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Though mounting only five tons of Protech 6 armor plating and a [[Fusion Engine]], the relatively spacious fixed infantry bay significantly limits the design's pod space. With a mere five tons of room, the Badger is generally outfitted to provide fire support for the troops it carries. As was the case with many of the Dragoon's secrets, they took great pains to hide the vehicle's modular technology when it first appeared; most assumed it was merely the Dragoons' crack technicians working miracles when they appeared with alternate configurations. | Though mounting only five tons of Protech 6 armor plating and a [[Fusion Engine]], the relatively spacious fixed infantry bay significantly limits the design's pod space. With a mere five tons of room, the Badger is generally outfitted to provide fire support for the troops it carries. As was the case with many of the Dragoon's secrets, they took great pains to hide the vehicle's modular technology when it first appeared; most assumed it was merely the Dragoons' crack technicians working miracles when they appeared with alternate configurations. | ||
| − | In many ways the Badger's fortunes suffered when the Dragoons' origins were eventually revealed. Though they no longer had to hide the design's modular nature, their replacement of standard infantry with [[Battle Armor]]ed [[Elemental]]s and increased dependence on [[OmniMech]]s rendered the Badger notably less relevant. Blackwell was finally allowed to offer the Badger for sale to the general mercenary market in the early 3050's. They were barely able to meet demand for the versatile vehicle, up until the Badger's [[Outreach]]-based factories were destroyed by [[Word of Blake]] in [[3067]]. | + | In many ways the Badger's fortunes suffered when the Dragoons' origins were eventually revealed. Though they no longer had to hide the design's modular nature, their replacement of standard infantry with [[Battle Armor]]ed [[Elemental]]s and increased dependence on [[OmniMech]]s rendered the Badger notably less relevant to the Dragoons' needs. Blackwell was finally allowed to offer the Badger for sale to the general mercenary market in the early 3050's. They were barely able to meet demand for the versatile vehicle, up until the Badger's [[Outreach]]-based factories were destroyed by [[Word of Blake]] in [[3067]]. |
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Revision as of 19:32, 15 March 2010
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| Badger Tracked Transport | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Blackwell Industries |
| Mission | Infantry Transport/Support |
| Type | Tracked |
| Cost | 798,850 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 |
| Armor | Protech 6 |
| Engine | GM 180 Fusion |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Crew | ??? |
| Armament |
Primary Configuration
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| BV (1.0) | 334 |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
In 3007, the Badger Tracked Transport was one of the first three combat vehicles exclusively commissioned from Blackwell Industries by the Wolf's Dragoons mercenary unit. Furthermore, it holds the honor as the first OmniVehicle constructed in the Inner Sphere, though its role as an infantry carrier precluded it from taking full advantage of the technology.
Though mounting only five tons of Protech 6 armor plating and a Fusion Engine, the relatively spacious fixed infantry bay significantly limits the design's pod space. With a mere five tons of room, the Badger is generally outfitted to provide fire support for the troops it carries. As was the case with many of the Dragoon's secrets, they took great pains to hide the vehicle's modular technology when it first appeared; most assumed it was merely the Dragoons' crack technicians working miracles when they appeared with alternate configurations.
In many ways the Badger's fortunes suffered when the Dragoons' origins were eventually revealed. Though they no longer had to hide the design's modular nature, their replacement of standard infantry with Battle Armored Elementals and increased dependence on OmniMechs rendered the Badger notably less relevant to the Dragoons' needs. Blackwell was finally allowed to offer the Badger for sale to the general mercenary market in the early 3050's. They were barely able to meet demand for the versatile vehicle, up until the Badger's Outreach-based factories were destroyed by Word of Blake in 3067.
Armament
The primary Badger configuration carries a trio of Blackwell Opal Medium Lasers in its turret, supported by a front-mounted Blackwell Pilum SRM-2 launcher supplied with a single ton of reloads.
Alternate Configurations
- Alt Config A - A short-range missile boat, the Badger A carries four SRM-2 launchers, one mounted forward with the remaining three fitted in its turret, each drawing from the same ton of reloads. BV (1.0) = ?
- Alt Config B - A higher-powered version of the A variant, the B configuration is armed with a pair of SRM-4 launchers, one turret and one front-mounted, carrying a single ton of reloads between each launcher. BV (1.0) = ?
- Alt Config C - A ranged combat variant, the Badger C carries two LRM-5 launchers, again with one turret and one front-mounted, both of which draw from a single shared ton of missile reloads. BV (1.0) = ?
- Alt Config D - A mixed range laser variant, the D configuration carries three Medium Lasers in its turret, supported by a pair of Small Lasers mounted forward. BV (1.0) = ?
- Alt Config E - Armed entirely with small lasers, the Badger E is intended to fend off attacks from all angles. With six mounted in its turret, a single laser is fitted to each side, forward and aft. BV (1.0) = ?
References
- Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook) - pg, 112
- Technical Readout: 3058 - pg, 22-23
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade - pg, 66-67