Heavy Mettle is a group of criminals with technologically-derived abilities organized by Joseph Silvermane of the New York Silvermane crime family. Silvermane (aka the original Blackwing) became disillusioned with life as a costumed criminal after his defeat by the Thunderbolts while serving with the Masters of Evil. He decided to have others do it for him. Heavy Mettle was outfitted with state-of-the-art powersuits, much as their leader Firestrike was. The team battled the re-formed New Warriors early in their career and held their own very well. However, Firestrike's betrayal of the team to the New Warriors led to their defeat and subsequent incarceration during an attempted heist of a Baintronics supply truck.

Using Heavy Mettle in Your Campaign: Heavy Mettle remains incarcerated, but will likely escape due to the talented legal staff of the Silvermane family. Joe Silvermane will probably do time following Firestrike's damning testimony, but the team could be released to serve Joe's father, the cyborg crimelord Silvermane.

Barracuda

Strength 4D/12D
Agility 5D
Intellect 4X
Willpower 4X

Skills: Brawling; Underwater Combat

Equipment:

Powered Armor 12
  Ability Boost (Strength), Body Armor, CommLink,
  Flight, Lightning Speed 6 (Swimming), Resistance
  to Cold and Pressure +6, Waterbreathing 5
       
Calling: Greed
Personality: Supremely confident in his own abilities. Concerned for the well-being of his teammates.

Blackwing

Strength 4X
Agility 5D/10D
Intellect 4X
Willpower 4X

Skills: Aerial Combat

Equipment:

Powered Armor 10
  Ability Boost (Agility), Body Armor,
  CommLink, Wings
       
Calling: Greed
Personality: Very pleased with her lot in life. Genuinely thinks that heroes are jealeous of her and her wealth.

Riot

Strength 4X
Agility 4X
Intellect 5X
Willpower 4X

Skills: None

Equipment:

Powered Armor 10
  Body Armor, CommLink, Sonic Control
  (Energy Blast, Sonic Vibration, Limit: Stunt Only)
       
Calling: Greed
Personality: Calm, cool, self-assured.

Stronghold

Strength 3X/14D
Agility 3X
Intellect 4X
Willpower 4X

Skills: Brawling

Equipment:

Powered Armor 14
  Ability Boost (Strength), Body Armor, CommLink,
  Life Support 15 (Limit: 2 hours of air)
       
Calling: Greed
Personality: Casual, disdainful of enemies

Warbow

Strength 4X
Agility 6D
Intellect 4X
Willpower 4X

Skills: Marksmanship

Equipment:

Body Armor +4
Energy Bow 10
  Energy Blast
       
Calling: Greed
Personality: Amicable with teammates, dismissive toward enemies.
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