CattleMaster
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| CattleMaster RA-4 (Hunter) | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Rastaban Agricultural Products |
| Use | AgroMech, Animal Herder & Hunter |
| Tech Base | Tournment Legal / Civilian |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 2990s[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 25 |
| Engine | Jones 100 I.C.E. |
| Top Speed | km/h |
| Armament | (Herder)- Retractable Blade, (Hunter) 3 x Machine Guns, 2 x Small Lasers |
| Heat Sinks | (Hunter) 1 |
| Armor | ArcShield Indi (Industiral Armor) |
| Equipment | Searchlight, (Herder) Cargo Bay |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | |
Contents |
[edit] Description
The CattleMaster was created at the turn of the 31st Century as an IndustrialMech to handle large herd animals. The concept for the Rancher 'Mech dates back to the 24th Century. The 'Mech is noted for its durability and flexible ICE engine.
The 'Mech is built on the Lyran Commonwealth world of Duran. The 'Mech is used throughout Steiner agricultural worlds that handle livestock.
The primary version of the CattleMaster is called the Herder.
[edit] Armament & Equipment
The 'Mech wields a retractable blade & search light in the right arm, and has a cargo bay mounted in its left torso. Its chassis is encased with four and a half tons of Industrial Armor.
[edit] Cargo
The Herder variant of the 'Mech is equipped with a three ton cargo bay.
[edit] Variants
- CattleMaster (Hunter): Heavily armored and armed version of CattleMaster, which is used for taking on powerful predators. The design is equipped with two military grade Small Lasers in right arm and three Machine Guns in both arms. The search light is moved to the left arm in this design. The half ton of Machine Gun ammunition is stored in the center torso. To handle the weaponry heat, the 'Mech has been equipped with single heat sink. The Hunter is protected by five tons of industrial armor.
[edit] References
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Capacities section
