Longshot

Longshot
Longshot
Production information
Manufacturer Innovative Design Concepts
Production Year 3058[1]
Model LNG-2
Class Light
Cost 6,218,730 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 35 tons
Chassis Endo steel
Armor Riese-400 Reactive
Engine 245-rated XL engine
Communications System IDC Hailer B
Targeting Tracking System IDC ScopeTrak I with Artemis IV
Heat Sinks 10 double heat sinks
Speed 119 km/h
Armament
BV (1.0) 796
BV (2.0) 1215[2]


Description[edit]

A Solaris VII BattleMech, the Longshot was introduced to the featherweight fight circuit in the early 3050's, and though it was quick and agile, MechWarriors were not impressed with it when it arrived. The fact that the original variants carried a Narc missile beacon instead of some heavier weaponry was useful in team matches and grand melees, but in the one-on-one duels that were popular the Narc was a liability. Responding to this and other complaints, Innovative Design Concepts introduced the LNG-2, which uses several experimental systems to improve performance. The most interesting of these is reactive armor, which enhanced protection against missile weapons.

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Longshot's main armament are its dual TharHes Maxi SRM-6 launchers with Artemis IV fire control system, backed up by a pair of Innovative Design Concepts medium X-Pulse lasers. At close range it is protected by a pair of Innovative Design Concepts small X-Pulse lasers.

Variants[edit]

  • LNG-3C 
    Based on the LNG-3 this version also uses an XXL engine. By downgrading the SRM-6 launchers to SRM-4s it has enough room to mount an iNarc system with one ton of ammunition; the rest of the weaponry is identical to the LNG-3. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,003[6]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Longshot has the following Design Quirk:[8]

Notes[edit]

  • In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Weitschuss. The model code was accordingly changed to WTS-1B.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. MUL online date for the Longshot
  2. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 230
  3. Solaris VII: The Game World 'Mech record sheets, p. 14
  4. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 229
  5. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 231
  6. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 232
  7. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 233
  8. BattleMech Manual, p. 93 BattleMech Quirk Table - Longshot Entry.

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