Ghost

Ghost
Ghost
Production information
Manufacturer Defiance Industries[1]

Earthwerks-FWL, Inc.[1]

Production Year 3077[2]
Model GST-10[1]
Class Medium
Cost 10,360,000 C-bills[2]
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 50 tons
Chassis Enran TXS2A Standard
Armor Starshield Ultra-Tech Stealth
Engine GM 300 XL
Communications System Nashan Comm-i U-284 with ECM
Targeting Tracking System Nashan Trac V-102 with Active Probe
Heat Sinks 14 double
Speed 97 km/h
Armament
BV (2.0) 1,353[1][3]


Description[edit]

Developed as a complement to the Griffin in the later years of the Jihad, the Ghost is a medium strike 'Mech that saw considerable use in the years after the formation of the Republic of the Sphere. Developed by the Lyran Commonwealth and elements of the former Free Worlds League, the Ghost carries an extensive array of electronic warfare equipment into combat.[4]

With excellent land speed and formidable medium-range weaponry, the Ghost is ideal for hunter-killer and heavy raiding missions, especially when paired with Griffins. Though production runs started low due to the expensive stealth armor and electronics, both Defiance and Earthwerks make a simpler Ghost variant available for purchase on the open market.[4]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Ghost is built on a standard Enran TXS2A chassis and powered by a GM 300 XL engine, allowing it to move at speeds up to 97.2 km/h. Besides this speed, the Ghost is protected by 10.5 tons of stealth armor, powered by a mounted Guardian ECM suite. These, combined with the weapon loadout, allow the Ghost to dictate the pace and range of engagements.[4]

Offensively, the Ghost uses twin light PPCs to hit a target at long ranges, supplemented by two MML-3s that can support this fire with one ton of long range missiles. After closing with enemy forces, the Ghost can easily switch to its single ton SRM ammunition and the ER medium laser to damage the enemy. A Beagle active probe helps the Ghost detect enemies and defeat enemy ECM, while 14 double heat sinks work to keep things cool.[4]

Variants[edit]

  • GST-11 
    This Ghost variant, introduced in 3082[5], is popular with mercenary commands and is available for purchase by anyone. The key difference is the stealth armor has been removed and replaced by standard armor. All other statistics remain the same.[1] BV (2.0) = 1,244[6][5]
  • GST-90 
    Another variant, introduced in 3133[10], removes the SRM-6 rack from the standard Dark Age Ghost and replaces it with a chainsaw to minimize logistical needs, or potentially to disguise it as an IndustrialMech.[11] This leaves it with a pair of large pulse lasers as its only ranged weaponry. BV (2.0) = 1,012[12][10]

Custom Variants[edit]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Ghost is subject to the following Design Quirks:[14]

Notable Pilots[edit]

See: Category:Notable Ghost Pilots

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Technical Readout: Jihad, pp. 98–99: "GST-10 Ghost"
  2. 2.0 2.1 MUL online date for the Ghost
  3. Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition, p. 59
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 78-79, "GST-10 Ghost"
  5. 5.0 5.1 MUL online data for the Ghost GST-11 variant
  6. Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 116
  7. 7.0 7.1 MUL online data for the Ghost GST-50 variant
  8. Shanetta Yuen's Dossier, Felix Jarta's Dossier
  9. Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades, p. 118
  10. 10.0 10.1 MUL online data for the Ghost GST-90 variant
  11. Suzie "Qutter" Falson's Dossier, Cecile Wolf's Dossier
  12. Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades, p. 119
  13. Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy, pp. 17 "GST-10A Ghost Aurora"
  14. BattleMech Manual, p. 91 BattleMech Quirk Table - Ghost Entry.

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