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| CattleMaster | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Use | AgroMech Animal Herder & Hunter |
| Class | |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Tournment Legal / Civilian |
| Mass | |
| Chassis | |
| Armor | |
| Engine | |
| Communications System | (Hunter and Herder) Neil 90b |
| Targeting Tracking System | (Hunter) TharHes Mars-1 (Herder) None |
| Speed | km/h |
| Armament |
Searchlight, (Herder) Cargo Bay |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 228[1] |
Contents
Description
The CattleMaster was created at the turn of the 31st Century as an IndustrialMech to handle large herd animals. The concept for the Rancher 'Mech dates back to the 24th Century. The 'Mech is noted for its durability and flexible Internal Combustion Engine. The 'Mech is built on the Lyran Commonwealth world of Duran. The 'Mech is used throughout Steiner agricultural worlds that handle livestock. The primary version of the CattleMaster is called the Herder.
During the Liao Insurgency, the Ijori Dè Guāng insurgency used CattleMasters and other IndustrialMechs to fight the Republic of the Sphere military.[2]
During the Jihad, Rastaban Agricultural took advantage of the situation by producing militarized versions of the CattleMaster. These militarized versions were not produced after the Jihad ended.[3]
Weapons and Equipment
The 'Mech wields a retractable blade and search light in the right arm, and has a cargo bay mounted in its left torso. Its chassis is encased with four and a half tons of Industrial Armor.
Cargo
The Herder variant of the 'Mech is equipped with a three ton cargo bay.
Variants
- CattleMaster (Hunter)
- Heavily armored and armed version of CattleMaster, which is used for taking on powerful predators. The design is equipped with two military grade Small Lasers in right arm and three Machine Guns in both arms. The search light is moved to the left arm in this design. The half ton of Machine Gun ammunition is stored in the center torso. To handle the weaponry heat, the 'Mech has been equipped with a single heat sink. The Hunter is protected by five tons of industrial armor.
- CTL-3R3 CattleMaster SecurityMech
- Developed by Rastaban during the Jihad this design was introduced to make up for the dearth of Peacemaker SecurityMechs. It has a Fuel Cell engine, and uses Heavy Industrial Armor for protection. A Medium Laser is mounted in the left arm, and a single LRM-5 is mounted in the right torso. The right arm Machine Guns remain.[4]
Design Quirks
The CattleMaster (Hunter) and (Herder) features the following Design Quirks:
Gallery
Custom variant of CattleMaster with a LRM-20 missile launcher
