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Line 1: + {{Update Needed|[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks]]}} {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = Heavylrmcarrier.jpg | image = Heavylrmcarrier.jpg | name = Heavy LRM Carrier | name = Heavy LRM Carrier − | manufacturer = [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]<ref name=TRO:3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 26-27, "Heavy LRM Carrier Profile"</ref> + | manufacturer = [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] − | production year=3058 − | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1440/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Fire Support | Mission = Fire Support | Type = Tracked | Type = Tracked | cost = 2,940,000 C-bills | cost = 2,940,000 C-bills − | mass = 80 tons + | mass = 80 − | armor = [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)#Manufacturing|Standard]] + | armor = Standard − | engine = [[InterComBust 160]] + | engine = InterComBust 160 − | comsys = [[Communicator]] − | T&T = [[FireScan w/IndirecTrack]] − | heat sinks = 0 | speed = 32 | speed = 32 | Crew = 6 | Crew = 6 − | armament = 4x [[LRM-20]] + | armament = − | BV (1.0) = 773<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 137</ref><br>769<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 39</ref> + *4x [[LRM-20]]s − | BV (2.0) = 948<ref name=TRO:3060/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 43</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 773<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 137</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 948<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 43</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Heavy LRM Carrier''' is an upgrade to the [[LRM Carrier]], a traditional standby. Produced by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] to coincide with the production of the [[Taurian Concordat]]'s [[Light SRM Carrier]], the Heavy LRM Carrier quickly found its way into the armed forces of every [[Periphery]] power thanks in part to both its low cost and the willingness of the Canopians to sell to all Periphery nations. Promotional vids that showed the two new [[combat vehicle]]s from the allied powers working together helped as well.<ref name=TRO:3060/> + The '''Heavy LRM Carrier''' is an upgrade to the [[LRM Carrier]], a traditional standby. Produced by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] to coincide with the production of the [[Taurian Concordat]]'s [[Light SRM Carrier]], the Heavy LRM Carrier quickly found its way into the armed forces of every [[Periphery]] power thanks in part to both its low cost and the willingness of the Canopians to sell to all Periphery nations. Promotional vids that showed the two new [[combat vehicle]]s from the allied powers working together helped as well. − The eighty ton carrier is slower than the vehicle it is based on, only capable of attaining speeds up to 32 km/h. This snail's pace is not seen as a great weakness, however, as it is not designed to close with an enemy. A measly four tons of armor protects the Heavy LRM Carrier, clearly its greatest weakness as it is not capable of withstanding any counterfire.<ref name=TRO:3060/> + The eighty ton carrier is slower than the vehicle it is based on, only capable of attaining speeds up to 32 km/h. This snail's pace is not seen as a great weakness, however, as it is not designed to close with an enemy. A measly four tons of armor protects the Heavy LRM Carrier, clearly its greatest weakness as it is not capable of withstanding any counter-barrage. − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − The simple, yet brutally effective, armament of the Carrier is four Delta Dart [[LRM-20]] Launchers. These enable the Heavy LRM Carrier to stand off and blitz opponents with round after round of missiles. These are compatible with special munitions, allowing the vehicle to be effective in a variety of situations with proper preparation. The design excels when using its weapons indirectly as it can fire its massive armament without risk of taking enemy fire. The inclusion of all four launchers in a turret enable the Carrier's crew to fire at all enemies within range, no matter where they are on the battlefield.<ref name=TRO:3060/> + The simple, yet brutally effective, armament of the Carrier is four Delta Dart [[LRM-20]] Launchers. These enable the Heavy LRM Carrier to stand off and blitz opponents with round after round of missiles. These are compatible with special munitions, allowing the vehicle to be effective in a variety of situations with proper preparation. The design excels when using its weapons indirectly as it can fire its massive armament without risk of taking enemy fire. The inclusion of all four launchers in a turret enable the Carrier's crew to fire at all enemies within range, no matter where they are on the battlefield. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;Heavy MML Carrier : This is a [[Jihad]] era variant, which its weapons have been completely revised. The LRM launchers have been replaced by six [[MML-9|9-Tubed Multi-Missile Launchers]] with 4 tons of ammunition for both missile types. To protect the vehicle from Battle Armor and Infantry attack, the vehicle has been fitted with four [[B-Pod|B-Pods]]. BV (2.0) = 722<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 44</ref> + * Heavy MML Carrier - This is a [[Jihad]] era variant, which its weapons have been completely revised. The LRM launchers have been replaced by six [[MML-9|9-Tubed Multi-Missile Launchers]] with 4 tons of ammunition for both missile types. To protect the vehicle from Battle Armor and Infantry attack, the vehicle has been fitted with four [[B-Pod|B-Pods]]. BV (2.0) = 722<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 44 - New Variant for the Heavy Carrier.</ref> − − *;Heavy NLRM Carrier : Built by [[Johnston Industries]] after evaluation of the HLRM (EN) Variant, the Heavy NLRM carries ten tons of Hardened Armor and is powered by a [[fuel cell]] engine. Four tons of ammunition are available to the four [[Enhanced LRM-15]] launchers. BV (2.0) = 1,245<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 59</ref> − − ===Custom Variants=== − *;Heavy LRM Carrier (EN Variant) : [[Johnston Industries]] introduced this variant to get much needed cash. Equipped with ten tons of [[Hardened Armor]] for defense, the traditional LRM systems were replaced by a pair of [[Enhanced LRM-15]] and a pair of [[Extended LRM-15]] launchers. Each launcher system can fire twelve times before needing to reload. BV (2.0) = 1,058<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks'', p. 11</ref> − − *;Heavy LRM Carrier (Roger Goddard) : The custom vehicle of [[Roger Goddard]], he installed [[Environmental Sealing]], [[CASE]], and a new engine, which have surprised a number of enemies over the years.<ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 24 "LIEUTENANT ROGER GODDARD"</ref> − − ==Design Quirks== − The Heavy NLRM Carrier variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> − * [[Difficult to Maintain]] − * [[Trailer Hitch]] − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Heavy_LRM_Carrier_P2E.jpg|Original Heavy LRM Carrier from ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'' − Heavylrmcarrier.jpg|Heavy LRM Carrier from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' − Heavy NLRM Carrier TROPrototypes.jpg|Heavy NLRM Carrier from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 56:
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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| image = Heavylrmcarrier.jpg | | image = Heavylrmcarrier.jpg | ||
| name = Heavy LRM Carrier | | name = Heavy LRM Carrier | ||
| − | | manufacturer = [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] | + | | manufacturer = [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] |
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| Mission = Fire Support | | Mission = Fire Support | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| cost = 2,940,000 C-bills | | cost = 2,940,000 C-bills | ||
| − | | mass = 80 | + | | mass = 80 |
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = Standard |
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = InterComBust 160 |
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| speed = 32 | | speed = 32 | ||
| Crew = 6 | | Crew = 6 | ||
| − | | armament = 4x [[LRM-20]] | + | | armament = |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 773<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 137 | + | *4x [[LRM-20]]s |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 948 | + | | BV (1.0) = 773<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 137</ref> |
| + | | BV (2.0) = 948<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 43</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Heavy LRM Carrier''' is an upgrade to the [[LRM Carrier]], a traditional standby. Produced by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] to coincide with the production of the [[Taurian Concordat]]'s [[Light SRM Carrier]], the Heavy LRM Carrier quickly found its way into the armed forces of every [[Periphery]] power thanks in part to both its low cost and the willingness of the Canopians to sell to all Periphery nations. Promotional vids that showed the two new [[combat vehicle]]s from the allied powers working together helped as well. | + | The '''Heavy LRM Carrier''' is an upgrade to the [[LRM Carrier]], a traditional standby. Produced by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] to coincide with the production of the [[Taurian Concordat]]'s [[Light SRM Carrier]], the Heavy LRM Carrier quickly found its way into the armed forces of every [[Periphery]] power thanks in part to both its low cost and the willingness of the Canopians to sell to all Periphery nations. Promotional vids that showed the two new [[combat vehicle]]s from the allied powers working together helped as well. |
| − | The eighty ton carrier is slower than the vehicle it is based on, only capable of attaining speeds up to 32 km/h. This snail's pace is not seen as a great weakness, however, as it is not designed to close with an enemy. A measly four tons of armor protects the Heavy LRM Carrier, clearly its greatest weakness as it is not capable of withstanding any | + | The eighty ton carrier is slower than the vehicle it is based on, only capable of attaining speeds up to 32 km/h. This snail's pace is not seen as a great weakness, however, as it is not designed to close with an enemy. A measly four tons of armor protects the Heavy LRM Carrier, clearly its greatest weakness as it is not capable of withstanding any counter-barrage. |
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| − | The simple, yet brutally effective, armament of the Carrier is four Delta Dart [[LRM-20]] Launchers. These enable the Heavy LRM Carrier to stand off and blitz opponents with round after round of missiles. These are compatible with special munitions, allowing the vehicle to be effective in a variety of situations with proper preparation. The design excels when using its weapons indirectly as it can fire its massive armament without risk of taking enemy fire. The inclusion of all four launchers in a turret enable the Carrier's crew to fire at all enemies within range, no matter where they are on the battlefield. | + | The simple, yet brutally effective, armament of the Carrier is four Delta Dart [[LRM-20]] Launchers. These enable the Heavy LRM Carrier to stand off and blitz opponents with round after round of missiles. These are compatible with special munitions, allowing the vehicle to be effective in a variety of situations with proper preparation. The design excels when using its weapons indirectly as it can fire its massive armament without risk of taking enemy fire. The inclusion of all four launchers in a turret enable the Carrier's crew to fire at all enemies within range, no matter where they are on the battlefield. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]'' | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]'' | ||
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