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==Variants== | ==Variants== |
Revision as of 14:28, 20 September 2007
Tai-sho | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | Independence Weaponry |
Model | TSH-7S |
Class | Assault |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 85 tons |
Chassis | Star League XT |
Armor | Durallex Ferro-Fibrous |
Engine | Strand 255 |
Speed | 54.0 km/h |
Armament | |
BV (1.0) | 1,518 |
Contents
Description
The Tai-sho is designed to link an entire C3 equipped company together. To do this, the Tai-sho carries two C3 master computers. The Tai-sho is built on a Star League XT chassis that carries a Strand 255 fusion engine giving the 'Mech a top speed of 54.0 km/h while also adding to the durability of the design. The 'Mech is protected with fifteen tons of Durallex Ferro-Fibrous armor and also has CASE in its right torso to protect the 'Mech from an ammunition exlosion. To dissipate waste heat, the Tai-sho is equipped with thierteen double heat sinks. The Tai-sho is a powerful command 'Mech when combined with other C3 equipped 'Mechs and can even hold its own in most one on one engagements.
Armament
The Tai-sho concentrates on keeping an enemy at long range and using targeting data from friendly units to enhance its long range capabilities. The primary weapons it carries are a pair of Lord's Light 2 ER PPCs capable of keeping an adversary at arms reach. These are backed up by an Imperator Automatic Ultra Autocannon/10 which can fire at twice the rate of a standard autocannon.
Variants
At the time of the writing of this article there are no known variants of the Tai-sho.