Prowler (BattleMech)

This article is about the 55-ton BattleMech. For other uses, see Prowler.
Prowler (BattleMech)
Prowler
Production information
Manufacturer Innovative Design Concepts[1]
Production Year 3068[2]
Model PWR-1X
Class Medium
Cost 57,003,781 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type Mixed-tech BattleMech
Mass 55 tons
Chassis Crucis-AE composite structure
Armor Durallex Super Medium Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Engine Core Tek 385 XXL with supercharger
Communications System Dalban StarLink Classic
Targeting Tracking System Dalban HiRez II-a
Heat Sinks 12 double
Speed 118.8 km/h (151.2 km/h with Supercharger)
Jump Jets Northrup 12000
Armament
BV (1.0) 1,654
BV (2.0) 2,081[3]


Description[edit]

A Solaris VII BattleMech, the Prowler was designed specifically for Zellbrigen Stables. By using Clan weaponry, the designers of Innovative Design Concepts hoped to land an exclusive contract to provide Zellbrigen with equipment.

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Prowler is built on an expensive, fragile, but very lightweight Crucis-AE composite structure, carrying a similarly expensive Core Tek 385 XXL engine. These two lightweight technologies allow the 'Mech to move up to 118.8 km/h, and with the installed supercharger active, up to 151.2 km/h; this speed is further enhanced by seven Northrup 12000 jump jets, allowing the 'Mech to leap up to 210 meters. These valuable components are protected by nine and a half tons of bulky Durallex Super Medium heavy ferro-fibrous armor. To free up space for these components the Prowler utilizes a small cockpit and compact gyro.

The Prowler's main armament is its Series PPS-XX ER large pulse laser. This is backed up by two Series PPS-XIX ER medium pulse lasers and two Series PPS-XVI ER small pulse lasers. All of them are Clan technology.

Variants[edit]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Prowler is subject to the following Design Quirks:[5]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, pp. 154–155: "PWR-1X Prowler"
  2. MUL online date for the Prowler (BattleMech)
  3. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 253
  4. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 254
  5. BattleMech Manual, p. 94: BattleMech Quirk Table - Prowler Entry

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