Harvester Ant
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| KIC-3 Harvest Ant | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Kong Interstellar Corporation |
| Use | Farming, Bulk Crop Collector |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere (Tournment Legal) |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | Star League era[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 20 Tons |
| Engine | 60 Internal Combustion Engine |
| Top Speed | km/h |
| Armament | None |
| Heat Sinks | None |
| Armor | Commerical Armor (Bar 5) |
| Equipment | 2 x Combine |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
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[edit] Description
The Harvest Ant is a Industrial Quad 'Mech designed for farmers/colonists during the golden era period of Star League. Built by Kong Interstellar on Connaught, the Industrial 'Mech became success for the company. Production continued until the daunting years of the Succession Wars, where Kong's manfacturing ablities were wrecked. Design fell into disrepair, with many being stripped for parts for BattleMechs.
The design was returned to production in 3058 when new factory was constructed. During the brief Second Star League period, sales begun to rise. However, mid to late 3060s saw number of Civil Wars, which lower demand for the 'Mech.
[edit] Capacities
The Havest Ant a simple design used collect bulk crops (example: grains, corn) using two Combines mounted front of its front leg actuators. The 'Mech was design in mind for colony uses, with intentional inclusion of flexable Leenax engine. The engine allows the design to run on any combustional fuel to be found in the early stages of life on a colony world. It is noted for being easy control design, specially less experience drivers/pilots. Its quad leg design allows the Ant to handle difficult terrian.
The design is protected by 2 tons of commerical Star Slab armor, which shown to be too weak for combat situations.
[edit] Cargo
The 'Mech has a 2 ton cargo capacity.
[edit] Variants
None
[edit] References
- Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex pages 204-205
- ↑ Article does not specify actual year, only in Golden Era of the original Star League
