Editing Barghest

{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image=Barghest.jpg
|name=''Barghest''
|manufacturer=[[TharHes Industries]]
| production year=3058
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/252/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|model=BGS-1T
|cost= 16,284,867 C-bills
|Tech Base=inner sphere
|mech type=battlemech
|feet= quad
|mass=70
|chassis=Earthwerk GRF Quad
|armor=Durallex Heavy
|engine=[[Magna 350 XL]]
|comsys=[[TharHes Euterpe HM-14]]
|T&T=[[TharHes Ares-8a]]
|heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sinks]]
|speed=86.4
|armament=
*2x [[ER Large Laser]]s
*1x [[LB-X Autocannon/20]]
|BV (1.0)=1,309<ref name=CO131>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><br>1,205<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 178</ref>
|BV (2.0)=1,787<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 168</ref>
}} 

==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>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Barghest'' carries two [[BlazeFire Sweetshot]] [[ER Large Laser]]s that allow the 'Mech to hit a target at up to five hundred and seventy meters. For medium to close range combat, the ''Barghest'' carries a powerful [[Defiance Disintegrator (LBX20)|Defiance Disintegrator]] [[LB-X Autocannon/20]] that is capable of firing both standard ammunition and cluster rounds that act like 'Mech-sized shotgun shells. The 'Mech's simplicity is also a weakness, as the ''Barghest'' has only the two ER Large Lasers if the autocannon falls silent from a lack of ammunition or a jam.<ref name=TRO:3060R114/>

==Variants==
*;BGS-2T : The 2T removes the weapons of the 1T model and replaces them with a single [[ER PPC]] and an [[Ultra Autocannon/20]]. The ultra autocannon is capable of firing at twice the rate as a standard autocannon, giving the 2T an incredible amount of short range firepower. The ''Barghest'' has also gained an additional ton of armor protection, making the 'Mech even harder to take down on the battlefield. BV (1.0) = 1,340<ref name=CO131/>, (1,236)<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 179</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,794<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 169</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-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===
*; 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>

==Design Quirks==
The ''Barghest'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Battlemech Quirk Table - Barghest Entry.</ref>
* [[Directional Torso Mount|Directional Torso Mount (LT, RT)]]

The ''BGS-4T Barghest'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
* [[EM Interference]]
* [[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>
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]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
*''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner]]''
*''[[Master Unit List]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
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