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Line 1: − {{Update Needed|[[Seal the Deal]]}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech − |image=Sling.png + |image=Sling.jpg − |name=''Sling'' + |name=Sling |manufacturer=[[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]] |manufacturer=[[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]] |model=SL-1G |model=SL-1G − |production year=2766 + |class=Light − |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2967/ MUL online entry for ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>+ |cost= − |cost=3,202,083 [[C-bill]]s<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike''</ref> + |mass=25 tons − |Tech Base=Inner Sphere+ |chassis=Telstar Model 7W [[Endo Steel]] − |mech type=BattleMech+ |armor=Star Shield Light [[Ferro-Fibrous]] − |mass=25 + |engine=GM 175 XL − |chassis=[[Telstar Model 7W]] [[endo steel]] + |speed=119 kph − |armor= [[Star Shield Light Ferro-Fibrous]] + |jumpjets=Lexington Heavy Lifters − |engine=[[GM 175 XL]] − |comsys=[[TharHes Kr-A P/comm]] − |T&T=[[RCA Instatrac XI]] with [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] − |heat sinks=10 [[single heat sink]]s − |speed=119 − |jumpjets=[[Lexington Heavy Lifters]] |armament= |armament= − * 3x [[LRM-5]]s + *3x[[LRM-5]]s − * 1x [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] + *1x[[TAG]] − |BV (2.0)=578<ref name=HOP161-162>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 161-162</ref> + |BV (1.0)= + |BV (2.0)=578 }} }} + + ==Description== ==Description== − Although only a prototype at the outbreak of the [[Amaris Coup]] in [[Introduction Year::2766]], the '''''Sling''''' still managed to make its way into the hands of the [[Star League Defense Force]]s in the fight to retake [[Terra]] - and in turn, several of the machines accompanied [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]], finding a place among the nascent forces of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] during [[Operation Klondike|Operation KLONDIKE]].<ref name=HOP161-162/> + Although only a prototype at the outbreak of the [[Amaris Coup]], the '''''Sling''''' still managed to make its way into the hands of the [[Star League Defense Force]]s in the fight to retake [[Terra]] - and in turn, several of the machines accompanied [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Exodus]], finding a place among the nascent forces of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] during [[Operation Klondike|Operation KLONDIKE]]. − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − Meant mostly as a high-speed fire support unit, the minimally-armored ''Sling'' was meant to remain out of the way of enemy fire utilizing its [[GM 175 XL|GM 175]] [[XL engine]] and provide fire-support by saturating the target area with its three [[LRM-5]]s. The standard SLDF procedure was for ''Slings'' to only carry [[Thunder LRM|Thunder munitions]], but pilots assigned to the machines frequently ignored this standard in order to carry at least one ton of standard munitions. The ''Sling'' also carried a [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] spotting laser, meaning the 'Mech could serve double duty as a harasser and an artillery spotter.<ref name=HOP161-162/> + Meant mostly as a high-speed fire support unit, the minimally-armored ''Sling'' was meant to remain out of the way of enemy fire, saturating the target area with its fifteen long-range missile tubes. The standard SLDF procedure was for ''Sling''s to only carry [[Thunder]] munitions, but pilots assigned to the machines frequently ignored this standard in order to carry at least a ton of standard munitions. The ''Sling'' also carried a [[TAG]] spotting laser, meaning the 'Mech could serve double duty as a harasser and an artillery spotter. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; SL-1H : Meant as a more traditional skirmish unit, the SL-1H replaced all three [[LRM-5]] launchers with a pair of standard [[medium laser]]s and a single [[medium pulse laser]], which allowed for an increase in both the number of [[single heat sink]]s to 12 and the armor protection to five tons due to removed ammunition supplies. The 1H still kept the [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] laser, allowing it to still serve as an artillery spotter. BV (1.0) = ???, BV (2.0) = 731<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 23</ref> + * SL-1H - Meant as a more traditional skirmish unit, the SL-1H replaced all three missile launchers with a pair of standard [[medium laser]]s and a single [[medium pulse laser]], which allowed for an increase in both the number of heat sinks and the armor protection due to the tonnage freed up by the removed ammunition supplies. The 1H still kept the TAG laser, allowing it to still serve as an artillery spotter. BV (1.0) = ???, BV (2.0) = 731 − − ==Design Quirks== − The ''Sling'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Sling Entry.</ref> − * [[Cramped Cockpit]] ==Related 'Mechs== ==Related 'Mechs== − * ''[[Mist Lynx]]'' - [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] used the base chassis of the ''Sling'' as the starting point for the development of this [[OmniMech]].<ref name=HOP161-162/><ref name=TRO3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 76</ref> + *''[[Mist Lynx]]'' - Clan Smoke Jaguar used the base chassis of the ''Sling'' as the starting point for the development of the ''Mist Lynx'' [[OmniMech]]. − + *''[[Duan Gung]]'' - The Capellan Confederation used the ''Sling'' as the basis for their new light fire support 'Mech. − * ''[[Duan Gung]]'' - The [[Capellan Confederation]] used the ''Sling'' as the basis for their new [[BattleMech#Light|light]] fire support 'Mech. <ref name=TRO3060/> − − ==Notable Pilots== − :''See [[:Category:Notable Sling Pilots]]'' ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike|Historical: Operation KLONDIKE]]'' * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike|Historical: Operation KLONDIKE]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike|Record Sheets: Operation KLONDIKE]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike|Record Sheets: Operation KLONDIKE]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]]+ [[Category:BattleMechs|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:BattleMechs|{{PAGENAME}}]] − [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] − [[Category:25 ton BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Star League BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| − | |image=Sling. | + | |image=Sling.jpg |
| − | |name= | + | |name=Sling |
|manufacturer=[[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]] | |manufacturer=[[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]] | ||
|model=SL-1G | |model=SL-1G | ||
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| − | |cost= | + | |mass=25 tons |
| − | + | |chassis=Telstar Model 7W [[Endo Steel]] | |
| − | + | |armor=Star Shield Light [[Ferro-Fibrous]] | |
| − | |mass=25 | + | |engine=GM 175 XL |
| − | |chassis= | + | |speed=119 kph |
| − | |armor= | + | |jumpjets=Lexington Heavy Lifters |
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| − | |speed=119 | ||
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|armament= | |armament= | ||
| − | * 3x [[LRM-5]]s | + | *3x[[LRM-5]]s |
| − | * 1x [[ | + | *1x[[TAG]] |
| − | |BV (2.0)=578 | + | |BV (1.0)= |
| + | |BV (2.0)=578 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Although only a prototype at the outbreak of the [[Amaris Coup | + | Although only a prototype at the outbreak of the [[Amaris Coup]], the '''''Sling''''' still managed to make its way into the hands of the [[Star League Defense Force]]s in the fight to retake [[Terra]] - and in turn, several of the machines accompanied [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Exodus]], finding a place among the nascent forces of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] during [[Operation Klondike|Operation KLONDIKE]]. |
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| − | Meant mostly as a high-speed fire support unit, the minimally-armored ''Sling'' was meant to remain out of the way of enemy fire | + | Meant mostly as a high-speed fire support unit, the minimally-armored ''Sling'' was meant to remain out of the way of enemy fire, saturating the target area with its fifteen long-range missile tubes. The standard SLDF procedure was for ''Sling''s to only carry [[Thunder]] munitions, but pilots assigned to the machines frequently ignored this standard in order to carry at least a ton of standard munitions. The ''Sling'' also carried a [[TAG]] spotting laser, meaning the 'Mech could serve double duty as a harasser and an artillery spotter. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Related 'Mechs== | ==Related 'Mechs== | ||
| − | * ''[[Mist Lynx]]'' - | + | *''[[Mist Lynx]]'' - Clan Smoke Jaguar used the base chassis of the ''Sling'' as the starting point for the development of the ''Mist Lynx'' [[OmniMech]]. |
| − | + | *''[[Duan Gung]]'' - The Capellan Confederation used the ''Sling'' as the basis for their new light fire support 'Mech. | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike|Historical: Operation KLONDIKE]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike|Historical: Operation KLONDIKE]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike|Record Sheets: Operation KLONDIKE]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike|Record Sheets: Operation KLONDIKE]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:BattleMechs|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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