Technical readout 2866 Rise of the Scavengers

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Mass: 80 tons Chassis: Chariot Type III Power Plant: Pitban Extralight 320 (Partial) Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: None Armor: Riese-500 Armament: 1 x Kreuss Particle Projection Cannon 1 x Doombud LRM-15 1 x Defiance Killer Type T Class 10 Autocannon 2 x Defiance B3M Medium Lasers Original Manufacturer: Defiance Industries (2787) Communications System: TharHes Calliope ZE-2 Targeting and Tracking System: TharHes Ares-7 Type: ZEU-5Sx Zeus Tonnage: 80 tons Tons Internal Structure: 8.0 Engine: Pitban 320XL 18.0 Walking MPs: 4 Running MPs: 6 Jumping MPs: 0 Heat Sinks: 12 (24) 2.0 Gyro: 4.0 Cockpit: 3.0 Armor Factor: 192 12.0 Structure Head: 3 9 Armor Center Torso: 25 27/8 Rt./Lt. Torso 17 24/6 Rt./Lt. Arm 13 22 Rt./Lt. Leg 17 22 Weapons and Ammo: Type Loc. Critical Tons LRM-15 RA 3 7.0 Ammo (16) RT 2 2.0 AC/10 LA 7 12.0 Ammo (20) LA 1 2.0 PPC LT 3 7.0 Medium Laser RT 1 1.0 Medium Laser RT 1 1.0 134
BNC-3Ex Banshee History: The Banshee is among the first BattleMechs ever developed. Built by the Terran Hegemony in 2445, only the Mackie, Emperor, and Kyudo can claim to have reached production status before this 95-ton assault ‘Mech. The original First Generation model, the BNC- 1E, had a top speed of 54 kph and carried a particle cannon, a class 5 autocannon, two medium lasers and a single light laser. Carrying a staggering 22.5 tons of primitive armor and cooled by 16 heat sinks, the Banshee epitomized what an early assault class BattleMech should be. In 2475, the Terran Hegemony updated the design, incorporating the latest advances in fusion engine design, armor and structure composites, and cockpit control electronics, giving it the BNC-3E designation. By this time a handful of other Second Generation BattleMechs had also been developed, including the familiar WSP-1A Wasp and ARC-2R Archer, along with an updated MSK-7A Mackie and a finalized CRS-6B Crossbow. Unfortunately when the Terran Hegemony engineers brought the Banshee up to the standards of the time, they also addressed its major shortcoming: speed. Choosing to replace the primitive 345 fusion engine with a modern GM 380, they managed to increase the ‘Mechs top speed to around 65 kph, a significant improvement. However, the GM 380 turned out to be such a massive engine, tipping the scales at over 40 tons, that the engineers were forced to drop both secondary medium lasers as well as eliminate a ton of ammunition for the autocannon. Oddly, the engineers retained all sixteen of the original heat sinks even though with the loss of the medium lasers, the Banshee had little need for so many. They also keep the heavy armor, making the Banshee second only to the vaunted Atlas in terms of sheer protection. The result was a faster and still well-protected, but woefully under-armed, BattleMech. Nonetheless, with BattleMechs still considering an emerging technology at this point, the HAF continued to build and deploy the 95- ton behemoth. It did not take long, however, for the Banshee to earn a reputation as a white elephant. Outranged by much lighter and just as mobile ‘Mechs such as the Archer and Crossbow, and outgunned by both the Hammerhands and Battleaxe, which were introduced the same year as the BNC-3E, commanders quickly began to view the ‘Mech as more of a liability than an asset on the battlefield. Within just ten years of its introduction, the assembly lines building the Banshee were all shut down. Still, production had been prolific with over 500 Banshees built annually during that time. Seeing its potential value, House Marik altered the design and issued a field refit to its -3E Banshees in 2579. The BNC-3M removes the Imperator-A autocannon in favor of a second Magna Hellstar PPC. It also returns the two medium lasers from the original -1E model. This gives the ‘Mech a much stronger array of weapons but also creates a crippling amount of heat forcing MechWarriors to carefully manage their heat levels. Ironically, it’s the Banshee’s poor performance that saved it. Assigned to second-line militia units and backwater planets along the periphery, the Banshee saw little action during the years of the Terran Hegemony and Star League. Consequently, many of them survived to see the outbreak of the Succession Wars. Desperate for BattleMechs, and with their industrial base in tatters, the Successor Lords have been forced to pull ‘Mechs from wherever they could find them to bolster their armies. For this reason, the Banshee can once again be found among front-line regiments after an almost 500 year hiatus. While its combat performance remains lackluster, its reemergence among fighting units has rekindled interest in its design. At 95-tons, it remains among the largest BattleMechs ever built and in the rare instances it can bring its massive bulk into play, its physical attacks are devastating. Notable ‘Mechs and MechWarriors: Graf Stine Tibalt Nominal ruler of Bone-Norman along the Periphery border in the Trellshire region of the Tamar Pact, Graf 135 Tibalt also serves as the commander of the planetary militia. Finding his ancestral holdings under frequent pirate attacks and with little help coming from the beleaguered LCAF forces along the border with the Draconis Combine, Graf Tiblat was determined to end the pirate threat once and for all. Inheriting the family’s BNC-3E Banshee, one of only a handful of ‘Mechs on the entire planet, Graf Tibalt paid handsomely to have his ‘Mech shipped across the Lyran Commonwealth to Defiance Industries for a complete overhaul. Engineers at Defiance eagerly accepted the job along with an obscene amount of unmarked, low denomination Kroners, and set to work on the 95-ton assault ‘Mech. Pulling out the enormous GM 380 and the accompanying 4-ton gyro, they replaced it with a Vlar 300, used to power their 75-ton Flashman, and a standard fixed three ton gyro. Looking to their own 80-ton Zeus for inspiration, they next installed both a Coventry Star Fire LRM-15 and a Thunderbolt A5M heavy laser. Turning their sights on the largely ineffective Imperator-A autocannon, they replaced it with another of their products, the massive Defiance ‘Mech Hunter Class 20 autocannon. The armor and electronics remained unchanged, but the engineers did manage to add two additional heat sinks, giving it a total of 18.The resulting custom design, while slower than the original, now carried a formidable and wide array of weapons allowing it engage opponents at any range. Shortly after the Graf received his rebuilt Banshee, the pirates conducted another water raid on Bone-Norman. Graf Tibalt lulled the pirates into close range of his new ‘Mech and caught them off guard with his new devastating Defiance ‘Mech Hunter AC/20. Surprised again by the new longer range of his Banshee, Graf Tibalt cut the pirates to pieces with his LRM-15, PPC, and heavy laser as they tried to beat a hasty retreat. The attacking pirate force was decimated and the resulting salvage more than made up for the cost of refurbishing and shipping his Banshee. Alpha Strike Statistics TP: BM SZ: 4 TMM: +1 MV: 6” Role: Juggernaut Damage S: 4 M: 4 L: 1 OV: 1 Armor: O O O O O O O O Sructure: O O O O O O O O Special: IF1, LRM 0*/1/1, AC 2/2/-
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Contents Introduction…………
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This development can be traced dire
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First Generation BattleMechs Outsid
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Second Generation BattleMechs Predi
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Fourth Generation BattleMechs Now f
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The State of BattleMech Technology
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technology will decline beyond its
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Atlas of BattleMech Production Comp
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Brigadier Corporation SCP-1N Scopri
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Independence Weaponry MAD-3R Maraud
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Mass: 20 tons Chassis: Bergan VII P
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Mass: 20 tons Chassis: Earthwerks S
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Mass: 25 tons Chassis: Coventry Met
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Mass: 30 tons Chassis: Newhart 1200
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Mass: 30 tons Chassis: Corean Model
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Mass: 35 tons Chassis: Argile H/09
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Mass: 35 tons Chassis: Telestar Mod
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Mass: 35 tons Chassis: Alshain 56-C
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Mass: 40 tons Chassis: Irian Chassi
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Mass: 40 tons Chassis: Defiant V Po
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Mass: 40 tons Chassis: Mather Tech
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Mass: 45 tons Chassis: Ceresplex IV
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Mass: 50 tons Chassis: Enran TXS2A
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Mass: 50 tons Chassis: Dorwinion St
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Mass: 50 tons Chassis: Thor-2 Power
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Mass: 50 tons Chassis: Corean Model
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Mass: 55 tons Chassis: Dorwinion St
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Mass: 55 tons Chassis: RAMTech QWT
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Mass: 55 tons Chassis: Lang T1 Powe
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Mass: 60 tons Chassis: Alshain Type
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Mass: 60 tons Chassis: MangoTech 50
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Mass: 60 tons Chassis: Technicron T
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Mass: 60 tons Chassis: Kallon Type
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Mass: 65 tons Chassis: Kallon Type
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Mass: 65 tons Chassis: Earthwerks T
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Mass: 70 tons Chassis: StarCorp 100
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