Editing Battle Cobra

{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image=Battle Cobra RGilClan v22.png
|name=''Battle Cobra''
|manufacturer=[[Novy Minsk Armaments Plant]]<ref name=TRO3058U166-167/>
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[[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]<ref name=RGiCv22p12>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22'', p. 12 "Battle Cobra"</ref>
|production year=2873
|year reference=<ref name=TRO3058U166-167>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 166-167, "Battle Cobra Profile"</ref><ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 21</ref><ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/273/battle-cobra-prime MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|model= Prime
|cost= 4,595,500 [[C-bill]]s
|Tech Base = Clan
|mech type = OmniMech
|mass=40
|chassis=[[Cobra]] [[endo steel]]
|armor= [[V3]] [[ferro-fibrous]]
|engine=[[New Kent Type 240]]
|comsys=[[Bishop 400 Holly-Meridian CTC]]
|T&T=[[Spanke 112-A]]
|heat sinks=10 [[double heat sink]]s
|speed=97
|armament=Primary Configuration
* 2x [[Large pulse laser]]s
* 2x [[Small pulse laser]]s
|BV (1.0)=1,236<ref name=TRO3058U166-167/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 173</ref>
|BV (2.0)=1,487<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 112</ref>
}}

==Clan OmniMech==
===Description===
The '''''Battle Cobra''''' was already in the prototype stages when [[Clan Steel Viper]] introduced their first [[OmniMech]], the ''[[Crossbow (OmniMech)|Crossbow]]''. Following this, the ''Battle Cobra'' prototypes were quickly redesigned to allow similar arm-mounted [[OmniPod]]s, debuting only a few years later. Like the ''Crossbow'', the ''Battle Cobra'' does not mount fixed [[jump jet]]s and cannot mount them in their arms - therefore, early ''Battle Cobras'' would not be jump capable.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 51</ref> The first of the design saw deployment in [[2873]], and even though all of its weapon mounts are in the arms, this [['Mech]] has been in production ever since.<ref name=TRO3058U166-167/><ref name=IC96>''Invading Clans'', pp. 96-97</ref><ref name=BR62>''Bloodright (scenario pack)'', p. 62</ref><ref name=TRO3058>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 162</ref> Outside the Vipers, the ''Battle Cobra''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s relative simplicity would also attract the interest of both [[Clan Blood Spirit]] and [[ComStar]], its low cost appealing to the resource-starved Blood Spirits, while ComStar found it an easy base to reverse engineer as the centerpiece of its own OmniMech program.<ref name=TRO3058U166-167/> 

As a design built and primarily used by Clan Steel Viper, the ''Battle Cobra''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s production facilities in [[Kerensky Cluster|Clan Space]] would end up being destroyed during the [[Clan_Steel_Viper#The_Wars_of_Reaving|Annihilation of Clan Steel Viper]] in [[3075]] on [[New Kent]], fading from use.<ref name=TWoRSp17>''The Wars of Reaving Supplemental'', p. 17 "Discarded Tools of War"</ref><ref name=TWoRp150>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 150-151 "Focused Aggression"</ref> Ironically one of the Vipers' nemeses, [[Clan Jade Falcon]], would resume its productions decades later in the [[Inner Sphere]] during the [[Dark Age]]-era following the capture of [[Arc-Royal]]. Seeking to fully exploit their new holding's industrial capacity after discovering the defunct ComStar ''Battle Cobra'' line, the Falcons restored and upgraded it to [[Clan]] standards, highly amused to field a design built, redesigned, and manufactured in turn by three enemies it had vanquished.<ref name=RGiCv22p12/>

===Weapons and Equipment===
The ''Battle Cobra'' makes use of [[endo steel]] and [[ferro-fibrous]] weight-saving technologies, but uses a standard [[fusion engine]] for increased durability. The primary configuration uses a pair of [[large pulse laser]]s and [[small pulse laser]]s, making it capable of highly accurate fire that is effective against armored and unarmored targets alike.<ref name=TRO3058U166-167/>

===Alternate Configurations===
*; Alternate Configuration A : Configuration A excels at close range with a variety of smaller pulse lasers. It wields four [[medium pulse laser]]s and six [[small pulse laser]]s. This armament forces unarmored [[infantry]] to be especially wary. BV (1.0) = 1,178<ref name=TRO3058U166-167/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 174</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,466<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 113</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration B : A configuration popular with Clan Blood Spirit warriors who use a ''Battle Cobra''. It mounts twin [[ER PPC]]s and [[small pulse laser]]s, but it lacks additional heat sinks to cope with the heat generated by the cannons. BV (1.0) = 1,421<ref name=TRO3058U166-167/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 175</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,892<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 114</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration C : The primary weapon of this configuration is an [[ATM-9]], but it lacks sufficient ammunition storage to make full use of the ATM technology. It is backed up by two [[medium pulse laser]]s and one [[small pulse laser]]. BV (1.0) = 1,319<ref name=TRO3058U166-167/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 176</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 59</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,484<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 115</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration F : A medium-range, [[jump jet]] equipped brawler, the F configuration mounts a [[UAC/5]] and single ton of reloads in its right arm, supported by a trio of [[ER medium laser]]s in its left. BV (2.0) = 1,507<ref name="RS3058Uu1">''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 116 - Battle Cobra F.</ref><ref name=RGiCv22p12/><ref name=RGiCv22p15>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22'', p. 15 "Battle Cobra F"</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration G : An incendiary 'Mech, the ''Battle Cobra'' G carries a [[plasma cannon]], [[flamer]], and [[ER medium laser]] in each arm along with a combined four tons of plasma cannon reloads. BV (2.0) = 1,593<ref name=RGiCv22p12/> <ref name=RGiCv22p16>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22'', p. 16 "Battle Cobra G"</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration H : Instead of the pulse lasers common to the other configurations, the ''Battle Cobra'' H mounts a pair each of [[ER large laser]]s and [[heavy medium laser]]s. Four additional [[double heat sink]]s help to keep heat levels manageable. BV (1.0) = 1,258<ref name=TRO3058U166-167/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 177</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 60</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,592<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 117</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration I : A Dark Age-era missile boat, the I configuration carries an [[Artemis V FCS]]-equipped [[LRM-15]] and two tons of reloads in each arm. BV (2.0) = 1,593<ref name=RGiCv22p12/> <ref name=RGiCv22p17>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22'', p. 17 "Battle Cobra I"</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration J : The ''Battle Cobra'' J carries a [[RAC/2]] with two tons of reloads in its right arm, supported by a pair of [[ER medium laser]]s in its left arm. BV (2.0) = 1,272<ref name=RGiCv22p12/> <ref name=RGiCv22p18>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22'', p. 18 "Battle Cobra J"</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration T : A long-range sniper, the T configuration carries an [[ER large laser]] and [[ER small laser]] in each arm, supported by a [[targeting computer]] and three extra [[double heat sink]]s. BV (2.0) = 1,311<ref name=RGiCv22p12/> <ref name=RGiCv22p14>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22'', p. 14 "Battle Cobra T"</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration X : A [[Jihad]]-era [[experimental technology]] configuration, the ''Battle Cobra'' X mounts five [[improved heavy medium laser]]s linked to a [[targeting computer]] and supported by eight additional [[double heat sink]]s. BV (2.0) = 1,492<ref name="RS3058Uu2">''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 118 - Battle Cobra X.</ref> <ref name=RGiCv22p12/> <ref name=RGiCv22p19>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22'', p. 19 "Battle Cobra X"</ref>


==ComStar OmniMech==
===Description===
Obtaining a large number of mostly operational ''Battle Cobras'' in the aftermath of the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)#Clan Steel Viper|brutal conflict in the Devil's Bath]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], ComStar selected the ''Battle Cobra'' as the focus of their efforts to reverse engineer and develop their own OmniMech.<ref name=BR62/><ref name=IC96/><ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U166-167/> First introduced in [[3063]], by the later years of the [[Word of Blake]] Jihad [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] was manufacturing the design for the [[Com Guards]], <ref name="OLA-22">''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 22 "Donegal Province - Industrial Systems - Arc-Royal - Arc-Royal MechWorks"</ref> with production halting and the line deteriorating following the conclusion of the Jihad and disbandment of the Com Guards.<ref name=RGiCv22p12/>

===Armament===
Constructed using Inner Sphere–manufactured components, ComStar's BTL-C-2O ''Battle Cobra'' is built on an [[endo steel]], clad in seven tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, and is powered by a 200-rated fusion engine. While reducing its speed by 20 km/h, the extra weight was required to carry heavier Inner Sphere–grade weapons, as well as mount a fixed [[improved C3 computer]]<ref name=CBTF>Formal confirmation C3i is fixed component - [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,16581.0.html as per this thread in Ask the Writers]</ref> in its center torso.<ref name="RS3058Uu3">''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 119 - BTL-C-2O - design shown to be ComStar model mention in original fluff.</ref>

The Prime is based on its Clan counterpart, carrying an IS-grade [[large pulse laser]] in each arm as well as an extra [[double heat sink]]. BV (2.0) = 944<ref name="RS3058Uu3"/>

===Alternate Configurations===
*; Alternate Configuration A : An electronic warfare configuration, the BTL-C-2OA carries [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] and a [[Guardian ECM suite]] in its right arm, and a [[Beagle active probe]] in its left. For protection, a trio of [[medium pulse laser]]s and a single [[small pulse laser]] are mounted in its left arm, and three standard [[medium laser]]s are mounted in its right. To help with the extra heat an additional [[double heat sink]] is mounted. BV (2.0) = 1,113<ref name="RS3058Uu4">''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 120 - BTL-C-2OA.</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration B : A medium-range missile boa], the BTL-C-2OB mount a pair of [[MRM-10]] launchers in each arm with three tons of reloads in its right torso. BV (2.0) = 895<ref name="RS3058Uu5">''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 121 - BTL-C-2OB.</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration C : An [[improved Narc missile beacon]] spotter, the BTL-C-2OC mount an iNARC launcher in each arm. While carrying no other weapons of any kind, five tons of reloads allows it to carry every conceivable form of iNARC ammo. An additional heat sink rounds out the configuration. BV (2.0) = 895<ref name="RS3058Uu6">''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 122 - BTL-C-2OC.</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration D : Developed in the early years of the Jiahd, the BTL-C-2OD mounts a pair of [[light PPC]]s in each arm linked to a [[targeting computer]]. BV (2.0) = 1,221<ref name="RS3058Uu7">''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 123 - BTL-C-2OD.</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration E : Taking advantage of [[Multi-Missile Launcher]] technology, the BTL-C-2OE mount an [[MML-9]] launcher in each arm, carrying two tons of [[LRM]] reloads and single ton of [[SRM]] missiles in its right torso. BV (2.0) = 840<ref name="RS3058Uu8">''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 124 - BTL-C-2OE.</ref>

*; Alternate Configuration F : A modern anti-infantry design, the BTL-C-2OF mounts a [[plasma rifle]] in each arm, with three tons of reloads in its right torso. BV (2.0) = 1,300<ref name="RS3058Uu9">''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 125 - BTL-C-2OF.</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The ''Battle Cobra'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 BattleMech Quirk Table - Battle Cobra Entry.</ref>
* [[Extended Torso Twist]]

==Notes==
* The ComStar model has not been given a separate article due at time of this writing, as no fluff has yet been provided.

* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Kampfkobra'''.

=Gallery=
<gallery>
Battle Cobra Bloodright.png|Original ''Battle Cobra'' from ''[[Bloodright (scenario pack)|Bloodright]]''
IC-Battle-Cobra.jpg|''Battle Cobra'' from ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]''
Battlecobra.jpg|''Battle Cobra'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]''
Battle Cobra RGilClan v22.png|''Battle Cobra'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22|RG:iClan v22]]''
CCG Crusade Battle Cobra Prime.jpg|''Battle Cobra'' Prime in motion from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
CCG Crusade Battle Cobra A.jpg|''Battle Cobra'' A in battle from ''CCG''
CCG Crusade Battle Cobra B.jpg|''Battle Cobra'' B in combat from ''CCG''
</gallery>

=References=
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=Bibliography=
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* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
* ''[[Bloodright (scenario pack)]]''
* ''[[Era Digest: Golden Century]]''
* ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[Objectives: Lyran Alliance]]''
* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving Supplemental]]''
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