Sagittaire

Sagittaire
Sagittaire
Production information
Manufacturer Robinson Standard BattleWorks[1]
Production Year 3063[2]
Model SGT-8R[1]
Class Assault
Cost 20,226,376 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 95 tons
Chassis Skuel Heavy TRQ
Armor Starshield Special Heavy
Engine Pitban 285 XL
Communications System Sony MSF-31
Targeting Tracking System Federated Stalker with Targeting Module
Heat Sinks 17 double
Speed 54 km/h
Jump Jets HildCo LFT 9-X
Armament
BV (1.0) 1,740[3]
BV (2.0) 2,088[1][4]


Description[edit]

The Sagittaire is built to fight in the confines of an urban battlefield. Weighing in at a massive ninety-five tons, the Sagittaire started production in mid-3063 and began to trickle out to units clamoring for close combat 'Mechs in the midst of the FedCom Civil War. As a power source, the 'Mech has a Pitban 285 XL engine. The XL engine saves weight at the cost of survivability and gives the 'Mech a top speed of 54.0 km/h while its mobility is enhanced with three HildCo LFT 9-X jump jets, allowing the 'Mech to jump up to ninety meters. The Sagittaire has seventeen double heat sinks to handle its massive heat load, and is protected by eighteen tons of Starshield Special Heavy armor, allowing the 'Mech to stand up to a great deal of punishment in spite of its engine.

In 3079, production of the Sagittaire had been halted due to the damage inflicted on Robinson Standard BattleWorks during the Jihad.[5]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Sagittaire has a large and varied arsenal built around energy weapons. For long-range combat, it has a single Defiance 1001 ER PPC. Once the Sagittaire gets its opponent in medium to close ranges it can bring its full fury to bear. Its primary weapons are a pair of Magna 900P Large Pulse Lasers backed up by five Magna 600P Medium Pulse Lasers, two of which are rear-mounted, and finally a single Magna 200P Small Pulse Laser. All of these weapons are linked to an advanced Targeting Computer, allowing the Sagittaire to eviscerate its opponents in close combat.

Variants[edit]

  • SGT-9D 
    The Medium Pulse Lasers have been traded for medium lasers but the Small Pulse Laser and ER PPC remain in place. All the other weapons have been replaced by a pair of LB 10-X autocannons and a C3 Master Computer. The lighter heat load allowed engineers to remove four double heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 2,064[6]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Sagittaire has the following Design Quirks:[10]

Notable Pilots[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Technical Readout: Jihad, pp. 178–179: "SGT-8R Sagittaire"
  2. MUL online date for the Sagittaire
  3. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 99
  4. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 172
  5. Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 23, No mention of Sagittaire found.
  6. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 173
  7. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 174
  8. Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades, p. 190
  9. Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 29, p.13
  10. BattleMech Manual, p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Sagittaire Entry.

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