostmann’s limited production capabilities could not keep pace, and the design was licensed to be manufactured by the larger Kong Interstellar Corporation in 2700, in much the same way the Ostsol had been licensed seven years prior to grant the Ostroc an additional production line.

Carrying advanced sensor arrays and a superior electronics suite, an Ostscout was known for accumulating more information than it could analyze, often needing to slow down to ensure it was not moving into a dangerous combat situation, resulting in the negation of its speed advantage.

Capabilities : The Osctscout’s primary feature is pure speed. Its VOX 280 fusion engine is typically mounted on designs twice its size. Also equipped with a 240-meter jump apability, only the Spider can match its maneuverability, and that light Mech carries less armor protection than the Ostscout.

Because of this, the Ostscout’s combat capability is severley limited. A single medium laser is all the design has, mounted after many of its test pilots aggressively protested the vehicle’s inability to defend itself in the original chassis designs.

Deployment : Being an ineffective combat unit, few notable declassified stories of Ostscouts exist for public consumption. The most notable efforts of the design, have been in operations behind enemy lines, where the Mech is able to lead enemy forces on wild chases, while it scouts and identifies unit deployments.

Unfortunately, many Ostscouts have had their precious sensor arrays heavily damaged and replaced with lesser if more robust electronics suites over the years.

Variants : Because of its specialist nature, no known variants of this Mech exist.