Ninja-To

Ninja-To
Ninja-To
Production information
Manufacturer Independence Weaponry
Production Year 3062[1]
Model NJT-2
Class Heavy
Cost 16,080,900 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 65 tons
Chassis Star League XT Light Endo Steel
Armor Durallex Heavy with CASE
Engine Magna 390 XL
Communications System Garret T-19G w/C3 Slave Unit
Targeting Tracking System Cat's Eye 5
Heat Sinks 12 Double Heat Sinks
Speed 97.2 km/h
Armament
BV (1.0) 1,171 (C3: 177)[2][3]
BV (2.0) 1,527[4]


Description[edit]

The Ninja-To is intended to work with, and take advantage of, other units which carry a C3 master computer by carrying a C3 slave unit that allows it to share targeting data with other units in a C3 equipped unit. The Ninja-To is built on a lightweight Star League XT Light Endo Steel chassis that cradles a powerful Magna 390 XL engine that gives the 'Mech a top speed of 97.2 km/h. While this combination of structure and engine saves weight, it also makes the Ninja-To susceptable to being a combat loss from side torso destruction. The Ninja-To carries twelve tons of Durallex Heavy with CASE to ensure that it will not be completely destroyed in the event of an ammunition explosion.[3]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Ninja-To has two Diverse Optics Sunbeam ER Large Lasers giving it respectable long range damage capabilities. For close combat, the 'Mech has two Diverse Optics Type ER Medium Lasers and a single Shigunga MRM-10. Because of the 'Mech's design it depends on a C3 network to allow the MechWarrior piloting the 'Mech make the most of the 'Mechs limited weaponry.[3]

Variants[edit]

  • NJT-3 
    A simple modification of the Ninja-To, the 3 variant replaces both of the ER Large Lasers and the MRM-10 launcher with a pair of comparatively low-tech, yet more destructive, PPCs.[3] BV (1.0) = 1,279 (C3: 167)[2], BV (2.0) = 1,605[5]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Ninja-To has the following Design Quirks:[7]


Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. MUL online date for the Ninja-To
  2. 2.0 2.1 Combat Operations, p. 125
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 78-79, "Ninja-To 'Mech Profile"
  4. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 122
  5. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 123
  6. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 124
  7. BattleMech Manual, p. 93 BattleMech Quirk Table - Ninja-To Entry.

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