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Line 26: ==Description== ==Description== − [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] decided during her reign over the [[Lyran Alliance]] that she wanted a four-legged [[BattleMech]] that would evoke fear in its enemies in a similar vein to the classic ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' and ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' designs. To do this, the '''''Barghest''''' is built on an Earthwerk GRF Quad chassis that supports a Magna 350 [[XL engine]] that saves weight and allows the 'Mech to carry a heavy weapons payload. The ''Barghest'' is protected by thirteen tons of Durallex Heavy armor that protects it from all but the heaviest enemy fire. To handle the 'Mech's heat buildup from its weapons, the ''Barghest'' has ten [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3060R114>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114, "Barghest 'Mech Profile"</ref> + [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] decided during her reign over the [[Lyran Alliance]] that she wanted a four legged [[BattleMech]] that would evoke fear in its enemies in a similar vein to the classic ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' and ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' designs. To do this, the '''''Barghest''''' is built on an Earthwerk GRF Quad chassis that supports a Magna 350 [[XL engine]] that saves weight and allows the 'Mech to carry a heavy weapons payload. The ''Barghest'' is protected by thirteen tons of Durallex Heavy armor that protects it from all but the heaviest enemy fire. To handle the 'Mech's heat buildup from its weapons, the ''Barghest'' has ten [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3060R114>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114, "Barghest 'Mech Profile"</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== Line 36:
Line 36: *;BGS-3T : The 3T variant of the ''Barghest'' utilizes the new [[Heavy Gauss Rifle]] as its primary weapon that is capable of striking at relatively long ranges with a great deal of firepower that increases as the 3T ''Barghest'' closes with its target. To back this up, the 3T has a single ER Large Laser and also has fourteen tons of armor. BV (1.0) = 1692<ref name=CO131/>, BV (2.0) = 1,900<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 170</ref> *;BGS-3T : The 3T variant of the ''Barghest'' utilizes the new [[Heavy Gauss Rifle]] as its primary weapon that is capable of striking at relatively long ranges with a great deal of firepower that increases as the 3T ''Barghest'' closes with its target. To back this up, the 3T has a single ER Large Laser and also has fourteen tons of armor. BV (1.0) = 1692<ref name=CO131/>, BV (2.0) = 1,900<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 170</ref> − *; BGS-4T : The production version of the BGS-4X, this ''Barghest'' uses the [[Defiance Annihilator]] [[Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle]], [[CASE II]], and [[Quad BattleMech Turret]] of that variant. The PPCs and PPC Capacitors of that version have been removed to make room for a BlazeFire Sweetshot [[ER Large Laser]] and [[Defiance Model XII]] [[ER Medium Laser]]. The Small Cockpit remains, as does the [[C3 slave]]. BV (2.0) = 1,734<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 127</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 69</ref> + *;BGS-4T : The production version of the BGS-4X, this ''Barghest'' uses the Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle, CASE II, and Quad BattleMech Turret of that variant. The PPCs and PPC Capacitors of that version have been removed to make room for an [[ER Large Laser]] and [[ER Medium Laser]]. The Small Cockpit remains, as does the C3 Slave. BV (2.0) = 1,734<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 127</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 69</ref> − *;BGS-7S : Developed during the [[Jihad]], the 7S was improved over its predecessors with [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technologies]]. This variant is geared to provide fire support to other lancemates rather the usual assault role of the design. In place of its original weaponry, the 'Mech now has a pair of [[Medium VSP Laser|Medium Variable Speed Pulse Lasers]], a pair of [[Light PPCs]], and a single [[Artemis IV]] enhanced [[MML-7|7-Tubed Multi-Missile Launcher]] with two tons of ammunition. For close up firepower, aside from the MML the 'Mech has an [[ER Flamer|Extended-Range Flamer]] mounted in the head and a rear-firing [[Medium Pulse Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 1,526<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 171, "Jihad variant of the Barghest".</ref> + *;BGS-7S : Developed during the [[Jihad]], the 7S was improved over its predecessors with [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technologies]]. This variant is geared to provide fire support to other lancemates rather the usual assault role of the design. In place of its original weaponry, the 'Mech now has a pair of [[Medium VSP Laser|Medium Variable Speed Pulse Lasers]], a pair of [[Light PPCs]], and a single [[Artemis IV]] enhanced [[MML-7|7-Tubed Multi-Missile Launcher]] with two tons of ammunition. For close up firepower, aside from the MML the 'Mech has a [[ER Flamer|Extended Range Flamer]] mounted in the head and a rear-firing [[Medium Pulse Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 1,526<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 171, "Jihad variant of the Barghest".</ref> ===Custom Variants=== ===Custom Variants=== − *; BGS-4X : Using an [[Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle]] as its main armament, this version of the ''Barghest'' also uses [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] systems to maximize protection and combat effectiveness. The [[Endo Steel]] structure and [[Small Cockpit]] save enough room to allow the 'Mech to carry two [[Light PPC]]s with [[PPC Capacitor]]s in a Quad BattleMech Turret. This device allows the ''Barghest'' pilot to put accurate fire in a 360° arc around the 'Mech. To protect it from an exploding Gauss Rifle, the 'Mech also carries a [[CASE II]] system. Finally the [[LCAF]] installed a C3 slave unit in the head. BV(2.0)=1,667<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 7</ref> + *;BGS-4X : Using an [[Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle]] as its main armament, this version of the ''Barghest'' also uses [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] systems to maximize protection and combat effectiveness. The [[Endo Steel]] structure and [[Small Cockpit]] save enough room to allow the 'Mech to carry two [[Light PPC]]s with [[PPC Capacitor]]s in a [[Quad BattleMech Turret]]. This device allows the ''Barghest'' pilot to put accurate fire in a 360 degree arc around the 'Mech. To protect it from an exploding Gauss Rifle, the 'Mech also carries a [[CASE II]] system. Finally the [[LCAF]] installed a [[C3 Slave]] unit in the head. BV(2.0)=1,667<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 7</ref> + + ==Related BattleMechs== + *''[[Bushwacker]]'' - TharHes Industries used the ''Bushwacker'''s chassis as the basis of the ''Barghest''. TharHes repositioned the legs of the ''Bushwacker'' forward, becoming the front legs of the quad, and added a second pair of legs to the back of the torso. The mass of the chassis was subsequently increased to 70 tons.<ref name=TRO:3060R114/> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== Line 50:
Line 53: * [[EM Interference]] * [[EM Interference]] * [[Improved Cooling Jacket|Improved Cooling Jacket (ER Large Laser)]] * [[Improved Cooling Jacket|Improved Cooling Jacket (ER Large Laser)]] − + * [[Rumble Seat]] − ==Related BattleMechs== − *''[[Bushwacker]]'' - TharHes Industries used the ''Bushwacker'''s chassis as the basis of the ''Barghest''. TharHes repositioned the legs of the ''Bushwacker'' forward, becoming the front legs of the quad, and added a second pair of legs to the back of the torso. The mass of the chassis was subsequently increased to 70 tons.<ref name=TRO:3060R114/> ==Gallery== ==Gallery== Line 58:
Line 59: Barghest.jpg|Original ''Barghest'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' Barghest.jpg|Original ''Barghest'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' Barghest 4X XTROSteiner.jpg|Experimental BGS-4X ''Barghest'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner|XTRO:Steiner]]'' Barghest 4X XTROSteiner.jpg|Experimental BGS-4X ''Barghest'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner|XTRO:Steiner]]'' − Barghest BGS-4T TROPrototypes.jpg|BGS-4T ''Barghest'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' </gallery> </gallery> Line 65:
Line 65: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − <div class="desktop-3-col"> *''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' *''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' *''[[Combat Operations]]'' *''[[Combat Operations]]'' Line 76:
Line 75: *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' − </div> − [[Category:'Mechs]] + [[Category:Brawler BattleMechs]] [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] [[Category:Quad BattleMechs]] [[Category:Quad BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=Barghest.jpg | |image=Barghest.jpg | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Barghest |
|manufacturer=[[TharHes Industries]] | |manufacturer=[[TharHes Industries]] | ||
| production year=3058 | | production year=3058 | ||
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|feet= quad | |feet= quad | ||
|mass=70 | |mass=70 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=Earthwerk GRF Quad |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor=Durallex Heavy |
|engine=[[Magna 350 XL]] | |engine=[[Magna 350 XL]] | ||
|comsys=[[TharHes Euterpe HM-14]] | |comsys=[[TharHes Euterpe HM-14]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] decided during her reign over the [[Lyran Alliance]] that she wanted a four | + | [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] decided during her reign over the [[Lyran Alliance]] that she wanted a four legged [[BattleMech]] that would evoke fear in its enemies in a similar vein to the classic ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' and ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' designs. To do this, the '''''Barghest''''' is built on an Earthwerk GRF Quad chassis that supports a Magna 350 [[XL engine]] that saves weight and allows the 'Mech to carry a heavy weapons payload. The ''Barghest'' is protected by thirteen tons of Durallex Heavy armor that protects it from all but the heaviest enemy fire. To handle the 'Mech's heat buildup from its weapons, the ''Barghest'' has ten [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3060R114>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114, "Barghest 'Mech Profile"</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
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*;BGS-3T : The 3T variant of the ''Barghest'' utilizes the new [[Heavy Gauss Rifle]] as its primary weapon that is capable of striking at relatively long ranges with a great deal of firepower that increases as the 3T ''Barghest'' closes with its target. To back this up, the 3T has a single ER Large Laser and also has fourteen tons of armor. BV (1.0) = 1692<ref name=CO131/>, BV (2.0) = 1,900<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 170</ref> | *;BGS-3T : The 3T variant of the ''Barghest'' utilizes the new [[Heavy Gauss Rifle]] as its primary weapon that is capable of striking at relatively long ranges with a great deal of firepower that increases as the 3T ''Barghest'' closes with its target. To back this up, the 3T has a single ER Large Laser and also has fourteen tons of armor. BV (1.0) = 1692<ref name=CO131/>, BV (2.0) = 1,900<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 170</ref> | ||
| − | *; BGS-4T : The production version of the BGS-4X, this ''Barghest'' uses the | + | *;BGS-4T : The production version of the BGS-4X, this ''Barghest'' uses the Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle, CASE II, and Quad BattleMech Turret of that variant. The PPCs and PPC Capacitors of that version have been removed to make room for an [[ER Large Laser]] and [[ER Medium Laser]]. The Small Cockpit remains, as does the C3 Slave. BV (2.0) = 1,734<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 127</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 69</ref> |
| − | *;BGS-7S : Developed during the [[Jihad]], the 7S was improved over its predecessors with [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technologies]]. This variant is geared to provide fire support to other lancemates rather the usual assault role of the design. In place of its original weaponry, the 'Mech now has a pair of [[Medium VSP Laser|Medium Variable Speed Pulse Lasers]], a pair of [[Light PPCs]], and a single [[Artemis IV]] enhanced [[MML-7|7-Tubed Multi-Missile Launcher]] with two tons of ammunition. For close up firepower, aside from the MML the 'Mech has | + | *;BGS-7S : Developed during the [[Jihad]], the 7S was improved over its predecessors with [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technologies]]. This variant is geared to provide fire support to other lancemates rather the usual assault role of the design. In place of its original weaponry, the 'Mech now has a pair of [[Medium VSP Laser|Medium Variable Speed Pulse Lasers]], a pair of [[Light PPCs]], and a single [[Artemis IV]] enhanced [[MML-7|7-Tubed Multi-Missile Launcher]] with two tons of ammunition. For close up firepower, aside from the MML the 'Mech has a [[ER Flamer|Extended Range Flamer]] mounted in the head and a rear-firing [[Medium Pulse Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 1,526<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 171, "Jihad variant of the Barghest".</ref> |
===Custom Variants=== | ===Custom Variants=== | ||
| − | *; BGS-4X : Using an [[Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle]] as its main armament, this version of the ''Barghest'' also uses [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] systems to maximize protection and combat effectiveness. The [[Endo Steel]] structure and [[Small Cockpit]] save enough room to allow the 'Mech to carry two [[Light PPC]]s with [[PPC Capacitor]]s in a Quad BattleMech Turret. This device allows the ''Barghest'' pilot to put accurate fire in a | + | *;BGS-4X : Using an [[Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle]] as its main armament, this version of the ''Barghest'' also uses [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] systems to maximize protection and combat effectiveness. The [[Endo Steel]] structure and [[Small Cockpit]] save enough room to allow the 'Mech to carry two [[Light PPC]]s with [[PPC Capacitor]]s in a [[Quad BattleMech Turret]]. This device allows the ''Barghest'' pilot to put accurate fire in a 360 degree arc around the 'Mech. To protect it from an exploding Gauss Rifle, the 'Mech also carries a [[CASE II]] system. Finally the [[LCAF]] installed a [[C3 Slave]] unit in the head. BV(2.0)=1,667<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 7</ref> |
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| + | ==Related BattleMechs== | ||
| + | *''[[Bushwacker]]'' - TharHes Industries used the ''Bushwacker'''s chassis as the basis of the ''Barghest''. TharHes repositioned the legs of the ''Bushwacker'' forward, becoming the front legs of the quad, and added a second pair of legs to the back of the torso. The mass of the chassis was subsequently increased to 70 tons.<ref name=TRO:3060R114/> | ||
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
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* [[EM Interference]] | * [[EM Interference]] | ||
* [[Improved Cooling Jacket|Improved Cooling Jacket (ER Large Laser)]] | * [[Improved Cooling Jacket|Improved Cooling Jacket (ER Large Laser)]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Rumble Seat]] | |
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| − | * | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Barghest.jpg|Original ''Barghest'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' | Barghest.jpg|Original ''Barghest'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' | ||
Barghest 4X XTROSteiner.jpg|Experimental BGS-4X ''Barghest'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner|XTRO:Steiner]]'' | Barghest 4X XTROSteiner.jpg|Experimental BGS-4X ''Barghest'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner|XTRO:Steiner]]'' | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' | *''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' | ||
*''[[Combat Operations]]'' | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | ||
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Brawler BattleMechs]] |
[[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Quad BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Quad BattleMechs]] | ||