This ground-up upgrade of the old Star League–era Mongoose favored by ComStar is a tougher, faster, and even more effective scout ’Mech than the original. Capable of detecting hidden enemy units and directing friendly fire with its improved C3 gear, this ’Mech can also inflict serious damage with its own large laser. These features made the Mongoose II a relentless “hound” for Com Guard hunter-killer units, particularly in the waning years of the Jihad.