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Line 3: | name = Garrot Superheavy Transport | name = Garrot Superheavy Transport | manufacturer = [[Bulldog Enterprises]]<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> | manufacturer = [[Bulldog Enterprises]]<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> − |production year = 3100 + |production year = 3125 − | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6539/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> + | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6539/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Transport | Mission = Transport | Type = VTOL | Type = VTOL | mass = 30 tons | mass = 30 tons − | armor = [[Bulldog Lite Plate]] + | armor = Bulldog Lite Plate − | engine = [[Bulldog EcoBust 10 ICE]] + | engine = Bulldog EcoBust 10 ICE | comsys = [[O/P R Janxiir]] | comsys = [[O/P R Janxiir]] | T&T = [[O/P 100 Basic]] | T&T = [[O/P 100 Basic]] − | heat sinks = 0 | speed = 86 | speed = 86 | Crew = 1 | Crew = 1 − | armament = 2x [[light machine gun]] + | armament = 2 [[Light Machine Guns]] | BV (2.0) = 316<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 23</ref> | BV (2.0) = 316<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 23</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Produced by [[Bulldog Enterprises]] of [[Proserpina]], the '''Garrot''' was a post-[[Jihad]] design, a militarised version of their [[SkyStar]] freighter. Lightly armored and able to carry over half of its weight in cargo, the Garrot was designed as a military cargo carrier for use in rear areas. After the invasion of the [[Republic of the Sphere]], the design was acquired by many splinter factions and all of the [[Inner Sphere]]'s [[Great Houses|Houses]].<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> + Produced by [[Bulldog Enterprises]] of [[Proserpina]], the '''Garrot''' is a post-[[Jihad]] design, and a militarised version of their [[SkyStar]] freighter. Lightly armored, and able to carry over half of its weight in cargo, the Garrot was designed as a military cargo carrier and is meant for use at the rear flank. After the invasion of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] when the HPG network went down, the design was acquired by many splinter factions and all of the [[Inner Sphere]]'s [[Great Houses|Houses]].<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> − While primarily intended to support logistic operations, the Garrot could also be effective in so-called "near-combat" applications. These included ferrying of artillery to support ground troops' advance, infiltration of facilities disguised as its civilian counterpart, or even use as an improvised bomber. <ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"> ''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 12-13, "Garrot Superheavy Transport"</ref> + While intended to only support logistic operations of the military, the Garrot can also be very effective in so called "near-combat" applications. Examples of such great, but daring applications are numerous since its introduction to outside forces: these include ferrying artillery to support ground troops' advance, infiltrating facilities which mistake the VTOL for its civilian counterpart, or even using it to drop fuel tanks on the advancing enemy out of desperation.<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"> ''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 12-13, "Garrot Superheavy Transport"</ref> − The [[Republic of the Sphere]] purchased hundreds of Garrots to form the core of the [[Republic Armed Forces|RAF]]'s aerial logistics chain.<ref name=DADossiers208>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 208: "Margot Calumet"</ref> + The [[Republic of the Sphere]] uses the Garrot as the backbone of its aerial transport units. ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The Garrot's design includes a pair of Bulldog [[Light Machine Gun]]s mounted in a chin turret and 6.5 tons of armor. These provide a measure of protection, but the machine is by no means intended for the battlefield.<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> + The Garrot's only weapons are a pair of Bulldog [[Light Machine Gun]]s mounted in a chin turret. 6.5 tons of armor ensure adequate protection for the vehicle, but it still is ill-suited for military engagements.<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 33:
Line 32: ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== − The Garrot is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> + The Garrot is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> * [[Easy to Maintain]] * [[Easy to Maintain]] − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Garrot_ER3145.jpg|Garrot from ''[[Technical Readout: 3150|TRO 3150]]'' − Garrot CA.png|Original Garrot from ''[[MechWarrior: Counterassault|MWDA CA]]'' dossiers − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 46:
Line 39: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' + *''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/counterassault_17.pdf Margot Calumet's Dossier from MWDA's counterassault]'' [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] + [[Category:Dark Age Vehicles]] [[Category:VTOLs]] [[Category:VTOLs]] [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Light Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Light Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles]]
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| name = Garrot Superheavy Transport | | name = Garrot Superheavy Transport | ||
| manufacturer = [[Bulldog Enterprises]]<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> | | manufacturer = [[Bulldog Enterprises]]<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> | ||
| − | |production year = | + | |production year = 3125 |
| − | | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6539/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6539/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| Mission = Transport | | Mission = Transport | ||
| Type = VTOL | | Type = VTOL | ||
| mass = 30 tons | | mass = 30 tons | ||
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = Bulldog Lite Plate |
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = Bulldog EcoBust 10 ICE |
| comsys = [[O/P R Janxiir]] | | comsys = [[O/P R Janxiir]] | ||
| T&T = [[O/P 100 Basic]] | | T&T = [[O/P 100 Basic]] | ||
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| speed = 86 | | speed = 86 | ||
| Crew = 1 | | Crew = 1 | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 2 [[Light Machine Guns]] |
| BV (2.0) = 316<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 23</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 316<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 23</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Produced by [[Bulldog Enterprises]] of [[Proserpina]], the '''Garrot''' | + | Produced by [[Bulldog Enterprises]] of [[Proserpina]], the '''Garrot''' is a post-[[Jihad]] design, and a militarised version of their [[SkyStar]] freighter. Lightly armored, and able to carry over half of its weight in cargo, the Garrot was designed as a military cargo carrier and is meant for use at the rear flank. After the invasion of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] when the HPG network went down, the design was acquired by many splinter factions and all of the [[Inner Sphere]]'s [[Great Houses|Houses]].<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> |
| − | While | + | While intended to only support logistic operations of the military, the Garrot can also be very effective in so called "near-combat" applications. Examples of such great, but daring applications are numerous since its introduction to outside forces: these include ferrying artillery to support ground troops' advance, infiltrating facilities which mistake the VTOL for its civilian counterpart, or even using it to drop fuel tanks on the advancing enemy out of desperation.<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"> ''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 12-13, "Garrot Superheavy Transport"</ref> |
| − | The [[Republic of the Sphere]] | + | The [[Republic of the Sphere]] uses the Garrot as the backbone of its aerial transport units. |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The Garrot's | + | The Garrot's only weapons are a pair of Bulldog [[Light Machine Gun]]s mounted in a chin turret. 6.5 tons of armor ensure adequate protection for the vehicle, but it still is ill-suited for military engagements.<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The Garrot is subject to the following [[Design | + | The Garrot is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name="TRO3145M_Garrot"/> |
* [[Easy to Maintain]] | * [[Easy to Maintain]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' |
| − | * ''[ | + | *''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/counterassault_17.pdf Margot Calumet's Dossier from MWDA's counterassault]'' |
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dark Age Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:VTOLs]] | [[Category:VTOLs]] | ||
[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Light Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Light Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles]] | ||