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| − | + | Versatile and powerful, the ''Battlemaster'' is one of the best known 'Mechs. Originally designed to be the largest and most powerful 'Mech on the battlefield, it has since been eclipsed in both size and firepower by larger and more advanced 'Mechs. Despite this, the ''Battlemaster'' is still capable of causing a great deal of damage to any unit that it engages and is capable of carrying out many different roles on the battlefield from direct fire support to command to urban assault. This versatility is what makes the ''Battlemaster'' so memorable and so famous throughout the successor states. | |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 16 November 2006
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| Battlemaster | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Hollis Industries |
| Model | BLR-1G |
| Class | Assault |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 85 tons tons |
| Chassis | Hollis Mark X |
| Armor | StarGuard |
| Engine | VOX 340 |
| Speed | 64.8 kph km/h |
| Jump Jets | none |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,212 |
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Description
Versatile and powerful, the Battlemaster is one of the best known 'Mechs. Originally designed to be the largest and most powerful 'Mech on the battlefield, it has since been eclipsed in both size and firepower by larger and more advanced 'Mechs. Despite this, the Battlemaster is still capable of causing a great deal of damage to any unit that it engages and is capable of carrying out many different roles on the battlefield from direct fire support to command to urban assault. This versatility is what makes the Battlemaster so memorable and so famous throughout the successor states.
Armament
The Battlemaster carries as its main weapon a Donal PPC which allows the 'Mech to cause damage at ranges exceeding five hundred meters. For close range combat the Battlemaster is armed with six Martell Medium Lasers which allows the 'Mech to unleash a devastating barrage of lasers at short to medium ranges. The short-range firepower is further enhanced with a Holly SRM 6 to seek weak points in the enemy’s armor and finally two Sperry Browning Machine Guns, which deter infantry attacks.
Variants
- BLR-1D - The 1D is a basic modification of the 1G model. The SRM 6 and two Medium Lasers have been removed and the 'Mech has had six heat sinks and an additional ton of armor added to make the 'Mech more forgiving when dealing with the 'Mechs intensive heat load from its energy weapon heavy arsenal. BV (1.0) = 1,323
- BLR-1S - Another variant built around making the Battlemasters heat more manageable the PPC and SRM 6 have been removed. They have been replaced with an LRM 15 and LRM 5 for long range damage and two SRM 2 launchers have been added for short-range combat. Additionally two heat sinks have been added to the 'Mech. BV (1.0) = 1,227
- BLR-3M - The 3M is a basic upgrade of the Battlemaster that uses Star League technology. The 'Mech replaces the standard heat sinks with double heat sinks. The 'Mech also has upgraded units primary weapon, replacing the PPC with an ER PPC which has en extended range over the previous model. The 'Mech also removes one of the Machine Guns to add CASE to the design to protect against an ammunition explosion. BV (1.0) = 1,495
- BLR-3S - Another upgrade of the Battlemaster using lost technology from the Star League the 3S is powered by an XL Engine. The saved weight is used to arm the 'Battlemaster with an LRM 20 launcher as its primary weapon. For close range this is backed up by an SRM 6 and six [Medium Pulse Laser]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,165
- BLR-4S - The 4S variant of the Battlemaster is a new look at an old 'Mech. The 4S is powered by a Light Fusion Engine and armored with thirteen and a half tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor. The 'Mech is armed with a Gauss Rifle as its primary weapon. The 'Mech carries four ER Medium Lasers and two Medium Lasers for intermediate ranges as well as a SRM 6 with an Artemis IV fire control system. For anti infantry combat the Battlemaster carries two Small Pulse Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,606
- BLR-5M - The 5M is an upgrade that reflects the current weapons trends in the Free Worlds League. The 'Mech is armed with a Light Gauss Rifle giving it a range exceeding seven hundred meters. The Light Gauss is backed up by an ER Large Laser for long-range engagements. For close ranges the 5M carries six ER Medium Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,484
- BLR-CM - The CM variant of the Battlemaster is built to command a C3 company. The 'Mechs speed has been reduced to 54.0 kph. This allows the CM variant of the Battlemaster to carry two C3 master computers. The 'Mech is armed with an ER PPC and two ER Medium Lasers. The 'Mech is armored with sixteen tons of armor to protect the valuable computers that allow it to coordinate an entire company. BV (1.0) = 1,651
- BLR-K3 - Another 'Mech that is built to utilize C3 technology the K3 Battlemaster is built using an XL Engine. The 'Mech is armed with a ER PPC and two ER Large Lasers for long-range combat. The 'Mech has four ER Medium Lasers and a Streak SRM 6 launcher for close combat situations. Finally the 'Mech has a C3 master computer. BV (1.0) = 1,498