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*'''''[[Hollander]]''''' - The ''Blitzkrieg'' was built as a replacement for the lackluster ''Hollander'', improving speed, armor and firepower. However, the ''Blitzkrieg'' does not address one of the greatest concerns, the lack of a secondary weapons system<ref>[[Technical Readout: 3060]], pg. 94</ref>. | *'''''[[Hollander]]''''' - The ''Blitzkrieg'' was built as a replacement for the lackluster ''Hollander'', improving speed, armor and firepower. However, the ''Blitzkrieg'' does not address one of the greatest concerns, the lack of a secondary weapons system<ref>[[Technical Readout: 3060]], pg. 94</ref>. | ||
| − | *'''''[[Legionnaire]]''''' - An upgrade on the venerable ''Centurion'', the design and weaponry of the ''Legionnaire'' BattleMech was inspired by the performance of the ''Blitzkrieg'' during the [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War]]. Davion designers based the ''Legionnaire'' around a single weapon system; in the case of the ''Legionnaire'', designers chose the newly developed [[Rotary Autocannon]]<ref>[[Technical Readout: 3075]], pg. 76</ref>. | + | *'''''[[Legionnaire]]''''' - An upgrade on the venerable ''[[Centurion]]'', the design and weaponry of the ''Legionnaire'' BattleMech was inspired by the performance of the ''Blitzkrieg'' during the [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War]]. Davion designers based the ''Legionnaire'' around a single weapon system; in the case of the ''Legionnaire'', designers chose the newly developed [[Rotary Autocannon]]<ref>[[Technical Readout: 3075]], pg. 76</ref>. |
*'''''[[Hollander|Hollander II]]''''' - Another improvement over the ''Hollander'' BattleMech, the ''Hollander II'' increases weight but maintains a similar chassis. The increased weight has been used to add a secondary weapon system or replace the [[Gauss Rifle]] with a [[Heavy Gauss Rifle]]<ref>[[Technical Readout: 3055]], pg. 24</ref> | *'''''[[Hollander|Hollander II]]''''' - Another improvement over the ''Hollander'' BattleMech, the ''Hollander II'' increases weight but maintains a similar chassis. The increased weight has been used to add a secondary weapon system or replace the [[Gauss Rifle]] with a [[Heavy Gauss Rifle]]<ref>[[Technical Readout: 3055]], pg. 24</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 28 February 2010
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| Blitzkrieg | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Coventry Metal Works |
| Model | BTZ-3F |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 10,787,500 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 50 tons |
| Chassis | Coventry BTZ-VII Endo Steel |
| Armor | Lexington Limited High Grade Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | Magna 350 XL |
| Speed | 118.8 km/h |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1092 |
Description
Taking its name from a term meaning "Lightning War" the Blitzkrieg completely lives up to the name. The Blitzkrieg is built on a lightweight Coventry BTZ-VII Endo Steel chassis and is powered by a Magna 350 XL engine that weighs half as much as a standard fusion engine while giving the 'Mech a top speed of 118.8 km/h. The Blitzkrieg is primarily protected by its high speed and carries six and a half tons of Lexington Limited High Grade Ferro-Fibrous armor that is light for a 'Mech of the Blitzkriegs size
Armament
The cavernous amount of space in the Blitzkrieg allows it to carry a massive Defiance Thunder Ultra Autocannon/20 that can fire at twice the rate as a standard autocannon. This powerful weapon combined with the 'Mechs high speed lets the Blitzkrieg truly live up to its name by bringing an immense amount of firepower to bear on a target and fading away just as quickly.
Variants
- As of the publication of Technical Readout: 3060, there are no variants of the Blitzkrieg.
Related BattleMechs
- Hollander - The Blitzkrieg was built as a replacement for the lackluster Hollander, improving speed, armor and firepower. However, the Blitzkrieg does not address one of the greatest concerns, the lack of a secondary weapons system[1].
- Legionnaire - An upgrade on the venerable Centurion, the design and weaponry of the Legionnaire BattleMech was inspired by the performance of the Blitzkrieg during the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. Davion designers based the Legionnaire around a single weapon system; in the case of the Legionnaire, designers chose the newly developed Rotary Autocannon[2].
- Hollander II - Another improvement over the Hollander BattleMech, the Hollander II increases weight but maintains a similar chassis. The increased weight has been used to add a secondary weapon system or replace the Gauss Rifle with a Heavy Gauss Rifle[3]
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, pg. 94
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, pg. 76
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055, pg. 24