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| − | {{ | + | {{InfoBoxBattleMech |
| image = Buster.jpg | | image = Buster.jpg | ||
| − | | name = | + | | name = ''Buster'' |
| manufacturer = [[Bluth Corporation]] | | manufacturer = [[Bluth Corporation]] | ||
| + | | model = BV XXI | ||
| Use = HaulerMech | | Use = HaulerMech | ||
| − | |Tech Base =Inner Sphere | + | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere |
| − | |mech type =IndustrialMech | + | | mech type = IndustrialMech |
| − | |feet=2 | + | | feet = 2 |
| − | | cost = 2,001,000<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 76</ref> | + | | cost = 2,001,000 [[C-bill]]s<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 76</ref> |
| − | | introduced = [[2615]]<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 206 | + | | introduced = [[2615]]<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 206: "Buster 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3882/buster-xxi-haulermech MUL Profile for Buster XXI HaulerMech - Introduction Year.]</ref> |
| mass = 50 | | mass = 50 | ||
| − | | engine = [[ | + | | chassis = Unspecified |
| + | | engine = [[GM 150 ICE]] | ||
| comsys = [[Doering Hi-Def Mk II]] | | comsys = [[Doering Hi-Def Mk II]] | ||
| − | | speed = 54 | + | | T&T = None |
| − | | | + | | speed = 54<ref name=TRO:VArp218/> |
| − | * 2x [[Lift | + | | equipment = |
| − | * 3x [[Cargo | + | * 2x [[Lift hoist]]s |
| + | * 3x [[Cargo bay]]s | ||
| heat sinks = None | | heat sinks = None | ||
| − | | armor = [[ | + | | armor = [[Hughes CommerWeave II]] |
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 228<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 89</ref> | + | | BV (2.0) = 228<ref name=RSVAp89>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 89</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The '''''Buster''''' | + | The '''''Buster''''' [[IndustrialMech]] was created by the [[Bluth Corporation]] in [[2615]] and by [[2795]] was so popular that several factories across the [[Terran Hegemony]] produced it. The ''Buster'' was particularly popular with heavy mining operations, where it could easily load the massive output of a mine into transports quickly. Many DropPorts also used the ''Buster'' to load and unload [[DropShip]]s. The ability to move cargo with more finesse than a vehicle, combined with the leg mounted track system, allowed the ''Buster'' to navigate tight spaces.<ref name=TROVA/> |
| − | The introduction of the ''[[Powerman]]'' family forced the ''Buster'' from the number one sales spot. The lawsuits between Bluth Corporation and Sitwell Corporation | + | The introduction of the ''[[Powerman]]'' family forced the ''Buster'' from the number one sales spot. The lawsuits between Bluth Corporation and [[Sitwell Corporation]], the ''Powerman''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s producer alleging industrial espionage, trade secret infringement, and other various charges eventually destroyed Bluth Corporation. The ''Buster'' remains in production around the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TROVA/> |
| − | The latest member of the ''Buster'' family, the ''Buster | + | The latest member of the ''Buster'' family, the ''Buster'' XXI was introduced in [[3060]]. This version is equipped with [[tracks]] and [[industrial TSM]] which makes it even more effective.<ref name=TROVA/><ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 218</ref><ref name=RSVAp89 /> |
| − | During the [[Jihad]], the [[Word of Blake]] created several ''Buster'' IndustrialMech-MODs for use by the Blake Protectorate Militia.<ref name=trovar229/> | + | During the [[Jihad]], the [[Word of Blake]] created several ''Buster'' IndustrialMech-MODs for use by the Blake Protectorate Militia.<ref name=trovar229/> Some desperate forces also armed their ''Busters'' to oppose BattleMechs.<ref name=trovar229>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 229</ref> These MOD versions were all equipped with [[advanced fire control]] and double the armor protection of the standard ''Buster'', but it was still [[commercial armor]], so this increased protection was negligible.<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', pp. 85–88</ref> |
== Weapons and Equipment == | == Weapons and Equipment == | ||
| − | As an IndustrialMech, the ''Buster'' has no armament. However, for its role as LoaderMech it has | + | As an IndustrialMech, the ''Buster'' has no armament. However, for its role as LoaderMech it has a [[lift hoist]] in each arm, and a five ton [[cargo bay]] in the left and right torso. The center torso also has a one ton cargo bay, allowing the ''Buster'' to carry eleven tons of cargo internally.<ref name=TROVA/><ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 76: ''Buster'' record sheet</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 89: Buster XXI</ref> |
| − | == | + | == Variants == |
| − | + | *; XV : This earlier version of the ''Buster'' lacks [[tracks]] and [[industrial TSM]], but is otherwise identical to the ''Buster'' XXI. BV (2.0) = 222<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 84</ref> | |
| − | + | *; ''Buster'' (AC)/''Buster'' XV-M HaulerMech MOD : This variant replaces the [[lift hoist]]s and [[cargo bay]]s with an [[AC/5]] in the right torso and an [[LRM-10]] in the left torso, each fed by one ton of ammunition. Five [[single heat sink]]s are added to manage the new heat. BV (2.0) = 443<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 77</ref><ref name=trovar229/><ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 85</ref> | |
| − | *;''Buster | ||
| − | + | *; ''Buster'' (PPC)/''Buster'' XV-M-B HaulerMech MOD : This version puts a [[PPC]] in the right torso, completely filling the [[cargo bay]] that was mounted there. and 10 [[single heat sink]]s are added to allow the PPC to fire. This version of the ''Buster'' removes the [[lift hoist]]s, but keeps the two ton cargo bay in the left torso. BV (2.0) = 475<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 78</ref><ref name=trovar229/><ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 86</ref> | |
| − | *; | + | *; XV-M-C HaulerMech MOD : One of two variants first seen in use by the [[Word of Blake]] Protectorate Militia, this ''Buster'' was equipped with a [[Gauss rifle]] with two tons of ammunition, backed up by two [[RL-10]]s. BV (2.0) = 726<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 87</ref> |
| − | *; | + | *; XV-M-W : Another Word of Blake variant, this model carries a single [[LB 10-X]] autocannon with one ton of each ammunition type. Unlike the other ''Buster'' MODs, it is also equipped with an [[ejection seat]]. BV (2.0) = 713<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 88</ref> |
| − | *; | + | *; XXI-M : This [[Dark Age]] modification simply removes the [[cargo bay]]s and [[lift hoist]]s, replacing them them with a pair of [[SRM-2]]s and one ton of ammunition in each side torso. Seven [[single heat sink]]s are also provided. This ''Buster'' also retains the [[industrial TSM]] and [[tracks]] of the civilian version. BV (2.0) = 504<ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 110</ref> |
| − | *;''Buster | + | *; ''Gauss-Buster'' MilitiaMech : A [[Dark Age]] refit used by the [[Mississauga Militia]], the ''Gauss-Buster'' uses a right torso-mounted [[heavy Gauss rifle]] with one ton of ammunition, [[heavy industrial armor]], and an [[advanced fire control]] system. To power the rifle without an internal fusion engine, the ''Gauss-Buster'' depends on a cable-linked external power source, making it effectively a lightly mobile turret. BV (2.0) = 675<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor'', p. 6</ref> |
== Design Quirks == | == Design Quirks == | ||
| − | The '' | + | The BC XXI ''Buster'' features the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:VArp218>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 218: "Buster Profile"</ref> |
* [[Easy to Pilot]] | * [[Easy to Pilot]] | ||
* [[Gas Hog]] | * [[Gas Hog]] | ||
* [[Non-Standard Parts]] | * [[Non-Standard Parts]] | ||
| − | * Loose Seals | + | * [[Loose Seals]] |
| + | |||
| + | ==Notable Pilots== | ||
| + | :''See: [[:Category:Notable Buster Pilots]]'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | + | * The image of the ''Buster'' was first introduced in ''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]'', not the associated Technical Readout. | |
| − | + | * Stats for the "armed" ''Buster'' first appeared in ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' and ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]''. These armed versions would be revisited and later added to the Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised and its later published Record Sheet book for IndustrialMechs and Exoskeletons | |
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| − | |||
| − | + | * Being called the "Buster" and built by the Bluth Corporation is an obvious out-of-universe reference to the popular TV series Arrested Development, featuring the Bluth Family (and their self-named Corporation) of which Buster Bluth is a member. | |
| − | + | == Gallery == | |
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Buster.jpg|''Buster'' HaulerMech from ''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons|RS:VA I&E]] | ||
| + | Buster HaulerMech MOD TROI.png|''Buster'' HaulerMech MOD from ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars|TRO:I]]'' | ||
| + | GaussBuster.png|''Gauss-Buster'' MilitiaMech from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor|XTRO:Caveat Emptor]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List]] | + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 13:18, 26 August 2023
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| Buster | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Bluth Corporation |
| Use | HaulerMech |
| Model | BV XXI |
| Class | Medium |
| Introduced | 2615[1][2] |
| Cost | 2,001,000 C-bills[3] |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere IndustrialMech |
| Mass | 50 tons |
| Chassis | Unspecified |
| Armor | Hughes CommerWeave II |
| Engine | GM 150 ICE |
| Communications System | Doering Hi-Def Mk II |
| Targeting Tracking System | None |
| Heat Sinks | None |
| Speed | 54[4] km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 228[5] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The Buster IndustrialMech was created by the Bluth Corporation in 2615 and by 2795 was so popular that several factories across the Terran Hegemony produced it. The Buster was particularly popular with heavy mining operations, where it could easily load the massive output of a mine into transports quickly. Many DropPorts also used the Buster to load and unload DropShips. The ability to move cargo with more finesse than a vehicle, combined with the leg mounted track system, allowed the Buster to navigate tight spaces.[1]
The introduction of the Powerman family forced the Buster from the number one sales spot. The lawsuits between Bluth Corporation and Sitwell Corporation, the Powerman's producer alleging industrial espionage, trade secret infringement, and other various charges eventually destroyed Bluth Corporation. The Buster remains in production around the Inner Sphere.[1]
The latest member of the Buster family, the Buster XXI was introduced in 3060. This version is equipped with tracks and industrial TSM which makes it even more effective.[1][6][5]
During the Jihad, the Word of Blake created several Buster IndustrialMech-MODs for use by the Blake Protectorate Militia.[7] Some desperate forces also armed their Busters to oppose BattleMechs.[7] These MOD versions were all equipped with advanced fire control and double the armor protection of the standard Buster, but it was still commercial armor, so this increased protection was negligible.[8]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
As an IndustrialMech, the Buster has no armament. However, for its role as LoaderMech it has a lift hoist in each arm, and a five ton cargo bay in the left and right torso. The center torso also has a one ton cargo bay, allowing the Buster to carry eleven tons of cargo internally.[1][9][10]
Variants[edit]
- XV
- This earlier version of the Buster lacks tracks and industrial TSM, but is otherwise identical to the Buster XXI. BV (2.0) = 222[11]
- Buster (AC)/Buster XV-M HaulerMech MOD
- This variant replaces the lift hoists and cargo bays with an AC/5 in the right torso and an LRM-10 in the left torso, each fed by one ton of ammunition. Five single heat sinks are added to manage the new heat. BV (2.0) = 443[12][7][13]
- Buster (PPC)/Buster XV-M-B HaulerMech MOD
- This version puts a PPC in the right torso, completely filling the cargo bay that was mounted there. and 10 single heat sinks are added to allow the PPC to fire. This version of the Buster removes the lift hoists, but keeps the two ton cargo bay in the left torso. BV (2.0) = 475[14][7][15]
- XV-M-C HaulerMech MOD
- One of two variants first seen in use by the Word of Blake Protectorate Militia, this Buster was equipped with a Gauss rifle with two tons of ammunition, backed up by two RL-10s. BV (2.0) = 726[16]
- XV-M-W
- Another Word of Blake variant, this model carries a single LB 10-X autocannon with one ton of each ammunition type. Unlike the other Buster MODs, it is also equipped with an ejection seat. BV (2.0) = 713[17]
- XXI-M
- This Dark Age modification simply removes the cargo bays and lift hoists, replacing them them with a pair of SRM-2s and one ton of ammunition in each side torso. Seven single heat sinks are also provided. This Buster also retains the industrial TSM and tracks of the civilian version. BV (2.0) = 504[18]
- Gauss-Buster MilitiaMech
- A Dark Age refit used by the Mississauga Militia, the Gauss-Buster uses a right torso-mounted heavy Gauss rifle with one ton of ammunition, heavy industrial armor, and an advanced fire control system. To power the rifle without an internal fusion engine, the Gauss-Buster depends on a cable-linked external power source, making it effectively a lightly mobile turret. BV (2.0) = 675[19]
Design Quirks[edit]
The BC XXI Buster features the following Design Quirks:[4]
Notable Pilots[edit]
Notes[edit]
- The image of the Buster was first introduced in Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, not the associated Technical Readout.
- Stats for the "armed" Buster first appeared in Historical: Operation Klondike and Record Sheets: Operation Klondike. These armed versions would be revisited and later added to the Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised and its later published Record Sheet book for IndustrialMechs and Exoskeletons
- Being called the "Buster" and built by the Bluth Corporation is an obvious out-of-universe reference to the popular TV series Arrested Development, featuring the Bluth Family (and their self-named Corporation) of which Buster Bluth is a member.
Gallery[edit]
Buster HaulerMech from RS:VA I&E
Buster HaulerMech MOD from TRO:I
Gauss-Buster MilitiaMech from XTRO:Caveat Emptor
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 206: "Buster 'Mech Profile"
- ↑ MUL Profile for Buster XXI HaulerMech - Introduction Year.
- ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 76
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 218: "Buster Profile"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 89
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 218
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 229
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, pp. 85–88
- ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 76: Buster record sheet
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 89: Buster XXI
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 84
- ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 77
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 85
- ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 78
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 86
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 87
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 88
- ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 110
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor, p. 6