Marauder MK-II

The Marauder MK II is a powered armored bipedal mech vehicle and the second generation of the Marauder Project. Still an prototype,^{[citation needed]} it features higher mobility, speed, and ease of use in comparison to its predecessor the M11 Marauder; however it is also much smaller and less armor as well as protection than the M11.

A Marauder is piloted by a cap trooper and used the drop pod (pod capsule) to descend directly on planets.

As the Mark-II is still in development, it has proven difficult to mass-produce, only a few units were issued to the Marauder Team of Rico's Roughnecks for testing.

History[]

The MKII is a mech/vehicle “worn” over the regular power suit to enhance body movement, provide stronger armor, and add additional firepower. While it’s capable of walking on two legs, the thruster jet is more effective for greater distances. It’s equipped with dual Gatling guns, missile launchers, and mega chainsaws to slice and dice bugs in hand-to-leg combat. Within the front protective covering, the operator benefits from a HUD that shows all surroundings and relevant information.

Notes[]

Some equipment, such as the grabbers and heel anchor, are not used in the film.
In one of the concept art, the MK-II shoulders are originally foldable. After the dropping, the shoulders will be spread up in the air.
It is likely the chainsaw is optional equipment attached on the pylon (which is shown in the concept art).
Unlike the M11 Babar, the MK-II pilot wears a Power Suit. Due to this, the Mk-II is not required to be sealed tight as the pilot will never be exposed to a vacuum. This also grants the MK-II greater flexibility than its predecessor.
The marauder is the closest rendition of the powered exo-suit from the original Heinlein novel.
At one point in Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars production, the MK-II was suppose to make an appearance. However, it ultimately got cut alongside an strange version of it with only the upper torso of the mech warped around a trooper Powersuit.^{[citation needed]}
The Marauder MK-II was planned to become a unit in Starship Troopers: Terran Command. However, it did not make it to the game launch. Only in an Beta test for the Territory Mode that the unit make an appearance in the game Editor Mode — only to be remove shortly after because of the unit unfinished nature.^{[citation needed]}