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Line 15: |feet=4 |feet=4 |mass=100 |mass=100 − |chassis=[[Hollis XNT Mark V]] + |chassis=Hollis XNT Mark V − |armor=[[Durallex Heavy]] + |armor=Durallex Heavy |engine=[[Vlar 300]] |engine=[[Vlar 300]] |comsys=[[HartfordCo Com 2500]] |comsys=[[HartfordCo Com 2500]] |T&T=[[HartfordCo XKX 2]] |T&T=[[HartfordCo XKX 2]] − |heat sinks=23 [[Heat Sink|single]] + |heat sinks=23 |speed=54 |speed=54 |armament= |armament= Line 27:
Line 26: *1x [[PPC]] *1x [[PPC]] *1x [[SRM-6]] *1x [[SRM-6]] − * 3x [[medium laser]]s + *3x [[Medium Laser]]s *1x [[Small Laser]] *1x [[Small Laser]] − |BV (2.0)=1,948<ref name=TRO:3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 246–247: "Xanthos Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 237</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 149</ref> + |BV (2.0)=1,948<ref name=TRO:3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 246-247, "Xanthos Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 237</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 149</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Xanthos''''' was first introduced by the [[Capellan Confederation]] in [[Introduction Year::2564]],<ref name=ED>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11: "BattleMech Tech Timeline"</ref> designed by a young engineer named Dr. [[David Harrison]]. Working for [[Hollis Incorporated|Hollis Inc.]], he pioneered the technology to create four-legged [[BattleMech]]s. This technological advancement that later allowed the research into the ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]'' enabled the ''Xanthos'' to get on the field. It was presented to the [[Terran Hegemony]] for review after the cancellation of the ''[[Catapult]]''. Hollis pushed to have this 'Mech presented against Dr. Harrison's wishes in a bid to maintain financial solvency. Clumsy and stiff, the 'Mech failed to win the contract from the Star League purchasing committee.<ref name=TRO:3075/> + The '''''Xanthos''''' was first introduced by the [[Capellan Confederation]] in [[Introduction Year::2564]]<ref name=ED>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11, "BattleMech Tech Timeline"</ref>, designed by a young engineer named Dr. [[David Harrison]]. Working for [[Hollis Incorporated|Hollis Inc.]], he pioneered the technology to create four-legged [[BattleMech]]s. This technological advancement that later allowed the research into the ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]'' enabled the ''Xanthos'' to get on the field. It was presented to the [[Terran Hegemony]] for review after the cancellation of the ''[[Catapult]]''. Hollis pushed to have this 'Mech presented against Dr. Harrison's wishes in a bid to maintain financial solvency. Clumsy and stiff, the 'Mech failed to win the contract from the Star League purchasing committee.<ref name=TRO:3075/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − A [[GE 508]] [[Autocannon/20]] with three tons of ammunition provides substantial close hitting power. It is backed up with three [[Medium laser# Martell Model 5|Martell]] medium lasers, a [[Holly (SRM6)|six-tube Holly]] [[Short Range Missile]] Pack, and a rear-firing [[Diverse Optics Type 10]] [[small laser]]. A [[Donal]] [[PPC]] rounds out this design's weaponry, giving it some range.<ref name=TRO:3075/> + A [[GE 508]] [[Autocannon/20]] with three tons of ammunition provides substantial close hitting power. It is backed up with three [[Martel (ML)|Martell]] [[Medium Laser]]s, a [[Holly (SRM6)|six-tube Holly]] [[Short Range Missile]] Pack, and a rear-firing [[Diverse Optics Type 10]] [[small laser]]. A [[Donal]] [[PPC]] rounds out this design's weaponry, giving it some range.<ref name=TRO:3075/> ==Deployment== ==Deployment== − When originally sold, most of XNT-3Os were purchased by [[House Liao]]. While it performed fairly well on the field, shipment delays canceled its initial procurement. The design became extinct by the time of the [[Extinction Era::Second Succession War]].<ref name=TRO:3075/> In 2761, the [[Star League Defense Force|SLDF]]'s [[Eighty-first Mechanized Infantry Division]] had gained such goodwill with the Capellan government and military, that, in what was a highly unusual move, the CCAF donated a full battalion of ''Xanthos'' assault 'Mechs to the Division, where they were used with pride.<ref name=SLDF99>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 99</ref> + When originally sold, most of XNT-3Os were purchased by [[House Liao]]. While it performed fairly well on the field, shipment delays canceled its initial procurement. The design became extinct by the time of the [[Extinction Era::Second Succession War]].<ref name=TRO:3075/> − In the 3070s, the XNT-30 design reemerged after the discovery of the [[Hegemony Memory Core]]. Elite Capellan, Lyran, as well as some mercenary units have acquired modern variants of this 'Mech.<ref name=TRO:3075/> + In the 3070s, the design reemerged after the discovery of the [[Hegemony Memory Core]]. Elite Capellan, Lyran, as well as some mercenary units have acquired modern variants of this 'Mech.<ref name=TRO:3075/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;XNT-2O : An early, primitive prototype introduced in [[Earliest Introduction Year::2564]],<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3603/ MUL online entry for the XNT-2O ''Xanthos'']''</ref> the 2O used [[Age of War]] technology. In particular, the engine, cockpit and armor were all primitive technology. It could reach a top speed of 54 km/h and was protected by fifteen tons of primitive armor. Eighteen single heat sinks dissipated the heat produced by an [[Autocannon/10]], [[SRM-4]], [[Large Laser]], and two [[medium laser|medium]] and [[Small Laser]]s.<ref name=XTRO:PV4p8>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 8: "XNT-2O Xanthos"</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,300<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 25</ref> + *;XNT-2O : An early, primitive prototype introduced in [[Earliest Introduction Year::2564]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3603/ MUL online entry for the XNT-2O ''Xanthos'']''</ref>, the 2O used [[Age of War]] technology. In particular, the engine, cockpit and armor were all [[:Category:Primitive Technology|primitive technology]]. It could reach a top speed of 54 km/h and was protected by fifteen tons of primitive armor. Eighteen single heat sinks dissipated the heat produced by an [[Autocannon/10]], [[SRM-4]], [[Large Laser]], and two [[Medium Laser|medium]] and [[Small Laser]]s.<ref name=XTRO:PV4p8>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 8, "XNT-2O Xanthos"</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,300<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 25</ref> − *;XNT-4O : The 4O is a Jihad-era variant, introduced in [[Reintroduction Year::3068]],<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3605/ MUL online entry for the XNT-4O ''Xanthos'']''</ref> equipped with a [[compact engine]] and [[Heavy-Duty Gyro]]. The 'Mech has a [[Heavy PPC]] and two [[Light PPC]]s. The lasers were upgraded with extended range technology. All of the other weapons were removed. The chassis is now covered with a full complement of [[Stealth Armor]]. It also contains enough [[jump jet]]s to vault up to ninety meters at a time. BV (2.0) = 2,548<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 239</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 150</ref> + *;XNT-4O : The 4O is a Jihad-era variant, introduced in [[Reintroduction Year::3068]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3605/ MUL online entry for the XNT-4O ''Xanthos'']''</ref>, equipped with a [[Compact Engine]] and [[Heavy-Duty Gyro]]. The 'Mech has a [[Heavy PPC]] and two [[Light PPC]]s. The lasers were upgraded with extended range technology. All of the other weapons were removed. The chassis is now covered with a full complement of [[Stealth Armor]]. It also contains enough [[jump jet]]s to vault up to ninety meters at a time. BV (2.0) = 2,548<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 239</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 150</ref> *;XNT-5O : The proposed variant for ''Xanthos'', which was on the drawing board as of [[3075]]. To save weight it utilizes an [[Endo Steel]] frame and [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] armor, though a [[Compact Gyro]] is used to make a little extra room. [[Improved Jump Jets]] enable it to leap up to one hundred fifty meters in a single bound. It is armed with one [[ER PPC]], five [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and a rear-mounted [[ER Small Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 2,146<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 240</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 151</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3606/xanthos-xnt-5o MUL online entry for the XNT-5O ''Xanthos'']</ref> *;XNT-5O : The proposed variant for ''Xanthos'', which was on the drawing board as of [[3075]]. To save weight it utilizes an [[Endo Steel]] frame and [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] armor, though a [[Compact Gyro]] is used to make a little extra room. [[Improved Jump Jets]] enable it to leap up to one hundred fifty meters in a single bound. It is armed with one [[ER PPC]], five [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and a rear-mounted [[ER Small Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 2,146<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 240</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 151</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3606/xanthos-xnt-5o MUL online entry for the XNT-5O ''Xanthos'']</ref> − *;XNT-6O : This [[Dark Age era]] variant carries two PPCs, two [[small pulse laser]]s, four [[ER medium laser]]s, and a single [[LRM-10]]. It is protected by Stealth Armor and uses a Guardian ECM Suite. Fifteen double heat sinks are augmented by a single [[Coolant Pod]]. BV (2.0) = 2,300<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 200</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6825/xanthos-xnt-6o MUL online entry for the XNT-6O ''Xanthos'']</ref> + *;XNT-6O : This [[Dark Age era]] variant carries two PPCs, two [[Small Pulse Laser]]s, four [[ER Medium Laser]]s, and a single [[LRM-10]]. It is protected by Stealth Armor and uses a Guardian ECM Suite. Fifteen double heat sinks are augmented by a single [[Coolant Pod]]. BV (2.0) = 2,300<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 200</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6825/xanthos-xnt-6o MUL online entry for the XNT-6O ''Xanthos'']</ref> − *;XNT-7O : Another Dark Age model, this version uses a 400XL fusion engine to reach a top speed of 64 km/h. It is protected by standard armor and [[CASE II]] in case the two [[Clan]]-spec Gauss Rifles explode. The Gauss Rifles are supported by four Clan-built ER medium lasers. BV (2.0) = 2,620<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 201</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6824/xanthos-xnt-7o MUL online entry for the XNT-7O ''Xanthos'']</ref> + *;XNT-7O : Another Dark Age model, this version uses a 400XL fusion engine to reach a top speed of 64 km/h. It is protected by standard armor and [[CASE II]] in case the two [[Clan]]-spec Gauss Rifles explode. The Gauss Rifles are supported by four Clan-built ER Medium Lasers. BV (2.0) = 2,620<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 201</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6824/xanthos-xnt-7o MUL online entry for the XNT-7O ''Xanthos'']</ref> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== − The XNT-2O ''Xanthos'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO:PV4p8/> + The XNS-2O ''Xanthos'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO:PV4p8/> * [[Bad Reputation]] * [[Bad Reputation]] * [[Obsolete|Obsolete (2565)]] * [[Obsolete|Obsolete (2565)]] Line 62:
Line 61: * [[Prototype]] * [[Prototype]] * [[Unbalanced]] * [[Unbalanced]] − − The XNT-3O ''Xanthos'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 95: BattleMech Quirk Table - Xanthos Entry</ref> − * [[Improved Life Support]] ==Notable pilots== ==Notable pilots== − * General [[Bernard Nordhoff]] of [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was a notable ''Xanthos'' Pilot during the Dark Age.<ref>''Fire at will'', p. 207</ref> + *General [[Bernard Nordhoff]] of [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was a notable Xanthos Pilot during the Dark Age.<ref>''Fire at will'' p. 207</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes== − * The ''Xanthos'' was first created by [[WizKids]]' ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' collectible miniatures game as a piece in its ''Age of Destruction'' expansion set. The figure was later used exclusively for an elite MechWarrior that was designated as a "Gunslinger." The 'Mech would later be adapted by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to the [[Jihad]] Era. Many of its renditions would be translated over the years after being introduced in ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'', which include one of the earliest BattleMechs in the [[Age of War]] era to new variants used by House Liao during the late Dark Age era.+ The ''Xanthos '' was first created by [[WizKids]]' ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' collectible miniatures game as a piece in its ''Age of Destruction'' expansion set. The figure was later used exclusively for an elite MechWarrior that was designated as a "Gunslinger". The 'Mech would later be adapted by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to the [[Jihad]] Era. Many of its renditions would be translated over the years after being introduced in ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'', which include one of the earliest BattleMechs in the [[Age of War]] era to new variants used by House Liao during the late Dark Age era. ==Gallery== ==Gallery== Line 85:
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=Xanthos.PNG | |image=Xanthos.PNG | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Xanthos |
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
[[Hollis Incorporated|Hollis Industries]] | [[Hollis Incorporated|Hollis Industries]] | ||
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|feet=4 | |feet=4 | ||
|mass=100 | |mass=100 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=Hollis XNT Mark V |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor=Durallex Heavy |
|engine=[[Vlar 300]] | |engine=[[Vlar 300]] | ||
|comsys=[[HartfordCo Com 2500]] | |comsys=[[HartfordCo Com 2500]] | ||
|T&T=[[HartfordCo XKX 2]] | |T&T=[[HartfordCo XKX 2]] | ||
| − | |heat sinks=23 | + | |heat sinks=23 |
|speed=54 | |speed=54 | ||
|armament= | |armament= | ||
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*1x [[PPC]] | *1x [[PPC]] | ||
*1x [[SRM-6]] | *1x [[SRM-6]] | ||
| − | * 3x [[ | + | *3x [[Medium Laser]]s |
*1x [[Small Laser]] | *1x [[Small Laser]] | ||
| − | |BV (2.0)=1,948<ref name=TRO:3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. | + | |BV (2.0)=1,948<ref name=TRO:3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 246-247, "Xanthos Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 237</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 149</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Xanthos''''' was first introduced by the [[Capellan Confederation]] in [[Introduction Year::2564]] | + | The '''''Xanthos''''' was first introduced by the [[Capellan Confederation]] in [[Introduction Year::2564]]<ref name=ED>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11, "BattleMech Tech Timeline"</ref>, designed by a young engineer named Dr. [[David Harrison]]. Working for [[Hollis Incorporated|Hollis Inc.]], he pioneered the technology to create four-legged [[BattleMech]]s. This technological advancement that later allowed the research into the ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]'' enabled the ''Xanthos'' to get on the field. It was presented to the [[Terran Hegemony]] for review after the cancellation of the ''[[Catapult]]''. Hollis pushed to have this 'Mech presented against Dr. Harrison's wishes in a bid to maintain financial solvency. Clumsy and stiff, the 'Mech failed to win the contract from the Star League purchasing committee.<ref name=TRO:3075/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | A [[GE 508]] [[Autocannon/20]] with three tons of ammunition provides substantial close hitting power. It is backed up with three [[ | + | A [[GE 508]] [[Autocannon/20]] with three tons of ammunition provides substantial close hitting power. It is backed up with three [[Martel (ML)|Martell]] [[Medium Laser]]s, a [[Holly (SRM6)|six-tube Holly]] [[Short Range Missile]] Pack, and a rear-firing [[Diverse Optics Type 10]] [[small laser]]. A [[Donal]] [[PPC]] rounds out this design's weaponry, giving it some range.<ref name=TRO:3075/> |
==Deployment== | ==Deployment== | ||
| − | When originally sold, most of XNT-3Os were purchased by [[House Liao]]. While it performed fairly well on the field, shipment delays canceled its initial procurement. The design became extinct by the time of the [[Extinction Era::Second Succession War]].<ref name=TRO:3075/ | + | When originally sold, most of XNT-3Os were purchased by [[House Liao]]. While it performed fairly well on the field, shipment delays canceled its initial procurement. The design became extinct by the time of the [[Extinction Era::Second Succession War]].<ref name=TRO:3075/> |
| − | In the 3070s, the | + | In the 3070s, the design reemerged after the discovery of the [[Hegemony Memory Core]]. Elite Capellan, Lyran, as well as some mercenary units have acquired modern variants of this 'Mech.<ref name=TRO:3075/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;XNT-2O : An early, primitive prototype introduced in [[Earliest Introduction Year::2564]] | + | *;XNT-2O : An early, primitive prototype introduced in [[Earliest Introduction Year::2564]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3603/ MUL online entry for the XNT-2O ''Xanthos'']''</ref>, the 2O used [[Age of War]] technology. In particular, the engine, cockpit and armor were all [[:Category:Primitive Technology|primitive technology]]. It could reach a top speed of 54 km/h and was protected by fifteen tons of primitive armor. Eighteen single heat sinks dissipated the heat produced by an [[Autocannon/10]], [[SRM-4]], [[Large Laser]], and two [[Medium Laser|medium]] and [[Small Laser]]s.<ref name=XTRO:PV4p8>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 8, "XNT-2O Xanthos"</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,300<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 25</ref> |
| − | *;XNT-4O : The 4O is a Jihad-era variant, introduced in [[Reintroduction Year::3068]] | + | *;XNT-4O : The 4O is a Jihad-era variant, introduced in [[Reintroduction Year::3068]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3605/ MUL online entry for the XNT-4O ''Xanthos'']''</ref>, equipped with a [[Compact Engine]] and [[Heavy-Duty Gyro]]. The 'Mech has a [[Heavy PPC]] and two [[Light PPC]]s. The lasers were upgraded with extended range technology. All of the other weapons were removed. The chassis is now covered with a full complement of [[Stealth Armor]]. It also contains enough [[jump jet]]s to vault up to ninety meters at a time. BV (2.0) = 2,548<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 239</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 150</ref> |
*;XNT-5O : The proposed variant for ''Xanthos'', which was on the drawing board as of [[3075]]. To save weight it utilizes an [[Endo Steel]] frame and [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] armor, though a [[Compact Gyro]] is used to make a little extra room. [[Improved Jump Jets]] enable it to leap up to one hundred fifty meters in a single bound. It is armed with one [[ER PPC]], five [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and a rear-mounted [[ER Small Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 2,146<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 240</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 151</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3606/xanthos-xnt-5o MUL online entry for the XNT-5O ''Xanthos'']</ref> | *;XNT-5O : The proposed variant for ''Xanthos'', which was on the drawing board as of [[3075]]. To save weight it utilizes an [[Endo Steel]] frame and [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] armor, though a [[Compact Gyro]] is used to make a little extra room. [[Improved Jump Jets]] enable it to leap up to one hundred fifty meters in a single bound. It is armed with one [[ER PPC]], five [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and a rear-mounted [[ER Small Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 2,146<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 240</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 151</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3606/xanthos-xnt-5o MUL online entry for the XNT-5O ''Xanthos'']</ref> | ||
| − | *;XNT-6O : This [[Dark Age era]] variant carries two PPCs, two [[ | + | *;XNT-6O : This [[Dark Age era]] variant carries two PPCs, two [[Small Pulse Laser]]s, four [[ER Medium Laser]]s, and a single [[LRM-10]]. It is protected by Stealth Armor and uses a Guardian ECM Suite. Fifteen double heat sinks are augmented by a single [[Coolant Pod]]. BV (2.0) = 2,300<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 200</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6825/xanthos-xnt-6o MUL online entry for the XNT-6O ''Xanthos'']</ref> |
| − | *;XNT-7O : Another Dark Age model, this version uses a 400XL fusion engine to reach a top speed of 64 km/h. It is protected by standard armor and [[CASE II]] in case the two [[Clan]]-spec Gauss Rifles explode. The Gauss Rifles are supported by four Clan-built ER | + | *;XNT-7O : Another Dark Age model, this version uses a 400XL fusion engine to reach a top speed of 64 km/h. It is protected by standard armor and [[CASE II]] in case the two [[Clan]]-spec Gauss Rifles explode. The Gauss Rifles are supported by four Clan-built ER Medium Lasers. BV (2.0) = 2,620<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 201</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6824/xanthos-xnt-7o MUL online entry for the XNT-7O ''Xanthos'']</ref> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The | + | The XNS-2O ''Xanthos'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO:PV4p8/> |
* [[Bad Reputation]] | * [[Bad Reputation]] | ||
* [[Obsolete|Obsolete (2565)]] | * [[Obsolete|Obsolete (2565)]] | ||
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* [[Prototype]] | * [[Prototype]] | ||
* [[Unbalanced]] | * [[Unbalanced]] | ||
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==Notable pilots== | ==Notable pilots== | ||
| − | * General [[Bernard Nordhoff]] of [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was a notable | + | *General [[Bernard Nordhoff]] of [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was a notable Xanthos Pilot during the Dark Age.<ref>''Fire at will'' p. 207</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | The ''Xanthos '' was first created by [[WizKids]]' ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' collectible miniatures game as a piece in its ''Age of Destruction'' expansion set. The figure was later used exclusively for an elite MechWarrior that was designated as a "Gunslinger". The 'Mech would later be adapted by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to the [[Jihad]] Era. Many of its renditions would be translated over the years after being introduced in ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'', which include one of the earliest BattleMechs in the [[Age of War]] era to new variants used by House Liao during the late Dark Age era. | |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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* ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' | * ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' | ||
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4]]'' | ||
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* ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' | * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Assault BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Assault BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:100 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:100 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] | ||