Technical readout 2866 Rise of the Scavengers

LGB-7T Longbow
History:
The Longbow is the brainchild of Lockenburg-Holly
Industries. One of the oldest ‘Mechs still in production, it
is a contemporary of the venerable Archer, Stinger and
Thunderbolt. Introduced as the LGB-0C in 2480, it used
the primitive technology of the time, making it slow,
lightly armored, and under gunned by modern standards.
It was, however, only the second ‘Mech after the ARC-
2R Archer, to mount the massive LRM-20 missile
system.
At the time, however, it was an enormous success for
Lockenburg-Holly Industries and a show case for their
missile systems. Spring boarding from this success,
they would go onto merge with several other
manufactures to form the now familiar StarCorps
Industries.
In 2529, StarCorps Industries updated the Longbow with
Second Generation BattleMech technology. This gave
the engineers a chance to address the most popular
complaint regarding the 85-ton design. Replacing the
primitive 255 fusion engine with a standard Strand 340
model, the LGB-0W has a top sustained speed of almost
65 kph. The backup lasers were also removed from the
original design, with the exception of the head mounted
small laser, and replaced with two Delta Dart LRM-5s
giving the -0W the ability to launch salvos of 50 long
range missiles at a time, surpassing the capacity of its
closest competitor, the Archer.
The armor remained effectively unchanged. While the -
0C carried 13.5 tons of primitive armor, the -0W only
carries nine. However, with the advances in metallurgy
and manufacturing techniques, the protection is
equivalent even though it weighs 4.5 tons less.
In 2610, StarCorps Industries took another look at the
wildly successful Longbow. This time, however, they
chose to address the other major complaint at the
expense of the first. Swapping out the large Strand 340
in favor of a modern Strand 255, the LGB-7Q returned to
the top speed of the original, 54 kph. It also returned to
the original 14.5 tons of armor, this time using the
updated StarSlab/9.5 Mk II, giving it protection matched
only by that of the vaunted BLR-1G Battlemaster. The -
7Q also carries a pair of pair of Ceres Arms medium
lasers should it find itself in close quarters combat.
Interestingly enough, the Star League never
commissioned a Third Generation variant of the
Longbow, content with the potent capabilities of the both
the -0W and -7Q models. Many pilots preferred the
added speed of the -0W over the additional armor of the
-7Q, and StarCorps continues to produce both models.
Capabilities:
The -7T model finally makes a compelling case for those
pilots who preferred the -0W to finally make the switch.
Armed with 4 Holly LRM-15s, the -7T can vomit forth an
astounding 60 long range missiles in a single devastating
volley. Equipped with six tons of ammunition, and
retaining the two supplementary medium lasers, it carries
18 heat sinks. The –OW only carries 13, while the -7Q
mounts a full 22 heat sinks. Also using the Strand 255
fusion engine, the –7T reduces the armor by one ton as
compared to the -7Q, switching to the respected Valiant
Lamellor for the purpose.
One of the other features which makes the Longbow so
sought after is the Octagon Tartrac System C tracking
system. Rivaling the famous Garret D2j for anti-aircraft
work, the Tartrac can simultaneously track a multitude of
fast moving targets allowing the 85-ton fire support
platform to bring its long ranged missiles to bear. Many
an Aerospace fighter pilot has discovered only too late
that there was a Longbow on the field.
Variants:
The -0W carries two LRM-20s, two LRM-5s and small
laser, along with six tons of ammunition. It has a top
speed of 65 kph, 13 heat sinks, and is protected by nine
tons of armor. This allows the -0W to keep pace with
most other heavy ‘Mechs.
Current Manufacturers:
StarCorps Industries
St. Ives – Capellan Confederation
Model Cost BV PV
LGB-0W 8,314,671 1,337 36
LGB-7Q 7,130,825 1618 45
LGB-7T 7,356,525 1733 ???
Alpha Strike Statistics
TP: BM SZ: 4 TMM: +1
MV: 6” Role: Missile Boat
Damage S: 2 M: 4 L: 3
OV: 1
Armor: O O O O O O O
Sructure: O O O O O O O
Special: OVL, IF3, LRM 2/3/3
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