Patriot

Patriot
Patriot
Production information
Manufacturer Ronin Incorporated
Production Year 3070[1]
Model PKM-2C
Class Heavy
Cost 11,826,650 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 65 tons
Chassis RI-12b Pikeman
Armor Durallex Heavy
Engine Hermes 260 XL
Communications System Garett C22A
Targeting Tracking System Wasat Watchdog W120 with A-Trac
Heat Sinks 10 Double Heat Sinks
Speed 64 km/h
Armament
BV (2.0) 1,492[2]
1,622[3]
1,613[4]


Description[edit]

The Patriot is a BattleMech produced by Ronin Incorporated on Wallis. Its genesis lies in the development of the Pikeman, a 'Mech that was in R&D when Kirc Cameron-Jones declared himself Captain-General of the Free Worlds League in 3069. With an eye to developing his military, he ordered Ronin to develop a 'Mech that could command a regiment and use artillery so that the commander would not be tempted to close with the enemy. Ronin was quickly able to convert their Pikeman to the necessary specifications, leading to production in late 3070. The variants of the 2C have seen greater production numbers and more widespread use, as their more general battlefield roles have surpassed the niche of the standard version.[1]

Since it is a commander's 'Mech, the Patriot has a strong twelve tons of armor. Added to this was the defensive capability of an LFN Lindblad Shotgun anti-missile system, with CASE protecting the ammunition. A Guardian ECM Suite provides protection from enemy electronics.[1]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Patriot is built around a Holly Arrow IV Artillery System. Four tons of ammunition gives it some flexibility between standard artillery rounds and homing missiles. Target Acquisition Gear allows it to call in friendly support should an enemy get within range. The only conventional weapon on the design is a Magna Starflare Heavy PPC.[1]

Variants[edit]

  • PKM-2D 
    More closely resembling the Pikeman than the 2C, this variant uses an LB-X Autocannon/20 instead of the massive artillery launcher. A pair of ER Medium Lasers round out the weaponry.[1] BV (2.0) = 1,739[5], 1,699[6]
  • PKM-2E 
    A model that was still new in 3075, the 2E has three, Artemis-enhanced MML-7s.[1] BV (2.0) = 1,534[7], 1,443[8]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Patriot has the following Design Quirks:[9]


Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 82
  2. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 83
  3. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 70
  4. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 161
  5. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 71
  6. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 162
  7. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 72
  8. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 163
  9. BattleMech Manual, p. 93 BattleMech Quirk Table - Patriot Entry.

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