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	|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/423/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>		|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/423/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
−	|model=BMB-12D<ref name=TRSWp116f />	+	|model=BMB-12D
	|cost= 13,907,410 C-bills		|cost= 13,907,410 C-bills
	|Tech Base = Inner Sphere		|Tech Base = Inner Sphere
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	|chassis=[[KetoBond]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> -->		|chassis=[[KetoBond]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> -->
−	|armor=[[Choutaka Armorscale, Ltd.]], with [[CASE]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> -->	+	|armor=[[Choutaka Armorscale, Ltd., with CASE]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> -->
	|engine=[[VOX 325 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> -->		|engine=[[VOX 325 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> -->
	|comsys=[[Neil 9000]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> -->		|comsys=[[Neil 9000]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> -->
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	==Description==		==Description==
−	Continuing the trend toward specialized [[BattleMechs]], the '''''Bombardier''''' was proposed to the [[Star League]] in [[Introduction Year::2735]] by [[Wakazashi Enterprises]] as an ArtilleryMech.  The concept behind the design was to make a BattleMech that could replace less-mobile artillery vehicles, which might fall behind in an advance or be destroyed by counterbattery fire.  It would be well-protected with twelve and a half tons of armor and use specialized missile racks which could carry diverse types of advanced missiles.  Over years of testing and field exercises the ''Bombardier'' proved itself extremely effective at fulfilling the long-range fire support role, easily surpassing its vehicular counterparts and even inspiring talks of disbanding the [[SLDF]]'s artillery arm once enough ''Bombardier''s were operational.<ref name=TM2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 40</ref>	+	Continuing the trend toward specialized [[BattleMechs]], the '''''Bombardier''''' was proposed to the [[Star League]] in [[Introduction Year::2735]] by [[Wakazashi Enterprises]] as an "artillery 'Mech." The concept behind the design was to make a BattleMech that could replace less-mobile artillery vehicles, which might fall behind in an advance or be destroyed by counterbattery fire.  It would be well-protected with twelve and a half tons of armor and use specialized missile racks which could carry diverse types of advanced missiles.  Over years of testing and field exercises the ''Bombardier'' proved itself extremely effective at fulfilling the long-range fire support role, easily surpassing its vehicular counterparts and even inspiring talks of disbanding the [[SLDF]]'s artillery arm once enough ''Bombardier''s were operational.<ref name=TM2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 40</ref>
	More than 800 of these 'Mechs were in service by the time the Star League collapsed, and as the 'Mech finally entered the battlefield during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] its shortcomings became all too apparent.  The greatest of these was its endurance, as with limited ammunition stores for its [[LRM]] and [[SRM]] launchers the ''Bombardier'' could not last long in an extended firefight, and unlike other designs such as the older ''[[Archer]]'' it had no energy weapons to fall back on once its missile stores ran dry.  Such was the rapid expenditure of its specialized Bombardier Artillery Missiles during the [[First Succession War]] that many planets simply ran out after a few days of battle.  Many ''Bombardier''s were forced to fight on the front lines in close-support roles, and while well-armored, the 'Mech was not designed for slugging matches, leading to it suffering the most battlefield losses of any BattleMech type.  By the time of the [[Second Succession War]] the handful of surviving ''Bombardier''s were relegated to defending their dwindling stockpiles of specialized missiles, while others were cannibalized for their parts, and when taking to the field were forced to rely on supply vehicles for additional ordnance, arguably defeating the very purpose for which it was designed.<ref name=TM2750/>		More than 800 of these 'Mechs were in service by the time the Star League collapsed, and as the 'Mech finally entered the battlefield during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] its shortcomings became all too apparent.  The greatest of these was its endurance, as with limited ammunition stores for its [[LRM]] and [[SRM]] launchers the ''Bombardier'' could not last long in an extended firefight, and unlike other designs such as the older ''[[Archer]]'' it had no energy weapons to fall back on once its missile stores ran dry.  Such was the rapid expenditure of its specialized Bombardier Artillery Missiles during the [[First Succession War]] that many planets simply ran out after a few days of battle.  Many ''Bombardier''s were forced to fight on the front lines in close-support roles, and while well-armored, the 'Mech was not designed for slugging matches, leading to it suffering the most battlefield losses of any BattleMech type.  By the time of the [[Second Succession War]] the handful of surviving ''Bombardier''s were relegated to defending their dwindling stockpiles of specialized missiles, while others were cannibalized for their parts, and when taking to the field were forced to rely on supply vehicles for additional ordnance, arguably defeating the very purpose for which it was designed.<ref name=TM2750/>
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
−	* In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''''Bombast''''', which translates to ''Grandiloquence''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''BMB-12T'''.	+	* In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''''Bombast''''', which rather means ''Grandiloquence''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''BMB-12T'''.
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
−	Bombardier.jpg|Original BMB-12D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]''	+	File:Bombardier.jpg|Original BMB-12D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]''
−	BMB-Bombardier.png|BMB-10D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised|TRO:3025 Revised]]''	+	Image:BMB-Bombardier.png|BMB-10D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised|TRO:3025 Revised]]''
−	3039 Bombardier.jpg|BMB-10D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039|TRO:3039]]''	+	Image:3039 Bombardier.jpg|BMB-10D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039|TRO:3039]]''
−	3050U Bombardier.jpg|BMB-12D ''Bombardier''  from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]''	+	Image:3050U Bombardier.jpg|BMB-12D ''Bombardier''  from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]''
−	Bombardier-Wyvern OpKlondike.jpg|A ''Bombardier'' assists with clean-up efforts on [[Babylon]] during [[Operation KLONDIKE]]	+	Image:CCG Counterstrike Bombardier.jpg|A BMB-12D ''Bombardier'' in motion from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
−	CCG Counterstrike Bombardier.jpg|A BMB-12D ''Bombardier'' in motion from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=Bombardier.jpg |name=''Bombardier'' |manufacturer= [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] (10D refit kit) ---- [[United Outworlders Corporation]] (05A)<ref name=TRSWp116f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 116–117: "BMB-12D Bombardier"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3050U --> ---- [[Wakazashi Enterprises]] (12D; destroyed in [[First Succession War|1SW]])<ref name=TRSWp116f /> | production year=2735 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/423/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=BMB-12D |cost= 13,907,410 C-bills |Tech Base = Inner Sphere |mech type =BattleMech |feet=biped |mass=65 |chassis=[[KetoBond]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> --> |armor=[[Choutaka Armorscale, Ltd., with CASE]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> --> |engine=[[VOX 325 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> --> |comsys=[[Neil 9000]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> --> |T&T=[[DLK Type Phased Array Sensors]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> --> |heat sinks=10 [[Heat Sink|single]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> --> |speed=86 <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> --> |armament= <!-- <ref name=TRSWp116f /> --> * 2x [[LRM-20]] * 1x [[SRM-4]] * 1x [[anti-missile system]] |BV (1.0)=1,277 |BV (2.0)=1,480<ref name=TRSWp116f /><ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 207</ref> }} ==Description== Continuing the trend toward specialized [[BattleMechs]], the '''''Bombardier''''' was proposed to the [[Star League]] in [[Introduction Year::2735]] by [[Wakazashi Enterprises]] as an "artillery 'Mech." The concept behind the design was to make a BattleMech that could replace less-mobile artillery vehicles, which might fall behind in an advance or be destroyed by counterbattery fire. It would be well-protected with twelve and a half tons of armor and use specialized missile racks which could carry diverse types of advanced missiles. Over years of testing and field exercises the ''Bombardier'' proved itself extremely effective at fulfilling the long-range fire support role, easily surpassing its vehicular counterparts and even inspiring talks of disbanding the [[SLDF]]'s artillery arm once enough ''Bombardier''s were operational.<ref name=TM2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 40</ref> More than 800 of these 'Mechs were in service by the time the Star League collapsed, and as the 'Mech finally entered the battlefield during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] its shortcomings became all too apparent. The greatest of these was its endurance, as with limited ammunition stores for its [[LRM]] and [[SRM]] launchers the ''Bombardier'' could not last long in an extended firefight, and unlike other designs such as the older ''[[Archer]]'' it had no energy weapons to fall back on once its missile stores ran dry. Such was the rapid expenditure of its specialized Bombardier Artillery Missiles during the [[First Succession War]] that many planets simply ran out after a few days of battle. Many ''Bombardier''s were forced to fight on the front lines in close-support roles, and while well-armored, the 'Mech was not designed for slugging matches, leading to it suffering the most battlefield losses of any BattleMech type. By the time of the [[Second Succession War]] the handful of surviving ''Bombardier''s were relegated to defending their dwindling stockpiles of specialized missiles, while others were cannibalized for their parts, and when taking to the field were forced to rely on supply vehicles for additional ordnance, arguably defeating the very purpose for which it was designed.<ref name=TM2750/> With its poor reputation Wakazashi Enterprises was content to let the design die out, even refusing to produce the spare parts it still had the technical knowledge to manufacture, though it allowed [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] license to refit a modest number of 'Mechs. By the end of the Succession Wars the remaining BMB-12Ds and -10Ds could be found in militia and reserve units in the [[Draconis Combine]] or [[Free Worlds League]], while the [[Federated Commonwealth]] gave theirs to training units where ammunition shortages were not a problem. While [[ComStar]] secretly developed a limited number of -14C variants for its [[Com Guards]], the most surprising development in the 'Mech's history came after the [[Clan Invasion]], when the [[Outworlds Alliance]] began fielding the new BMB-05A variant following a secretive deal with [[Clan Snow Raven]]. Their use in a raid on [[Enif]] by the [[Alliance Grenadiers]] caused the Combine to start refitting their own ''Bombardier'' stockpiles.<ref name=TM3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 266</ref><ref name=TM3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 206</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== The primary weapons on the ''Bombardier'' are a pair of [[Delphinius-20]] [[LRM-20]] launchers. These launchers are specially designed to handle the unique ammunition types in use at the time, such as [[Swarm LRM|Swarm]] and [[Thunder LRM|Thunder Missile]] LRMs, and while they have an excellent reach only two tons of ammunition means they run out after only twelve salvos. The secondary weapon carried by the ''Bombardier'' is an [[Arrowlight-4]] [[SRM-4]] built into the right arm. While suitable for driving off light units that get within the LRMs' minimum range, it is not enough to truly protect the [['Mech]] from a determined attack and it also suffers from having only a single ton of ammunition. A [[Buzzsaw (AMS)|Buzzsaw]] [[anti-missile system]] protects the ''Bombardier'' from incoming missile fire, while the ammunition for all of the 'Mech's weapons is protected by [[CASE]].<ref name=TM2750/><ref name=TM3039/> ==Variants== *; BMB-05A : Fielded by the Outworlds Alliance, the -05A is such a powerful upgrade that many have wondered whether the original model was merely a testbed. The most radical change is the replacement of the LRMs for a [[Shigunga (AIV)|Shigunga]] [[Arrow IV Artillery]] launcher with four tons of ammunition, giving it a reach beyond most other conventional machines. Three [[Doombud (RL20)|Doombud]] [[Rocket Launcher 20]]s replace the SRM launcher and provide short range firepower that can make light 'Mechs think twice about closing with the ''Bombardier''. A [[small laser]] seems an afterthought, though the anti-missile system ammo has been doubled.<ref name=TRSWp116f /><ref name=TM3050U/> BV (2.0) = 1,440<ref name=MUL74>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 74</ref> *; BMB-10D : The 10D variant of the ''Bombardier'' is a refit performed by [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] during the Succession Wars as many advanced components became [[lostech]]; while Wakazashi were content not to manufacture any more ''Bombardiers'', the company was prepared to license Earthwerks to produce parts for existing 'Mechs, resulting in the 10D refit. While the Delphinius and Arrowlight launchers were swapped out for low-tech [[Doombud (LRM20)|Doombud]] and [[Hovertec (SRM4)|Hovertec]] models, the AMS system was completely replaced with a [[Voelkers 200]] [[Machine Gun]]. Perhaps the biggest difference was the replacement of VOX 325 XL engine with the smaller [[Magna 260]], giving the design a top speed of 64.8 km/h and cruising speed of 43 km/h. In addition, the [[CASE]] that protected the vulnerable ammunition stores has been removed from the design, while the armor protection itself has not changed. As a part of the refit performed by Earthwerks in their [[Calloway VI]] plant the communications system was replaced with the [[Neil 5000]] system and the targeting and tracking system was replaced with the [[RCA Instatrac Mark XII]] system.<ref name=TM3039/> BV (1.0) = 1,015,<ref name=CO123>''Combat Operations'', p. 123</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,340<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 145</ref> *; BMB-14C : This ComStar variant upgraded the capabilities of the ''Bombardier'' while at the same time attempting to address one of the primary issues of the design. The LRM launchers have been mated to a pair of [[Artemis IV Fire Control System]]s while the new electronics package includes an [[improved C3 computer]] and the amount of ammunition carried was doubled. These changes increased the overall accuracy and effectiveness of the paired LRM-20s and were implemented by sacrificing the SRM launcher and anti-missile system. For close range defense, the 14C carries an [[ER Small Laser]], while the chassis has been upgraded using [[Endo-Steel]].<ref name=TRSWp116f /><ref name=TM3050U/> BV (1.0) = 1,346,<ref name=CO123/><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 107</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,549<ref name=MUL74/> *; BMB-14K : An upgrade of mothballed BMB-10Ds and -12Ds reintroduced by the Combine in response to the Alliance's -05As, the -14K strips out the weapons and equipment and adds a half ton of armor. Four [[MML 7]]s provide firepower at all ranges, though the five tons of ammunition are vulnerable in their arm mount. A [[C3 slave unit]] allows the 14K to share targeting telemetry with like-equipped friendly units and three [[Machine Gun]]s linked to a [[Machine Gun Array]] in the right arm can prove devastating to unarmored [[infantry]].<ref name=TRSWp116f /><ref name=TM3050U/> BV (2.0) = 1,249<ref name=MUL74/> == Design Quirks == The ''Bombardier'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Design Quirk Table - Bombardier.</ref> *[[Bad Reputation]] ==Notable Pilots== * [[Cranston Snord]], founder of [[Snord's Irregulars]] [[mercenary unit]] piloted a ''Bombardier'' following the [[Fourth Succession War]]. ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''''Bombast''''', which rather means ''Grandiloquence''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''BMB-12T'''. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Bombardier.jpg|Original BMB-12D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]'' Image:BMB-Bombardier.png|BMB-10D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised|TRO:3025 Revised]]'' Image:3039 Bombardier.jpg|BMB-10D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039|TRO:3039]]'' Image:3050U Bombardier.jpg|BMB-12D ''Bombardier'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]'' Image:CCG Counterstrike Bombardier.jpg|A BMB-12D ''Bombardier'' in motion from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3025/3026]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack)|Rhonda's Irregulars]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' </div> [[Category:Star League BattleMechs]] [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:Improved C3 Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:Outworlds Alliance BattleMechs]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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