Technical readout 2866 Rise of the Scavengers

QKD-4K Quickdraw
History:
The Quickdraw is designed by the same company that
produces the Awesome, the 80-ton legendary
dreadnaught. Technicron Manufacturing introduced the
Awesome in 2665 as a replacement for the aging and
uninspired Striker, a ‘Mech that had dominated the ranks
of the SLDF for decades. The success of the Awesome
far surpassed even their highest hopes as orders poured
in not only from the SLDF, but also from the
quartermasters of the armies maintained by the House
Lords. Today, the Awesome still ranks among the most
feared BattleMechs of all time and is often found in the
vanguard of actions designed to penetrate heavy enemy
defenses.
In 2779, over a hundred years after the introduction of
the Awesome, Technicron Manufacturing hoped to enjoy
equal success with the introduction of its QKD-4G
Quickdraw, positioning it as a replacement for the
venerable 60-ton Rifleman. However, as the Succession
Wars broke out and factory after factory was reduced to
rubble, it quickly became apparent that each and every
BattleMech, regardless of quality, would find a willing
buyer.
Produced out of the same facility on Savannah that
manufactures the Awesome, the Quickdraw is one of the
few heavy ‘Mechs equipped with jump jets. The powerful
Chilton 460 jump jets are capable of propelling the
machine a full 150 meters, an astounding distance for
such a heavy machine. The Quickdraw also uses the
same Vlar 300 fusion engine found in the 100-ton Atlas
assault ‘Mech. This massive power plant allows the
Quickdraw to indefinitely sustain speeds of over 85 kph,
making it exceptionally fast for its weight class.Eight tons
of Riese-475 armor protect the sensitive inner workings.
The original -4G version carries a Delta Dart LRM-10 for
engaging at long-range while 4 Omicron 4000 medium
lasers, two of them rear mounted, supported by a
Hovertec Quad rack, make it a dangerous short range
fighter.
The Quickdraw also features unusual arm actuators.
Capable of bending backwards as well as forward, this
allows the arm mounted Omicron lasers to be fired into
the rear arc. Combined with the two lasers already
located in the right rear torso, the Quickdraw can put just
as devastating an amount of firepower on a target behind
it as it can on one in front of it, effectively giving it a full
360 degree firing arc.
The foot assembly is also unique. The distinctive circular
rotors used by the ankles make the feet highly
articulated. This allows the Quickdraw to transverse
slopes 12 degrees steeper than comparable
BattleMechs. In addition, the advanced foot actuator
provides additional stability when jumping or moving
across rough or slick surfaces, such as snow, mud, or
even ice.
The downside is the rotor housing is notoriously fragile
and enemy MechWarriors often intentionally try to kick,
stomp, or shot at it in hopes of crippling or even
immobilizing the nimble machine.
Technicron Manufacturing licensed the Quickdraw to
Luthien Armor Works who gave it the PLD-4N Paladin
designation. It is identical to the QKD-4G Quickdraw.
Capabilities:
Instead of relying on an LRM-10 for long range fire, the
QKD-4K Quickdraw replaces the medium laser in the
right arm with a compact Lord Light’s particle projection
cannon. This significantly increases its damage potential
with very little loss in range and partially reduces the
deadly threat of an ammunition explosion. The Lord’s
Light PPC was chosen specifically because the mount
doesn’t interfere with the hyper-extending arm actuators
unique to the Quickdraw chassis.
Because the Quickdraw can flip it arms to fire into the
rear arc, one of the rear mounted medium lasers has
been moved to front to give it provide additional
firepower. The second rear mounted medium laser has
been replaced with an additional heat to help offset the
additional burden from the PPC, giving the -4K a total of
14 heat sinks.
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Variants:
The -4H variant simply moves the Hovertec Quad Rack
to a rear mount while switching the two rear medium
lasers to the front, giving it more forward firepower.
Current Manufacturers:
Technicron Manufacturing
Savannah – Free Worlds League
Luthien Armor Works
Luthien – Draconis Combine
Model Cost BV PV
QKD-4G 5,423,360 1192 30
QKD-4H 5,423,360 1242 29
QKD-4K 5,458,560 1249 ???
Alpha Strike Statistics
TP: BM SZ: 3 TMM: +2
MV: 10j” Role: Skirmisher
Damage S: 3 M: 3 L: 1
OV: 0
Armor: O O O O
Sructure: O O O O O
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